James E. Matthews [2079]
Sex: M
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Birth: Abt 1840 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 287
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Death: 30 Mar 1904 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 287
Burial: 31 Mar 1904 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 287
Cause of Death: Diabetes 287
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Name: Jas. E. Matthews Age: 64 yrs.
Date of Death: March 30, 1904 Date of Burial: March 31, 1904
Cause of Death: Diabetes Undertaker: Flynn & O'Connor
Place of Birth: city Residence: Kings Daughter Hosp.
Place of Burial: blank
John D. Matthews [2439]
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1. Notice 3016, No trespassing notice, 16 Apr 1818 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Beacon--16 April 18182. Organizations 3017, officer of Portsmouth Lodge No. 16 Knights of Pythias, 28 Dec 1870 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Notice to Trespassers--All persons are hereby forbidden from trespassing on the lands of the subscribing parents and guardians are requested to forbid those under their direction from trespassing and owners of negroes are particularly requested to forbid their intruding, cutting and carrying off wood, or committing any other trespass. All persons found trespassing after this notice will be prosecuted as the law directs. Any person giving information on conviction of trespassers, will be liberally rewarded.
John D. Matthews
Bernard Magnien
Alexander Leckie
S. Cutherall
Journal--28 December 18703. Organizations 3018, member of Old Dominion Lodge No 5, 1 Jan 1871 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Officers of Portsmouth Lodge No. 16--Knights of Pythias, VP--James M. Jarvis, WC--Richard H. McLean, VC--Robert G. Staples, RS--John D. Matthews, FS--John C. Summons, Banker--Charles C. Grice
Journal--1 January 18714. Organizations 3019, organization of new lodge of Knights of Pythias, 6 May 1871 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
LOOF: Old Dominion Lodge No. 5--Officers: Noble Grand--Geo. W. Grice, Vice-grand--Wm. Virnelson, Finance Sec'y--Richard Mehean, Rec. Sec'y--John D. Matthews, Treasurer--John L. Porter, Chaplain--Wm. D. Robertson, Insurance Sec'y--E. C. Brooks
Wildey Encampment--Chief Patriarch--C. A. Rose, Sr. Warden--Henry C. Boyd, High Priest--S. Hudgins, Scribe--J. J. Williams, Jr. Wardeon--Wm. B. Collins, Sentinel--Wm. Etheridge
Journal--6 May 1871
Last night witnessed the organization of a new lodge of Knights of Pythias, known as the Atlantic Lodge No. 24, of the State of Virginia: Robert E. Deans, VP; John D. Matthews, WC; H. R. Anderson, VC; R. E. Glassette, RS; B. F. Johnson, FS; B. F. Vaughan, WB; Wm. B. Johnson, WG; C. P. Edwards, JS; Joseph Porter, CS
Laura Matthews [2449]
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1. Education 1944, attended mrs. Gregory's femal academy, 24 Jul 1868 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Journal--24 July 1868
Mrs. Gregory's Female Academy--This flourishing and popular seminary of learning in our city, has just closed its exercies for the past scholastic year, after a successful and encouraging session.....Costly and beautiful premiums were awarded to the following young ladies who distinguished themselves during the session.
In the first class, English branches: Misses Virginia Godwin, Ella Rhea, Mary Parsons, Frankie Godwin, Drunnett Sharrott, Lummie Crismond, and Laura Matthews.
Second class: Misses Mary Cunningham, Alice Parsons, Martha Bryson, Mary Nelms, Mary Jane Galilee, Betty White, Georgie Parker, Margaret O'Connor, Mary Ann Curtin, Sarah Stokes, and Annie Lawrence.
Third Class: Misses Lily Cherry, Anna Wilder, Mary Hearn, Emma Bush, Adelia Cunningham, Mary Fitzpatrick, Annie Bear, Kate Kelly, Margaret McDonough, Nina Albert, and Mary Malone.
Premiums for improvements: Misses Mollie Clements, Lummis Crismond, and Laura Matthews.
(Five of the above received citations in music, and four in French)
Miss Annie Godwin was mentioned for attention and application, but she did not enter sufficiently early to complete for premiums with the class.
As a preparatory school, this seminary ranks with the finest in this section.....
Mrs. Gregory is an accomplished preceptress, earnest and devoted in her high calling, and is very well known to almost every one; is a distinguished graduate from that celebrated seat of learning, St. Joseph's Academy, Emmittsburg, Maryland. She possessed large experience in teaching the young of this community, and in imparting her system of mental improvement has generally been very successful....
Sarah G. Matthews [2078]
Sex: F
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Birth: Abt Sep 1822 - Princess Ann Co., Virginia 287
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Death: 15 Jan 1899 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 287
Burial: 17 Jan 1899 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 287
Cause of Death: Bronchitis 287
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1. Residence 287, 325 Crawford St., 1899 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
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Name: Sarah G. Matthews Age: 76 yrs., 4 months
Date of Death: Jan. 15, 1899 Date of Burial: Jan. 17, 1899
Cause of Death: Bronchitis Undertaker: D. V. Gaskins
Place of Birth: Princess Anne Co., Va. Residence: 325 Crawford St.
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William Matthews [1891]
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1. *Eliza [1892] ( - ) 86 [MRIN:648]
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1. William J. Matthews [1890] (Abt 1820-1878) 86
William Matthews [2081]
Sex: M
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Birth: Aug 1895 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 287
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Death: 3 Sep 1895 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 287
Burial: 4 Sep 1895 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 287
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1. Residence 287, 613 Scott St., 1895 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
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Name: Willam Mathews Age: 1 month
Date of Death: Sept. 3, 1895 Date of Burial: Sept. 4, 1895
Undertaker: W. B. Johnson
Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Va. Residence: 613 Scott St.
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William J. Matthews [1890]
Sex: M
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Birth: Abt 1820 - Norfolk Co., Virginia 86
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Death: 15 Oct 1878 - Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia 3020
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Cause of Death: Chronic diarrhea
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1. Military 3021, Senior 2 Lt. in the Union Guards, 19 Jun 1857 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Argus--19 June 18572. Occupation 86, carpenter, 1878 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Organization of the Union Guards--This volunteer organization was fully instituted Wednesday night, by the election of the following officers:
Captain--David J. Godwin
Sr. 1st Lt. William Walker
Jr. 1st Lt. G. A. Malenburg
Sr. 2nd Lt. Wm. J. Matthews......
This is the sixth organized and equipped military company which Portsmouth boasts, says the transcript, besides the Cadets of Prof. Webster's Institute, and two others, the Emmerson Artillery and Continental Guards--now rapidly filling up their ranks, and certain to be on parade at an early day.....
Parents
Father: William Matthews [1891] ( - ) 86 [MRIN:648]
Mother: Eliza [1892] ( - ) 86
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1. *Mary Ellen [1893] ( - ) 86 [MRIN:649]
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Name: Wm. J. Matthews
Race: white Sex: male
Date of Death: Oct. 15, 1878 Place of Death: Portsmouth
Cause of Death: chronic diarrhoea Age: 58 years
Parents: Wm. & Eliza Matthews
Place of Birth: Norfolk Co. Occupation: carpenter
Wife: Mary Ellen Matthews
Informant: Mary Ellen Matthews, widow
William L. Matthews [1749]
Sex: M
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Birth: 1867 213
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Death: 1945 3022
Burial: 1945 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA 213
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1. *Katherine A. [1750] (1872 - 1940) 211 [MRIN:601]
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William L. Matthews
1867-1945
Matthias [1586]
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1. *Ellinor Nash [1584] ( - ) 29 [MRIN:1085]
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May [1178]
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1. *Salley Dyes [1177] ( - After 1806) 314,1757 [MRIN:440]
Marriage: Bef 1791 314
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1. Robert May [1179] ( -After 1806) 314,1757