THOMAS F. MATHEWS #32 52 ANCESTORS IN 52 WEEKS

 

THOMAS MATHEWS was my Father's oldest brother.  He was born in Manhattan on October 16, 1909 to William and Mamie (McGuigan) Mathews.

 

 

 

 

I have found him in the 1910, 1920, 1925, 1930 and 1940 census records living with his parents.  Staring with the 1930 census his occupation is a pipe coverer, he would put an asbestos covering over pipes.

 

 

Thomas F. Mathews about 1930

Corner of 73^rd Street in New York, NY

 

 

 

In 1942 he enlisted in the Army and went to Yaphank, Long Island for his basic training.  His enlistment application lists his rank as Warrant Officer.  I don't know where he was stationed during the war.  There aren't any pictures of him with his brothers when they were in the service so I think he was over seas while his brothers were stateside during the war.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946  

Name: Thomas F Mathews Birth Year: 1909 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: New York State of Residence: New York County or City: Queens     Enlistment Date: 26 Mar 1942 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: Camp Upton Yaphank Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life     Education: 1 year of high school Civil Occupation: Carpenters Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 70 Weight: 154

 

 

When the war was over he came back and continued his pipe covering occupation until he retired.  Thomas never married and lived with his sister Kay Mathews Hurley and her family after retiring.

 

Thomas died August 13, 1970 in Richmond Hill, N.Y. possibly from complications of diabetes.