Gordon Miles Matthews 1934-1997

Gordon Miles "Gord" Matthews was born December 12, 1934 in St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada to Henry Evans "Harry" Matthews (1898-1981) and Pearl Daisy Charlton (1903-1947).

Gordon Miles Matthews (age 22) and living were married June 29, 1957 at Broderick Baptist Church in St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

His residence from about 1960 to 1985 was 343 Wellington Street, St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

They had 6 children:
Baby Boy Matthews (abt 1959-abt 1959)
living (1960- )
living (1961- )
living (1963- )
living (1969- )
living (1970- )

Gordon Miles Matthews and living were divorced about 1985.

Gordon Miles Matthews and Laura Kathleen "Kay" Bagnall (1928-2005) were married about 1985. Kay's first husband was Clarence Bruce ( -1982). Kay's parents were Wilfred Earl Bagnall (1894-1981) and Mary Louisa Glenn ( -1967).

His residence from 1995 to 2002 was 169 Chestnut Street, St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada according to Ancestry.ca.

Gordon Miles Matthews died February 13, 1997 at the age of 62. The Funeral was held at the Williams Funeral Home on February 17, 1997 and buried at Elmdale Cemetery, both of St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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