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     Gladys Vivian Matthews was born on 8 March 1901 at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of LeRoy Neafie Matthews and Vivian Victoria Mellon.¹ Gladys Vivian Matthews married Augustus George Kempf on 7 November 1922 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Gladys Vivian Matthews died on 21 June 1942 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, at age 41 Newspaper Article:

TECUMSEH, June 22 -- Mrs. Gladys Kempf, 41 years old, wife of Augustus G. Kempf, died at 7:15 o'clock last evening in the home at 2984 Lakeview Street, Detroit. Mrs. Kempf had been in failing health for two years and underwent an operation five weeks ago. Besides her husband she is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Matthews and two sisters Mrs. Bernard Furgason and Mrs. Edward Furgason all of Tecumseh. A service will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the home and a further service will be held at 3 o'clock in the Belding Funeral Home in Tecumseh with the Rev. James C. Murdoch officiating. The burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.

- The Daily Telegram - 6/22/1942. She was buried in June 1942 at Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI, Findagrave #35663672.

     Jean H. Matthews was born on 13 March 1909 at Maryland.¹ She married Blaine Hershell Lewis in 1929.¹ Jean H. Matthews and Blaine Hershell Lewis were divorced on 18 December 1973 at Volusia Co., FL. Jean H. Matthews died on 22 September 1998 at age 89.

     Jennie Matthews was born in December 1869 at England.¹ She immigrated in 1883; per 1910 census.² She married Richard Tallman, son of Cyrus Gamon Tallman and Nancy E. Hull, circa 1891.¹ Jennie Matthews lived in 1910 at Cora Twp., Smith Co., KS.

     John Matthews married Sarah McDowell, daughter of Col. Joseph McDowell and Margaret Moffit.

     John Benjamin Matthews married Frances Maud McClellan.

     John Cisero Matthews Jr. was born on 19 November 1885 at Jackson, Hinds Co., MS.¹ He married Agrippina Felicitas Hemingway on 1 July 1915 at Houston Co., GA. John Cisero Matthews Jr. died on 23 April 1936 at Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, at age 50.
Note: Matthews information, in part, from BALLARDWORKINGTREEV4 genealogy prepared by Robert_Ballard28, online at ancestry.com.

     Joseph Matthews was born on 8 December 1804 at Augusta Co., VA. He was the son of John Matthews and Sarah McDowell.

     Keith Matthews was born circa 1921 at Oregon.¹ He was the son of Leland Stanford Matthews and Eda May Ambler.¹

     Leland Stanford Matthews was born on 18 September 1892 at Humboldt Co., CA. He was the son of William Ernest Matthews and Ida May Neathery. Leland Stanford Matthews married Eda May Ambler, daughter of Thomas Lincoln Ambler, on 28 July 1918 at Coos Co., OR. Leland Stanford Matthews lived in April 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Listed as single, occupation Mechanic. He died on 18 May 1969 at Mendocino Co., CA, at age 76 Dates per SSDI, last residence Talmage.

     LeRoy Neafie Matthews was born on 16 December 1875 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Charles A. Matthews and Sarah Isabelle Munger.² LeRoy Neafie Matthews married Vivian Victoria Mellon, daughter of William Boyd Mellon and Mary Isabelle Haines, on 14 December 1898 at Lenawee Co., MI. LeRoy Neafie Matthews died on 17 September 1949 at Raisin Twp., Lenawee Co., MI, at age 73

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

LeRoy Matthews, oldest son of the late Charles A. and Isabelle Matthews, was born in Franklin Township December 16, 1875 and died at his home south of Tecumseh after a four month illness September 17, 1949 at 6p.m., at the age of 73 years. He was united in marriage to Vivian Mellon December 14, 1898 and to this union were born three daughters; the late Mrs. Gladys Kempf. and Mrs. Lila Furgason and Mrs. Mary Furgason, both of Tecumseh. He was an active member of the grange, and also belonged to the Pomona and State Grange and had been a member of the Knights of Pythias over 40 years. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary December 14, 1948. Besides the widow and two daughters, he is survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A grandson Robert Irwin made his home with his
grandparents. His oldest daughter, Gladys, parents and a brother Howard preceded him in death. He was a kind and devoted husband and father, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The funeral was held Sept 20, 1949 at 2 p.m. at the Green Funeral Home with the Rev. Alvin C. Brazee officiating. The bearers were fellow grangers: Mills Swick, Floyd Barrett, Leland Downing, Herbert Long, Charles Patterson and Harold Rohbach. The K. of P. members were in charge of services at the grave. Burial was in Brookside Cemetery.

     Lila Isabelle Matthews was born on 26 March 1903 at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of LeRoy Neafie Matthews and Vivian Victoria Mellon.¹ Lila Isabelle Matthews married Bernard Lavern Furgason, son of Edward Laverne Furgason and Myrtle Elizabeth Dunn, on 25 February 1922 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI. Lila Isabelle Matthews married Leo Robinette Suydam in November 1956 at Lenawee Co., MI. Lila Isabelle Matthews died on 1 September 1992 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, at age 89

Obituary:

ADRIAN--Lila Isabel Suydam, 89, of Riverside Avenue, Adrian died Tuesday, Sept 1, 1992, at Provincial House, Adrian. She was born March 16, 1903 in Lenawee County to Leroy and Vivian (Mellon) Matthews. She had been a lifetime resident of the Adrian area. She married Bernard Furgason, who preceded her in death in September, 1945. She later married Leo Suydam in November, 1956. Mrs. Suydam worked for Ottawa Machine in Tecumseh for several years and later worked in the house-keeping department at Bixby Medical Center. She was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Adrian Free Methodist Church, and the Gold Star Mothers. Surviving are her husband, Leo; three sons, Glenn Furgason of Deerfield, Gaylon Furgason of Britton and John "Bill" Furgason of Blissfield; six daughters, Mrs. Walter (Verna) Rowe of Pioneer, Ohio, Mrs. Elton (Mary) Cox of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Tom (Josephine) Ross of Manchester, Mrs. Lewis (Ruth) Greenman of Orleans, Michigan, Mrs. Wendall (Vivan) Woods of Tecumseh, and Mrs. Stanley (Shirley) Schadewald of Tecumseh; a stepson Robert Suydam of Boise, Idaho; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Linford "Bob" (Mildred) Cheesbro of Adrian; 50 grandchildren and 96 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, three sons, Gordon Furgason in 1944, and Harold and Ernest in infancy, and two sisters. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Anderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Kronk of the Adrian Free Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Tipton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. She was buried in September 1992 at Franklin Township Cemetery, Tipton, Lenawee Co., MI, Findagrave #35664355.

     Martha Ellen Matthews was born in 1883. She married Philip Peter Flock, son of George Washington Flock and Mary Catherine Davis, on 16 December 1948. Martha Ellen Matthews died in 1971.

     Mary Louise Matthews was born on 20 October 1855 at Baltimore Co., MD, per Gunpowder Monthly Meeting minutes.¹ She was the daughter of George Matthews and Sarah Starr.

     Mary Luella Matthews was born on 1 March 1910 at Blissfield, Lenawee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of LeRoy Neafie Matthews and Vivian Victoria Mellon.¹ Mary Luella Matthews married Leo William Irwin, son of William Henry Irwin and Leona L. Pifer, on 30 November 1929 at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI. Mary Luella Matthews and Leo William Irwin were divorced before 1934. Mary Luella Matthews married Albert Aaron D'Arcy in 1934. Mary Luella Matthews and Albert Aaron D'Arcy were divorced before August 1940. Mary Luella Matthews married Edward Laverne Furgason, son of Willard Furgason and Adeline Priscilla Wilson, on 17 August 1940 at Williams Co., OH. Mary Luella Matthews married Roy Alfred Allshouse on 13 March 1959 at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI. Mary Luella Matthews died on 24 February 1969 at Lenawee Co., MI, at age 58

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Services were held Wednesday at the Dunn Funeral Home for Mrs. Roy (Mary) Allshouse, 58 of 203 Burt St., who was found dead in her home Monday morning. She was born March 1, 1910 in Blissfield. She had been employed for the last eight and one half years at H.W. Tuttle Company in Tecumseh. Mrs. Allshouse was a member of the Rebekahs, Tecumseh Grange, First Baptist Church, The Royal Neighbors and the Canton Auxiliary. Surviving are one son, Robert Irwin of Britton; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Helen) Escott, 500 Seneca; three stepsons, Roger Allshouse of Hinsdale, Ill., Merlin Allshouse of Norfolk, Va., and Marvin Allshouse of Onsted and 16 grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Leo (Lila) Suydam of Adrian also survives. Mrs. Allshouse was preceded in death by her husband and one sister. The Rev. B. O. Bashore officiated and burial was in Maple Shade Cemetery, Onsted. A Rebekah service was held Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

She was buried in February 1969 at Maple Shade Cemetery, Onsted, Lenawee Co., MI, Findagrave #94622555.

     Maude Matthews married Lewis Quin.¹

     Naomi A. Matthews was born in 1911 at Burns, Marion Co., KS. She was the daughter of George Muncil Matthews and Letilia Grace Bordridge. Naomi A. Matthews married Carl Roush, son of Daniel W. Roush and Mary C. Offill. Naomi A. Matthews died in 2000 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.

     Phyllis L. Matthews was born on 8 June 1916 at Jackson, Hinds Co., MS. She was the daughter of John Cisero Matthews Jr. and Agrippina Felicitas Hemingway.¹ Phyllis L. Matthews married George R. Voorhees, son of Donald W. Voorhees and Mary Electa Kitzmiller, on 21 December 1947. Phyllis L. Matthews died on 16 October 1998 at age 82 Phyllis Voorhees Funeral Services Held Oct. 17

Phyllis Matthews Voorhees of the Dubina area died Oct. 16 at the Colorado-Fayette Medical Center, of natural causes.

Funeral services were held Oct. 17 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Phillip Robberson from the First United Methodist Church in Schulenburg officiating.

Burial followed at the Weimar Masonic Cemetery.

Mrs. Voorhees was born June 8, 1916 in Jackson, Miss.

Phyllis was a librarian in Laramie, Wyo. before her marriage and worked in school and church libraries most of her married life.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, George; three daughters, Mary Warren and husband David of La Grange, Sylvia York and husband Robert of Valencia, Calif., and Rosalyn Uzzel of Bedford; six grandchildren, Zachary and Timothy Warren, Austin and Travis York, Erin Denny and Todd Uzzell; and one sister, Dorothy Rowe of Helena, Ala.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Weimar and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Memorials may be made to the Weimar Public Library.

Weimar Mercury, October 22, 1998, page 2

Dates per SSDI, last residence Weimar.

She was buried on 17 October 1998 at Weimar Masonic Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado Co., TX, Find A Grave Memorial# 102561933.

     Rachel Matthews was born on 16 January 1813 at Columbiana Co., OH.¹ She married Joseph Fenton Higbee, son of James Higbee and Mary Fenton, circa 1832.¹

     Ruth Angeline Matthews was born on 30 September 1850 at Illinois 1910 census indicates she was unsure of her father's birth location, mother was born New York.^1,2 She married George Short, son of George Short and Martha McBride, on 31 December 1868 at Tazewell Co., IL, five children born, all living as of 1900 and 1910 censuses.² Ruth Angeline Matthews died on 19 January 1941 at age 90. She was buried in January 1941 at Bethel Cemetery, Orvil Twp., Logan Co., IL.

     Sallie Ann Matthews was born on 24 January 1907 at Henry Co., VA; daughter of Thomas Calvin and Ida Lou (Coleman) Matthews. She married Philip Nathaniel Starling, son of Ballard Preston Starling and Agnes Graham Dulin, on 21 January 1934 at Henry Co., VA; no children. Sallie Ann Matthews died on 28 January 1972 at Martinsville, VA, at age 65. She was buried in 1972 at Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, VA, Findagrave #41579715.

     Sarah Matthews was born on 23 June 1855 at Campbell Co., VA. She married Louis Atkinson Hardy on 5 June 1879 at Lunenburg Co., VA. Sarah Matthews died on 23 April 1936 at age 80. She was buried in April 1936 at Hardy Family Cemeetery, Kenbridge, Lunenburg Co., VA, Findagrave #90810265.

     Sarah Bailey Matthews was born on 28 July 1931. She was the daughter of John Benjamin Matthews and Frances Maud McClellan. Sarah Bailey Matthews married Francis Lloyd Moore, son of Orton Elmer Moore and Lulu Frances Munson, 3 children to this marriage. Sarah Bailey Matthews died on 5 October 1970 at Kansas City, Clay Co., MO, at age 39.

     Thomas Robert Matthews was born on 27 September 1771 at Baltimore Co., MD.¹ He married Ann C. Gill on 2 February 1795 at Baltimore Co., MD. Occupation: Farmer in 1850 at Baltimore Co., MD.¹ Thomas Robert Matthews died on 6 November 1852 at Baltimore Co., MD, at age 81.

     Thomas S. Matthews was born on 10 March 1860 at Baltimore Co., MD, per minutes of Gunpowder Monthly Meeting. 1860 census appears to show age 13, but he is listed last and his siblings are in birth order. Probably an error by enumerator.¹ He was the son of George Matthews and Sarah Starr. Thomas S. Matthews died on 14 January 1861 at Baltimore Co., MD. He was buried in January 1861 at Friends Burying Ground, Gunpowder Monthly Meeting, Baltimore Co., MD.

     William Matthews was born in 1891. He married Gail Mary Hamilton. William Matthews died in December 1957. He was buried in 1957 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 59485850.

     William Ernest Matthews was born in February 1860 at California. He married Ida May Neathery on 24 December 1889 at Humboldt Co., CA. William Ernest Matthews died on 18 January 1921 at Powers, Coos Co., OR, at age 60.
Note: Matthews info per Christensen Family Tree genealogy prepared by midas2b, online at ancestry.com.

     Dorcas C. Mattice was born on 2 September 1830 at Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY, Or Louisiana, as per 1930 census info given by son Christian.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph C. Mattice and Dorcas C. Taylor.¹ Dorcas C. Mattice married Christian Brower Ketcham, son of Rev. Frederick Ketcham and Elizabeth Price Brower, on 22 November 1872, Three children born to this marriage, all died in infancy.¹ Dorcas C. Mattice died on 29 June 1884 at age 53.¹

     Joseph C. Mattice married Dorcas C. Taylor.¹

     Hazel Ruth Mattics was born on 6 February 1905 at Martin's Ferry, Roane Co., WV. She was the daughter of Richard Mattics and Ivy Hilbert. Hazel Ruth Mattics married Raymond George Longbottom, son of George Longbottom and Lillian Grace Horn, on 30 June 1931 at Akron, Summit Co., OH. Hazel Ruth Mattics died on 7 December 1984 at Azle, Parker Co., TX, at age 79.

     Richard Mattics married Ivy Hilbert.