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James William Mathis 1925–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1925

Birth Location: Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri

Death Date: 20 Jan 1957

Death Location: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Cooper Mathis

Mother: Nettie Ritchie

Spouse(s): Virginia Schmuecker

Children(s): Johnny Mathis

In 1925, James William Mathis entered the world in Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri, born to Cooper Garnet Mathis And Nettie Jewell Ritchie. In 1935, James William Mathis resided in Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri. In 1940, James William Mathis resided in Virginia Twp, Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA. James William Mathis married Virginia Beatrice Schmuecker, and had children including Johnny Lee Mathis. James William Mathis passed away in 1957 in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, James William Mathis entered the world in Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri, born to Cooper Garnet Mathis And Nettie Jewell Ritchie.
  • In 1935, James William Mathis resided in Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri.
  • In 1940, James William Mathis resided in Virginia Twp, Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.
  • James William Mathis married Virginia Beatrice Schmuecker, and had children including Johnny Lee Mathis.
  • James William Mathis passed away in 1957 in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mathis's Ancestors

Self
James Mathis
1925–1957
Birth Place: Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri
Parents
Cooper Garnet Mathis
1905–1965
Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Nettie (Jewell) Ritchie
1904–1999
Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Mathis
1877–1918
Missouri, USA
Phoebe (J Mathis Wisdom) Henson
1877–1965
Henderson, Chester, Tennessee, USA
William (Riley) Richie
1868–1961
Civil District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Laura (V Wilson .) Richie
1875–1920
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Mathis
1844–1877
Amanda Campbell
1839–1880
George Richie
1847–1876
Susan Cross
1843–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Richey
1822–1894
Alletta Richey
1823–1897

James Mathis's Descendants

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James (William) Mathis (28 Sep 1925–20 Jan 1957) m. Virginia (Beatrice) Schmuecker (23 Feb 1928–19 Oct 2017)
  1. 1. Johnny (Lee) Mathis 1947–

James Mathis's Timeline

5 Records

1925
28 Sep 1925
Birth of James William Mathis in Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri
Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 10
James William Mathis resided here in Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri
Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 15
James William Mathis resided here in Virginia Twp, Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Virginia Twp, Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
James William Mathis resided here in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1957
20 Jan 1957
Age 32
Death of James William Mathis in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Blytheville, Mississ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02137; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Virginia Twp, Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virginia, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02137; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Blytheville, Mississ

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Steele, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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