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Elmer Clinton Matthews

Elmer Clinton Matthews

Male 1888 - 1967  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elmer Clinton Matthews was born on 31 Dec 1888 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA (son of Julius Gilette Matthews and Clara White Lucas); died in Jan 1967 in Onancock, Accomack, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 562
    • Census: 1900, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1910, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA
    • Residence: 05 Jun 1917, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA
    • Residence: 1942, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    His World War I Draft Registration Card shows him living in Temperanceville, VA with his wife and employed by Peninsula Drug Co. as a Drug Clerk.

    Residence:
    His World War II Draft Registration Card shows him living in Temperanceville, VA with his wife, Anna B. It also shows that he was the owner and operator of his business but the business name and type is not shown.

    Elmer married Anna B on 02 Feb 1916 in VA. Anna was born about 1887 in MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Julius Gilette Matthews was born on 09 Sep 1845 in Accomack, VA (son of William H Matthews and Margaret R Ewell); died on 17 Aug 1932 in Accomack, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 560
    • Census: 1850, Cincinnati Ward 8, Hamilton, OH
    • Census: 1870, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1880, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1900, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1910, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1920, Atlantic District, Accomack, VA

    Julius married Clara White Lucas on 16 Dec 1875. Clara (daughter of Southey T Lucas and Harriet A Powell) was born on 27 Oct 1856 in Modest Town, Accomack, VA; died on 18 Dec 1942 in Accomack, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Clara White Lucas was born on 27 Oct 1856 in Modest Town, Accomack, VA (daughter of Southey T Lucas and Harriet A Powell); died on 18 Dec 1942 in Accomack, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Clara White Matthews
    • Reference Number: 557
    • Census: 1860, Accomack Parish, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1870, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1880, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1900, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1910, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1920, Atlantic District, Accomack, VA

    Children:
    1. Laura Matthews was born in 1877 in VA; died in Apr 1966 in Parksley, Accomack, VA.
    2. Harriet 'Hattie' P. Matthews was born on 20 Sep 1877 in VA; died on 27 Oct 1904 in Accomack, VA.
    3. William Garfield 'Will' Matthews was born on 10 Jul 1881 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA; died on 24 Jan 1955 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA; was buried on 26 Jan 1955 in J.W. Taylor Cemetery, Temperanceville, VA.
    4. 1. Elmer Clinton Matthews was born on 31 Dec 1888 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA; died in Jan 1967 in Onancock, Accomack, VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William H Matthews was born on 09 Dec 1815 in Accomac, Accomack, VA (son of Matthews and Nancy Tunnell); died on 17 Dec 1894 in Modestown, Accomack, VA; was buried on 19 Dec 1894 in Conquest Chapel, Accomack, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 558

    Notes:

    Died:
    "Sunday night last, Mr. Wm. Matthews, one of our best known citizens died, aged 79 years and 8 days. He was the father of Mr. Julius Matthews and Mrs. O.J. Lucas, of Pocomoke City, MD, and had been married fifty years. His venerable widow, children and grand children have our sympathy. The funeral occurred Tuesday in our Baptist Church, and the burial at Conquest Chapel. Rev Henry S. Dulany, of Wilmington, DE, his former pastor at Ebenezer M.E. Church, preached an instructive and eloquent sermon on the Christian's hope of Heaven, saying may comforting things to the bereaved. Mr. Dulany's old friends were delighted to see and hear him again. He is a real brother and courteous gentleman, daring to denounce liquor and preach temperance. We need and honor such men."

    Buried:
    Sunday night last, Mr. Wm. Matthews, one of our best known citizens died, aged 79 years and 8 days. He was the father of Mr. Julius Matthews and Mrs. O.J. Lucas, of Pocomoke City, MD, and had been married fifty years. His venerable widow, children and grand children have our sympathy. The funeral occured Tuesday in our Baptist Church, and the burial at Conquest Chapel. Rev Henry S. Dulany, of Wilmington, DE, his former pastor at Ebenezer M.E. Church, preached an instructive and eloquent sermon on the christian's hope of Heaven, saying many comforting things to the bereaved. Mr. Dulany's old friends were delighted to see and hear him again. He is a real brother and courteous gentleman, daring to denounce liquor and preach temperance. We need and honor such men.

    Sometime after the Conquest Chapel was moved to Temperanceville to what is now the Temperanceville Methodist Church the graves of William H. Matthews and Margaret Ewell Matthews were moved to the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pocomoke City, MD.

    William married Margaret R Ewell. Margaret (daughter of William (S.S.) Ewell and Sally Dickerson) was born on 13 Dec 1819 in Virginia; died on 21 Aug 1910 in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret R Ewell was born on 13 Dec 1819 in Virginia (daughter of William (S.S.) Ewell and Sally Dickerson); died on 21 Aug 1910 in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, MD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret R Matthews
    • Reference Number: 559

    Children:
    1. 2. Julius Gilette Matthews was born on 09 Sep 1845 in Accomack, VA; died on 17 Aug 1932 in Accomack, VA.
    2. Emma W. Matthews was born on 28 Jan 1855 in Davenport, Scott County, IA; died on 31 Jan 1941 in Pocomoke City, Worcester, MD.

  3. 6.  Southey T Lucas was born on 03 Nov 1808 in VA (son of Southy Lucas, Jr and Naomi Taylor); died on 17 Oct 1890 in VA; was buried in Modestown Baptist Church Cemetery, Modestown, Accomack, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 555
    • Census: 1850, Accomack County, VA
    • Census: 1860, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA

    Southey married Harriet A Powell on 08 Sep 1852 in Accomack County, VA. Harriet (daughter of William Powell, Jr. and Rachel) was born on 13 Jun 1812; died on 02 Mar 1889 in Accomack, VA; was buried in Modestown Baptist Church Cemetery, Modestown, Accomack, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Harriet A Powell was born on 13 Jun 1812 (daughter of William Powell, Jr. and Rachel); died on 02 Mar 1889 in Accomack, VA; was buried in Modestown Baptist Church Cemetery, Modestown, Accomack, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Harriet A Lucas
    • Reference Number: 556

    Children:
    1. Clara F. Lucas was born on 18 Jul 1854; died on 07 Sep 1856.
    2. 3. Clara White Lucas was born on 27 Oct 1856 in Modest Town, Accomack, VA; died on 18 Dec 1942 in Accomack, VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Matthews

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 889

    married Nancy Tunnell in 1814. Nancy (daughter of Jedidiah Tunnell and Anne Thomas) was born about 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Tunnell was born about 1790 (daughter of Jedidiah Tunnell and Anne Thomas).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 890

    Children:
    1. 4. William H Matthews was born on 09 Dec 1815 in Accomac, Accomack, VA; died on 17 Dec 1894 in Modestown, Accomack, VA; was buried on 19 Dec 1894 in Conquest Chapel, Accomack, VA.

  3. 10.  William (S.S.) Ewell was born about 1778 (son of William Ewell and Peggy); died before 1826.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1351

    William married Sally Dickerson in 1803. Sally (daughter of Jesse Dickerson and Leah Fletcher) was born about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sally Dickerson was born about 1780 (daughter of Jesse Dickerson and Leah Fletcher).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1352

    Children:
    1. Serena B. Ewell was born about 1812.
    2. 5. Margaret R Ewell was born on 13 Dec 1819 in Virginia; died on 21 Aug 1910 in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, MD.

  5. 12.  Southy Lucas, Jr was born about 1774 (son of Southy Lucas, Sr. and Elizabeth (-----)); died in Jan 1810.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 902

    Southy married Naomi Taylor on 25 Feb 1799 in Accomack, VA. Naomi (daughter of Jacob Taylor and Sarah) was born about 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Naomi Taylor was born about 1771 (daughter of Jacob Taylor and Sarah).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 903

    Children:
    1. 6. Southey T Lucas was born on 03 Nov 1808 in VA; died on 17 Oct 1890 in VA; was buried in Modestown Baptist Church Cemetery, Modestown, Accomack, VA.

  7. 14.  William Powell, Jr. was born about 1780; died before 1853.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 901

    William married Rachel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Rachel

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Rachel Powell
    • Reference Number: 2543

    Children:
    1. 7. Harriet A Powell was born on 13 Jun 1812; died on 02 Mar 1889 in Accomack, VA; was buried in Modestown Baptist Church Cemetery, Modestown, Accomack, VA.



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