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Willie Gray Matthews 1891–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Granville Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 16 June 1940

Death Location: Washington DC

Father: Leander Matthews

Mother: Jennie Cox

Spouse(s): Lydia Cox

Children(s): Janie Matthews

In 1891, Willie Gray Matthews entered the world in Granville Co., North Carolina, born to Leander Lee Andrew Matthews And Jennie Ann Cox. Willie Gray Matthews married Lydia Liddie Cox, and had children including Janie Pearl Matthews. Willie Gray Matthews passed away in 1940 in Washington DC.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Willie Gray Matthews entered the world in Granville Co., North Carolina, born to Leander Lee Andrew Matthews And Jennie Ann Cox.
  • Willie Gray Matthews married Lydia Liddie Cox, and had children including Janie Pearl Matthews.
  • Willie Gray Matthews passed away in 1940 in Washington DC.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Matthews's Ancestors

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Willie Matthews
1891–1940
Birth Place: Granville Co., North Carolina
Parents
Leander "Lee" Andrew Matthews
1864–1920
, Virginia, United States
Jennie (Ann) Cox
1863–1942
North Carolina
Grandparents
Erasmus ("Ras" A) Mathews
1814–
Virginia
Mary (F) Phillips
1819–
Albemarle VA
William (R) Cox
1831–1916
Mecklenburg Co., Virginia
Julia (Ann) Ramsey
1834–1915
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Phillips
1786–1845
Elizabeth Walker
1798–1871
Miles Cox
1804–1881
Mary Phillips
1808–1870
John Ramsey
1809–1860
Mary Hester
1810–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1778–1827

Willie Matthews's Descendants

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Willie (Gray) Matthews (17 Mar 1891–16 June 1940) m. Lydia ("Liddie") Cox (october 9 1899–march 2 1926)
  1. 1. Janie (Pearl) Matthews 1922–2000 m. Kemper Johnson 1924–2003

Willie Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1891
17 Mar 1891
Birth of Willie Gray Matthews in Granville Co., North Carolina
Granville Co., North Carolina
1940
16 June 1940
Age 49
Death of Willie Gray Matthews in Washington DC
Washington DC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Granville Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1940
    Event Place: Washington DC

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