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William Jackson Matlock 1868–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee

Death Date: 23 Mar 1950

Death Location: United States

Father: William Sr

Mother: Nancy Matlock

Spouse(s): Loretta DICUS, Estella Walker

Children(s): Carliss Matlock, Pearl Matlock, Topsy Matlock, Mollie MATLOCK, Herschell Matlock, Myrtle Matlock, Earl Matlock, Ester Matlock, Edward Matlock, Frankie Matlock, Jay Matlock

The story of William Jackson Matlock began in 1868 in Giles County, Tennessee. In 1830, William Jackson Matlock resided in Carroll, Tennessee, United States. William Jackson Matlock married Estella Stella Walker, Loretta Rittie Dicus, and had children including Carliss General Jackson Matlock, Earl Matlock, Edward Matlock, Ester Mae Matlock, Frankie Matlock, Herschell Matlock, Jay W Matlock, Mollie Ethel Matlock, Myrtle Matlock, Pearl Matlock, Topsy Matlock. William Jackson Matlock passed away in 1950 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jackson Matlock began in 1868 in Giles County, Tennessee.
  • In 1830, William Jackson Matlock resided in Carroll, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Jackson Matlock married Estella Stella Walker, Loretta Rittie Dicus, and had children including Carliss General Jackson Matlock, Earl Matlock, Edward Matlock, Ester Mae Matlock, Frankie Matlock, Herschell Matlock, Jay W Matlock, Mollie Ethel Matlock, Myrtle Matlock, Pearl Matlock, Topsy Matlock.
  • William Jackson Matlock passed away in 1950 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1833–1900
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States
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Nancy Matlock
1842–1912
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Loretta DICUS
1873–
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
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Estella Walker
1888–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Carliss Matlock
1891–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Pearl Matlock
1894–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Topsy Matlock
1897–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mollie MATLOCK
1897–1945
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Herschell Matlock
1890–1970
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HM
Myrtle Matlock
1904–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
Earl Matlock
1893–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ester Matlock
1929–2018
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
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Edward Matlock
1921–1991
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Frankie Matlock
1923–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Jay Matlock
1925–1996
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Matlock's Ancestors

Self
William Matlock
1868–1950
Birth Place: Giles County, Tennessee
Parents
William Jackson MATLOCK Sr
1833–1900
Franklin, Alabama, United States
Nancy (A) Matlock
1842–1912
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Littleberry (Franklin II) Matlock
1780–1844
South Carolina, United States
Mary Tharp
1797–1860
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Littleberry Matlock
1758–1820
Light
1754–2002
Robert Tharp
1740–1842
Mary Thompson
1752–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moore Matlock
1730–1812
Emily Powell
1733–1828
Jacob Light
1740–1788
Elizabeth Landis
1734–1807
Edward Thorpe
1698–1760
Mary Lee
1703–
William Thompson
1720–1772
Hannah Bell
1721–1788

William Matlock's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Matlock (1868–23 Mar 1950) m. Loretta ("Rittie") DICUS (Sep 1873–) m. Estella ("Stella") Walker (abt 1888–24 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Carliss (General Jackson) Matlock 1891–1915 m. Levada ("Vade") Victory 1889–1944
    1. 1. Ruby (Frances Matlock) Floyd 1914–1970 m. Leslie Floyd 1908–1970
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Floyd 1931–2009 m. Betty (Dinkins) Floyd 1931–2014
      2. 2. Dorthy (I) Floyd 1945–2020
      3. 3. Ruth (Hellen) Floyd 1948–2022 m. Roy (Franklin) Runions 1947–2015
  2. 2. Pearl Matlock 1894–1951 m. Charles Mitchel 1873–1954
  3. 3. Topsy Matlock 1897– m. James Damico 1901–1984
    1. 1. Betty (M) Damico 1929–2001
  4. 4. Mollie (Ethel) MATLOCK 1897–1945 m. Jess Mcdonald 1894–
    1. 1. Nellie (M) Mcdonald 1923–
  5. 5. Herschell Matlock 1890–1970
  6. 6. Myrtle Matlock 1904–1915
  7. 7. Earl Matlock 1893–
  8. 8. Ester (Mae) Matlock 1929–2018
  9. 9. Edward Matlock 1921–1991
  10. 10. Frankie Matlock 1923–
  11. 11. Jay (W) Matlock 1925–1996

William Matlock's Timeline

20 Records

1830
1830
William Jackson Matlock resided here in Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Carroll, Tennessee, United States
1866
23 Sep 1866
Birth of William Jackson Matlock in Maury Co, Tenn
Maury Co, Tenn
1868
1868
Birth of William Jackson Matlock in Tennessee
Tennessee
1868
1868
Birth of William Jackson Matlock in Giles County, Tennessee
Giles County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 2
William Jackson Matlock resided here in District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
William Jackson Matlock resided here in District 11, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
William Jackson Matlock resided here in District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
William Jackson Matlock resided here in Civil District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Jackson Matlock resided here in Clifton Town, Wayne, Tennessee
Clifton Town, Wayne, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 32
William Jackson Matlock resided here in Clifton Town, Wayne, Tennessee
Clifton Town, Wayne, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 42
William Jackson Matlock resided here in Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 42
William Jackson Matlock resided here in Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 42
William Jackson Matlock resided here in Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Jackson Matlock resided here in Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 62
William Jackson Matlock resided here in District 1, Wayne, Tennessee
District 1, Wayne, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 67
William Jackson Matlock resided here in Wayne, Tennessee
Wayne, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
William Jackson Matlock resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1950
23 Mar 1950
Age 82
Death of William Jackson Matlock in Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
1950
23 March 1950
Age 82
Death of William Jackson Matlock in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
1950
23 Mar 1950
Age 82
Death of William Jackson Matlock in Wayne, Tennessee
Wayne, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Maury Co, Tenn
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 29
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3946; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-2
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 267.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Family History Film: 1255266; Page: 299D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1604; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 97.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Family History Film: 1255266; Page: 299D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clifton Town, Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1604; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 97.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clifton Town, Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1604; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 97.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 267.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3946; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3946; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-2

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1950
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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