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Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis 1875–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1875

Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina

Death Date: 9 Oct 1961

Death Location: Oconee, South Carolina

Father: John Mathis

Mother: Sarah Cathey

Spouse(s): Wilborn Phillips

Children(s): William Mathis, John Mathis

In 1875, Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis entered the world in Jackson, North Carolina, born to John Hamilton Harlin Mathis And Sarah Haseltine Cathey. In 1880, Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis married Wilborn Phillips, and had children including John Elbert Mathis, William Ethbrit Mathis. Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis passed away in 1961 in Oconee, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis entered the world in Jackson, North Carolina, born to John Hamilton Harlin Mathis And Sarah Haseltine Cathey.
  • In 1880, Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis married Wilborn Phillips, and had children including John Elbert Mathis, William Ethbrit Mathis.
  • Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis passed away in 1961 in Oconee, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mathis
1842–1901
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Sarah Cathey
1848–1930
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
SC

Spouses(s)

Wilborn Phillips
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

William Mathis
1893–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Mathis
1895–1979
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
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Ellen Mathis's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Mathis
1875–1961
Birth Place: Jackson, North Carolina
Parents
John Hamilton Harlin Mathis
1842–1901
Haywood, North Carolina
Sarah (Haseltine) Cathey
1848–1930
Haywood, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Mathis's Descendants

1.
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Ellen (Theadosia "Docie") Mathis (8 Sep 1875–9 Oct 1961) m. Wilborn Phillips (1876–)
  1. 1. William (Ethbrit) Mathis 1893–1982 m. Eliza (Rebecca) Dodgen 1898–1975
    1. 1. Mary (C.) Mathis 1926–
    2. 2. John (Boyd) Mathis 1930–1988 m. Laura (Marie) Phipps 1935–1995
      1. 1. Lynn Mathis –2010
    3. 3. Floyd (Benjamin) Mathis 1922–2000 m. Gaynell Shook 1924–
      1. 1. Holly (Jean) Mathis 1947–1976
    4. 4. William ("Hoyt") Mathis 1931–1993
    5. 5. Charles (Alvin) Mathis 1934–1991
    6. 6. Dorothy (L.) Mathis 1920–1995 m. Ralph (William) Crenshaw 1916–2002
      1. 1. Evelyn ("Eurtin") Crenshaw 1939–2000
      2. 2. Geraldine (Elizabeth) Crenshaw 1943–2002
  2. 2. John (Elbert) Mathis 1895–1979 m. Mattie (Mae) Mosley 1894–1976
    1. 1. Grover (Madison) Mathis 1917–1997 m. Bernice Dodgens 1921–1984
    2. 2. Eugene ("Gene" Terrell) Mathis 1919–1968
    3. 3. Dosey ("Christine") Mathis 1928–2008
    4. 4. Maude (Lee Adeline) Mathis 1914–1973
    5. 5. Minnie (Theodora) Mathis 1914–1930

Ellen Mathis's Timeline

6 Records

1875
8 Sep 1875
Birth of Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis in Jackson, North Carolina
Jackson, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 5
Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis resided here in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina
Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 55
Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis resided here in White Water, Oconee, South Carolina
White Water, Oconee, South Carolina
1961
9 Oct 1961
Age 86
Death of Ellen Theadosia "Docie" Mathis in Oconee, South Carolina
Oconee, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 2207; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 846.0.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0163
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1201; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241201

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1201; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 2207; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 846.0.
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