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Winfield Scott Matthews 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1850

Birth Location: Selbysport, Allegany, MD

Death Date: 7 Sep 1926

Death Location: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Matthews

Mother: Lydia Compton

Spouse(s): Mary Seifert

Children(s): Lloyd Matthews, Alma Matthews, Charles Matthews, George Matthews

In 1850, Winfield Scott Matthews entered the world in Selbysport, Allegany, MD, born to George Matthews And Lydia Compton. In 1880, Winfield Scott Matthews resided in Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Winfield Scott Matthews married Mary Jane Seifert, and had children including Alma A Matthews, Charles H Matthews, George Oscar Matthews, Lloyd Ross Matthews. Winfield Scott Matthews passed away in 1926 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Winfield Scott Matthews entered the world in Selbysport, Allegany, MD, born to George Matthews And Lydia Compton.
  • In 1880, Winfield Scott Matthews resided in Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Winfield Scott Matthews married Mary Jane Seifert, and had children including Alma A Matthews, Charles H Matthews, George Oscar Matthews, Lloyd Ross Matthews.
  • Winfield Scott Matthews passed away in 1926 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Winfield Matthews's Ancestors

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Winfield Matthews
1850–1926
Birth Place: Selbysport, Allegany, MD
Parents
George Matthews
1803–1890
Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lydia Compton
1815–1908
Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel (Chidley) Matthews
1757–1804
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Margaret Parks
1767–1851
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Robert Compton
1764–1856
New Jersey, USA
Lydia Brown
1783–1847
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
1731–1770
Sarah Garner
1738–
Mary Barnes
1746–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1710–1780
John Garner
1709–1755
Sarah Urquhart
1711–1748
Thomas Jr.
1731–1753

Winfield Matthews's Descendants

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Winfield (Scott) Matthews (16 Jan 1850–7 Sep 1926) m. Mary (Jane) Seifert (30 Apr 1852–10 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Ross) Matthews 1879–1905
  2. 2. Alma (A.) Matthews 1878–1930 m. Henry (C.) Miller 1878–
    1. 1. Oscar (William) Miller 1912–
  3. 3. Charles (H.) Matthews 1876–1877
  4. 4. George (Oscar) Matthews 1882–1948

Winfield Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1850
16 Jan 1850
Birth of Winfield Scott Matthews in Selbysport, Allegany, MD
Selbysport, Allegany, MD
1880
1880
Age 30
Winfield Scott Matthews resided here in Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1926
4 Sep 1926
Age 76
Death of Winfield Scott Matthews in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
1926
7 Sep 1926
Age 76
Burial of Winfield Scott Matthews in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Selbysport, Allegany, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 326B; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0258
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jennertown, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 326B; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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