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Matthews Family History & Genealogy

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Spellings & Pronunciations

Mathews, Mathis

Nationality & Ethnicity

Glamorgan South Wales

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Early Matthewses

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Benjamin Matthews was born circa 1747. Benjamin Matthews was married to Sarah Sams Matthews. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benjamin Matthews.
Sarah (Sams) Matthews was born circa 1750. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Sams Matthews.
William Matthews of Ashby, Christ Church Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1780, and died at age 70 years old in 1850 in Ashby.
Thomas Lenard Matthews was born on October 9, 1814 in Baltimore, Maryland United States. He was in a relationship with Elizabeth (Puterbaugh) Matthews, and had a child Newman Hamlin Matthews. Thomas Matthews died at age 56 years old on February 15, 1871 in Mackinaw, Tazewell County, IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Lenard Matthews.
Ann (Matthews) Shea of Echuca Australia was born in 1817, and died at age 82 years old in 1899.
Elizabeth (Puterbaugh) Matthews
Elizabeth (Puterbaugh) Matthews was born on July 5, 1820 in Greene County, Ohio United States. She was in a relationship with Thomas Lenard Matthews, and had a child Newman Hamlin Matthews. Elizabeth Matthews died at age 84 years old on October 18, 1904 in Mackinaw, Tazewell County, IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Puterbaugh) Matthews.
Elizabeth (Matthews) Timanus of Glen Iris, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1825 in Birr, OY Ireland. She was married to Warren Timanus, and had children "Timothy" Lemuel Timanus and Mary Ann (Timanus) Carter. Elizabeth Timanus died at age 58 years old on June 30, 1884 at Back Creek in Glen Iris, VIC Australia.
Amelia Matthews of W Hills Australia was born in 1825 to George Richard Thomas Prowse and Elizabeth (Cowell) Prowse. She had a brother Charles Prowse. Amelia Matthews died at age 72 years old in 1897 in W Hills.
Grace (Matthews) Mills was born in 1832. She was in a relationship with Thomas Wade Mills, and had children Thomas Wade Mills, Jacob Mills, Peter Mills, John Mills, Philip Mills, and Edward Mills. Grace Mills died at age 75 years old on October 6, 1908 in Kirkstall, Moyne Shire County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Tower Hill Cemetery in Tower Hill. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Grace (Matthews) Mills.
Mary Matthews married David Howell in Newcastle, NSW, Australia in 1853. They had 5 children. Their first 2 daughters were born in New South Wales (Sarah and Mary). The family moved to Victoria, where 3 more children were born (Elizabeth, William and Thomas) In 1871,. Mary married Daniel Spain and they had their daughter, Ellen in 1873. In 1887, Mary married James Philips.
Mary Ann (Matthews) Schroeder of Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia was born on April 11, 1841 at Bristol Rd, in Gloucestershire County, England United Kingdom. She married Ehrenfried George Angus Schroeder on November 8, 1859 in Carisbrook, Victoria Australia. She married Ehrenfried George August Schroeder in 1859. They had children Julius Alexander Schroeder, Carolina Maria Ann Schroeder, and Alexander Ehrenfried Schroeder. Mary Schroeder died at age 25 years old on June 11, 1866 in Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Castlemaine General Cemetery, in Campbells Creek.
Elizabeth Elizabeth (Matthews) Gleeson of Elst Australia was born on January 21, 1842 in Leicester, Leicester County, England United Kingdom. Elizabeth Gleeson was married to William Bellingham Cairnes, and has a child Flora Moama Gleeson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Matthews Gleeson.

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Margaret Matthews was married to Douglas Matthews, and has children Elizabeth Matthews and John Matthews. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Matthews.
Mary Jane (Matthews) Lahn of Maldon, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1859 in Maldon, and died at age 79 years old on August 24, 1939 at Ireland St, in Maldon. Mary Lahn was buried in Maldon.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember malzia (matthews) saucier.
Marion MATTHEWS
Mary “Marion” Elizabeth MATTHEWS was b. April 1885 in Pennsylvania to parents Walter Littell MATTHEWS (1863-1944) and Jessie Evelyn HARRIS DAVIS (1861-1961). Marion was one of 5 children born to this couple including Mary “Marion” Elizabeth; Evelyn Louise; Jessie Elinor or Eleanor; Hilda; and Walter Little or Littell MATTHEWS, all born between 1885 and 1895. Marion married Henry J. CONNELLY or CONNOLLY (1883-1969) and they had two children including Hilda Louise or Louice CONNELLY or CONNOLLY HARRIS (1912-2003) and Winifred of Winnifred CONNELLY or CONNOLLY (b. 1914). Marion died 8 Sept 1946 in Scranton, PA and is buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Dunmore, PA.
Walter Littell Matthews Sr. is the father of Marion MATTHEWS. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Littell Matthews Sr..
Walter Littell Matthews Jr of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, PA was born on June 19, 1895 at Clarks Green, Pa in family summer house, and died at age 74 years old in October 1969 in Glenburn.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rita Irene (Matthews) Fogarty.
Margaret Mcbride (Matthews) Atkins of Glenormiston South, Corangamite Shire County, VIC Australia was born on June 1, 1872 in Cobrico to William Murray Matthews and Margaret (Ferguson) Matthews. She had a sister Ann Jane Matthews. She married Alexander Phillip Atkins in 1901, and had children William Phillip Atkins, Kenneth Ernest Atkins, Alexander Atkins, Walter Atkins, Margaret Atkins, Leslie Atkins, Edward Atkins, Mary Atkins, and Isabella Atkins. Margaret Atkins died at age 75 years old on April 28, 1948 in Glenormiston South.
Ann Jane (Matthews) Murnane of Terang, VIC Australia was born on May 4, 1879 in Cobrico, Corangamite Shire County to William Murray Matthews and Margaret (Ferguson) Matthews. She had a sister Margaret Mcbride (Matthews) Atkins. Ann Murnane died at age 57 years old on March 29, 1937 in Terang.
Margaret (Ferguson) Matthews of Terang, VIC Australia was born on February 18, 1848 in Kilbride, Argyll and Bute Council County, Scotland United Kingdom to John Ferguson and Margaret (McBride) Ferguson. She had siblings Donald Ferguson and John Ferguson. She married William Murray Matthews, and had children Margaret Mcbride (Matthews) Atkins and Ann Jane Matthews. Margaret Matthews died at age 72 years old on April 18, 1920 in Terang, VIC Australia, and was buried at Terang Cemetery Cemetery Rd, in Terang, Corangamite Shire County.
Marj Mary Matthews of Geelong Australia was born in 1905, and died at age 15 years old in 1920 in Geelong.
William Murray Matthews of Australia was born in 1844 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC. He was married to Margaret (Ferguson) Matthews, and had children Margaret Mcbride (Matthews) Atkins and Ann Jane Matthews. William Matthews died at age 54 years old on September 21, 1899 in Glenormiston South, Corangamite Shire County.
Carl R Matthews of Destin, Okaloosa County, FL was born on May 2, 1932, and died at age 72 years old on October 23, 2004.
Esther Etta (Goodman) Matthews of Shepparton, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born on March 22, 1894 in Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Shire County to Esther Ann Peart and Charles John Goodman. She had siblings Hannah Elizabeth Goodman, Alexander Sinclair Goodman, Charles John Goodman, and Meta Goodman. Esther Matthews died at age 82 years old on June 12, 1976 in Shepparton, Greater Shepparton City County.
Marlana Matthews was born to Phyllis Eadicicco. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marlana Matthews .
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Delores Horry Matthews,.
David John Matthews was born on January 9, 1967 in Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality County, GP South Africa. David Matthews got married to Jennifer Ashley Harper on August 10, 2000 in Seattle, King County, Washington United States, and has children Grace Anne Matthews, Stella Busina Matthews, and August Oliver Matthews. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David John Matthews.
James Matthews of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina was born on January 22, 1894. James Matthews was in a relationship with Allyson Hodam, and died at age 85 years old in January 1979.
August Oliver Matthews was born on June 19, 2007 in Seattle, King County, Washington United States to David John Matthews and Jennifer Ashley Harper, and has siblings Grace Anne Matthews and Stella Busina Matthews. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember August Oliver Matthews.
Stella Busina Matthews was born on August 15, 2001 in Seattle, King County, Washington United States to David John Matthews and Jennifer Ashley Harper, and has siblings Grace Anne Matthews and August Oliver Matthews. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stella Busina Matthews.

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Oscar W Matthews Jr
Oscar W Matthews Jr of Durham, Durham County, NC was born on May 23, 1921, and died at age 80 years old on November 5, 2001. Oscar Matthews was buried at Salisbury National Cemetery Section 9 Site 96 501 Statesville Boulevard, in Salisbury.
Mary Ann (Matthews) Schroeder of Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia was born on April 11, 1841 at Bristol Rd, in Gloucestershire County, England United Kingdom. She married Ehrenfried George Angus Schroeder on November 8, 1859 in Carisbrook, Victoria Australia. She married Ehrenfried George August Schroeder in 1859. They had children Julius Alexander Schroeder, Carolina Maria Ann Schroeder, and Alexander Ehrenfried Schroeder. Mary Schroeder died at age 25 years old on June 11, 1866 in Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Castlemaine General Cemetery, in Campbells Creek.
Merrill Matthews
Merrill Matthews of Plainfield, Hendricks County, IN was born on October 17, 1900, and died at age 75 years old in February 1976.
Adella Ellen (Matthews) Vipond of Essendon, City of Moonee Valley County, VIC Australia was born on May 18, 1899 in Carisbrook to Maria Chapman Matthews and William Charles Matthews. She had siblings Dulcie May Mignonette Matthews, William George Matthews, Andrew Charles Matthews, and Hilda Estelle Matthews. She married George Richard Vipond, and had children George Richard Vipond, Dulcie Vipond, and Max Vipond. Adella Vipond died at age 46 years old on April 21, 1946 in Essendon, and was buried at Fawkner Memorial Park Sydney Rd, in Hadfield, City of Moreland County.
Nakiyah Nijuan Matthews
Nakiyah Nijuan Matthews was born on November 25, 1976 to Efrain R Encarnacion, and has siblings Alicia Encarnacion-Burruss and Carlos Denton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nakiyah Nijuan Matthews .
Anna (Swanson) Matthews
Anna (Swanson) Matthews was born on December 26, 1865 in Sweden to Carl Magnus Swanson and Anna Sophia (Bentgson) Swanson. She married Newman Hamlin Matthews on January 24, 1887, and had children Mable Irene (Matthews) Reeder, Herbert Leslie Matthews Sr, Ralph Waldo Matthews, Iva Lenore (Mathews) Denton, Nellie Ruth (Matthews) Cox, Carl Newman Matthews, and Bernice Elizabeth (Matthews) Blase. Anna Matthews died at age 41 years old on March 27, 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana United States, and was buried at Montrose Cemetery-Crematorium 5400 N Pulaski Rd, in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna (Swanson) Matthews.
Elizabeth (Puterbaugh) Matthews
Elizabeth (Puterbaugh) Matthews was born on July 5, 1820 in Greene County, Ohio United States. She was in a relationship with Thomas Lenard Matthews, and had a child Newman Hamlin Matthews. Elizabeth Matthews died at age 84 years old on October 18, 1904 in Mackinaw, Tazewell County, IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Puterbaugh) Matthews.
Roy Lewis Matthews
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Hugh Collington Matthews of Bedford, Bedford County, England United Kingdom was born circa 1923, and died at age 21 years old on January 21, 1945. Hugh Matthews was buried at '14205796' Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery in 3rd Bn..
Billie Matthews
Billie Matthews was born in 1913. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Billie Matthews.
Teresa Matthews was born in Dumenza, Province of Varese County, Lombardy Italy, and died in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Teresa Matthews.
John Edmund Matthews and Sarah Ann Wishart had 7 children, of which Ethel was the youngest. Irene was born in 1895, Maria Doris in 1897, Thelma in 1900, Mabelle Alice in 1902, John Edmund in 1904, Ada in 1906 and Ethel Jean in 1908.
James Hugh Matthews of Morwell, Latrobe City County, VIC Australia was born in 1854. He was in a relationship with Louisa Maria (Morrell) Matthews, and had children Jessie Carol Matthews, Alice Amelia (Matthews) Sawyer, Minnie (Matthews) Embleton, John Roy Matthews, Robert Morrell Matthews, and Louisa Nix. James Matthews died at age 73 years old on May 4, 1928 in Morwell, and was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery.
Marion MATTHEWS
Mary “Marion” Elizabeth MATTHEWS was b. April 1885 in Pennsylvania to parents Walter Littell MATTHEWS (1863-1944) and Jessie Evelyn HARRIS DAVIS (1861-1961). Marion was one of 5 children born to this couple including Mary “Marion” Elizabeth; Evelyn Louise; Jessie Elinor or Eleanor; Hilda; and Walter Little or Littell MATTHEWS, all born between 1885 and 1895. Marion married Henry J. CONNELLY or CONNOLLY (1883-1969) and they had two children including Hilda Louise or Louice CONNELLY or CONNOLLY HARRIS (1912-2003) and Winifred of Winnifred CONNELLY or CONNOLLY (b. 1914). Marion died 8 Sept 1946 in Scranton, PA and is buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Dunmore, PA.
Nancy (Matthews) Payne was born circa 1845 in Arkansas United States. Nancy Payne was in a relationship with Green Payne Sr., and has children Robert Payne, William Henry Payne Sr., Green Payne Jr., Wheeler Payne, Hattie (Payne) James, Sink Field Payne, Easter Payne, Rosa Ann (Payne) Smith, and Isabella (Payne) Polk. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy (Matthews) Payne.
Lulu Belle ((Miller)) Matthews
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lulu Belle ((Miller)) Matthews.
Michael James Matthews
Michael James Matthews was born on September 28, 1880. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael James Matthews.
Alice Amelia (Matthews) Sawyer of Traralgon, Latrobe City County, VIC Australia was born in 1888 in Hazelwood to Louisa Maria (Morrell) Matthews and James Hugh Matthews. She had siblings Jessie Carol Matthews, John Roy Matthews, Minnie (Matthews) Embleton, Robert Morrell Matthews, and Louisa Nix. She married James Sawyer, and had children Violet Mary Horwood ( Sawyer, Arthur Robert Sawyer, and Florence Louise Paulet. Alice Sawyer died at age 77 years old on September 14, 1966 in Traralgon.
Theresa J Byrd
Theresa J (Matthews) Byrd of 2504 Ashbrook Ave, in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky us was born on October 12, 1952, and died at age 55 years old circa May 8, 2008 at 2504 ashbrook ave, in Louisville.
Louisa Maria (Morrell) Matthews of Morwell, Latrobe City County, VIC Australia was born in 1864 in Cranbourne, City of Casey County to Robert Morrell and Elizabeth Meddick Morrell. She had siblings Richard Morrell, John Morrell, Alice Elizabeth (Morrell) Matthews, Mary Ann Rose (Morrell) Valentine, Carol Morrell, Robert Henry Morrell, Charles Morrell, and William Thomas Morrell. She was in a relationship with James Hugh Matthews, and had children Jessie Carol Matthews, Alice Amelia (Matthews) Sawyer, Minnie (Matthews) Embleton, John Roy Matthews, Robert Morrell Matthews, and Louisa Nix. Louisa Matthews died at age 75 years old in 1940 at St. Hilary's Hospital in Morwell, Latrobe City County, and was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery.

Matthews Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Matthews family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 46,220 people with the last name Matthews that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Matthewses

These are the longest-lived members of the Matthews family on AncientFaces.

Richard Matthews was born on March 21, 1847, and died at age 120 years old in April 1967.
120 years
Aretta Matthews of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico was born on December 6, 1866, and died at age 119 years old in September 1986.
119 years
Odie S Matthews of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on December 28, 1878, and died at age 114 years old on April 14, 1993.
114 years
Martin Matthews was born on June 13, 1863, and died at age 115 years old in December 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martin Matthews.
115 years
Margaret W Matthews of Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL was born on December 12, 1887, and died at age 110 years old on November 24, 1998.
110 years
Eula Matthews of Austin, Travis County, TX was born on June 24, 1901, and died at age 108 years old on August 20, 2009.
108 years
Florence Matthews of Massillon, Stark County, OH was born on December 29, 1885, and died at age 107 years old on January 23, 1993.
107 years
Emily M Matthews of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA was born on October 11, 1893, and died at age 107 years old on June 3, 2001.
107 years
Anna Matthews of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on July 10, 1897, and died at age 108 years old on September 9, 2005.
108 years
Ruth S Matthews of New York, New York County, NY was born on November 24, 1892, and died at age 106 years old on May 18, 1999.
106 years
Annie Matthews of Amarillo, Potter County, Texas was born on June 23, 1869, and died at age 107 years old in June 1976.
106 years
Annie B Matthews of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on July 23, 1904, and died at age 106 years old on March 27, 2011.
106 years
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Looking for frederick w matthews born Plymouth uk served in Canadian army during ww11 birth was 1919 emigrated to canada with his mum sylvia , any help would be good thanks

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