Matthew Ogle 1893 - 1967

[Wilkinson]

Hi,
I'm looking to find out some information on Matthew Ogle who was born in 1893 in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland , England. Matthew would be my 1st cousin 1x removed. His Aunt Isabella Johnson Ogle was my Granny.
Matthews Parents were Matthew Ogle 1867-1899 and Catherine Dixon 1871-1903 who also lived in Seaton Delaval. He had brothers Thomas 1891-1915 (killed at Gallipoli), John 1892-1953, George  1894-95 and sister Catherine 1897.
I have found a death record for Matthew for 22nd November 1967 in Houston Harris, Texas.
The last record we have of Matthew is our 1911 Census when he was aged about 17 living at Seaton Terrace, in Seaton Delaval. It would be nice to know about when he went to America and a little about his life there.
Thanks,
Rob

[Lostris]

Cant see him (allowing for spelling variations as far as poss) on either Ancestry or Ellis Island passenger lists. Maybe he worked his passage?

Is the death you have found fully supported as him?

[shellyesq]

His death certificate says that he was widowed and had been in Houston for 4 years:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12341-163600-40?cc=1320964&wc=13012242

[Wilkinson]

Thanks for the reference. Certificate makes interesting reading.  Wonder where he was before arriving in Houston? No Social Security Number?

[shellyesq]

If he wasn't working in the US, he may not have had to get a Social Security number. 

I don't see any sign of him in the US prior to his death, but he may have arrived after the available online passenger lists or census records.