William Alexander Matson (1901 - 1986)

Born 6 Aug 1901 in York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Died Dec 1986 at age 85 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

The date of birth shown in Source ^[1] differs from that shown in Sources ^[2] and ^[3]. Date of marriage is estimated based on the marriage info in Source ^[4].

Death Records

● Interred at Mount Rose Cemetery, Spring Garden Township, York County, PA. ^[5]

● "United States Social Security Death Index" (William Matson). State issued, Pennsylvania. Last Residence, York County, PA 17403. Birth 06 Aug 1901, death Dec 1986. (Accessed 30 Jun 2014. No image available.) ^[2]

Military Record

● Data base, "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947" (William Alexander Matson). February 16, 1942, Local Board No. 2,, City of York, 31 W. Market Street, York, Pennsylvania, S/N 946. Residence, 560 E. Princess St., York, York County, Penna. (12th Ward). Mailing address, Same. Telephone, No. Age 40, born 8/26/1901, York, Penna. Name and address of person who will always know your address, Mrs. William A. Matson, 560 E. Princess St., York, Penna. Employer, Brandt & Warner Manufacturing Co., Loucks Mill Road, York, York Co., Penna. Race, white. Height, 5'9". Weight, 140. Eyes, blue. Hair, brown. Complexion, light. Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification, Nail scar on first finger of right hand. (Accessed 05 Dec 2022.) ^[1]

Census Data

● U.S. 1950 Census (William Matson). Residence, York, York County, PA. Age 48, married, born PA. Occupation, Axle Inspector (Axle Factory). Head of household with wife Ethel Matson (45), daughter Helen Seiple (25), and [possibly living children]. Supplementary: Living in this house a year ago, Yes. Father born U.S. Mother born U.S. Highest grade of school, S7. Completed, No. Employment and income in last year, 52 weeks, $3,362 from wages. Money earned by relatives in this household last year, $1,190. Ever served in Armed Forces, No. (Enumerated 11 Apr 1950. Accessed 01 May 2023.) ^[6]

● U.S. 1930 Census (William A. Matson). Residence, York City, Twelfth Ward, York County, PA, 560 Princess Street. Age 29, married (age 23), born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. Able to read and write, Yes. Occupation, Machinist (Axle Factory). Not a veteran. Home rented, $20/mo. Head of household with wife Ethel W. (25) and daughter Helen E. Matson (5). (Enumerated 14 Apr 1930. Accessed 30 Jun 2014.) ^[4]

● U.S. 1920 Census (William A. Matson). Residence, York, 12th Ward, 2nd District, York County, PA, 323 Girard Avenue. Age 18, single, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. Occupation, Machine Operator (Machine Shop). In household of parents Samuel (54) and Elizabeth Matson (56), with brother George H. (15) and brother Albert S. Matson (13). (Enumerated 09 Jan 1920. Accessed 30 Jun 2014.) ^[7]

● U.S. 1910 Census (William A. Matson). Residence, York City, 12th Ward, 2nd Precinct, York County, PA, Girard Avenue. Age 8, single, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. Occupation, None. In household of parents Samuel (46) and Lizzie Matson (48), with brother Edward B. (11), brother George H. (5), and brother Albert S. Matson (4). (Enumerated 20 Apr 1910. Accessed 30 Jun 2014.) ^[8]

Birth Record

● Data base, "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709 - 1950" (Wm. L. Matson). Sex, male. Race, W. Birth date, 6 Aug 1901. Birthplace, York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States. Ethnicity, American. Father, Saml. Matson. Mother, Minerva Elizabeth Matson. (Accessed 04 Dec 2022. Image available but not indexed.) ^[3]

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1596. Accessed on ancestry.com, 05 December 2022.
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2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSL4-5YD : 8 January 2021), William Matson, Dec 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HFZ9-CNT2 : 15 February 2020), Wm. L. Matson, 1901.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHCF-FPJ : accessed 4 December 2022), William A Matson, York, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 119, sheet 23A, line 17, family 542, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2167; FHL microfilm 2,341,901.
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #42909809. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42909809/william-a-matson: accessed 05 December 2022), memorial page for William A. Matson (1901–1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42909809, citing Mount Rose Cemetery, Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by WendeeQ (contributor 47044331).
6. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", citing Page: 1; Line: 14, FamilySearch Record: 6X17-8QNF (accessed 1 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-FSCC-H, William Matson (48), married, Anle Inspector, head of household in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Penna.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNM7-LP8 : 3 February 2021), William A Matson in entry for Samuel Matson, 1920.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGCR-DVK : accessed 4 December 2022), William A Matson in household of Samuel Matson, York Ward 12, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 135, sheet 6B, family 118, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1435; FHL microfilm 1,375,448.