Biography
Leland Kermit Matthews was born 17 August 1902 in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah, United States to George Morris Matthews (1876-1972) and Lucy Ann Sabin Wrathall (1879-1960) and died 16 February 1969 Vista, San Diego County, California, United States of unspecified causes. He married Caroline Lee Switzer (1898-1996) 24 October 1930 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah.
1969 Obituary
VISTA — L. Kermit Matthews, 66, of 139 Hillside Ter., Vista, died Sunday at a local hospital. He was a salesman for a hardware firm before his retirement. Born Aug. 17, 1902, in Grantsville, Utah, he came to Vista a year ago from Corona. He was a member of Temescal Lodge 314, F&AM, Corona.
Surviving are his wife, Lee; a daughter, Carollee Krueger of Torrance; his father, Morris Matthews of Utah; a sister and three brothers.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Vista Chapel Mortuary. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vista Ward, will officiate. Burial will be in Eternal Hills Cemetery, Oceanside.
Source: Times-Advocate (Escondido, California) 18 Feb. 1969, Tues. • Page 4
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Leland Kermit Matthews (1902-1969) | 17 August 1902 Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah, United States | 16 February 1969 Vista, San Diego County, California, United States | Caroline Lee Switzer (1898-1996) |
| Maurice Matthews (1906-1907) | |||
| Flora Matthews (1908-1987) | |||
| James Wrathall Matthews (1910-1980) | |||
| Edward Hunter Matthews (1915-2002) | |||
| Milton Paul Matthews (1919-2005) | |||
Residences
Vital Records
Oceanside Gravestone
- Location : Eternal Hills Memorial Park (Oceanside CA), San Diego County, California
- Leland Matthews at Find A Grave
See Also
- Leland Matthewes
- Matthews in Tooele County, Utah
- Matthews in San Diego County, California