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Winfield Scott Matthews 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JAN 1850

Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland

Death Date: ABT 1926

Death Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania

Father: George Matthews

Mother: Linda Compton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Matthews, Alma Matthews

In 1850, Winfield Scott Matthews entered the world in Allegany, Maryland, born to George Matthews And Linda Compton. Winfield Scott Matthews married Mary Seifert, and had children including Alma A Matthews, George Oscar Matthews, Lloyd Matthews. Winfield Scott Matthews passed away in 1926 in Somerset, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Winfield Scott Matthews entered the world in Allegany, Maryland, born to George Matthews And Linda Compton.
  • Winfield Scott Matthews married Mary Seifert, and had children including Alma A Matthews, George Oscar Matthews, Lloyd Matthews.
  • Winfield Scott Matthews passed away in 1926 in Somerset, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Winfield Matthews's Ancestors

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Winfield Matthews
1850–1926
Birth Place: Allegany, Maryland
Parents
George Matthews
1803–1890
Allegany, Maryland
Linda Compton
1816–1908
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Chidley Matthews
1757–1805
Frederick, Maryland
Margaret Parks
1768–1851
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Matthews
1731–1770
Sarah Lilly?
1734–1770
James PARK
1738–
Mary McGee
1745–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chidley Matthews
1710–1761
Joseph McGee
1710–
Margaret Ruddle
1710–

Winfield Matthews's Descendants

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Winfield (Scott) Matthews (16 JAN 1850–ABT 1926)
  1. 1. George (Oscar) Matthews –1948
  2. 2. Alma (A) Matthews –1930

Winfield Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1850
16 JAN 1850
Birth of Winfield Scott Matthews in Allegany, Maryland
Allegany, Maryland
1926
ABT 1926
Age 76
Death of Winfield Scott Matthews in Somerset, Pennsylvania
Somerset, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1850
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1926
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania

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