William Quincey Matthews was born September 25, 1869 in Osage county, Missouri and died January 17, 1939 in Osage county, Missouri. He married Neva Holland on February 25, 1897 in Osage county, Missouri. She was born July 27, 1874 in Osage county, Missouri and died May 15, 1930 in Osage county, Missouri. They had 5 children.
1. Infant Son Matthews was born September 24, 1897 in Osage county, Missouri and died September 25, 1897 in Osage county, Missouri.
2. Infant Daughter Matthews was born September 4, 1899 in Osage county, Missouri and died September 4, 1899 in Osage county, Missouri.
3. Sylvia Matthews was born June 21, 1902 in Osage county, Missouri and died May 7,1904 in Osage county, Missouri.
4. Elva Matthews was born May 4, 1905 in Osage county, Missouri and died May 4, 1905 in Osage county, Missouri.
5. Noah Matthews was born March 22, 1906 in Osage county, Missouri and died August 29, 1935 in Osage county, Missouri. He married Grace Mitchem on June 12, 1929.