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Thomas Melvin MATTHEWS

Thomas Melvin MATTHEWS

Male 1887 - 1961  (74 years)

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  • Name Thomas Melvin MATTHEWS 
    Born 21 Apr 1887  Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Connellsville, Fayette Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [5] 
    heater in tin plate mill 
    Residence 1916  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1917  [1] 
    Standard Sheet & Tin Co. of Canonsburg PA 
    Residence 1917  Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Military From 27 May 1918 to 14 Jan 1919  [2, 3] 
    Mechanic, Co F, 119th Infantry, 30th Div, World War I 
    Occupation 1920  [7] 
    heater in tin mill 
    Occupation 1930  [8] 
    toll taker at bridge 
    Census 1920, 1930, 1940  Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Died 3 Oct 1961  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 9] 
    Cause: liver cancer 
    Buried Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9, 10] 
    Person ID I109032  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2018 

    Father John Woofter MATHEWS,   b. 3 Jun 1860, Calhoun Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1916, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Ethelinda E. COX,   b. 8 Oct 1867, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F45802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edith Mae LEMMONS,   b. 25 Mar 1895, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1975  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F52743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Apr 1887 - Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Connellsville, Fayette Co, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1916 - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920, 1930, 1940 - Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: liver cancer - 3 Oct 1961 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1875] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    2. [S2624] Military Grave Marker.

    3. [S2616] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission).

    4. [S2005] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    5. [S1813] 1910 Census.

    6. [S643] Obituary of father.

    7. [S1734] 1920 Census.

    8. [S1898] 1930 Census.

    9. [S2744] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    10. [S934] Findagrave.com.