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John Mathis 1842 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1842

Birth Location: Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 February 1939

Death Location: Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Jesse Mathis

Mother: Susanah Gillum

Spouse(s): Lura Mathis

Children(s): Clark Mathis, Mary Mathis, John Mathis, James Mathis, Edward Mathis, Emerson Mathis

In 1842, John Mathis entered the world in Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jesse Mathis and Susanah H Gillum. In 1850, John Mathis resided in District 9, Henry, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Mathis resided in District 10, Henry, Tennessee, USA. John Mathis married Lura A Mathis, and had children including Clark M Mathis, Mary H Mathis, John Anderson Mathis, James Josiah Mathis, Edward S Mathis, Emerson Etheridge Mathis. John Mathis passed away in 1939 in Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, John Mathis entered the world in Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jesse Mathis and Susanah H Gillum.
  • In 1850, John Mathis resided in District 9, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Mathis resided in District 10, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Mathis married Lura A Mathis, and had children including Clark M Mathis, Mary H Mathis, John Anderson Mathis, James Josiah Mathis, Edward S Mathis, Emerson Etheridge Mathis.
  • John Mathis passed away in 1939 in Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Mathis
1794 – 1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Susanah Gillum
1795 – 1863
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lura Mathis
1843 – 1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
LM

Children(s)

Clark Mathis
1870 – 1966
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Mathis
1872 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Mathis
1876 – 1952
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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James Mathis
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: –
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Edward Mathis
1880 – 1881
Birth Location: –
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Emerson Mathis
1883 – 1957
Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, USA
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John Mathis's Ancestors

Self
John Mathis
1842 – 1939
Birth Place: Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse Mathis
1794 – 1875
North Carolina, USA
Susanah (H) Gillum
1795 – 1863
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Mathias
1760 – 1824
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Harmon
1775 – 1828
Valle Crucis, Ashe, NC, USA
William Gillum
1770 – 1846
Virginia
Sarah Watson
1769 – 1850
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Matthias
Sarah Sutton
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mathis's Descendants

1.
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John Mathis (1 April 1842 – 7 February 1939) m. Lura (A) Mathis (1843 – 1934)
  1. 1. Clark (M) Mathis (1870 – 15 February 1966)
  2. 2. Mary (H) Mathis (Oct 1872 – )
  3. 3. John (Anderson) Mathis (15 November 1876 – April 1952)
  4. 4. James (Josiah) Mathis (2 February 1878 – December 1965)
  5. 5. Edward (S) Mathis (20 February 1880 – 13 May 1881)
  6. 6. Emerson (Etheridge) Mathis (20 October 1883 – 3 May 1957)

John Mathis's Timeline

8 Records

1842
1 April 1842
Birth of John Mathis in Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
John Mathis resided here in District 9, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John Mathis resided here in District 10, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
John Mathis resided here in Civil District 19, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
John Mathis resided here in Cordell Ward 1, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell Ward 1, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
John Mathis resided here in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 88
John Mathis resided here in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma
Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma
1939
7 February 1939
Age 97
Death of John Mathis in Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1842
    Event Place: Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1489; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 334
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 647.0; FHL microfilm: 2341672
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 408; Image: 463; Family History Library Film: 805256
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cordell Ward 1, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0258; FHL microfilm: 1375290
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 313A; Image: 145
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 313A; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 408; Image: 463; Family History Library Film: 805256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cordell Ward 1, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cordell Ward 1, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0258; FHL microfilm: 1375290

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1489; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 334

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 647.0; FHL microfilm: 2341672

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1939
    Event Place: Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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