Joseph Matthews

M, (circa 1851 - )
Father-Biological*James Matthew b. c 1813
Mother-Biological*Amelia Gates b. c 1823
Family Lines
Whelpley Line
Last Edited=15 Feb 2026
     Joseph Matthews was born circa 1851 at Canada.1,2 He was the son of James Matthew and Amelia Gates. Joseph Matthews immigrated before 1870 to the United States.1 Joseph appeared on the US Census of 1870 living at Montpelier, Vermont,in the household of his parents, James and Amelia Matthew.1 According to the Federal Census in 1870, Joseph was a day laborer.1

Joseph Matthews married Eliza Pareau, daughter of Joseph Pareau and Esther Salvis, on 16 May 1871 at the Montpelier, Vermont. On the marriage record her surname is spelt Paro.3 Joseph and Eliza Matthews appeared on the US Census of 1880 at Montpelier, Vermont.2 Joseph was a laborer in the 1880 Census in 1880.2

Full review completed: 2 May 2022.

Children of Joseph Matthews and Jane Elisabeth Pareau

Citations

  1. Census Bureau. 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  2. Census Bureau. 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  3. New England Historic Genealogical Society. Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2013.