Friday, July 2, 2010

Quilcene Cemetery Headstones "Matson"



Grave stone in Quilcene Cemetery, Quilcene, WA. What I was able to find out about this family - Unfortunately, the Matson line died out here in Quilcene.

1880 US Federal Census, Washington, Jefferson county, Quil Cene Bay
Andrew Matson - 27 - Single - Farmer - born in Finland, Father and Mother both born in Finland

1883 Andrew Matson marries Martha Clara Unknown

1885 Washington State and Territories Census, Jefferson County, Quilcene
Andrew Matson - 34
C Matson - 25
E Matson - 2
G Matson - 1/2

1889 Washington State and Territories Census, Jefferson County, Leland
Andrew Matson - 38 - Sweden
Martha C Matson - 30 - Illinois
Edgar A Matson - 6 - Washington
Harvey Matson - 4 - Washington
George Matson - 10/12 - Washington

1900 US Federal Census, Washington, Jefferson county, Quilcene
Andrew Matson - 49 - Aug 1850 - Finland - Farmer - Owned Farm - came to America 1880 - Married 1883
Mirthy C Matson - 43 - Sep 1856 - Illinois - 4 children, 2 living - married 1883
Harry Matson - 15 - Aug 1884 - Washington
Elenor Matson - 7 - Dec 1892 - Washington

1910 US Federal Census, Washington, Jefferson County, Quilcene
Andrew Matson - 61 - Finland - Married 30 years - General Farmer - Owned Farm
Clara Matson - 56 - Illinois - Married 30 years - 4 children, 1 living
Harvey A Matson - 23 - Washington

Harvey Matson born Aug 26 1884 -died June 19 1910
Andrew Matson born Aug 23 1849 - died Mar 7 1926 - Peritonitis following exploded peptic ulcer - Father Matts Matson

until next time,
peace and luv,
Laura