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Lawrence Veronon Matthews

Lawrence Veronon Matthews



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lawrence Veronon Matthews was born on 6 Jan 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Matthews and Elvira Adams); died on 11 Oct 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Laurence Unknown
    • Name: Lawerence Matthews
    • Name: Lawrence Matthews
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Military: 1 Nov 1945; Service Number: 922 56 58 Service Branch: USNR, US Navla Unit: Supply Depot 3115 New Guinea. Enlistment Date: 25 Mar 1944 Discharge Date: 1 Nov 1945 Death Date: 11 Oct 1959

    Notes:

    Service Number: 922 56 58
    Service Branch: USNR, US Navla
    Unit: Supply Depot 3115 New Guinea.
    Enlistment Date: 25 Mar 1944
    Discharge Date: 1 Nov 1945
    Death Date: 11 Oct 1959

    Buried:
    William Howard Day

    Died:
    46 Age: 46

    Family/Spouse: Naomi C Shaw. Naomi (daughter of Joseph S. Shaw and Ada Mae Hill) was born in 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 1971 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ronald Matthews
    2. Richard Matthews was born about 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. James Vernon Matthews was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Barbara Anna Matthews was born on 21 Jun 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Mar 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Lawrence Matthews, II was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Matthews was born on 12 Jan 1891 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Frank Matthews and Nellie Mathews); died on 5 Feb 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Boarder
    • Physical Description: 1917, 330 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Street Address: 330 Muench Residence Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Draft Board: 3 Physical Build: Medium Height: Short Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Dark
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married with Wife and 2 Children.
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    John married Elvira Adams on 25 May 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Elvira (daughter of James T. Adams and Amanda J Filkill) was born on 26 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jun 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elvira Adams was born on 26 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of James T. Adams and Amanda J Filkill); died on 22 Jun 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eleria Matthaus
    • Name: Elvira Adams
    • Name: Elvira Adams Mathews
    • Name: Elvira Alanis
    • Name: Elvira Matthews
    • Name: Elvira Matthews
    • Residence: 1205 K Building, Community drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1205 K Building, Community drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 1. Lawrence Veronon Matthews was born on 6 Jan 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Wallace Monroe Matthews was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Edith Mae Matthews was born on 29 Jun 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 May 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Frank Matthews was born in 1857 in Virginia, USA (son of Father Unknown Matthews and Mother Unknown Matthews).

    Other Events:

    • Name: Frank Matthews
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Boarder
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    William married Nellie Mathews. Nellie was born in 1862 in Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nellie MathewsNellie Mathews was born in 1862 in Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Grave Marker Location: 2021; Block E/Lincoln Cemetery

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 2. John Matthews was born on 12 Jan 1891 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  James T. Adams was born in Jun 1850 in Virginia, USA; died on 2 Mar 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Thomas J Adams
    • Residence: 1886, 330 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    James married Amanda J Filkill in 1875. Amanda (daughter of George Filkill and Phebe Linzy) was born in May 1848 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Amanda J Filkill was born in May 1848 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George Filkill and Phebe Linzy); died about 1920.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Amanda J Adams
    • Name: Amanda J. Adams
    • Residence: 1850, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Adams was born in 1861 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. George Adams was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Della D Adams was born in Jul 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 3. Elvira Adams was born on 26 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jun 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Edward J Adams was born in Apr 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Father Unknown Matthews

    Father married Mother Unknown Matthews. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mother Unknown Matthews
    Children:
    1. 4. William Frank Matthews was born in 1857 in Virginia, USA.
    2. Joseph Matthews was born in 1864 in Virginia, USA.

  3. 14.  George Filkill was born about 1790 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Colored George Philkill
    • Name: George Felkill
    • Name: George Felkill
    • Name: George Filkin
    • Religious: 12 May 1822, Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; Suspended; Church: The Presbyterian Church of The Upper West Conogogheaue
    • Residence: 12 May 1822, Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; Religion: Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1830, St Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; Free Colored Persons - Males - 55 thru 99--1; Females - 10 thru 23--1; Females - 55 thru 99--1; Total --3.
    • Residence: 1840, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10 2 Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54 1 Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35 1 Free Colored Persons - Females - 55 thru 99 1 Total Free Colored Persons 5
    • Residence: 1850, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Mercersburg

    Notes:

    Free Colored Persons - Males - 55 thru 99 1[ Females - 10 thru 23 1; Females - 55 thru 99 1; Total 3

    George married Phebe Linzy. Phebe was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Phebe Linzy was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Phebe Felkill
    • Residence: 1850, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. 7. Amanda J Filkill was born in May 1848 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1920.
    2. Lizzie Filkill was born about 1854 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.



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