Brief Life History of Richard W
When Richard W Matteson was born on 18 September 1937, in Middletown, Andover, Windsor, Vermont, United States, his father, Edgar Perkins Matteson, was 34 and his mother, Violet Alma Lillian Coombs, was 30. He lived in Middletown Springs, Rutland, Vermont, United States for about 10 years. He died in May 1994, in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States, at the age of 56.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Richard W? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- Richard W Matteson, "United States 1950 Census"
- Richard William Matteson, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
- Richard Matteson in household of Edgar Matteson, "United States Census, 1940"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1941
Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.
1941 · The Four Freedoms
President Roosevelt spoke in front of Congress and gave a speech on what Freedoms everyone should be granted. First being the Freedom of Speech. Second, the freedom of Religion, Third, The Freedom from Want, and Fourth, the Freedom from Fear. Being a big deal, FDR didn't just say that all people should have these freedoms because Americans already expected these freedoms.
1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins
The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.
Name Meaning
Scottish and English (Lancashire and Northumberland): variant of Mattison 1. This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Americanized form of Swedish Mattesson: patronymic from the personal name Mattes, an equivalent of Matthew . The surname Mattesson is very rare in Sweden.
Variant of Mattison 3, a surname of Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or North German origin, a cognate of 2 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.