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Floyd Benjamin Mathis 1922–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1922

Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina

Death Date: 15 Nov 2000

Death Location: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina

Father: William Mathis

Mother: Eliza Dodgen

Spouse(s): Gaynell Shook

Children(s): Holly Mathis

The story of Floyd Benjamin Mathis began in 1922 in Pickens, South Carolina. In 1930, Floyd Benjamin Mathis resided in White Water, Oconee, South Carolina. In 1940, Floyd Benjamin Mathis resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, United States. Floyd Benjamin Mathis married Gaynell Shook, and had children including Hilda Jolean Mathis, Holly Jean Mathis, Sandra Fay Mathis. Floyd Benjamin Mathis passed away in 2000 in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Floyd Benjamin Mathis began in 1922 in Pickens, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Floyd Benjamin Mathis resided in White Water, Oconee, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Floyd Benjamin Mathis resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, United States.
  • Floyd Benjamin Mathis married Gaynell Shook, and had children including Hilda Jolean Mathis, Holly Jean Mathis, Sandra Fay Mathis.
  • Floyd Benjamin Mathis passed away in 2000 in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Floyd Mathis's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Mathis
1922–2000
Birth Place: Pickens, South Carolina
Parents
William Ethbrit Mathis
1893–1982
North Carolina
Eliza (Rebecca) Dodgen
1898–1975
South Carolina
Grandparents
Wilborn Phillips
1876–
North Carolina
Ellen (Theadosia "Docie") Mathis
1875–1961
Jackson, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Phillips
1831–1922
Margaret Ashe
1844–1908
John Mathis
1842–1901
Sarah Cathey
1848–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Ashe
1798–1873
Rachel Frizzell
1824–1919

Floyd Mathis's Descendants

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Floyd (Benjamin) Mathis (28 Sep 1922–15 Nov 2000) m. Gaynell Shook (9 Oct 1924–)
  1. 1. Holly (Jean) Mathis 1947–1976

Floyd Mathis's Timeline

6 Records

1922
28 Sep 1922
Birth of Floyd Benjamin Mathis in Pickens, South Carolina
Pickens, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 8
Floyd Benjamin Mathis resided here in White Water, Oconee, South Carolina
White Water, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Floyd Benjamin Mathis resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
1942
1942
Age 20
Floyd Benjamin Mathis resided here in Wolf Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Wolf Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1986
1986
Age 64
Floyd Benjamin Mathis resided here in Brevard, NC
Brevard, NC
2000
15 Nov 2000
Age 78
Death of Floyd Benjamin Mathis in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina
Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Pickens, South 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3828; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-9
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 562-26-2151; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 236
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [8] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Brevard, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 562-26-2151; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wolf Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnsville, Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3828; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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