Everett “Bud” Van Matre (1919-2011) Everett “Bud” Van Matre was born Everett Eugene Van Matre to Willis Wiley and Caroline Verdaline (Hunnell) Van Matre. He was affectionately called

Frederick Van Matre (1886-1952) Frederick Van Matre, born Frederick Nathan Van Matre to Willis Wiley and Sarah Eudora “Dora” (Hunnell) Van Matre. Although not in the direct line

Deschutes County, Oregon In this post I will be covering Oregon History and Deschutes County, Oregon communities: Cloverdale, Redmond and Bend, where our Van Matre families settled. The

Frederick Hunnell (1834-1884) Frederick Hunnell, born Frederick Alfred Hunnell, Jr. to Frederick A. and Ruth (Marshall) Hunnell. This is a maternal line. Two of Fred and Ruths children

Willis Wiley Van Matre Willis Wiley Van Matre is the son of Nathan Kelly and Marilda A. (Wiley) Van Matre. Many of the records and articles refer to

Joseph M Van Matre. (1900-1990) This post is in honor of Joseph M Van Matre, the author of the book “A Story of A Van Matre Family”, 1985.

Eight Van matre Cousins Eight of John Johnson Van Matre‘s granddaughters, all about the same age, decided back in 1928, to get together once a year. They continued

A Van Matre Picnic – 1893 A Van Matre Picnic was held in Northern Illinois in 1893. The following is what was written and published in a local