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Thomas Bowen Mathis 1897–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1897

Birth Location: Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 3 September 1971

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Mathis

Mother: Bettie Mathis

Spouse(s): Alice Simmons

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Bowen Mathis began in 1897 in Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Thomas Bowen Mathis resided in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Thomas Bowen Mathis resided in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA. Thomas Bowen Mathis married Alice Simmons. Thomas Bowen Mathis passed away in 1971 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Bowen Mathis began in 1897 in Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Bowen Mathis resided in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Bowen Mathis resided in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA.
  • Thomas Bowen Mathis married Alice Simmons.
  • Thomas Bowen Mathis passed away in 1971 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Thomas Mathis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mathis
1897–1971
Birth Place: Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas H. Mathis
1873–1930
Mississippi
Bettie (Roberts) Mathis
1874–1952
Mississippi
Grandparents
Jordan (Wheeler) Matthews
1830–1897
North Carolina
Margaret (Viola Pankey) (Mathis)
1844–1925
North Carolina
John (W) Roberts
1846–
, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Mary McCoy
1849–
, , Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Matthews
1775–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1740–1824

Thomas Mathis's Timeline

4 Records

1897
7 September 1897
Birth of Thomas Bowen Mathis in Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA
Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Thomas Bowen Mathis resided here in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Thomas Bowen Mathis resided here in Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
1971
3 September 1971
Age 74
Death of Thomas Bowen Mathis in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1897
    Event Place: Ashland, Benton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 180
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374744
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374744

    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1971
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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