Background
Mathews, Esther Frances Bagwell was born on January 5, 1926 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Staley and Esther Tillery (Wyatt) Bagwell.
Mathews, Esther Frances Bagwell was born on January 5, 1926 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Staley and Esther Tillery (Wyatt) Bagwell.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1949.
Teacher music, Graham (North Carolina) Schools, 1949-1951; teacher music, Elizabeth City (North Carolina) Schools, 1951-1952; music supervisor, Durham County Schools, Durham, 1952-1953; private teacher piano and voice,, Greensboro, since 1953.
Soprano Oratorio Society, Greensboro, 1970. Singer Choral Society Greensboro, since 1982. Member women's chorus Guild of Greensboro Symphony, since 1995.
Member Gate City Service League, Greensboro, 1979-1982. Member Greensboro Music Teachers Association (president 1961, 80), Euterpe Music Club (past vice president, junior counselor), Daughters of the American Revolution.
Married John Linwood Mathews, June 6, 1953. Children: Marcia Lynn Mathews Friedewald, John Michael.