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John Matthews

John Matthews



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  1. 1.  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]

    Children:
    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: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Father Unknown Matthews

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


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



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