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Matthews Genealogy & History
The surname Matthews is of Scottish and English derivation. Matthews family history shows that this surname is derived from the Hebrew given name, "Mattathiah", which means a gift of the Lord. In Matthews genealogy, the final "s" indicates "son of". This name was given to many Crusaders' sons when their fathers returned from the Holy Land. The first recorded spelling of this surname was probably that of Alan Mathew in Cambridge in the year 1260. Alternative spellings include Mathew, Mathews, and the French Mathieu. Musician Dave Matthews (The Dave Matthews Band) is a famous member of this family line.
Matthews Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Alvin Matthews | -- --, 1965 | October 22,1995 | TN |
| B Deane Matthews | -- --, 1924 | October 19,2002 | MN |
| C Brantley Matthews | -- --, 1914 | February ,1978 | NC |
| D Ernest Matthews | -- --, 1916 | February 7,1989 | MD |
Matthews Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Claire Matthews | -- --, 1948 | July ,1984 | Greeley,CO |
| F Brooke Matthews | -- --, 1915 | May ,1993 | La Plata,MD |
| G Duane Matthews | -- --, 1923 | April 23,2002 | Oneonta,NY |
| Helen Matthews | -- --, 1921 | February 15,2010 | San Diego,CA |
Matthews Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Allen Matthews | Minnie Pool | October 28,1934 | Wake, NC |
| Billy Matthews | Lucy Williams | May 20,1948 | Wake, NC |
| Carlie Matthews | Veruell Faircloth | April 13,1946 | Wake, NC |
| Diller Matthews | Ruth Dixon | November 15,1941 | Wake, NC |
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