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James Sims Mathis 1874–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1874

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 2 February 1949

Death Location: Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: James Lemmond

Mother: Missouri Mathis

Spouse(s): Mary Beville

Children(s): James Matthews, Geochia Mathos, Melba Mathos, Roy Mathos, Bruce Mathos, Charles Mathos, Reginald Mathos, Zenobia Mathis, Jennings Mathis

In 1874, James Sims Mathis entered the world in Louisiana, born to James Thomas Jim Lemmond And Missouri Mathis. In 1880, James Sims Mathis resided in 5th and 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA. James Sims Mathis married Mary Muttie Beville, and had children including Bruce D Mathos, Charles S Mathos, Geochia C Mathos, James S Matthews, Jennings G Mathis, Melba M Mathos, Reginald A Mathos, Roy P Mathos, Zenobia Mathis. James Sims Mathis passed away in 1949 in Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, James Sims Mathis entered the world in Louisiana, born to James Thomas Jim Lemmond And Missouri Mathis.
  • In 1880, James Sims Mathis resided in 5th and 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Sims Mathis married Mary Muttie Beville, and had children including Bruce D Mathos, Charles S Mathos, Geochia C Mathos, James S Matthews, Jennings G Mathis, Melba M Mathos, Reginald A Mathos, Roy P Mathos, Zenobia Mathis.
  • James Sims Mathis passed away in 1949 in Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mathis's Ancestors

Self
James Mathis
1874–1949
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
James Thomas "Jim" Lemmond
1868–1936
Clay County, Alabama
Missouri Mathis
1850–1927
Louisiana
Grandparents
John (Lamar) Lemmond
1833–1923
Morgan, Georgia, USA
Mary (Zephyr "Zephie" Rina) Moon
1843–1910
Standing Rock, Chambers, Alabama, USA
William (P) Mathews
1845–1894
Alabama
Elizabeth Mathews
1840–1907
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lemmond
1804–1875
Elizabeth Tomlin
1802–1869
William Mathis
1819–1898
Delilah Gorman
1824–1862
Mary "Polly"
1797–1840
Labon Morgan
1794–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Matthews
1788–1886
Mary _____
1792–1860
Sanford Gorum
1801–1860
Ellender Gorum
1797–1860
William PROTHRO
1769–1845
Esther Hickson
1770–1848

James Mathis's Descendants

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James (Sims) Mathis (Oct 1874–2 February 1949) m. Mary (Muttie) Beville (10 July 1881–12 September 1958)
  1. 1. James (S) Matthews 1904–1975 m. Mary (Louise) Matthews 1907–
  2. 2. Geochia (C) Mathos 1915–
  3. 3. Melba (M) Mathos 1920–2009
  4. 4. Roy (P) Mathos 1912–1961
  5. 5. Bruce (D) Mathos 1902–1929
  6. 6. Charles (S) Mathos 1909–1970
  7. 7. Reginald (A) Mathos 1906–1991
  8. 8. Zenobia Mathis 1914–2002
  9. 9. Jennings (G) Mathis 1900–1921

James Mathis's Timeline

10 Records

1874
Oct 1874
Birth of James Sims Mathis in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 6
James Sims Mathis resided here in 5th and 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
5th and 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1898
26 May 1898
Age 24
James Sims Mathis was married in Winn, Louisiana, USA
Winn, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
James Sims Mathis resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
James Sims Mathis resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
James Sims Mathis resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
James Sims Mathis resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
James Sims Mathis resided here in Rural, Webster, Louisiana
Rural, Webster, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
James Sims Mathis resided here in Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Caddo, Louisiana, United States
1949
2 February 1949
Age 75
Death of James Sims Mathis in Louisiana
Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1874
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1385; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 9-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T625_607; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 783
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 789; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 787.0; FHL microfilm: 2340524
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Caddo; Roll: 1684665
    [5] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th and 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 586; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240586
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T624_535; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374548
    [9] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1898
    Event Place: Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th and 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th and 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 586; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T624_535; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374548

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T625_607; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 789; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 787.0; FHL microfilm: 2340524

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Webster, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1385; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 9-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Caddo, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1385; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 9-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Caddo; Roll: 1684665

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1949
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

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