Husband: John Woofter Mathews
Also known as: Woofter Mathews 1
Born: Jun- 3-1860 in Calhoun Co, (W)VA 2,3
Died: Sep- 5-1916 in Harrison Co, WV 1
Census: 1910 in Walker District, Wood Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1883, 1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Calhoun Co, (W)VA
Occupation: minister, farmer 4,5,6
Father: Alpheus Mathews (1813 - )
Mother: Mary Stalman (1822 - )
Other spouse 1
Wife: Margaret Ruth Arnett
Married: Apr-24-1893 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7
Born: Apr-17-1870 in Kincheloe (Jane Lew), Harrison Co, WV 6,8,2 (see note 1)
Died: Dec-29-1948 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1
Census: 1920 in Kincheloe Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1910 in Walker District, Wood Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Ellsworth District, Tyler Co, WV
Father: Absalom A. Arnett (1842 - 1918)
Mother: Mary Ann Stevens (1846 - 1909)
Other spouse 2
Notes
M Child 1: Sylvester Roy Matthews Also known as: Sylvertie R. Mathews 9 Born: Mar- 2-1894 at Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV 10,11,12,5 (see note 2) Died: Dec- 2-1959 in Tucson, Pima Co, AZ 13 Buried: in South Lawn Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima Co, AZ 13 Resided: in Tucson, Pima Co, AZ 13 Resided: 1942 in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co, NY 12 Census: 1930 in Cecil Co, MD Resided: 1917 in Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Resided: 1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1910 in Walker District, Wood Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: real estate (self-employed) 13,12,14 Occupation: 1917 tin mill worker at Standard Tin Plate Co in Canonsburg Pa. 11 Wife: Laura Ewing Hayes b. ca 1890 Married: Dec- 8-1917 in Washington Co, PA 15
F Child 2: Mary Alice Mathews Also known as: Alice M. Mathews Born: Jun- 7-1896 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 10,6,5,16 Died: Jul-12-1966 in Monongalia Co, WV 1 Census: 1940 in Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1922 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 17 Census: 1920 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV Resided: 1916 in Sutton, Braxton Co, WV 9 Resided: 1914 in Braxton Co, WV 16 Census: 1910 in Walker District, Wood Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Marion Albert Payne b. Jan- 1-1891 d. Feb-17-1958 Married: Dec-10-1914 in Braxton Co, WV 18 Husband: Oscar Schneider Deal b. Jul- -1895
F Child 3: Lena Gay Mathews Born: Jul-10-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,19,20,6,21 Died: Sep-26-1985 20 Resided: 1947 in Darrowville, Summit Co, OH 19 Census: 1930 in Akron, Summit Co, OH Resided: 1926 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV 17 Census: 1920 in Kincheloe Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Nicholas Co, WV 21 Census: 1910 in Walker District, Wood Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1947 operator of convalescent home 19 Husband: Marion Edward Lambert b. ca 1894 d. bef Oct 1947 Married: Oct-20-1917 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 22 Husband: Oda Harrison Benjamin b. Feb- 9-1890 d. Nov-20-1970 Married: Nov- 4-1947 in Summit Co, OH 19
F Child 4: Bertha Elizabeth Mathews Born: Jun-25-1900 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 10,20,5 Died: Jun-27-1972 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 23,20 Resided: in Akron, Summit Co, OH 24 Census: 1930, 1940 in Mogadore, Summit Co, OH Census: 1920 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Nicholas Co, WV Census: 1910 in Walker District, Wood Co, WV Husband: Everett Early Boggs b. Oct-10-1899 d. Jun-13-1984 Married: Dec-26-1917 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV 25
M Child 5: Wallace A. Matthew Also known as: Wallace A. Matthews 26 Born: May- 3-1905 in Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 26,5 Died: Aug-24-1986 in Alliance, Stark Co, OH 23 Resided: in Beloit, Mahoning Co, OH 24 Census: 1920 in Kincheloe Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Walker District, Wood Co, WV
M Child 6: Arnett Wellington Mathews Born: Aug-30-1907 in Beech Lick (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 10,5 Died: Jun-24-1981 Buried: in Wetumpka City Cemetery, Elmore Co, AL 27 Resided: 1940 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV 28 Census: 1920 in Kincheloe Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Walker District, Wood Co, WV Occupation: 1940 Pittsburgh Plate Glass 28
F Child 7: Beulah Ruth Matthews Born: Jan-22-1911 in West Virginia 20,29 Died: Sep- 2-2001 in Spencerville, Allen Co,OH 20 Resided: in Spencer, Medina Co, OH 24 Resided: in Montgomery, Montgomery Co, AL 29 Census: 1930 in Akron, Summit Co, OH (see note 3) Census: 1920 in Kincheloe Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV
Sources: (1) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (3) 1860 Census, Calhoun County, (W)VA. (4) Obituary. (5) 1910 Census, Wood County, WV. (6) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793022&Type=Marriage. (8) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (9) Obituary of father. (10) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (12) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (13) Arizona Death Records, 1887-1960 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) 1930 Census. (15) Pennsylvania Marriages, 1852-1968 [database on-line]. (16) Braxton County Marriage Records, Sutton, WV. (17) City Directory. (18) Braxton County Marriage Records, Sutton, WV, Identified as Marion Payne, 24, b. & res. in Braxton Co; and Mary Alice Mathews, 19, b. Doddridge Co, res. Braxton Co. Married Dec 10 1914 "at the home of the groom," officiated by J. W. Dawson, a Minister of the Baptist Church. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10165930&Type=Marriage. (19) Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980 [online database], Ancestry.com & Summit County Probate Court. (20) Social Security Death Index. (21) Nicholas County Marriage Records, Summersville, WV. (22) Nicholas County Marriage Records, Summersville, WV, Identified as Marion Edward Lambert, 23, b. Clay Co, res. Nicholas Co; and Lena Gay Mathews, 19, b. Doddridge Co. Married Oct 20 1917 in Parkersburg, officiated by W. D. VanVoorhis, Pastor of the 1st Christian Church. Informants for marriage license: M. R. Mathews and V. N. Odell. , http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11435192&Type=Marriage. (23) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (24) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (25) Nicholas County Marriage Records, Summersville, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11435797&Type=Marriage. (26) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (27) Findagrave.com. (28) World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (29) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given in death record as West Union. But 1893 marriage record shows it as Tyler County, while 1920 marriage record states Doddridge County.. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Nov 1894. Note (3) Listed as a servant, Beulah Mathews, 19, b. WVa, single, in the household of William Leeper and his family.