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James Lawson Mathis 1912–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 29 Feb 1988

Death Location: Ashland, Benton, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Mathis

Mother: Nancy Mathis

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In 1912, James Lawson Mathis entered the world in Mississippi, born to James Bowen Mathis And Nancy Anna Mathis. In 1920, James Lawson Mathis resided in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA. James Lawson Mathis married Anna Orman. James Lawson Mathis passed away in 1988 in Ashland, Benton, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, James Lawson Mathis entered the world in Mississippi, born to James Bowen Mathis And Nancy Anna Mathis.
  • In 1920, James Lawson Mathis resided in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Lawson Mathis married Anna Orman.
  • James Lawson Mathis passed away in 1988 in Ashland, Benton, Mississippi, USA.

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James Mathis's Ancestors

Self
James Mathis
1912–1988
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
James Bowen Mathis
1878–1948
Mississippi
Nancy (Anna) Mathis
1879–1971
Mississippi
Grandparents
Jordan (Wheeler) Matthews
1830–1897
North Carolina
Margaret (Viola Pankey) (Mathis)
1844–1925
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Matthews
1775–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1740–1824

James Mathis's Timeline

5 Records

1912
24 Aug 1912
Birth of James Lawson Mathis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1912
24 Aug 1912
Birth of James Lawson Mathis
None
1920
1920
Age 8
James Lawson Mathis resided here in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
James Lawson Mathis resided here in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
1988
29 Feb 1988
Age 76
Death of James Lawson Mathis in Ashland, Benton, Mississippi, USA
Ashland, Benton, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-01-8931; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 175
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1912

    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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashland, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1988
    Event Place: Ashland, Benton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-01-8931; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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