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Matthews Family History & Genealogy

46,487 biographies and 81 photos with the Matthews last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Matthews family members.

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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 to Robert Sams Sr and Mary Stanyarne Sams, and has a brother Charles Sams. Sarah Sams married Benjamin Matthews. 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, and died at age 25 years old on June 11, 1866 in Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia. Mary Schroeder 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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Eric Matthews of Ozark, Dale County, Alabama was born on October 26, 1979 in Ozark to Henry Nance. He had siblings Damian Nance and Danielle Lawrence. Eric Matthews died at age 1 year old on October 19, 1981 in Columbus, Muscogee County, GA.
Loyce Faye Matthews was born on July 17, 1953. Loyce Matthews was in a relationship with Willie D Cooks, and has children Reginald Cooks and Angela Cooks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Loyce Matthews.
Florence (Matthews) Wolfe was married to Franklin Calhoun Wolfe. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence (Matthews) Wolfe.
Amanda Michelle (Cox) Matthews was born on January 2, 1990 in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama United States to Karen (Siskey) Cox and Rodney Dale Cox, and has siblings Kari Denise (Cox) Stephens and Briar Dale Cox. Amanda Cox married James Bergin Matthews on March 13, 2010. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amanda Michelle (Cox) Matthews.
James Bergin Matthews was born on November 11, 1987. James Matthews got married to Amanda Michelle (Cox) Matthews on March 13, 2010. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Bergin Matthews.
Erma L Matthews of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA was born on December 30, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on May 13, 2001.
Florence Peggy Matthews
Florence Peggy Matthews of Greensboro, North Carolina United States was born in 1925 to Julius P Amaker. She married Oscar K Borders in 1947 in Greensboro, Guilford County, and had a child Florence Borders. Florence Matthews died at age 66 years old in 1991.
Grace Matthews was born on March 15, 2021 in London, England United Kingdom to Pippa Middleton and James Matthews, and has siblings Arthur Michael William and Rose Louise William. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Grace Elizabeth Matthews .
James Matthews was born on August 21, 1975 in United Kingdom. James Matthews got married to Pippa Middleton on May 20, 2017, and has children Arthur Michael William, Grace Elizabeth Matthews, and Rose Louise William. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Matthews.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Matthews .
Moses Matthews of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama was born on May 15, 1888, and died at age 90 years old in April 1979.
Roy Matthews was born in September 1977. Roy Matthews was in a relationship with Jennifer Pack, and has children Laurel Matthews and Kyle Lane Matthews. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roy Matthews .
Laurel Matthews was born in November 1999. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laurel Matthews.
Kyle Lane Matthews was born in March 2001 to Jennifer Pack and Roy Matthews, and has a sister Laurel Matthews. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kyle Lane 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. She was married to William Frederick Lahn, and had children James Service Lahn, Violetta Magdalina Lahn, Ethel Madeline Lahn, William Lahn, Victor Ernest Lahn, Herbert James "Bert" Lahn, Evelyn May Lahn, and Percy Lahn. Mary Lahn died at age 79 years old on August 24, 1939 at Ireland St, in Maldon, and was buried in Maldon.
Malzia (Matthews) Saucier was in a relationship with Monroe Elgin Saucier, and has a child malzia ruth saucier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember malzia (matthews) saucier.
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..
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 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.

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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, and died at age 25 years old on June 11, 1866 in Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia. Mary Schroeder was buried at Castlemaine General Cemetery, in Campbells Creek.
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.
Elizabeth Jane Matthews of Ararat Australia was born in 1854 to Russell John Matheson and Elizabeth Matheson. She had siblings Constance Ruby Matheson and Jessie Ethel Matheson. Elizabeth Matthews died at age 86 years old in 1940 in Ararat.
Eric Matthews of Ozark, Dale County, Alabama was born on October 26, 1979 in Ozark to Henry Nance. He had siblings Damian Nance and Danielle Lawrence. Eric Matthews died at age 1 year old on October 19, 1981 in Columbus, Muscogee County, GA.
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.
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.
Adella Ellen (Matthews) Vipond of Essendon, City of Moonee Valley County, VIC Australia was born on May 18, 1899 in Carisbrook, and died at age 46 years old on April 21, 1946 in Essendon. Adella Vipond was buried at Fawkner Memorial Park Sydney Rd, in Hadfield, City of Moreland County.
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.
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 .
Teresa Matthews was born in Dumenza, Province of Varese County, Lombardy Italy to Henry A Ognissanti, 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.
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.
Hugh Collington Matthews of Bedford, Bedford County, England United Kingdom was born circa 1923, and had a brother John Collington Matthews. Hugh Matthews died at age 21 years old on January 21, 1945, and 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.
Theresa J Byrd
Theresa J (Matthews) Byrd of 2504 Ashbrook Ave, in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky usa was born on October 12, 1952, and died at age 55 years old circa May 8, 2008 at 2504 ashbrook ave , in Louisville.
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.
Herbert Leslie Matthews Sr
Herbert Leslie Matthews Sr was born on August 7, 1889 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana United States to Newman Hamlin Matthews and Anna (Swanson) Matthews, and had siblings Mable Irene (Matthews) Reeder, Ralph Waldo Matthews, Carl Newman Matthews, Iva Lenore (Mathews) Denton, Nellie Ruth (Matthews) Cox, and Bernice Elizabeth (Matthews) Blase. He married Goldie May (Reeder) Matthews on January 6, 1918, and they were married until Herbert's death on September 11, 1965. He had children James Douglas Matthews, Mary Luella (Matthews) Davies - Bobbitt, Anna Louise (Matthews) Dillane, Stanley Edward Matthews, Herbert Leslie Matthews, Betty Jean (Matthews) Bogan, Carl Eugene Matthews, and Ethel May (Matthews) Gahimer. Herbert Matthews was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herbert Leslie Matthews Sr.

Matthews Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Matthews family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 46,213 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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