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John Alec Mathis 1848–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1848

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9/28/1927

Death Location: Maud, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Leah Mcentire

Spouse(s): Samantha Sanders, Margaret Jackson

Children(s): John Jr., James Mathis, Leah Mathis, Colquit Mathis, Bert Mathis, Samantha Mathis, Joel Mathis, Dewilmer Mathis, Henry Mathis, Gracie Mathis

John Alec Mathis was born in 1848 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John Mathis Matthews And Leah Emiline Mcentire. In 1880, John Alec Mathis resided in Doolittle, Murray, Georgia, United States. In 1900, John Alec Mathis resided in Civil District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. John Alec Mathis married Margaret Jackson, Samantha J Sanders, and had children including Bert R Mathis, Colquit Lafayette Mathis, Dewilmer Mathis, Gracie Mathis, Henry W Grady Mathis, James Gordon Mathis, Joel J Mathis, John Alec Mathis Jr, Leah A Mathis, Samantha A Mathis. John Alec Mathis passed away in 1927 in Maud, Bowie County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • John Alec Mathis was born in 1848 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John Mathis Matthews And Leah Emiline Mcentire.
  • In 1880, John Alec Mathis resided in Doolittle, Murray, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, John Alec Mathis resided in Civil District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Alec Mathis married Margaret Jackson, Samantha J Sanders, and had children including Bert R Mathis, Colquit Lafayette Mathis, Dewilmer Mathis, Gracie Mathis, Henry W Grady Mathis, James Gordon Mathis, Joel J Mathis, John Alec Mathis Jr, Leah A Mathis, Samantha A Mathis.
  • John Alec Mathis passed away in 1927 in Maud, Bowie County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Matthews
1809–1884
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Leah Mcentire
1819–1900
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samantha Sanders
1852–1891
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Margaret Jackson
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

John Jr.
1875–1953
Birth Location: Doolittle, Georgia, USA
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James Mathis
1878–1961
Birth Location: Doolittle, Murray, GA
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Leah Mathis
1874–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Colquit Mathis
1872–1901
Birth Location: Georgia
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Bert Mathis
1882–1969
Birth Location: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, United States
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Samantha Mathis
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Joel Mathis
1898–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Dewilmer Mathis
1900–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Henry Mathis
1888–1975
Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
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Gracie Mathis
1891–1923
Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
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John Mathis's Ancestors

Self
John Mathis
1848–1927
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John (Mathis) Matthews
1809–1884
North Carolina, USA
Leah (Emiline) Mcentire
1819–1900
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Lewis Mathis) Matthews
1780–1855
Virginia, United States
Susannah Brantley
1779–
John (Alexander) McEntire
1783–1858
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wylie
1791–
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Matthis
1741–1824
Susannah Thomas
1745–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Sr.
1719–1783
Mary Price
1725–1803

John Mathis's Descendants

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John (Alec) Mathis (12 Aug 1848–9/28/1927) m. Samantha (J.) Sanders (abt 1852–1891) m. Margaret Jackson (Dec 1873–)
  1. 1. John (Alec Mathis) Jr. 1875–1953 m. Rose (Ida) Wells 1873–1961
    1. 1. Bill Mathis 1901–1969 m. Ruth (Cummings) Mathis 1907–2001
      1. 1. John (Wesley Mathis) Sr 1930–2011 m. Eugenia (Margeret) McLain 1947–2019
      2. 2. James (Edward) Mathis 1925–
      3. 3. Mary Mathis 1928–1935
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Miriam "Lizzie") Mathis 1915–1995
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin "Buck") Mathis 1905–1991
    4. 4. Bertie (Belle) Mathis 1903–1985
    5. 5. Marvin Mathis 1909–1926
    6. 6. Bertha (May) Mathis 1912–1934
    7. 7. John ("Elick" Mathis) Sr 1913–1975
    8. 8. Robert ("Bob") Mathis 1918–1976
    9. 9. Rosie (Ida) Mathis 1920–1976
  2. 2. James (Gordon) Mathis 1878–1961 m. Rebecca (Jane) Nash 1885–1978
    1. 1. Vernon (Ozias Mathis) Sr 1911–1988
    2. 2. Agnes (Irene) Mathis 1921–1998
    3. 3. Sallie (Francis) Mathis 1919–2007
    4. 4. Eva (Luna) Mathis 1907–1931
    5. 5. Homer (T.) Mathis 1908–1983
    6. 6. Ethel Mathis 1914–1931
    7. 7. Horace (Clifford) Mathis 1916–1998
    8. 8. Mattie (Lenoria) Mathis 1922–1999
    9. 9. Harmon (Slayden) Mathis 1926–1946
  3. 3. Leah (A.) Mathis 1874–
  4. 4. Colquit (Lafayette) Mathis 1872–1901 m. Martha (Ann) Hampton 1875–1950 m. Martha ("Vannie") Ellis 1876–1892
    1. 1. Vannah ("Vannie") Mathis 1891–
    2. 2. Florence (Eudora) Mathis 1893–1967 m. Elbert Gillem 1889–1979
      1. 1. Elbert (Lafayette) Gilliam 1918–1969
      2. 2. Maurice (Alton) Gilliam 1913–1987
      3. 3. Martha (T) Gilliam 1915–1995
      4. 4. Raymond (Edward) Gilliam 1920–2005
      5. 5. Nannie Gilliam 1924–
      6. 6. Louie Gilliam 1911–1912
      7. 7. Robert (Ward) Gilliam 1910–1966
    3. 3. Nannie Mathis 1895–1929 m. Hugh Patterson 1891–1963
      1. 1. Walter (Howard "Pat") Patterson 1912–1979
      2. 2. Louis (Francis) Patterson 1915–1973
      3. 3. Herschel (Nicholas) Patterson 1920–1976
      4. 4. Edith (Nell) Patterson 1925–1990
      5. 5. Martha (Eudora) Patterson 1914–1914
    4. 4. Eliza (Lillian "Birdie") Mathis 1897–
    5. 5. Allie Mathis 1899–
    6. 6. Lillie Mathis 1896–
  5. 5. Bert (R) Mathis 1882–1969 m. Vergie (Annie) Nash 1884–1968
    1. 1. J (C) Mathis 1912–1921
    2. 2. Lexie (Lee) Mathis 1916–1974
  6. 6. Samantha (A) Mathis 1894–
  7. 7. Joel (J) Mathis 1898–1943
  8. 8. Dewilmer Mathis 1900–
  9. 9. Henry (W. Grady) Mathis 1888–1975
  10. 10. Gracie Mathis 1891–1923 m. William (Monroe) Hicks 1871–1922
    1. 1. Raymond Hicks 1915–1917

John Mathis's Timeline

6 Records

1848
12 Aug 1848
Birth of John Alec Mathis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
John Alec Mathis resided here in Doolittle, Murray, Georgia, United States
Doolittle, Murray, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
John Alec Mathis resided here in Civil District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
John Alec Mathis resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
John Alec Mathis resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1927
9/28/1927
Age 79
Death of John Alec Mathis in Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA
Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1848
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Doolittle, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T9_159; Family History Film: 1254159; Page: 449.2000; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0503.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1533; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375546

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Doolittle, Murray, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Doolittle, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T9_159; Family History Film: 1254159; Page: 449.2000; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0503.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1533; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375546

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9281927
    Event Place: Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maud, Bowie County, Texas, USA
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