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Martha Jewel Mathews 1936–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1936

Birth Location: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 29 November 1989

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Mathews

Mother: Etta Staggs

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The story of Martha Jewel Mathews began in 1936 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America. In 1940, Martha Jewel Mathews resided in Precinct 4, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA. In 1950, Martha Jewel Mathews resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Martha Jewel Mathews married James Nealy Scott, Willie Hugh Nelson Sr, and had children including Deana Sue Nelson Owen, Lana Lynn Nelson, Louis Mark Scott, Willie Hugh Billy Nelson Jr. Martha Jewel Mathews passed away in 1989 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jewel Mathews began in 1936 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1940, Martha Jewel Mathews resided in Precinct 4, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Martha Jewel Mathews resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Jewel Mathews married James Nealy Scott, Willie Hugh Nelson Sr, and had children including Deana Sue Nelson Owen, Lana Lynn Nelson, Louis Mark Scott, Willie Hugh Billy Nelson Jr.
  • Martha Jewel Mathews passed away in 1989 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mathews
1936–1989
Birth Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William T Mathews
1910–1988
Minco, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Etta (M.) Staggs
1903–1988
Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Mathews's Timeline

9 Records

1936
3 April 1936
Birth of Martha Jewel Mathews in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 4
Martha Jewel Mathews resided here in Precinct 4, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Martha Jewel Mathews resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1952
1952
Age 16
Martha Jewel Mathews was married in Cleburne
Cleburne
1956
1956
Age 20
Martha Jewel Mathews resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1963
12 May 1963
Age 27
Martha Jewel Mathews was married in Nevada
Nevada
1983
Abt 1983
Age 47
Martha Jewel Mathews resided here in Waco , Texas
Waco , Texas
1989
2 Dec 1989
Age 53
Martha Jewel Mathews resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1989
29 November 1989
Age 53
Death of Martha Jewel Mathews in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1936
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04095; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 147-12
    [3] Texas, Birth Index
    [4] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1989; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.05278319,0.19445966,0.36208746&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 623; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 266-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Cleburne
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1989; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.05278319,0.19445966,0.36208746&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1963
    Event Place: Nevada
    Record Source: Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04095; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 147-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 623; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 266-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1983
    Event Place: Waco , Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.17739132,0.49366912,0.25877312&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 2 Dec 1989; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1989; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.05278319,0.19445966,0.36208746&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1989
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1989; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.05278319,0.19445966,0.36208746&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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