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James Bowen Mathis 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1878

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 11 April 1948

Death Location: Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Jordan Matthews

Mother: Margaret (Mathis)

Spouse(s): Celia Tidmore, Nancy Mathis

Children(s): Glennie Jordan, Alverta Mathis, Gradulee Mathis, Bonnia Mathis, James Mathis, Margaret Mathis, Bertha Howard, Joe Howard, Dennis Mathis, Marguerite Mathis, Claudia Mathis

In 1878, James Bowen Mathis entered the world in Mississippi, born to Jordan Wheeler Matthews And Margaret Viola Pankey Mathis. In 1910, James Bowen Mathis resided in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, James Bowen Mathis resided in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA. James Bowen Mathis married Celia A J Tidmore, Nancy Anna Mathis, and had children including Alverta Mathis, Bertha M Howard, Bonnia Mathis, Claudia B Mathis, Dennis Mathis, Glennie Mae Jordan, Gradulee Mathis, James Lawson Mathis, Joe H Howard, Margaret Mathis, Marguerite E Mathis. James Bowen Mathis passed away in 1948 in Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Bowen Mathis entered the world in Mississippi, born to Jordan Wheeler Matthews And Margaret Viola Pankey Mathis.
  • In 1910, James Bowen Mathis resided in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, James Bowen Mathis resided in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Bowen Mathis married Celia A J Tidmore, Nancy Anna Mathis, and had children including Alverta Mathis, Bertha M Howard, Bonnia Mathis, Claudia B Mathis, Dennis Mathis, Glennie Mae Jordan, Gradulee Mathis, James Lawson Mathis, Joe H Howard, Margaret Mathis, Marguerite E Mathis.
  • James Bowen Mathis passed away in 1948 in Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mathis's Ancestors

Self
James Mathis
1878–1948
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Jordan Wheeler Matthews
1830–1897
North Carolina
Margaret (Viola Pankey) (Mathis)
1844–1925
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jordan (Mathis) Matthews
1775–1849
North Carolina,
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1740–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sr
1719–1783
Mary (Mathis)
1725–1803

James Mathis's Descendants

1.
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James (Bowen) Mathis (2 March 1878–11 April 1948) m. Celia (A. J.) Tidmore (abt 1881–) m. Nancy (Anna) Mathis (30 September 1879–22 September 1971)
  1. 1. Glennie (Mae) Jordan 1901–1996
  2. 2. Alverta Mathis 1905–
  3. 3. Gradulee Mathis 1907–
  4. 4. Bonnia Mathis 1910–
  5. 5. James (Lawson) Mathis 1912–1988
  6. 6. Margaret Mathis 1919–
  7. 7. Bertha (M) Howard 1898–
  8. 8. Joe (H) Howard 1902–
  9. 9. Dennis Mathis 1916–
  10. 10. Marguerite (E) Mathis 1918–1935
  11. 11. Claudia (B) Mathis 1920– m. Joe (Gene) McGill 1920–1960

James Mathis's Timeline

5 Records

1878
2 March 1878
Birth of James Bowen Mathis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 32
James Bowen Mathis resided here in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Bowen Mathis resided here in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Bowen Mathis resided here in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
1948
11 April 1948
Age 70
Death of James Bowen Mathis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1878
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 175
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: 1138; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 559.0; FHL microfilm: 2340873
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374744
    [4] Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374744

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: 1138; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 559.0; FHL microfilm: 2340873

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1948
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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