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John Matthews

John Matthews



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  1. 1.  John MatthewsJohn 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.

    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. 2. Lawrence Veronon Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 3. Wallace Monroe Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Edith Mae Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point 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.  Lawrence Veronon MatthewsLawrence Veronon Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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.

    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. 5. Ronald Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Richard Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 7. James Vernon Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 8. Barbara Anna Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 9. Lawrence Matthews, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003.

  2. 3.  Wallace Monroe MatthewsWallace Monroe Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Wallace M Matthews
    • Name: Wallace Matthiesen
    • 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; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  3. 4.  Edith Mae MatthewsEdith Mae Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 29 Jun 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 May 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edith M Weedon
    • Name: Edith Matthaus
    • Name: Edith Weedon
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Ronald MatthewsRonald Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lawrence2, 1.John1)

  2. 6.  Richard MatthewsRichard Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lawrence2, 1.John1) was born about 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  3. 7.  James Vernon MatthewsJames Vernon Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lawrence2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  4. 8.  Barbara Anna MatthewsBarbara Anna Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lawrence2, 1.John1) 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.

    Notes:

    When Barbara Anna Matthews was born on June 21, 1934, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, her father, Lawrence, was 22, and her mother, Naomi Shaw, was 31. She had four brothers. She died on March 15, 1935, in her hometown within a year of her birth, and was buried in Penbrook, Pennsylvania.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  5. 9.  Lawrence Matthews, IILawrence Matthews, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lawrence2, 1.John1) was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lawrence Matthews Jr
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA




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