George Samuel MATHEWS

Father: Veloris MATHEWS
Mother: Matilda WALKER

Family 1: Maggie M. THOMPSON

(1) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. Lena M. MATHEWS
  2. Hazel G. MATHEWS
  3. Phylis M. MATHEWS
                                         ___________________
                    _Nathaniel MATHEWS _|
                   |                    |___________________
 _Veloris MATHEWS _|
|                  |                     _Christian HOWDER _
|                  |_Barbara HOWDER ____|
|                                       |_Mary HOUSTATER ___
|
|--George Samuel MATHEWS
|
|                                        ___________________
|                   ____________________|
|                  |                    |___________________
|_Matilda WALKER __|
                   |                     ___________________
                   |____________________|
                                        |___________________

Notes

Updated April 28, 2019. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

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

George MATHEUS is listed as the 5-year-old son of Veloris and Matilda MATHEUS. His birthplace is Michigan.

(2) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Record No.: 2184
- Date of License: Sept. 22, 1899
- Full Name of Bridegroom: George MATHEWS
- Age: 24
- Residence: Goodland
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: Farmer
- Father: Valorus MATHEWS
- Maiden Name of Mother: Matilda WALKER
- Previously Married: No
- Maiden Name of Bride: Maggie THOMPSON
- Age: 19
- Residence: Rich Twp.
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: Housekeeper
- Father: John THOMPSON
- Maiden Name of Mother: Millie HERRON
- Previously Married: No
- Date of Marriage: Sept. 22, 1899
- Place of Marriage: Lapeer

(3) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Rich Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 48; Sheet 5B; June 12, 1900.

George MATHEWS is head of household, married to Maggie M. [THOMPSON]MATHEWS. Their daughter Lena M. MATHEWS is a resident, as is George's brother Wilbur MATHEWS. The John THOMPSON family lives in the adjacent household, but it is unknown how or if they are related to Maggie.

- Birth month: September 1875; age 24
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 1
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents
- Occupation: A farmer who rents his farm

(4) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Deerfield Twp. (part of): Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 37; Sheet 12A; undated 1910.

George S. MATHEWS is head of household, married to Maggie M. [THOMPSON] MATHEWS. Children in the household include Lena M. and Ellen G. MATHEWS. George's brother Wilbur resides in the household, and his father Veloris lives in the adjacent household.

- Age: 35; married for 11 years
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer on a general farm, working on his own accord
- Home: Owns his farm with a mortgage

(5) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: George Samuel MATHEWS
- Address: RFD 5, North Branch, Lapeer, Mich.
- Age: 43; born September 2, 1875
- Occupation: Farming; RFD 5, North Broad, Lapeer, Mich.
- Nearest Relative: Maggie MATHEWS, RFD 5, North Broad, Lapeer, Mich.
- Physical Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - grey; hair - dark
- Date: September 12, 1918

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

George S. MATHEWS is head of household, married to Maggie M. [THOMPSON] MATHEWS. Children in the household are Hazel G. and Phylis M. MATHEWS, and Lena M. [MATHEWS] MASTERS. Lena's son (George & Maggie's grandson) George P. MASTERS is also a resident. George's brother Orville MATHEWS and family live in the adjacent household.

- Home: Owns a farm with a mortgage
- Age: 44
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, general farm

(7) 1930 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Deerfield Twp.: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 44-8; Sheet 5A; April 21, 1930.

George S. MATHEWS is head of household, married to Maggie M. [THOMPSON] MATHEWS. Their daughter Phillis M. MATHEWS and their grandson George P. MASTERS reside with them. George's brother Orville MATHEWS and family lives in the adjacent household.

- Home ownership: yes
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 53 years old at time of census; 25 when first married
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm (code VVVV)

(8) Michigan, Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Place of Death: Deerfield Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan
- Full Name: Geo MATHEWS
- Date of Death: May 17, 1931
- Cause of Death: Suicide by cutting throat with razor
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Margaret THOMPSON
- Date of Birth: Sept 7, 1879
- Age: 55 years; 8 months; 10 days
- Trade: Farmer
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Father: Veloris MATHEWS (b. Michigan)
- Mother: Matilda WALKER (b. Michigan)
- Informant: Orville MATHEWS
- Burial: West Deerfield Cem; May 20, 1931

(9) Find a Grave

- Name: George MATHEWS
- Birth: Sep 1875; Michigan, USA
- Death: 1931 (aged 55–56); Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
- Burial: West Deerfield Cemetery; North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
- Memorial ID: 124544083

(10) Mathews family records

- Burial at West Deerfield Township Cemetery, Lapeer Co., Michigan