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William David Matthews 1907–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Humboldt, Kittson, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1982

Death Location: Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Russell Mathews

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Matthews

Children(s): Gerald Matthews

In 1907, William David Matthews entered the world in Humboldt, Kittson, Minnesota, USA, born to Russell Mathews And Mary Catherine Wilson. In 1910, William David Matthews resided in St Vincent, Kittson, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, William David Matthews resided in Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota, USA. William David Matthews married Elizabeth Anne Matthews, and had children including Gerald Niel Matthews, Judith Faye Matthews. William David Matthews passed away in 1982 in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, William David Matthews entered the world in Humboldt, Kittson, Minnesota, USA, born to Russell Mathews And Mary Catherine Wilson.
  • In 1910, William David Matthews resided in St Vincent, Kittson, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, William David Matthews resided in Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota, USA.
  • William David Matthews married Elizabeth Anne Matthews, and had children including Gerald Niel Matthews, Judith Faye Matthews.
  • William David Matthews passed away in 1982 in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Mathews
1878–1946
Birth Location: North Wiltshire, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Mary Wilson
1873–1944
Birth Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Matthews
1915–1971
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Gerald Matthews
1945–2015
Birth Location: Hallock, Minnesota, USA
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William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1907–1982
Birth Place: Humboldt, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Russell Mathews
1878–1946
North Wiltshire, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Mary (Catherine) Wilson
1873–1944
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Matthews
1842–1911
North Wiltshire, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Mary Clowe
1845–1927
New Wiltshire, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
David Wilson
1852–1926
Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Margaret (Janet) Wilson
1851–1928
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Clow
1816–1908
Jane Threadgill
1817–1893
James Wilson
1804–1883
Mary Patriquin
1816–1881
William Hattie
1813–
Catherin Hattie
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1775–1858
Alexander Patriquin
1792–1875
Margaret Langille
1802–1877
William Hattie
1791–1848
Jennet McGregor
1787–1850

William Matthews's Descendants

1.
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William (David) Matthews (27 Jul 1907–25 Jun 1982) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Matthews (20 Sep 1915–15 Feb 1971)
  1. 1. Gerald (Niel) Matthews 1945–2015

William Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1907
27 Jul 1907
Birth of William David Matthews in Humboldt, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
Humboldt, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
William David Matthews resided here in St Vincent, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
St Vincent, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
William David Matthews resided here in Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
William David Matthews resided here in Rural, Kittson, Minnesota
Rural, Kittson, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 33
William David Matthews resided here in Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
1982
25 Jun 1982
Age 75
Death of William David Matthews in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Humboldt, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 148
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01931; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35-12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340838
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Vincent, Kittson, Minnesota; Roll: T624_709; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374722

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Vincent, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Vincent, Kittson, Minnesota; Roll: T624_709; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kittson, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01931; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 148
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampden, Kittson, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01931; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
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