Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries......Matthews, George M., 1902 

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GEORGE M. MATTHEWS 

SUFFOLK. 

Death of Captain George M. Mathews [sic*] - The Board of Supervisors - 
   United in Matrimony. 

       Special to The Landmark. 

  Suffolk, Va., April 24. - Yesterday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock Captain 
George M. Mathews died at his home, No. 53 Institute street, after a long 
illness, aged 67 years [sic*].  Captain Mathews had been a fisherman and 
sailboat captain for many years in this section and was well-known.  He 
leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter to mourn their loss.  The funeral 
took place to-day from the house at 5:30 o'clock p.m., and was conducted by 
Rev. R.H. Potts, of the Main Street M.E. Church.  The remains were interred 
in Cedar Hill Cemetery. 

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Capt. George M. MATTHEWS, fisherman & sailboat captain, 
b. Jan 1842*, VA, d. 23 Apr 1902, at home, Suffolk, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery*, Suffolk, 24 Apr 1902, 
"Norfolk (VA) Landmark," Vol. 54, No. 50, Fri., Apr. 25, 1902, p. 3, 
   text of body posted with Find a Grave Memorial #245224994, 
   by Cjohnston (Contributor #49877364 

*Additional information: 

Unmarked?  Added to the Cedar Hill list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_m.txt 

Find a Grave Memorial #245224994 also gives MATHEWS  [no grave photo] 

Birthdate from the 1900 Census - 5 Institute St., Suffolk. 

The D.Cert. 1923-29495 (Suffolk #336) of his widow Rebecca J. (HARDISON) 
   MATTHEWS gives MATHEWS, daughter of John & Rebecca HARDESON. 


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