Background
Matthews, Nelson Elbert was born on February 22, 1920 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ezra Wilson and Hilma Lavinia (Nelson) Matthews.
Matthews, Nelson Elbert was born on February 22, 1920 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ezra Wilson and Hilma Lavinia (Nelson) Matthews.
Bachelor of Business Administration, West Virginia University, 1941.
Petroleum jobber, president Matthews Brothers Wholesale, Inc., Anmoore, West Virginia, since 1946. President The Pantry Store, Inc., Anmoore, since 1974. Past national brand chairman Mobil Oil Corporation.
Colonel United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946.
Board directors United Hospital Center, past chairman, 1974—1977. Lay reader, trustee Christ Episcopal Church, 1981, past senior warden. Member of National Oil Jobbers Council (past director, national legislation chairman), National Association Convenience Stores, West Virginia Petroleum Council, Oil Jobbers-Distbrs.
Association, West Virginia Society Gasoline Marketers, Society Indiana Gasoline Marketers, Longboat Key Club Florida, Clarksburg Country Club, Shriners, Masons.
Married Eleanor Janet Binks, January 19, 1942. Children: Linda, Judith, Constance, Barbara, Mary Lou, Sarah, Nelson.