Silas Matthews 1946–1992
Catalog ID p.1865 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/1865/
Silas Matthews was born on 18 Nov 1946 in Sussex Borough, Sussex Co., NJ, probably the son of Freda Hazel (Cooper) Mathews. He married a spouse whose name is withheld. He died on 6 Dec 1992 in St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY and was buried at Sylvan Cemetery, Wurtsboro, Sullivan Co., NY. Three children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 18 Nov 1946 | Sussex Borough, Sussex Co., NJ | certain | L.161, J.221, Find a Grave #74840585 |
| residence | 18 Apr 1950 | Sussex Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey - 16 Harrison Street, dwelling 29 | certain | D.904 |
| residence | 1992 | New York (state of last residence) | probable | |
| death | 6 Dec 1992 | St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY | certain | J.221, L.161, Find a Grave #74840585 |
| burial | Sylvan Cemetery, Wurtsboro, Sullivan Co., NY | certain | Find a Grave #74840585 (Rev Silas R. Matthews) |
Family
Parents
- Father Living J.221
- Mother Freda Hazel (Cooper) Mathews 1923–2001 probable L.161
Spouses
- Living J.221
Siblings
- Living (2)
Children
- Living (2) J.221
- Justin Matthews ?–1991 J.221
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
In the documents
Every published document that names Silas Matthews, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1950 | D.904 federal census household Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, Population and Housing, Form P1 - New Jersey, Sussex County, Sussex Borough, Enumeration District 19-42, sheet 3,… |
child as "Matthews, Silas R." |
residence: 18 Apr 1950, Sussex Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey - 16 Harrison Street, dwelling 29 |
2 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-03 · Silas Matthews, b. 1946 +/- 1, d. 1992 +/- 1, any location (2 matches).
Searched for: Silas Matthews, b. 1946 +/- 1, d. 1992 +/- 1, any location (2 matches). (link)
Result: NEW to the catalog: memorial 74840585, 'Rev Silas R. Matthews', 18 Nov 1946 - 6 Dec 1992, Sylvan Cemetery, Wurtsboro, Sullivan Co., NY (not parsed - no panel shown in the result). Burial added to the header.
familysearch tree 2026-10-03 · Silas Matthews, b. 1945-1947.
Searched for: Silas Matthews, b. 1945-1947.
Result: Profile PS7J-GLS, 'Silas ROLAND Matthews': b. 18 Nov 1946 Sussex, NJ; d. 6 Dec 1992 Parksville, Sullivan Co., NY; parents Freda Hazel Cooper (1923-2001) and Silas J Matthews (1923-2013); child Justin Silas Matthews (PS72-CFQ, b. 24 Jul 1981 Pompton, d. May 1991). Middle name Roland not in the catalog (lead).
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Silas R Matthews, b. 1946 +/- 1 New Jersey, d. 1992 +/- 1, all collections (34 results).
Searched for: Silas R Matthews, b. 1946 +/- 1 New Jersey, d. 1992 +/- 1, all collections (34 results).
Result: sisco Family Tree (Silas Roland; father Silas Jasper Matthews; residence 1979-1991 Sussex). Records: Social Security Applications and Claims Index (Silas Roland Matthews, b. 18 Nov 1946 Sussex, NJ, d. 6 Dec 1992 - names him in full), SSDI (18 Nov 1946 - 6 Dec 1992, SSN issued NJ 1961-62), Find a Grave index, member photos (not opened).
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. "Silas Matthews", New Jersey papers, 1991-1993 (8 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Silas Matthews", New Jersey papers, 1991-1993 (8 matches).
Result: New Jersey Herald 8 Dec 1992 p. 2 = his obituary, already held ([J.221]); the header now uses it. Not opened: New Jersey Herald 19 May 1991 pp. 6 and 34 (the week of his son Justin's death per FamilySearch - probably Justin's obituary; see to-do) and 3 Jan 1993 p. 10.
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Silas Matthews, all papers, 1991-1993 (10 results).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Silas Matthews, all papers, 1991-1993 (10 results).
Result: New Jersey Herald 8 Dec 1992 (= [J.221]), 19 May 1991 and 3 Jan 1993 (same as above); the rest are Illinois, Arkansas, Virginia, Michigan, Tennessee papers.
Documents
- D.904 Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, Population and Housing, Form P1 - New Jersey, Sussex County, Sussex Borough, Enumeration District 19-42, sheet 3, lines 18-22 - 16 Harrison Street, dwellings 29 and 30. Sheet started 18 April 1950, enumerator Wm. R. Wright. Ancestry collection 62308, record 169505472, image 43290879-New_Jersey-157887-0004; NARA roll 4225, NAID 43290879.