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Garland Watson Mathis 1907–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1907

Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 19 May 1979

Death Location: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Mathie

Mother: Minnie Gurien

Spouse(s): Helen Hesford

Children(s): Thomas Mathis

The story of Garland Watson Mathis began in 1907 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States. In 1910, Garland Watson Mathis resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Garland Watson Mathis resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana. Garland Watson Mathis married Helen Marjorie Hesford, and had children including Dan E Mathis, Delores Mathis, Garland Wayne Mathis, Joan B Mathis, Thomas Mathis. Garland Watson Mathis passed away in 1979 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Garland Watson Mathis began in 1907 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1910, Garland Watson Mathis resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Garland Watson Mathis resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana.
  • Garland Watson Mathis married Helen Marjorie Hesford, and had children including Dan E Mathis, Delores Mathis, Garland Wayne Mathis, Joan B Mathis, Thomas Mathis.
  • Garland Watson Mathis passed away in 1979 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mathie
1871–1955
Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee
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Minnie Gurien
1876–1919
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Hesford
1915–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Thomas Mathis
1871–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Garland Mathis's Ancestors

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Garland Mathis
1907–1979
Birth Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James T Mathie
1871–1955
Henry County, Tennessee
Minnie (E) Gurien
1876–1919
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Mathis
1794–1875
North Carolina, USA
Mary Murphy
1833–1898
Tennessee
James (Edward) Gurien
1846–1922
stewart,tennessee
Susan (Elizabeth Ann) Waters
1853–1940
Paris, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Mathis
1760–1824
Mary Harmon
1775–1828
William Murphy
1797–
Catherine Blanton
1813–1872
Edward Gurien
1819–1892
Obediah Walters
1822–1883
Jemima Rushing
1827–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Garland Mathis's Descendants

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Garland (Watson) Mathis (31 May 1907–19 May 1979) m. Helen (Marjorie) Hesford (abt 1915–)
  1. 1. Thomas Mathis 1871–

Garland Mathis's Timeline

8 Records

1907
31 May 1907
Birth of Garland Watson Mathis in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Garland Watson Mathis resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Garland Watson Mathis resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 28
Garland Watson Mathis resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1937
1937
Age 30
Garland Watson Mathis resided here in Gary, Indiana, USA
Gary, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Garland Watson Mathis resided here in New Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
New Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 45
Garland Watson Mathis resided here in Gary, Indiana, USA
Gary, Indiana, USA
1979
19 May 1979
Age 72
Death of Garland Watson Mathis in Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA
Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1907
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1064; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 599; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; Image: 966.0; FHL microfilm: 2340334
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [7] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2005; Certificate Range: 042500 - 044044

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 599; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; Image: 966.0; FHL microfilm: 2340334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1064; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-20
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Gary, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1064; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Gary, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1979
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-07-5942; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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