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1. | William Frank Matthews was born in 1857 in Virginia, USA. Family/Spouse: Nellie Mathews. Nellie was born in 1862 in Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | John Matthews (1.William1) was born on 12 Jan 1891 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John married Elvira Adams on 25 May 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Elvira (daughter of James T Adams and Amanda Jane Filkill) was born on 26 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jun 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Lawrence Veronon Matthews (2.John2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Jan 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Naomi C Shaw. Naomi (daughter of Joseph S Shaw, I and Ada Mae Hill) was born in 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 1971 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Wallace Monroe Matthews (2.John2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . |
5. | Edith Mae Matthews (2.John2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Jun 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 May 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Living Weedon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Barbara Anna Matthews (3.Lawrence3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Jun 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Mar 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
7. | Living Matthews (3.Lawrence3, 2.John2, 1.William1) |
8. | James Vernon Matthews (3.Lawrence3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
9. | Ronald E Matthews (3.Lawrence3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1943 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Apr 1971 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
10. | Lawrence Matthews, II (3.Lawrence3, 2.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003. |
11. | Living Weedon (5.Edith3, 2.John2, 1.William1) |
12. | Living Weedon (5.Edith3, 2.John2, 1.William1) |
13. | Living Weedon (5.Edith3, 2.John2, 1.William1) |
14. | Living Weedon (5.Edith3, 2.John2, 1.William1) |
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