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Grover Madison Mathis 1917 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Feb 1997

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina

Father: John Mathis

Mother: Mattie Mosley

Spouse(s): Bernice Dodgens

Children(s): Grover Mathis

In 1917, Grover Madison Mathis entered the world in Pickens, South Carolina, born to John Elbert Mathis and Mattie Mae Mosley. In 1920, Grover Madison Mathis resided in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina. In 1930, Grover Madison Mathis resided in White Water, Oconee, South Carolina. Grover Madison Mathis married Bernice Dodgens, and had children including Grover Mathis. Grover Madison Mathis passed away in 1997 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Grover Madison Mathis entered the world in Pickens, South Carolina, born to John Elbert Mathis and Mattie Mae Mosley.
  • In 1920, Grover Madison Mathis resided in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Grover Madison Mathis resided in White Water, Oconee, South Carolina.
  • Grover Madison Mathis married Bernice Dodgens, and had children including Grover Mathis.
  • Grover Madison Mathis passed away in 1997 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mathis
1895 – 1979
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
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Mattie Mosley
1894 – 1976
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Bernice Dodgens
1921 – 1984
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Grover Mathis
1938 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Grover Mathis's Ancestors

Self
Grover Mathis
1917 – 1997
Birth Place: Pickens, South Carolina
Parents
John Elbert Mathis
1895 – 1979
Jackson, North Carolina
Mattie (Mae) Mosley
1894 – 1976
South Carolina
Grandparents
Wilborn Phillips
1876 –
North Carolina
Ellen (Theadosia "Docie") Mathis
1875 – 1961
Jackson, North Carolina
Robert Mosley
1862 –
South Carolina
Addie
1865 –
South 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

Grover Mathis's Descendants

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Grover (Madison) Mathis (4 Jun 1917 – 16 Feb 1997) m. Bernice Dodgens (16 Feb 1921 – 23 Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Grover Mathis (abt 1938 – )

Grover Mathis's Timeline

6 Records

1917
4 Jun 1917
Birth of Grover Madison Mathis in Pickens, South Carolina
Pickens, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Grover Madison Mathis resided here in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina
Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 13
Grover Madison Mathis resided here in White Water, Oconee, South Carolina
White Water, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Grover Madison Mathis resided here in Pickens Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1994
1994
Age 77
Grover Madison Mathis resided here in Pickens, SC
Pickens, SC
1997
16 Feb 1997
Age 80
Death of Grover Madison Mathis in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 2207; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 846.0.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pickens Mill, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-45
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 249-05-6784; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [6] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [7] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens, SC
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Pickens, SC
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens, SC
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 249-05-6784; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pickens Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pickens Mill, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-45

    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.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .
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