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William Love Matthews 1916–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Sampson Co, Sampson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1981

Death Location: Harrells, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Algie Matthews

Mother: Lillie Williams

Spouse(s): Dorothy Louise

Children(s):

In 1916, William Love Matthews entered the world in Sampson Co, Sampson, North Carolina, USA, born to Algie Matthews And Lillie Mae Williams. In 1930, William Love Matthews resided in Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, William Love Matthews resided in Garland, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. William Love Matthews married Dorothy Louise. William Love Matthews passed away in 1981 in Harrells, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William Love Matthews entered the world in Sampson Co, Sampson, North Carolina, USA, born to Algie Matthews And Lillie Mae Williams.
  • In 1930, William Love Matthews resided in Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, William Love Matthews resided in Garland, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Love Matthews married Dorothy Louise.
  • William Love Matthews passed away in 1981 in Harrells, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Algie Matthews
1894–1971
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
AM
Lillie Williams
1893–1976
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
LW

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Louise
1920–2006
Birth Location: –
DL

Children(s)

William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1916–1981
Birth Place: Sampson Co, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Algie Matthews
1894–1971
Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lillie (Mae) Williams
1893–1976
Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Marshall (Love) Matthews
1859–1937
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Lee) Williams
1860–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Mathis\Matthews
1810–1890
Mary Jackson
1816–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mathis
1772–1845
Mary Williams
1782–1805

William Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1916
31 Oct 1916
Birth of William Love Matthews in Sampson Co, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sampson Co, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
William Love Matthews resided here in Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
William Love Matthews resided here in Garland, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Garland, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1981
4 Jun 1981
Age 65
Death of William Love Matthews in Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Sampson Co, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 237
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9-15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 1674; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341408
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 1674; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341408

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garland, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 237
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cypress Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1981
    Event Place: Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrells, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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