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William H Mathews

William H Mathews



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  1. 1.  William H MathewsWilliam H Mathews was born in 1850 in Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: William Mathews
    • Name: William Matthews
    • Residence: 1860, Butler, Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 10; AttendedSchool: Yes
    • Residence: 1880, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; 31 Age: 31; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; EnumerationDistrict: 043; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Self RelationToHead: Head

    Family/Spouse: Mary J Walker. Mary was born in in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lewis W. Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1872 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Nettie Mathews  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. George Mathews  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lewis W. MatthewsLewis W. Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 31 May 1872 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Informant on Death Certificate: Jessie E Mathews (Sister)
    • Race: Black
    • Undertaker: Joseph L Thomas: 429 State street.
    • Name: L W Matthews
    • Name: Lewis M Mathews
    • Name: Lewis Mathews
    • Residence: 1880, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; 10 Age: 10; EnumerationDistrict: 043; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Name: Lewis M Mathews
    Gender: Male
    Race: Black
    Age: 35
    Birth Date: 31 May 1872
    Birth Place: Adams County
    Death Date: 31 May 1907
    Death Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Father: William H Mathews
    Mother: Mary J Walker
    Certificate Number: 47199
    Informant: Jessie E Mathews (Sister)

    Undertaker: Joseph L Thomas: 429 State street.
    Date of Burial June 3, 1907

    Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 044961-048600

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 35; Certificate Number: 47199.

    Lewis married Maggie Brown on 14 Apr 1898 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Maggie was born in Apr 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nettie MathewsNettie Mathews Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1880, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; 7 Age: 7; EnumerationDistrict: 043; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  3. 4.  George MathewsGeorge Mathews Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1875 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1880, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; 5 Age: 5; EnumerationDistrict: 043; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son




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