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James Washington Mathis 1868 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1868

Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina

Death Date: 3 Apr 1940

Death Location: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Mathis

Mother: Martha Hall

Spouse(s): Chassie Deitz, Mary Cope

Children(s): Georgia Mathis, Jessie Mathis, Bessie Mathis, Bob Mathis, Lueciel Mathis, Daniel Mathis, Nellie Mathis, Glen Mathis, Thomas Mathis, Luther Mathis, Gerty Mathis

James Washington Mathis was born in 1868 in Jackson, North Carolina, the child of William W. "Bill" Mathis and Martha Hall. In 1880, James Washington Mathis resided in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United Stat. In 1880, James Washington Mathis resided in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United Stat. James Washington Mathis married Chassie Virginia Deitz, Mary Jane Cope, and had children including Georgia Josephine Mathis, Jessie Mathis, Bessie Mathis, Bob Mathis, Lueciel Mathis, Daniel Mathis, Nellie Mathis, Glen Mathis, Thomas Odell Mathis, Luther F. Mathis, Gerty E. Mathis. James Washington Mathis passed away in 1940 in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Washington Mathis was born in 1868 in Jackson, North Carolina, the child of William W. "Bill" Mathis and Martha Hall.
  • In 1880, James Washington Mathis resided in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • In 1880, James Washington Mathis resided in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • James Washington Mathis married Chassie Virginia Deitz, Mary Jane Cope, and had children including Georgia Josephine Mathis, Jessie Mathis, Bessie Mathis, Bob Mathis, Lueciel Mathis, Daniel Mathis, Nellie Mathis, Glen Mathis, Thomas Odell Mathis, Luther F. Mathis, Gerty E. Mathis.
  • James Washington Mathis passed away in 1940 in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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James Mathis's Ancestors

Self
James Mathis
1868 – 1940
Birth Place: Jackson, North Carolina
Parents
William W. "Bill" Mathis
1837 –
North Carolina
Martha Hall
1845 –
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mathis's Descendants

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James (Washington) Mathis (18 Nov 1868 – 3 Apr 1940) m. Chassie (Virginia) Deitz (3 Jul 1888 – 25 Mar 1951) m. Mary (Jane) Cope (26 Apr 1863 – 6 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Georgia (Josephine) Mathis (10 Sep 1906 – 17 Sep 1994)
  2. 2. Jessie Mathis (1908 – )
  3. 3. Bessie Mathis (1909 – )
  4. 4. Bob Mathis (10 Dec 1910 – 15 Jul 1987)
  5. 5. Lueciel Mathis (abt 1914 – )
  6. 6. Daniel Mathis (18 Apr 1916 – 22 Dec 1996)
  7. 7. Nellie Mathis (abt 1916 – )
  8. 8. Glen Mathis (abt 1920 – )
  9. 9. Thomas (Odell) Mathis (8 Feb 1921 – 11 Oct 1996)
  10. 10. Luther (F.) Mathis (Oct 1883 – )
  11. 11. Gerty (E.) Mathis (Oct 1887 – )

James Mathis's Timeline

7 Records

1868
18 Nov 1868
Birth of James Washington Mathis in Jackson, North Carolina
Jackson, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 12
James Washington Mathis resided here in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
James Washington Mathis resided here in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
James Washington Mathis resided here in Scotts Creek Township, Jackson, North Carolina
Scotts Creek Township, Jackson, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 42
James Washington Mathis resided here in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 52
James Washington Mathis resided here in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
1940
3 Apr 1940
Age 72
Death of James Washington Mathis in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 278B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0093.
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1201; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 278B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0093.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scotts Creek Township, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1201; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 278B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0093.

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