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Bertha Mathis 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Abt 1972

Death Location: Timmonsville, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: J Sr

Mother: Annie Behrens

Spouse(s): Will Mathis, John Sr

Children(s): Mattie Mathis, Louis Mathis, Edward Mathis, Mary Mathis, John Jr, Schrins Matthews

In 1887, Bertha Mathis entered the world in South Carolina, born to J H E Stelling Sr And Annie Dorathea Behrens. In 1900, Bertha Mathis resided in Charleston Ward 6, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Bertha Mathis resided in St Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. Bertha Mathis married John W Matthews Sr, Will Mathis, and had children including Edward Mathis, John W Mathis Jr, Louis B Mathis, Mary Elza Mathis, Mattie Mathis, Schrins Matthews. Bertha Mathis passed away in 1972 in Timmonsville, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Bertha Mathis entered the world in South Carolina, born to J H E Stelling Sr And Annie Dorathea Behrens.
  • In 1900, Bertha Mathis resided in Charleston Ward 6, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Mathis resided in St Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bertha Mathis married John W Matthews Sr, Will Mathis, and had children including Edward Mathis, John W Mathis Jr, Louis B Mathis, Mary Elza Mathis, Mattie Mathis, Schrins Matthews.
  • Bertha Mathis passed away in 1972 in Timmonsville, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Sr
1856–1909
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JS
Annie Behrens
1866–1916
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Will Mathis
1888–
Birth Location: South Carolina
WM
John Sr
1888–1937
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS

Children(s)

Mattie Mathis
1909–1977
Birth Location: South Carolina
MM
Louis Mathis
1917–1996
Birth Location: South Carolina
LM
Edward Mathis
1910–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EM
Mary Mathis
1909–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MM
John Jr
1914–1987
Birth Location: South Carolina
JJ
Schrins Matthews
1917–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SM

Bertha Mathis's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Mathis
1887–1972
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
J H E Stelling Sr
1856–1909
South Carolina, USA
Annie (Dorathea) Behrens
1866–1916
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Louis (John Behrens) Sr
1830–1881
Nordenham, Wesermarsch, Lower Saxony, Germany
Mistreas (Meta) Behrens
1832–1907
Oldenburg
Great-Grandparents
Anton Kuhland
1811–1875
Annie Dreyer
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Mathis's Descendants

1.
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Bertha Mathis (abt 1887–Abt 1972) m. Will Mathis (abt 1888–) m. John (W Matthews) Sr (abt 1888–22 February 1937)
  1. 1. Mattie Mathis 1909–1977 m. James Black 1900–1937 m. Doll Black 1909– m. James Black 1900–
    1. 1. L (D) Black 1926–1996 m. Willie (Mae West) Black 1929–2008
      1. 1. Mildred (B.) Pixley 1946–2013 m. Melvin (Pixley) Sr 1944–2015
    2. 2. James (Black) Jr 1922–2007
    3. 3. Minnie Black 1925–
    4. 4. George (Ann) Black 1921–
    5. 5. Willie Black 1924–
    6. 6. Ora (Bell) Black 1928–1997
    7. 7. Manius Black 1924–
    8. 8. Oniel Black 1926–
  2. 2. Louis (B) Mathis 1917–1996 m. Beryl (S) Mathis 1916–
  3. 3. Edward Mathis 1910–
  4. 4. Mary (Elza) Mathis 1909–
  5. 5. John (W Mathis) Jr 1914–1987 m. Virginia (W) Mathis 1922–
  6. 6. Schrins Matthews 1917–

Bertha Mathis's Timeline

8 Records

1887
abt 1887
Birth of Bertha Mathis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 13
Bertha Mathis resided here in Charleston Ward 6, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 6, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Bertha Mathis resided here in St Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
St Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 29
Bertha Mathis resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 33
Bertha Mathis resided here in Saint Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Saint Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Bertha Mathis resided here in Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Bertha Mathis resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1972
Abt 1972
Age 85
Death of Bertha Mathis in Florence
Florence

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341931
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston Ward 6, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 1520; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0091
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375469
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.8821218,0.5235519,0.9644233&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Columbia, Richland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 6, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston Ward 6, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 1520; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Columbia, Richland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Timmonsville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.8821218,0.5235519,0.9644233&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Florence
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.8821218,0.5235519,0.9644233&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timmonsville, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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