Thomas Herschell Matthews

Birth3 Jun 1886 - Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

Death5 Jan 1936 - Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States

MotherHarriett Catherine "Hattie" Simmons

FatherLorenzo Dow Matthews

Born in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States on 3 Jun 1886 to Lorenzo Dow Matthews and Harriett Catherine "Hattie" Simmons. Thomas Herschell Matthews had 6 children. He passed away on 5 Jan 1936 in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States.

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Parents

Lorenzo Dow Matthews
1835 - 1919

Harriett Catherine "Hattie" Simmons
1845 - 1919

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Dora Willis Matthews
1919 - 1987

Bessie Neva Matthews
1920 - 2004

Mary Lee Matthews
1923 - 1999

Thomas Herschel Matthews
1925 - 1928

Sarah Louise Matthews
1930 - 1930

Martha Ann Matthews
1928 - 2006

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Thomas Herschell Matthews

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First name meaning for Thomas

The name Thomas has its origins in the Aramaic name "Te'oma," which translates to "twin." This name was later adopted into Greek as "Thomas," and subsequently into Latin, where it became widely used in Christian contexts. The name gained prominence in the early Christian era, largely due to its association with Saint Thomas the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus

Last name meaning for Matthews

English and Irish (Ulster and County Louth): patronymic from the personal name Matthew. In North America, this surname has absorbed various cognates from other languages such as German Matthäus (from the personal name Matthäus from Latin Matthaeus) and Slovenian Matavž (from an obsolete vernacular form of the personal name Matevž from Latin Matthaeus)