Matthew James Andrew (1880 - 1952)

Born 27 Jan 1880 in Caledonia Boone Illinois United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Belle (McDonald) Andrew — married 2 Jun 1904 in Winnebago Illinois United States

Died 15 Jun 1952 at age 72 in Caledonia Boone Illinois United States

Biography

Matthew Andrew is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Matthew was born in 1880. He was the son of John Andrew Barbara McMillan ^[1]

He married Mary Belle McDonald in 1904.^[2]

Matthew passed away in 1952.

Children

1. Gertrude Elizabeth (Ralston) 1909–2007
2. John C. Andrew 1911–1992
3. Marjorie (Wold) 1918–2015

Obituary

Rockford Morning Star, Tuesday, June 17, 1952 BELVIDERE - Services for Matthew J. Andrew, 72, lifelong Caledonia area resident who died Sunday in his home, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday in the Atkins-Johnson funeral home. The Rev. Robert Hubbard, pastor of Willow Creek Presbyterian church, Argyle, will officiate. Burial will be in the Scottish cemetery, Argyle.

Mr. Andrew was born Jan. 27, 1880, in the farm home where he had lived his entire life. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew. He attended Caledonia schools and Rockford Business college.

Surviving are a son, John C. Andrew, Springfield, O.; two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude E. Ralston, Rockford and Mrs. Marjorie Wold, at home, and a brother, Thomas Andrew, Caledonia.

Consanguinity

Matthew and Mary are third cousins. Alexander Ralston is their second great grandfather.

1920 US Census

Caledonia, Illinois ^[3]

• Matthew Andrew Head M 38 Illinois
• Mary B Andrew Wife F 39 Illinois
• Gertrude Andrew Daughter F 10 Illinois
• John C Andrew Son M 8 Illinois
• Marjorie Andrew Daughter F 1 Illinois
• Charles Mcmillian Hired man M 54 Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSS7-HYF : accessed 20 August 2018), Matthew Andrew in household of John Andrew, Caledonia Township Poplar Grove vill. (pt.), Boone, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 10A, family 191, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,237
2. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-2FZP : 17 October 2017), Matthew J Andrew and Mary Belle Mcdonald, 02 Jun 1904; citing Winnebago, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,051.
3. ↑ United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJS9-VM3 : accessed 20 August 2018), Matthew Andrew, Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, United States; citing ED 11, sheet 5A, line 7, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 299; FHL microfilm 1,820,299.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53388065 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 August 2018), memorial page for Matthew J Andrew (27 Jan 1880–15 Jun 1952), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625) .