Walter Jay MATHEWS

Father: James P. MATHEWS
Mother: Sadie SALISBURY

Family 1: Mildred GARNETT

(1) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Floyd MATHEWS
  2. Charlotte MATHEWS
  3. Violet MATHEWS
  4. Betty MATHEWS
  5. Robert MATHEWS
  6. Walter MATHEWS
                                              _Nathaniel MATHEWS_
                    _Theodore Edward MATHEWS_|
                   |                         |_Barbara HOWDER____
 _James P. MATHEWS_|
|                  |                          ___________________
|                  |_Catherine WALKER________|
|                                            |___________________
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|--Walter Jay MATHEWS
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|                   _________________________|
|                  |                         |___________________
|_Sadie SALISBURY__|
                   |                          ___________________
                   |_________________________|
                                             |___________________

Notes

Updated August 11, 2019. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Oakland Co., Pontiac Twp: Supervisor's District 125; Enumeration District 147; Sheet 4A, April 21-22, 1910.

Walter Jay MATHEWS is the son of James P. and Sadie MATHEWS. He is 8 years old, born in Michigan and is attending school.

(2) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Walter Jay MATHEWS
- Permanent Address: 124 Perry, Pontiac, Oakland, Mich.
- Age: 18; born May 5, 1900
- Occupation: Mason Helper
- Employer: Slates Construction Co.
- Place of Employment: Park St., Pontiac, Oakland, Mich.
- Nearest Relative: Mr. James MATHEWS, Clarkston, Oakland, Mich.
- Description: height - short; build - slender; eyes - brown; hair - brown
- Date: Sept. 12, 1918

(3) U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists via Ancestry.com; Headquarters Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, New Jersey: Sheet 4; 3rd Class.

- Organization: Company "H" Overseas Replacement Depot, Second Battalion, Camp Meade, MD.
- Ship: Great Northern; sailing May 15, 1919 from Hoboken N.J.
- Name: MATHEWS Walter J. (6427795)
- Rank: Private F.A.
- Organization: OR. D; CO. H.
- Emergency Contact: Mrs. Sadie MATHEWS (mother)
- Address: 549 South Jessie St., Pontiac, Mich.

(4) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Oakland Co., Pontiac City, Second Ward: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 211; Sheet 22A, [undated] 1920.

Walter J. MATHEWS is the son of James P. and Sadie MATHEWS. He is 18 years old, born in Michigan and is a plumber's helper.

(5) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Date of License: Apr. 15, 1920
- Bridegroom: Walter MATHEWS
- Age: 19
- Residence: Pontiac
- Birthplace: Almont
- Occupation: Teamster
- Father: James MATHEWS
- Mother: Sadie SALISBURY
- Previously married: no
- Bride: Mildred GARNETT
- Age: 17
- Residence: Pontiac
- Birthplace: Genesee Co.
- Occupation: at home
- Father: George GARNETT
- Mother: Sarah SWAYZE
- Previously married: no - Date of Marriage: Apr. 15, 1920
- Place of Marriage: Pontiac
- Officiant: Virgil PETER
- Witnesses: Clayton GILBERT (of Pontiac); Edward WIDDIS (of Pontiac)

(6) 1940 United States Census for Michigan, Oakland Co., Pontiac City, Block 169: Supervisor's District 17; Enumeration District 63-116; Sheet 4A; April 4, 1940.

Walter MATHEWS is head of household, married to Mildred [GARNETT] MATHEWS (age 36, b. Michigan). Children in the household are Floyd (age 17), Charlotte (age 14), Violet (age 13), Betty (age 11), Robert (age 8) and Walter (age 6). Mildred furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 78 Judson Street
- Home: Renting at $15 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 38, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 7th Grade
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: No (seeking work)
- Number of hours worked previous week: 36
- Occupation: Press Operator; Automobile Factory
- Occupation Code: 496-39-1 (Operatives and kindred workers; Automobiles and automobile equipment)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 44
- Salary: $400
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(7) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Pontiac, Michigan.

- 1923: MATTHEWS Walter J (Mildred) lab h20 Michigan av
- 1925: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred) blkmkr h857 S Paddock
- 1929: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred) driver h20 N Francis av
- 1930: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred L) truck driver h rear 159 S Sanford
- 1931: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred L) lab h15 Fiddis av
- 1935: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred L) driver h137 Wall
- 1938: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred) fctywkr h105 Judson
- 1939: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred) lab h78 Judson
- 1941: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred L) driver h78 Judson
- 1942: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred L) driver Hubert Ctge Co h14 Collingwood av
- 1945: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred L) driver Hubert Mtr Ftr Co h130 S Parke apt 2
- 1948: MATHEWS Walter J (Mildred) driver Austin Trucking Co h130 S Parke apt 1
- 1953: MATHEWS Walter (Mildred) brick mason r 117 E Pike

(8) U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans via Ancestry.com

- Name: MATHEWS, Walter J.
- Date of Birth: May 5, 1901
- Date of Death: Nov. 11, 1953
- Cemetery: Oak Hill; 216 Mt. Clemens St., Pontiac, Michigan
- Enlistment Date: April 18, 1919
- Discharge Date: Nov. 15, 1919
- Serial No.: 6 427 795
- Marker / Emblem: Bronze; Christian
- State: Michigan
- Rank: Private
- Regiment: 2nd Overseas Replacement Bn., Co. H., U.S. Army
- Applicant: Mildred G. MATHEWS

(9) Find a Grave

- Name: Walter MATHEWS, Sr
- Birth: 5 May 1901
- Death: 11 Nov 1953 (aged 52)
- Inscription: PVT 2 OS REPLACEMENT BN / WORLD WAR I
- Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery; Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
- Memorial ID: 82223027

(10) Mathews family records.