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Wm J Mathews 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1867

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 27 Sep 1944

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Ill.

Father: Thomas Matthews

Mother: Mary Holstrom

Spouse(s): Clara Matthews

Children(s): Madeline Matthews, Wilfred Matthews, Marie Matthews, Henry Matthews, August Mathews, William Mathews

The story of Wm J Mathews began in 1867 in Illinois. In 1870, Wm J Mathews resided in Township 14 Range 3, Christian, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Wm J Mathews resided in Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA. Wm J Mathews married Clara C Matthews, Rachel Lopossa, and had children including August Mathews, C W Dutton, C W Gideon, Henry Matthews, Madeline Matthews, Marie Matthews, Wilfred Matthews, William Mathews. Wm J Mathews passed away in 1944 in Decatur, Macon, Ill..

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Biography

  • The story of Wm J Mathews began in 1867 in Illinois.
  • In 1870, Wm J Mathews resided in Township 14 Range 3, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Wm J Mathews resided in Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Wm J Mathews married Clara C Matthews, Rachel Lopossa, and had children including August Mathews, C W Dutton, C W Gideon, Henry Matthews, Madeline Matthews, Marie Matthews, Wilfred Matthews, William Mathews.
  • Wm J Mathews passed away in 1944 in Decatur, Macon, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Matthews
1841–1905
Birth Location: Illinois
TM
Mary Holstrom
1831–
Birth Location: Illinois
MH

Spouses(s)

Clara Matthews
1877–
Birth Location: Missouri
CM

Children(s)

Madeline Matthews
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
MM
Wilfred Matthews
1905–
Birth Location: Illinois
WM
Marie Matthews
1908–
Birth Location: Illinois
MM
Henry Matthews
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
HM
August Mathews
1915–
Birth Location: Illinois
AM
William Mathews
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
WM

Wm Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Wm Mathews
1867–1944
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Thomas J. Matthews
1841–1905
Illinois
Mary (J) Holstrom
1831–
Illinois
Grandparents
Susan Hanon
1805–1884
Butler County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Michael Hanon
1765–1817
Sarah Walker
1708–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1674–1726
Tabitha Wooster
1679–1726

Wm Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Wm (J) Mathews (abt 1867–27 Sep 1944) m. Clara (C) Matthews (1877–)
  1. 1. Madeline Matthews 1903–
  2. 2. Wilfred Matthews 1905–
  3. 3. Marie Matthews 1908–
  4. 4. Henry Matthews 1910–
  5. 5. August Mathews 1915–
  6. 6. William Mathews 1911–

Wm Mathews's Timeline

10 Records

1867
abt 1867
Birth of Wm J Mathews in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 3
Wm J Mathews resided here in Township 14 Range 3, Christian, Illinois, USA
Township 14 Range 3, Christian, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Wm J Mathews resided here in Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA
Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Wm J Mathews resided here in Springfield Ward 3, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield Ward 3, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Wm J Mathews resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Wm J Mathews resided here in Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Wm J Mathews resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 73
Wm J Mathews resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1944
24 Sep 1944
Age 77
Death of Wm J Mathews in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1944
27 Sep 1944
Age 77
Burial of Wm J Mathews in Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Decatur, Macon, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 14 Range 3, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 3, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1127 4 North Water street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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