9. | William Garfield 'Will' Matthews (5.Julius5, 4.William4, 3.Nancy3, 2.Anne2, 1.Bridget1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 717
- Census: 1900, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA
- Census: 1910, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA
- Census: 1920, Atlantic District, Accomack, VA
- Residence: 1942, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA
Notes:
Memo:
His common name was Will.
Residence:
His World War II Draft Registration Card showed him living in Temperanceville with his wife, Bessie Matthews. His occupation was shown as Public Painter.
Died:
"Mr. William G. Matthews, 73 years old and a well-known resident of Temperanceville, died on Monday, January 24.
Born and reared in the vicinity of Mappsville, he was the son of the late Julius and Clara Lucas Matthews. He had lived in Temperanceville many years and was a member of Temperanceville Methodist Church.
Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. J.H. Light, were held Wednesday, January 26, at 2:00 o'clock, p.m., from Johnson's Funeral Home, Parksley. Interment was in the John W. Taylor Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lettie M. Matthews, of Temperanceville; a son, J. Milton Matthews, of Temperanceville; one sister, Mrs. John D. Johnson, of Parksley; one brother, Elmer C. Matthews, Temperanceville; two grandchildren, Harriet R. Matthews and James M Matthews III, two step-daughters, Mrs. Milton D. Marshall and Mrs. Clinton W. Richardson, both of Temperanceville, and three step-sons, elmer Cutler, Newport News, Milton Cutler of Tasley, and Thomas Cutler of Temperanceville."
William married Elizabeth Custis 'Bessie' Lang on 14 Jun 1917 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of James Custis 'Tob' Lang, Jr. and Ida Dixie Warner) was born on 01 Feb 1889 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA; died on 22 Dec 1947 in Accomack, VA; was buried on 24 Dec 1947 in J.W. Taylor Memorial Cemetery, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. James Milton "Mickey" Matthews
was born on 10 Jun 1920 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA; died on 29 Mar 1999 in Nassawadox, Northampton, VA; was buried on 01 Apr 1999 in J.W. Taylor Memorial Cemetery, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA.
- 17. Edith Harriet Matthews
was born on 08 Mar 1927 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA; died on 08 Mar 1927 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA; was buried in 1927 in J.W. Taylor Memorial Cemetery, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA.
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