Richard Greene Mathews (abt. 1863 - 1921)

Born about 1863 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Edith (Graham) Mathews — married 21 Sep 1909 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1921 at about age 58 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

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Biography

Richard was born in 1862. He was the son of Daniel Greene Mathews and Evaline Atterbury (Sullivan) Mathews.^{[1] [2]} His parents are listed on Richard's third marriage record and he was 47 when he married Edith Graham, a governess of age 29.

US Census Event, 1870: Richard was living with his father Daniel, his mother Evaline, and his siblings Margaret, Mary, and William in Marietta, Ward 3, Washington, Ohio, United States, age 8. ^[3]

Richard was married three times. His first wife was Elizabeth (Nisley) Mathews.^[4] This marriage ended in divorce. ^[5] They had at least two children:

Harry Sloan Mathews (b.1888, d.1937)

Richard G. Matthews (b. ca. 1893-1946) ^[6]

His second wife was Anna May (Freeman) Holbrook Mathews. Anna's daughter from her previous marriage (private) lived with them.^[7] They also had four other children: ^[8]

Huldah May (Matthews) McKnight

John Freeman Mathews

Kenneth E. Mathews

Lois H. Mathews

Richard's marriage to Anna ended when she died in 1908.^[9]

His third marriage was to Edith Graham Mathews in 1909.^[2] This marriage produced one child, David Graham Mathews, born in 1911.^[10]

As a youth, Richard worked as a telegraph operator. Later he was a railroad employee. In 1909, he described his title as "General Yard Master" on his marriage record. ^[2] The yardmaster is the railroad employee in charge of the rail yard. They manage and coordinate all activities in combining rolling stocks into trains, and breaking down trains into individual railroad cars, and switching trains from track-to-track in the rail yard.^[11][12]

He passed away at home (220 Rugby Ave. in Rochester NY) in 1921 . ^[13][14][15]

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} FindAGrave memorial: (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181045599/richard-greene-mathews)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Marriage record no. 3495 Sept. 21 1909, bottom of right-hand page, image: (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-61Q9-SSX?i=359&cc=1618491&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXVPN-7S7
3. ↑ 1870 United States Census, Family Search, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DCD3-J93?i=26&cc=1438024&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM6KQ-XHQ)
4. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZP2-SDPZ : Thu Mar 07 09:07:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Richard G. Mathews and Lizzie Nisley, 11 5 1887.
5. ↑ Death record for Elizabeth (Nisley) Mathews in 1932, listed as widowed. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPKN-9JS8?i=3080&cc=1307272&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AX63J-ZMK)
6. ↑ (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/MWX5-6D5)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3DG-R3B : Thu Apr 11 18:09:25 UTC 2024), Entry for George F Reed and Anna N Reed, 1900.
8. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census for Richard and Edith with his children by Elizabeth and Anna. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RK7-29X?i=16&cc=1727033&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM5MF-XGQ)
9. ↑ New York State Death Index, 1880-1956 in https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10701-1269451-/anna-mathews-in-new-york-state-death-index?s=319643031&indId=individual-319643031-1500023#fullscreen
10. ↑ Source Citation New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969 Source Information Ancestry.com. New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2021. Original data:New Hampshire, Marriage Records, 1700-1971. New Hampshire Department of Health, Concord, New Hampshire. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/478964:61836
11. ↑ Richard A. McDavid and Susan Echaore-McDavid (2009). Career Opportunities in Transportation' '
12. ↑ Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester New York, 13 December 1921, p. 18. in newspapers.com/image/135732984/?article=e8f6e963-4b15-4e7a-bcbd-b4dbd8b5fb94&focus=0.58800286,0.7465525,0.72146267,0.9125499&xid=3355&_ga=2.15694070.1374587373.1600213282-95899585.1599422271
13. ↑ Entered by Dennis Canada, Jul 26, 2011
14. ↑ New York State Death Index 1880-1956 in https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10701-2197437-/richard-g-mathews-in-new-york-state-death-index?s=319643031&indId=individual-319643031-1500022
15. ↑ Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 13 Dec 1921, p.18, in https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/169186676/person/342197678525/media/de607298-4fff-4305-aea2-c2dce712c7a3?_phsrc=uWG680&_phstart=successSource

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US Census Data

• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KQ-XH9 : Tue Mar 05 08:26:51 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Mathews and Evaleen Mathews, 1870.
• 1880 "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M83S-YYH : Sat Mar 09 23:35:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Mathews and Evaleen Mathews, 1880.
• 1900 United States Census, database with images, Family Search, in https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QC7-J6P?i=16&cc=1325221&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM3DG-RQD
• 1910 United States Census, database with images, Family Search in https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBD-RZ2?i=7&cc=1417683&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM83S-YY8
• 1920 United States Census, database with images, Family Search in https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXG-QHX?i=14&cc=1488411&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMJGC-4M7