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Woodrow Mathews 1918–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States

Death Date: Sep 1996

Death Location: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Henry Mathews

Mother: Emma Wiggins

Spouse(s): Waldtraut Mathews

Children(s):

In 1918, Woodrow Mathews entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to Henry Mathews And Emma Lucretia Wiggins. In 1920, Woodrow Mathews resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. Woodrow Mathews married Waldtraut Kitty Mathews, and had children including Charles Richard Mathews, Johnny Ray Mathews, Sonja G Mathews, Sylvia Anne Mathews, Thomas Mathews. Woodrow Mathews passed away in 1996 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Woodrow Mathews entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to Henry Mathews And Emma Lucretia Wiggins.
  • In 1920, Woodrow Mathews resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • Woodrow Mathews married Waldtraut Kitty Mathews, and had children including Charles Richard Mathews, Johnny Ray Mathews, Sonja G Mathews, Sylvia Anne Mathews, Thomas Mathews.
  • Woodrow Mathews passed away in 1996 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mathews
1876–1943
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Emma Wiggins
1885–1952
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Waldtraut Mathews
1929–2007
Birth Location: Stetin, Germany
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Children(s)

Woodrow Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Mathews
1918–1996
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States
Parents
Henry Mathews
1876–1943
Louisiana
Emma (Lucretia) Wiggins
1885–1952
Texas, United States
Grandparents
George Mathews
1845–1880
Louisiana, USA
Martha (Emeline) Wood?
1846–1933
Union, Louisiana, United States
Joshua (Marion) Wiggins
1861–1892
Butler, Alabama, USA
Adline (L) Kolb
1860–1885
, , Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martha (592-CLAY)
1813–1882
James Lord
1819–
Martha Lord
1825–
James Wiggins
1831–1857
Susannah Watters
1837–1881
James Kolb
1821–1885
Susan Powell
1831–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Lea
1779–1844
Nancy (146-CLAY)
1780–1858
Harvey Lord
1897–1987
Alma Cheek
1906–1964
Kilby Wiggins
1802–1854
Mary Pugh
1807–1852
James Walters
1787–1856
Susannah Lucinda
1792–1870
Jesse Kolb
1788–1850
Elizabeth Darby
1783–1853

Woodrow Mathews's Timeline

16 Records

1918
December 30, 1918
Birth of Woodrow Mathews in Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1918
30 Dec 1918
Birth of Woodrow Mathews in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 2
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Bienville, Louisiana
Bienville, Louisiana
1935
1935-1993
Age 17
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Bossier City, LA
Bossier City, LA
1938
1938
Age 20
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Bienville, Louisiana, United States
1993
1993
Age 75
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Jamestown, LA
Jamestown, LA
1995
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 77
Woodrow Mathews resided here in Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City, Louisiana
1996
17 September 1996
Age 78
Death of Woodrow Mathews in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1996
17 Sep 1996
Age 78
Death of Woodrow Mathews in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, United States
Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, United States
1996
Sep 1996
Age 78
Burial of Woodrow Mathews in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 30, 1918
    Event Place: Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Peterson Weeks family tree" created by "timgwenf"
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-14
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 438-18-5099; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 295
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 785; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 294.0; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [10] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [11] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1996; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.40052992,0.8469007,0.59989053&xid=3355
    [15] Unknown
    [16] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 295
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 785; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 294.0; FHL microfilm: 2340520

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Bossier City, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Bossier City; State: Louisiana; Year(s): 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 295

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 785; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 294.0; FHL microfilm: 2340520

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 785; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 294.0; FHL microfilm: 2340520

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Bossier City, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Ohio and Florida, U.S., City Directories

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Jamestown, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1996; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.40052992,0.8469007,0.59989053&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Inyo, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1996
    Event Place: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 438-18-5099; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [4] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1996; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.40052992,0.8469007,0.59989053&xid=3355
    [8] Unknown
    [9] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1996
    Event Place: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Wiggins Family Tree" created by "cinnyn_1"
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "THE HINTON & CANNON FAMILIES " created by "dwarke121"
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [4] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1996; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.40052992,0.8469007,0.59989053&xid=3355
    [7] Unknown
    [8] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
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