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William Jesse Matthews 1944–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1944

Birth Location: Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 2023

Death Location: Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Harold LT

Mother: Marjorie Bishop

Spouse(s): Sandra (Matthews)

Children(s):

In 1944, William Jesse Matthews entered the world in Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA, born to Harold Keith Matthews 1St Lt And Marjorie Ruth Swank Matthews Rev Bishop. In 1950, William Jesse Matthews resided in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. William Jesse Matthews married Sandra Kay Matthews, Susan Richards Matthews, and had children including Gregory Bryan Matthews, Lori Matthews Ecenbarger, Robert Harold Matthews. William Jesse Matthews passed away in 2023 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1944, William Jesse Matthews entered the world in Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA, born to Harold Keith Matthews 1St Lt And Marjorie Ruth Swank Matthews Rev Bishop.
  • In 1950, William Jesse Matthews resided in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.
  • William Jesse Matthews married Sandra Kay Matthews, Susan Richards Matthews, and had children including Gregory Bryan Matthews, Lori Matthews Ecenbarger, Robert Harold Matthews.
  • William Jesse Matthews passed away in 2023 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1944–2023
Birth Place: Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA
Parents
Harold Keith Matthews 1st LT
1914–1983
Onaway, Presque Isle Co , Michigan
Marjorie (Ruth Swank (Matthews) Rev.) Bishop
1916–1986
Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
William (F.) Matthews
1875–1956
Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
Clara (E.) Matthews
1880–1976
Germany
Jesse (Alonzo) Swank
1874–1936
Martin, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
Charlotte (May Chapman) (Swank)
1884–1972
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Swank
1840–1911
Harriet (Swank)
1847–
Newton Chapman
1861–1931
Elizabeth (Chapman)
1864–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Chapman
1838–1923
Charlotte Chapman
1843–1930
John Beard
1838–
Mary Simpson\Kent
1838–1902

William Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1944
29 Jun 1944
Birth of William Jesse Matthews in Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA
Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 6
William Jesse Matthews resided here in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
2023
30 Sep 2023
Age 79
Death of William Jesse Matthews in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Allen Funeral Home and Crematory; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
    [4] Texas, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomington
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Allen Funeral Home and Crematory; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elwell, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 2023
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Allen Funeral Home and Crematory; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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