Mostly Angels in the Sky

David Henry Matthews¹

Family

TMG ID:32721, (28 Dec 1851 - 23 Dec 1919)

Father*

Joseph Matthews³

Mother*

Polly Boss² B: c 1831

Vital Statistics

Born: David Henry Matthews was born on Sunday, 28 Dec 1851, at San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California^G.^2,3
Died on Tuesday, 23 Dec 1919 at Matthewsville, Graham County, Arizona^G, at age 67 years, 11 months and 25 days. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: apoplexy and softening of the bones Duration: about 1 month.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

David Henry Matthews was the son of: Joseph Matthews and Polly Boss.^2,3

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 18 May 1874, David, age 22 years, 4 months and 20 days, and Clara Amelia Wall, age 16 years, 3 months and 4 days, daughter of: Frederick John Wall and Elizabeth Robinson, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 18 May 1874, David, age 22 years, 4 months and 20 days, and Clara Amelia Wall, age 16 years, 3 months and 4 days, daughter of: Frederick John Wall and Elizabeth Robinson, were married.¹

Children of: David Henry Matthews and Clara Amelia Wall

George Augustus Matthews+¹ B: 31 Jan 1876, D: 18 Mar 1952
Polly Matthews² B: c 1879

Child of: David Henry Matthews and Chloe C. Barner

David Joseph Mathews² B: 19 Mar 1875, D: 20 Jan 1913

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	11 Jun 1880, Santaquin, Utah County, Utah^G	Polly Boss, Clara Amelia Wall, George Augustus Matthews, David Joseph Mathews and Polly Matthews²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

11 Jun 1880, Santaquin, Utah County, Utah^G

Polly Boss, Clara Amelia Wall, George Augustus Matthews, David Joseph Mathews and Polly Matthews²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1880	Santaquin, Utah County, Utah^G	farm laborer⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1880

Santaquin, Utah County, Utah^G

farm laborer⁴

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Monday, 20 Jan 1913, David Henry Matthews was the informant on the death certtificate for David Joseph Mathews.³

Activity

Details

Death

Monday, 20 Jan 1913, David Henry Matthews was the informant on the death certtificate for David Joseph Mathews.³

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 234B, film number 1255338, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S862] Arizona Death Certificates, online <http://genealogy.az.gov/>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - AZ Death Recs.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.

Reference

1CS2-CF

Last Edited

27 Aug 2022

Clara Amelia Wall¹

Family

TMG ID:32722, (14 Feb 1858 - 3 Nov 1939)

Father*

Frederick John Wall¹ B: 25 Mar 1825, D: 9 Nov 1905

Mother*

Elizabeth Robinson¹ B: 11 Oct 1834, D: 9 Jan 1929

Vital Statistics

Born: Clara Amelia Wall was born on Sunday, 14 Feb 1858, at Spring City, Utah County, Utah^G. Birth details: Both parents born in England.^1,2,3
Died on Friday, 3 Nov 1939 at Pima, Graham County, Arizona^G, at age 81 years, 8 months and 20 days. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: injury to right leg, fractured hip. Her death was due to an accident that occurred on 16 Oct 1939 in Pima, AZ.^1,3
Interred on Monday, 6 Nov 1939 at Matthewsville, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Clara Amelia Wall was the daughter of: Frederick John Wall and Elizabeth Robinson.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 18 May 1874, her married name became Mrs. Matthews (née Wall).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 18 May 1874, Clara, age 16 years, 3 months and 4 days, and David Henry Matthews, age 22 years, 4 months and 20 days, son of: Joseph Matthews and Polly Boss, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 18 May 1874, Clara, age 16 years, 3 months and 4 days, and David Henry Matthews, age 22 years, 4 months and 20 days, son of: Joseph Matthews and Polly Boss, were married.¹

Children of: Clara Amelia Wall and David Henry Matthews

George Augustus Matthews+¹ B: 31 Jan 1876, D: 18 Mar 1952
Polly Matthews² B: c 1879

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	11 Jun 1880, Santaquin, Utah County, Utah^G	Polly Boss, David Henry Matthews, George Augustus Matthews, David Joseph Mathews and Polly Matthews²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

11 Jun 1880, Santaquin, Utah County, Utah^G

Polly Boss, David Henry Matthews, George Augustus Matthews, David Joseph Mathews and Polly Matthews²

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 234B, film number 1255338, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S862] Arizona Death Certificates, online <http://genealogy.az.gov/>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - AZ Death Recs.

Reference

1BTD-BN

Last Edited

27 Aug 2022

Elizabeth Robinson¹

Family

TMG ID:32723, (11 Oct 1834 - 9 Jan 1929)

Vital Statistics

Born: Elizabeth Robinson was born on Saturday, 11 Oct 1834, at West Bromwich, County Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 9 Jan 1929 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah^G, at age 94 years, 2 months and 29 days.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 3 Dec 1856, her married name became Mrs. Wall (née Robinson).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 3 Dec 1856, Elizabeth, age 22 years, 1 month and 22 days, and Frederick John Wall, age 31 years, 8 months and 8 days were married at Provo, Utah County, Utah^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 3 Dec 1856, Elizabeth, age 22 years, 1 month and 22 days, and Frederick John Wall, age 31 years, 8 months and 8 days were married at Provo, Utah County, Utah^G.¹

Children of: Elizabeth Robinson and Frederick John Wall

John F. Wall² B: c 1857
Clara Amelia Wall+¹ B: 14 Feb 1858, D: 3 Nov 1939
Henry Wall² B: c 1862
Heber Wall² B: c 1867
Emma Wall² B: c 1868
Sarah Wall² B: c 1870
Mary Wall² B: c 1872
Albert Wall² B: c 1874
Frank Wall² B: c 1877

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Santaquin, Utah County, Utah^G	Frederick John Wall, John F. Wall, Henry Wall, Heber Wall, Emma Wall, Sarah Wall, Mary Wall, Albert Wall and Frank Wall²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Santaquin, Utah County, Utah^G

Frederick John Wall, John F. Wall, Henry Wall, Heber Wall, Emma Wall, Sarah Wall, Mary Wall, Albert Wall and Frank Wall²

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 237C, film number 1255338, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Myrtle Maloy Matthews¹

Family

TMG ID:32724, (5 May 1907 - 3 Sep 1978)

Father*

George Augustus Matthews¹ B: 31 Jan 1876, D: 18 Mar 1952

Mother*

Amanda Celestine Carter¹ B: 14 Jan 1877, D: 4 Aug 1962

Vital Statistics

Born: Myrtle Maloy Matthews was born on Sunday, 5 May 1907, at Globe, Gila County, Arizona^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 3 Sep 1978 at age 71 years, 3 months and 29 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Myrtle Maloy Matthews was the daughter of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter.¹
Monday, 29 Jul 1907, Myrtle was christened at Globe, Gila County, Arizona^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Tuesday, 8 Jul 1924, her married name became Mrs. Buck (née Matthews).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 8 Jul 1924, Myrtle, age 17 years, 2 months and 3 days, and William Edwin Buck, age 23 years, 6 months and 1 day, son of: William Henry Buck and Flora (?), were married at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 8 Jul 1924, Myrtle, age 17 years, 2 months and 3 days, and William Edwin Buck, age 23 years, 6 months and 1 day, son of: William Henry Buck and Flora (?), were married at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah^G.¹

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

Reference

6839-9T

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

William Edwin Buck¹

Family

TMG ID:32725, (7 Jan 1901 - 4 Sep 1978)

Father*

William Henry Buck¹ B: 12 Jan 1861, D: 15 May 1943

Mother*

Flora (?)¹ B: 31 May 1870, D: 25 Nov 1967

Vital Statistics

Born: William Edwin Buck was born on Monday, 7 Jan 1901, at West Weber, Weber County, Utah^G.¹
Died on Monday, 4 Sep 1978 at age 77 years, 7 months and 28 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Edwin Buck was the son of: William Henry Buck and Flora (?)¹
Sunday, 31 Mar 1901, William was christened at West Weber, Weber County, Utah^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 8 Jul 1924, William, age 23 years, 6 months and 1 day, and Myrtle Maloy Matthews, age 17 years, 2 months and 3 days, daughter of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter, were married at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 8 Jul 1924, William, age 23 years, 6 months and 1 day, and Myrtle Maloy Matthews, age 17 years, 2 months and 3 days, daughter of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter, were married at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah^G.¹

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

Reference

21HJ-0V

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

William Henry Buck¹

Family

TMG ID:32726, (12 Jan 1861 - 15 May 1943)

Father*

Charles Buck² B: 6 Feb 1839, D: 10 Jul 1889

Mother*

Hannah Chantry² B: 25 Feb 1841, D: 9 Jan 1905

Vital Statistics

Born: William Henry Buck was born on Saturday, 12 Jan 1861, at Hucknall Torkard, County Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom^G.^1,2
Died on Saturday, 15 May 1943 at Utah Territory^G at age 82 years, 4 months and 3 days.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Henry Buck was the son of: Charles Buck and Hannah Chantry.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as H. William³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 25 May 1882, William, age 21 years, 4 months and 13 days, and Rebecca Chadburn were married at Utah Territory^G.²
Marriage	Friday, 19 Aug 1898, William, age 37 years, 7 months and 7 days, and Flora (?), age 28 years, 2 months and 19 days were married at Utah Territory^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 25 May 1882, William, age 21 years, 4 months and 13 days, and Rebecca Chadburn were married at Utah Territory^G.²

Marriage

Friday, 19 Aug 1898, William, age 37 years, 7 months and 7 days, and Flora (?), age 28 years, 2 months and 19 days were married at Utah Territory^G.^1,2

Child of: William Henry Buck and Flora (?)

William Edwin Buck¹ B: 7 Jan 1901, D: 4 Sep 1978

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	17 Jun 1880, West Weber Precinct, Weber County, Utah^G	Charles Buck, Hannah Chantry, Joseph Buck, Hannah Elizabeth Buck, Sariah Buck, Charles James Buck, Sarah Buck and Selena Buck³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

17 Jun 1880, West Weber Precinct, Weber County, Utah^G

Charles Buck, Hannah Chantry, Joseph Buck, Hannah Elizabeth Buck, Sariah Buck, Charles James Buck, Sarah Buck and Selena Buck³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1880	West Weber Precinct, Weber County, Utah^G	works on farm⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1880

West Weber Precinct, Weber County, Utah^G

works on farm⁴

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.
[S379] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Alan Lerwick (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 530D, film number 1255339, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.

Reference

G654-ZX

Last Edited

12 Jan 2015

Flora (?)¹

Family

TMG ID:32727, (31 May 1870 - 25 Nov 1967)

Vital Statistics

Born: Flora (?) was born on Tuesday, 31 May 1870.¹
Died on Saturday, 25 Nov 1967 at age 97 years, 5 months and 24 days.¹
Interred on Wednesday, 29 Nov 1967.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Friday, 19 Aug 1898, her married name became Mrs. Buck.

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Friday, 19 Aug 1898, Flora, age 28 years, 2 months and 19 days, and William Henry Buck, age 37 years, 7 months and 7 days, son of: Charles Buck and Hannah Chantry, were married at Utah Territory^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 19 Aug 1898, Flora, age 28 years, 2 months and 19 days, and William Henry Buck, age 37 years, 7 months and 7 days, son of: Charles Buck and Hannah Chantry, were married at Utah Territory^G.^1,2

Child of: Flora (?) and William Henry Buck

William Edwin Buck¹ B: 7 Jan 1901, D: 4 Sep 1978

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.
[S379] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Alan Lerwick (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2003.

Reference

G654-PK

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

George Clyde Matthews¹

Family

TMG ID:32728, (20 Jul 1895 - 25 Feb 1952)

Father*

George Augustus Matthews¹ B: 31 Jan 1876, D: 18 Mar 1952

Mother*

Amanda Celestine Carter¹ B: 14 Jan 1877, D: 4 Aug 1962

Vital Statistics

Born: George Clyde Matthews was born on Saturday, 20 Jul 1895, at Matthewsville, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹
Died on Monday, 25 Feb 1952 at Fort Dick, Del Norte County, California^G, at age 56 years, 7 months and 5 days.¹
Interred after 25 Feb 1952 at Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

George Clyde Matthews was the son of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 20 Aug 1914, George, age 19 years and 1 month, and Muriel Lamoreaux, age 18 years, 9 months and 11 days, daughter of: Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux and Lydia Lovera Crockett, were married at Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 20 Aug 1914, George, age 19 years and 1 month, and Muriel Lamoreaux, age 18 years, 9 months and 11 days, daughter of: Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux and Lydia Lovera Crockett, were married at Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹

Child of: George Clyde Matthews and Muriel Lamoreaux

Nida Matthews¹ B: 15 Sep 1916, D: 1 Feb 1986

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

Reference

1CS2-B8

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Muriel Lamoreaux¹

Family

TMG ID:32729, (9 Nov 1895 - 26 Jan 1975)

Father*

Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux¹ B: 15 Sep 1857, D: 12 Jul 1941

Mother*

Lydia Lovera Crockett¹ B: 21 Oct 1858, D: 30 May 1930

Vital Statistics

Born: Muriel Lamoreaux was born on Saturday, 9 Nov 1895, at Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 26 Jan 1975 at Riverside, Riverside County, California^G, at age 79 years, 2 months and 17 days.¹
Interred on Thursday, 30 Jan 1975 at Riverside, Riverside County, California^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Muriel Lamoreaux was the daughter of: Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux and Lydia Lovera Crockett.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 20 Aug 1914, her married name became Mrs. Matthews (née Lamoreaux).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 20 Aug 1914, Muriel, age 18 years, 9 months and 11 days, and George Clyde Matthews, age 19 years and 1 month, son of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter, were married at Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 20 Aug 1914, Muriel, age 18 years, 9 months and 11 days, and George Clyde Matthews, age 19 years and 1 month, son of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter, were married at Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹

Child of: Muriel Lamoreaux and George Clyde Matthews

Nida Matthews¹ B: 15 Sep 1916, D: 1 Feb 1986

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

Reference

17BN-X4

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux¹

Family

TMG ID:32730, (15 Sep 1857 - 12 Jul 1941)

Vital Statistics

Born: Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux was born on Tuesday, 15 Sep 1857, at Utah Territory^G. Birth details: Father born in Canada and mother born in England.^1,2
Died on Saturday, 12 Jul 1941 at age 83 years, 9 months and 27 days.¹
Interred on Monday, 14 Jul 1941.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 26 Dec 1878, Archibald, age 21 years, 3 months and 11 days, and Lydia Lovera Crockett, age 20 years, 2 months and 5 days were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 26 Dec 1878, Archibald, age 21 years, 3 months and 11 days, and Lydia Lovera Crockett, age 20 years, 2 months and 5 days were married.¹

Children of: Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux and Lydia Lovera Crockett

Archabald Lamoreaux² B: Oct 1879
Muriel Lamoreaux+¹ B: 9 Nov 1895, D: 26 Jan 1975

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Logan, Cache County, Utah^G	Lydia Lovera Crockett²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Logan, Cache County, Utah^G

Lydia Lovera Crockett²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa 1880	Logan, Cache County, Utah^G	carpenter²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa 1880

Logan, Cache County, Utah^G

carpenter²

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 150A, film number 1255335, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.

Reference

17BN-6B

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Lydia Lovera Crockett¹

Family

TMG ID:32731, (21 Oct 1858 - 30 May 1930)

Vital Statistics

Born: Lydia Lovera Crockett was born on Thursday, 21 Oct 1858, at Utah Territory^G.^1,2
Died on Friday, 30 May 1930 at age 71 years, 7 months and 9 days.¹
Interred on Monday, 2 Jun 1930.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 26 Dec 1878, her married name became Mrs. Lamoreaux (née Crockett).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 26 Dec 1878, Lydia, age 20 years, 2 months and 5 days, and Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux, age 21 years, 3 months and 11 days were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 26 Dec 1878, Lydia, age 20 years, 2 months and 5 days, and Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux, age 21 years, 3 months and 11 days were married.¹

Children of: Lydia Lovera Crockett and Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux

Archabald Lamoreaux² B: Oct 1879
Muriel Lamoreaux+¹ B: 9 Nov 1895, D: 26 Jan 1975

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Logan, Cache County, Utah^G	Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Logan, Cache County, Utah^G

Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux²

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 150A, film number 1255335, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.

Reference

17BN-7H

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Nida Matthews¹

Family

TMG ID:32732, (15 Sep 1916 - 1 Feb 1986)

Father*

George Clyde Matthews¹ B: 20 Jul 1895, D: 25 Feb 1952

Mother*

Muriel Lamoreaux¹ B: 9 Nov 1895, D: 26 Jan 1975

Vital Statistics

Born: Nida Matthews was born on Friday, 15 Sep 1916, at Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 1 Feb 1986 at Victorville, San Bernardino County, California^G, at age 69 years, 4 months and 17 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Nida Matthews was the daughter of: George Clyde Matthews and Muriel Lamoreaux.¹

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

Reference

9CJW-FN

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Sethella Amanda Matthews¹

Family

TMG ID:32733, (22 Jun 1897 - 29 Sep 1974)

Father*

George Augustus Matthews¹ B: 31 Jan 1876, D: 18 Mar 1952

Mother*

Amanda Celestine Carter¹ B: 14 Jan 1877, D: 4 Aug 1962

Vital Statistics

Born: Sethella Amanda Matthews was born on Tuesday, 22 Jun 1897, at Matthews, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 29 Sep 1974 at San Diego, San Diego County, California^G, at age 77 years, 3 months and 7 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sethella Amanda Matthews was the daughter of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter.¹
Monday, 30 Aug 1897, Sethella was christened at Matthews, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 11 Aug 1919, her married name became Mrs. Mecham (née Matthews).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 11 Aug 1919, Sethella, age 22 years, 1 month and 20 days, and James Commodore Mecham, age 30 years and 30 days were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 11 Aug 1919, Sethella, age 22 years, 1 month and 20 days, and James Commodore Mecham, age 30 years and 30 days were married.¹

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

Reference

6839-6B

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

James Commodore Mecham¹

TMG ID:32734, (12 Jul 1889 - 9 Jul 1927)

Vital Statistics

Born: James Commodore Mecham was born on Friday, 12 Jul 1889, at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 9 Jul 1927 at Torrance, Los Angeles County, California^G, at age 37 years, 11 months and 27 days.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 11 Aug 1919, James, age 30 years and 30 days, and Sethella Amanda Matthews, age 22 years, 1 month and 20 days, daughter of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 11 Aug 1919, James, age 30 years and 30 days, and Sethella Amanda Matthews, age 22 years, 1 month and 20 days, daughter of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter, were married.¹

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

Reference

DHPD-3R

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Eldred Justin Matthews¹

Family

TMG ID:32735, (24 Oct 1899 - 6 Feb 1995)

Father*

George Augustus Matthews¹ B: 31 Jan 1876, D: 18 Mar 1952

Mother*

Amanda Celestine Carter¹ B: 14 Jan 1877, D: 4 Aug 1962

Vital Statistics

Born: Eldred Justin Matthews was born on Tuesday, 24 Oct 1899, at Matthews, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹
Died on Monday, 6 Feb 1995 at Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona^G, at age 95 years, 3 months and 13 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Eldred Justin Matthews was the son of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter.¹

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

Reference

6839-7H

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Betsey Blye Matthews¹

Family

TMG ID:32736, (12 Aug 1904 - 26 Aug 1969)

Father*

George Augustus Matthews¹ B: 31 Jan 1876, D: 18 Mar 1952

Mother*

Amanda Celestine Carter¹ B: 14 Jan 1877, D: 4 Aug 1962

Vital Statistics

Born: Betsey Blye Matthews was born on Friday, 12 Aug 1904, at Matthews, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 26 Aug 1969 at age 65 years and 14 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Betsey Blye Matthews was the daughter of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter.¹
Sunday, 6 Nov 1904, Betsey was christened at Matthews, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 3 Jul 1922, her married name became Mrs. Williams (née Matthews).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 3 Jul 1922, Betsey, age 17 years, 10 months and 21 days, and Joseph William Williams, age 20 years, 9 months and 8 days, son of: Samuel Orvel Williams and Helen Viola Rogers, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 3 Jul 1922, Betsey, age 17 years, 10 months and 21 days, and Joseph William Williams, age 20 years, 9 months and 8 days, son of: Samuel Orvel Williams and Helen Viola Rogers, were married.¹

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

Reference

6839-8N

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Joseph William Williams¹

Family

TMG ID:32737, (25 Sep 1901 - 1 Nov 1955)

Father*

Samuel Orvel Williams¹

Mother*

Helen Viola Rogers¹

Vital Statistics

Born: Joseph William Williams was born on Wednesday, 25 Sep 1901, at Pima, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 1 Nov 1955 at age 54 years, 1 month and 7 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Joseph William Williams was the son of: Samuel Orvel Williams and Helen Viola Rogers.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 3 Jul 1922, Joseph, age 20 years, 9 months and 8 days, and Betsey Blye Matthews, age 17 years, 10 months and 21 days, daughter of: George Augustus Matthews and Amanda Celestine Carter, were married.¹

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

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Samuel Orvel Williams¹

Family

TMG ID:32738

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Samuel and Helen Viola Rogers were married.¹

Child of: Samuel Orvel Williams and Helen Viola Rogers

Joseph William Williams¹ B: 25 Sep 1901, D: 1 Nov 1955

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

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Helen Viola Rogers¹

Family

TMG ID:32739

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Williams (née Rogers).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Helen and Samuel Orvel Williams were married.¹

Child of: Helen Viola Rogers and Samuel Orvel Williams

Joseph William Williams¹ B: 25 Sep 1901, D: 1 Nov 1955

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

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Betsey Johanna Carter¹

Family

TMG ID:32740, (25 Jan 1882 - 27 Feb 1973)

Father*

Edwin Lavan Carter¹ B: 5 Aug 1851, D: 18 Feb 1918

Mother*

Betty Larson¹ B: 17 Sep 1853, D: 15 Apr 1936

Vital Statistics

Born: Betsey Johanna Carter was born on Wednesday, 25 Jan 1882, at Santaquin, Utah County, Utah^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 27 Feb 1973 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona^G, at age 91 years, 1 month and 2 days.¹
Interred on Monday, 5 Mar 1973 at Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Betsey Johanna Carter was the daughter of: Edwin Lavan Carter and Betty Larson.¹
Monday, 20 Mar 1882, Betsey was christened.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 22 May 1901, her married name became Mrs. Foster (née Carter).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 22 May 1901, Betsey, age 19 years, 3 months and 27 days, and John Harvey Foster, age 19 years and 21 days, son of: Joseph Foster and Rhoda Elizabeth Harvey, were married at Glenbar, Graham County, Arizona^G.¹

Children of: Betsey Johanna Carter and John Harvey Foster

Paul Harvey Foster¹ B: 24 Aug 1903, D: 17 Apr 1934
Don Foster¹ B: 8 Oct 1905, D: 4 Jul 1969
Rose Lenore Foster¹ B: 25 Apr 1924, D: 25 Apr 1928

Citations

[S373] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2rs2kr, Glen Carter (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.

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A fool and his money are soon elected.
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A remark generally hurts in proportion to its truth.
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An ignorant person is one who doesn't know what you have just found out.
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Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction.
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Even though you are on the right track - you will get run over if you just sit there.
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Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
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I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.
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I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.
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I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they now do.
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It's not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.
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Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.
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Make crime pay. Become a lawyer.
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Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln.
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One Ad is worth more to a paper than forty Editorials.
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Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.
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People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.
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Politics is applesauce.
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Prohibition is better than no liquor at all.
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When should a college athlete turn pro? Not until he has earned all he can in college as an amateur.
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.
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Do one thing every day that scares you.
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Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude.
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If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.
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Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.
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Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
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To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.
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Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.
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It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
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Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
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Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.
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What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?
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Once I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: No good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.
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Never allow a person to tell you 'no' who doesn't have the power to say 'yes.'
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Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.
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Work is always an antidote to depression.
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Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.
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When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
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I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do …
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The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
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We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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