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Ralph Theodore Matthews
1907 - 2000 (93 years)1. Ralph Theodore Matthews was born 17 Feb 1907, Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of Edwin Theodore Matthews and Ida May Thompson); died Mar 2000, Winchester, , New Hampshire, United States. Other Events:
- Census: 12 Feb 1920, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation: Apr 1930, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; laborer in lumber industry
- Census: 8 Apr 1930, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Ralph married Hazel I Clark 14 Jun 1927, North Orange, , Massachusetts, United States. Hazel was born CA 1909, Turners Falls, , Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. Edwin Theodore Matthews was born CA 1884, Providence, Province, Rhode Island, United States; died Bef Apr 1930. Other Events:
- AltBirth: CA 1884, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation: Oct 1905, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; machinist
- Occupation: Jan 1910, Shutesbury, , Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation: Feb 1920, Warwick, , , England; moulder in Lewin Machine factory
- Census: 12 Feb 1920, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Edwin married Ida May Thompson 28 Oct 1905, Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Ida (daughter of Daniel Webster Thompson and Dora L Rawson) was born 24 May 1886, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
3. Ida May Thompson was born 24 May 1886, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Daniel Webster Thompson and Dora L Rawson); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 25 Jun 1900, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Census: 12 Feb 1920, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Census: 11 Apr 1930, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Children:
- Ernest Carl Matthews was born 24 Mar 1906, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- 1. Ralph Theodore Matthews was born 17 Feb 1907, Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died Mar 2000, Winchester, , New Hampshire, United States.
- Esther Lillian Matthews was born 5 Dec 1908, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
- infant Matthews was born 4 Jan 1910, Shutesbury, , Massachusetts, United States; died 5 Jan 1910, Shutesbury, , Massachusetts, United States.
- Melvin Rolin Matthews was born 31 Mar 1911, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died 13 Jan 1991, Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
- Hazel Louise Matthews was born 27 Jul 1912, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died 19 May 1913, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; was buried 20 May 1913, Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
- Kenneth Matthews was born 21 Oct 1913, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
- Glenn T Matthews was born CA Mar 1915, , , Massachusetts, United States.
- John E Matthews
- Arlington W Matthews
- Lloyd H Matthews
- Donald R Matthews
- Shirley M Matthews
Generation: 3
6. Daniel Webster Thompson was born Feb 1857, , , Massachusetts, United States (son of Barney Thompson and Almira C Strang); died 16 May 1931, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- AltBirth: New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- AltBirth: CA 1855, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Census: 30 Jun 1860, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation: Sep 1879; farmer
- Census: 4 Jun 1880, Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation: 4 Jun 1880, Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; employed in blacksmith s
- Occupation: Jun 1900, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; carpenter
- Census: 25 Jun 1900, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Census: May 1910, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation: May 1910, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; farmer
- Census: 4 Apr 1930, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Daniel married Dora L Rawson 30 Sep 1879, Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Dora was born CA Jan 1861, Orange, , Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
7. Dora L Rawson was born CA Jan 1861, Orange, , Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 4 Jun 1880, Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
- Census: 25 Jun 1900, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Census: May 1910, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Census: 3 Apr 1930, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Children:
- Walter Adelbert Thompson was born Aug 1882, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- Louise J Thompson was born CA 26 Jul 1884; died 7 Apr 1886, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
- 3. Ida May Thompson was born 24 May 1886, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- Willie Carl Thompson was born 27 Dec 1889, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died 17 Aug 1910, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; was buried 20 Aug 1910, Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
- Merle F Thompson was born Mar 1894, , , Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- Gladys Edna Thompson was born 5 Apr 1896, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died 1959.
- Percy Webster Thompson was born 30 Dec 1902, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died 30 Jul 1967, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
Generation: 4
12. Barney Thompson was born CA 1828, , , Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- AltBirth: , , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: , , , United States
- Occupation: 1852, Cochituate, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; carpenter
- Occupation: Jun 1860, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; carriage maker
- Census: 30 Jun 1860, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Barney — Almira C Strang. Almira (daughter of Daniel Strang and Susan Chappell) was born 1828; died 3 Oct 1877, Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
13. Almira C Strang was born 1828 (daughter of Daniel Strang and Susan Chappell); died 3 Oct 1877, Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- AltBirth: , , Nova Scotia, Canada
- AltBirth: CA 1831, , , Massachusetts, United States
- AltBirth: CA 1834, , , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: 1852, Cochituate, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- Census: 30 Jun 1860, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
- Census: 15 Jul 1870, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Children:
- Edward B Thompson was born 26 Jun 1852, Cochituate, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- Almira A Thompson was born CA 1853, , , Massachusetts, United States; died 6 Nov 1861, Monson, , Massachusetts, United States.
- Julia Ann Thompson was born Nov 1854, , , Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Daniel Webster Thompson was born Feb 1857, , , Massachusetts, United States; died 16 May 1931, Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
- Josephine E Thompson was born CA 1857, , , Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- Ida L Thompson was born CA 1858, , , Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- John Thompson was born CA Apr 1860, , , Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- George W Thompson was born Mar 1863, , , Massachusetts, United States; died 22 Dec 1932.