Orvil MATHEWS

Father: Veloris MATHEWS
Mother: Matilda WALKER

Family 1: Elva BENNETT

(1) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com; Lapeer County, for the Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1907.

  1. Viola M. MATHEWS
                                         ___________________
                    _Nathaniel MATHEWS _|
                   |                    |___________________
 _Veloris MATHEWS _|
|                  |                     _Christian HOWDER _
|                  |_Barbara HOWDER ____|
|                                       |_Mary HOUSTATER ___
|
|--Orvil MATHEWS
|
|                                        ___________________
|                   ____________________|
|                  |                    |___________________
|_Matilda WALKER __|
                   |                     ___________________
                   |____________________|
                                        |___________________

Notes

Updated January 1, 2016. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Michigan, Births and Christenings Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Orville MATHEWS
- Gender: Male
- Birth Place: Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan
- Birth Date: 5 Mar 1878
- Baptism Place: Lapeer, Michigan
- Father's name: Volvins MATHEWS
- Mother's name: Matilda MATHEWS
- FHL Film Number: 974252

(2) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Imlay, Lapeer Co., MI. Family History Library Film 1254589, NA Film Number T9-0589, Page 270C.

Orville MATHEUS is the son of Veloris and Matilda MATHEUS. He is 2 years old and born in Michigan.

(3) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Goodland Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 36; Sheet 1B; June 2 & 4, 1900.

Orvil MATHEWS is the son of Veloris and Matilda MATHEWS. He was born March 1879 in Michigan and is 21 years old. He is a farm laborer.

(4) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com; Lapeer County, for the Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1907.

- Groom: Orvil MATTHEWS
- Age: 29
- Residence: Dryden
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: Farmer
- Father: Valoris MATHEWS
- Mother: Matilda WALKER
- Bride: Elva BENNETT
- Age: 17
- Residence: Dryden
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: Housekeeper
- Father: Albert BENNETT
- Mother: Lucy MATHEWS
- Date of Marriage: October 3, 1907
- Place of Marriage: Lapeer
- Officiant: C. ENGLAND; Minister of the Gospel
- Witnesses: Nell CARNAHAN of Astoria, Oregon; Marion WALKER, of Lapeer

(5) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Dryden Township: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 39; Sheet 10A, May 5, 1910.

Orville MATHES is head of household, married to Elva S. [BENNETT] MATHEWS. Their daughter Viola M. MATHEWS also resides in the household.

- Age: 32; married for 3 years
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farm Laborer, Working Out
- Home: Renting a house

(6) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: Orville MATHEWS
- Permanent Address: North Branch, Lapeer, Mich.
- Age: 40; born March 5, 1878
- Occupation: Farmer (working for self)
- Employment Location: North Branch, Lapeer, Mich.
- Nearest Relative: Wife; North Branch, Lapeer, Mich.
- Physical Characteristics: height - tall; build - medium; eyes - blue; hair - dark
- Date: September 12, 1918

(7) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Deerfield Twp. (part of): Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 40; Sheet 2A, January 6-7-9, 1920.

Orval MATHEWS is head of household, married to Erva S. [BENNETT] MATHEWSTheir daughter Viola M. MATHEWS resides with them. Orville's brother George S. MATHEWS and family live in the adjacent household.

- Home: Owns a farm with a mortgage
- Age: 42
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, general farm

(8) 1930 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Deerfield Twp.: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 44-8; Sheet 5A; April 21, 1930.

Orville MATHEWS is head of household, married to Elva E. [BENNETT] MATHEWS. Their daughter Viola M. SHANG and son-in-law James F. SHANG also reside in the household. Orville's brother George MATHEWS and family lives in the adjacent household.

- Home ownership: yes
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 52 years old at time of census; 29 when first married
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm (code VVVV)

(9) 1940 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Deerfield Twp.: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 44-9; Sheet 2B; April 10, 1940.

Orvil MATHEWS is head of household, married to Elva [BENNETT] MATHEWS. Orvil furnishing information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 2666 Tozier Rd
- Home: Owner, farm valued at $1,200
- Age: 62
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 6th Grade
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Rural
- At Work: Yes
- Hours Worked per Week: 63
- Occupation: Farmer, Farm
- Occupation Code: 000-VV-4
- Weeks Worked: 52
- Income: $0 (i.e., self-employed)
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(10) U.S., WWII Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: Orval (no middle name) MATHEWS
- Residence: Deerfield Twp., Lapeer, Mich.
- Mailing Address: North Branch, Mich.
- Date of Birth: March 5, 1878; 64 years old
- Place of Birth: Imlay City, Mich.
- Point of Contact: Mrs. Orvil MATHEWS, North Branch, Mich.
- Employer: Self - Farmer
- Place of Employment: North Branch, Lapeer, Mich.
- Physical Characteristics: height - 5’10”; weight - 160; eyes - blue; hair - gray; complexion - light
- Registration: Lapeer County, Michigan; April 27, 1942

(11) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Orvil MATHEWS
- Birth Date: 5 Mar 1878
- Claim Date: 21 Oct 1957
- Type of Claim: Life Claim
- Notes: 17 Oct 1957: Name listed as ORVIL MATHEWS

(12) Orvil MATHEWS via Find a Grave

- Birth: 1878
- Death: 1962
- Burial: Imlay Cemetery; Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
- Plot: Block 13

(13) Mathews family records.