William R. Matthews, b: -

^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}
^{1945 Atomic bomb detonated (Hiroshima)}
^{1950 Korean War begins}
^{1964 - 1973 Vietnam War}

^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1919 World War I}

^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}



		^{Wyatt Matthews}^{b. d.}

^{Amanda Jane Matthews}^{b. d.}	^{William R. Matthews}^{b. d.}

^{Armistead Wyatt Matthews}^{b. d.}

^{Charles Wesley Matthews}^{b.1848 Carroll Co., Virginia d.1950 Tazewell Co., Virginia}

^{Mary Elizabeth Matthews}^{b. d.}		^{John Williams}^{b. d.}

^{Jonathan Lewis Matthews}^{b.1851 Carroll, Virginia d.1928 Thompson Valley, Virginia}	^{Nancy Williams}^{b.1821 d.1890 Thompson Valley, Virginia}

^{Herbert Kenny Or Harve Matthews}^{b.1857 Hillsville, Virginia d.1948 Richmond, Virginia}		^Elizabeth^{b. d.}

^{J. Emmett Matthews}^{b. d.}