Jennie "Biddie" Pearl Mathews

Notes:

Obituary, copied from FindAGrave:

Funeral services for Jennie Pearl "Biddie" Mathews Monroe, 83, of Shelbyville, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20 at Watson and Sons Chapel in Center with the Rev. Alan Van Hooser and the Rev. Scott Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Monroe died Friday, June 17 in Nacogdoches. Born May 1, 1922 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Reece Mathews and Lydia Elizabeth Hagler Mathews. She owned and operated Monco Motor Company with her husband Clyde and was a member of Shelbyville United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include son Donald Monroe of Center; daughter Brenda Hubble of Shelbyville; brother C.J. Mathews of San Augustine; two grandchildren; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Shelbyville United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Watson and Sons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Sentinel June 19, 2005

Notes:

Name Reece Mathews
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Aug 1964
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 14 Aug 1872
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Sim Mathews
Mother's Name Julia Brooks
Informant Aubrey Mathews
Certificate Number 52825
GS Film number 2117597
Digital Folder Number 005144767
Image Number 00752

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBH-W3P : accessed 14 Dec 2013), Reece Mathews, 10 Aug 1964; citing certificate number 52825, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117597.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP No. 3
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 149 Sheet 3A
31-31
Mathews, Reece J Head M W 38 m1 13 Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 28 m1 13 5/5 Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Ethel Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Irine Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jesse R Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Aubrey Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Baby Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated 13 and 14 Day Jan 1920
SD 32 ED 189 Sheet 4B
71-73
Mathews, R. J. Head M W 49 M Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 42 M Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Aubrey Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jesse Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Rayse Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathew, Julia Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Woodrow Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Clyde Son M W 1 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated April 7, 1930
ED 210-9 SD 12 Sheet 3A Stamped 141
San Augustine Road
41-41
Mathews, Reece Head M W 57 M 25 No Yes Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 53 M 21 Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Reece Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer General farm
Mathews, Julia Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jimmie Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Clyde Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jinnie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Lary Son M W 3 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Sim Father m W 85 M 21 Ala Ga NC
Mathews, Julia Mother F W 78 M 15 Miss Miss Miss

Reece married Liddie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hagler about 1897. Liddie was born on 18 Sep 1876 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Aug 1946 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maiden name showtimes shown as Hegler.

Name Liddie Elizabeth Mathews
Event Type Death
Event Date 28 Aug 1946
Event Place , San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 18 Sep 1876
Birthplace San Augustine, Texas
Father's Name M M Hagler
Mother's Name Effie Passmore
Informant R J Mathews, San Augustine
Certificate Number 38337
GS Film number 2218422
Digital Folder Number 005145004
Image Number 02331

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39C-2PY : accessed 14 Dec 2013), Liddie Elizabeth Mathews, 28 Aug 1946; citing certificate number 38337, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218422.

Notes:

His headstone shows that he served in Co. F, 14 Tex Cav., C.S.A.

(Research):

Census Listings:


1870 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine
Enumerated 14 Jul 1870
276-276
Mathews, Rggez 64 M W Farmer 1000 1300 Ga
Mathews, Elizabeth 54 F W Keep House SC
Mathews, John C 22 M W Works on Farm Ala
Mathews, Newton 21 M W Works on Farm Ala
Mathews, S. E 18 F W Tx
Mathews, Susan 15 F W Tx
277-277
Mathews, S/L 20 M W Farmer $-- #220 Ala
Mathews, Julia 19 F W Keep House Miss
Mathews, Joseph 2 M W Tx
Mathews, M R 9/12 F W Tx Aug
Thomas ??? 10 F B Nurse

1880 Census
Texas, San Augustine County
Enumerated 14 Jun 1880
Page 7 SD 1 ED 81 Stamped 276
48-50
Mathews, Sim W M 35 Farming Ala Ga SC
Mathews, J. S. W F 26 Wf Keepuin House Ala Ala Ala
Mathews, J. W. W M 12 Son At Home Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Mattie W F 10 Dtr At Home Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Reace W M 8 Son At Home Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Rebecca W F 6 Dtr At Home Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Edner W F 4 Dtr At Home Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Bewler W F 11/12 Aug Dtr At Home Tx Ala Ala

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Beat No,. 2
Enumerated ___ June 1900
SD 8 ED 75 Sheet 4022
364-364
Matthews, Simeon Head W M Aug 1844 55 M 34 Ala Ga NC Garmer
Matthews, Julia A Wf W F July 1857 48 M 34 9/9 Ala Ga Ala
Matthews, Elizabeth Dtr W F Aug 1876 23 S Tx Ala Alal
Matthews, Beulah Dtr W F Aug 1879 20 S Tx Ala Ala
Matthews, Selia [Ellis] Dtr (sic) W F (sic) Oct 1882 17 S Tx Ala Ala
Matthews, Lanney Son W M Jan 1890 10 S Tx Ala Ala
Matthews, Laurie Son W M Sept 1891 9 S Tx Ala Ala
365-365
Susan Rushing and daughter
366-366
Matthews, John Head M W Nov 1846 53 M 26 Ala Ga NC Farmer
Matthews, Hattie Wf W F Jun 1856 43 M 26 11/9 La Miss Ala
Matthews, May Dtr W F May 1874 26 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Albert Son W M Jun 1878 21 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Minter Son W M Sept 1880 19 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Bella Dtr F W July 1882 17 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Niner Dtr W F July 1884 15 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Norma Dtr W F Jun 1889 10 S Tx Ala La
Matthews, Berta Dtr W F Oct 1891 8 S Tx ALa La
Matthews, Bernard Son W M May 1894 5 S Tx Ala La

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 137 Sheet 2A
19-19
Mathews, Newton Head M W 60 M2 17 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mathews, Maggie Wf F W 40 m2 17 8/7 Tx Tx Tx
Partin, William R Stepson M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mathews, Era Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Pearl Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Ben Son m W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Henry Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Hermon Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Herbert Son M W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
20-20
Mathews, Sim M W 66 m1 44 Ala Ga NC Farmer
Mathews, Julia Wf F W 59 m1 44 9/9 Ala Ga Miss
Mathews, Lonnie Son M W 19 S Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Mathews, Laurie Son M W 18 S Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Stephenson, Alpha Boarder m W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 17 and 19 day January 1920
SD 326 ED 175 Sheet 2A
27-28
Stephenson, Frank M Head M W 65 M Tx Misss Miss Farmer
Stephenson, Mattie Wf F W 50 M Tx Ala Miss
Stephenson, Winifred L Son M W 24 S Tx Tx Tx
Stephenson, Lois Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Stephenson, Era J Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
---/29
Mathews, Sim Father-in-law M W 75 M Ala SC Ala None
Mathews, Julia Mother-in-law F W 68 M Miss Ala Ala
Mathews, Laurie J Brother-in-law M W 26 S Tx Ala Miss Labor Lumber Mill

1930 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated April 7, 1930
ED 210-9 SD 12 Sheet 3A Stamped 141
San Augustine Road
41-41
Mathews, Reece Head M W 57 M 25 No Yes Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 53 M 21 Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Reece Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer General farm
Mathews, Julia Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jimmie Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Clyde Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jinnie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Lary Son M W 3 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Sim Father m W 85 M 21 Ala Ga NC
Mathews, Julia Mother F W 78 M 15 Miss Miss Miss

Simeon married Julia Steele Brooke about 1866. Julia was born on 27 Jul 1851 in Jackson County, Mississippi; died on 21 Mar 1941 in La Salle County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows that she was a daughter of Walter Washington Brooke (FAG#34733477) and Nancy Jane Elder (FAG#34733583).

Notes:

FindAGrave shows him as a son of Abraham Mathews and Elizabeth (???) Burroughs, and brother of Inlow Mathews. There is an Inlow Mathews who also has a memorial at FindAGrave (FAG #34734320). That Inlow Mathews was shown as born ca 1815, also in Georgia (possibly Wilkes County). However, Inlow Mathews appears to be the son of a woman named Selah/Celia Ann, whom was living with his family in San Augustine County at the time of the 1850 and 1860 Federal Census. Of interest is the fact that "Celie Mathes, age 80, Female, NC" was ALSO listed in the home of Reese Mathews at the time of the 1860 Federal Census. In the home of Inlow, she was listed as "Cilia A. Matthews, age 80, Female, NC." It is assumed she was listed in both homes as she lived with both from time to time? The enumeration of Inlow Mathews home was on 30 July 1860, and that of the home of Reese Mathews was in 1 August 1860. The two men lived only about 20 households apart.

It is thefore assumed that Reese and Inlow are indeed brothers, both sons of the Celia that was listed in both of their homes in 1860. Her maiden name may be Burroughs, but this is not proven. Nor is the name of their father (possibly Abraham) proven.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine
Enumerated 6 Sept 1850
Stamped 331
8-8
Reese Mathews 38 M Farmer 600 Ga
Elizabeth Mathews 28 F SC
Joseph Mathews 10 M Ala
Simeon Mathews 8 M Ala
John C Mathews 6 M Ala
Frances M Mathews 1 m Ala
Elizabeth Mathews 22 F Ala
The Slave Schedule shows that Reese held six slaves, Females age 40, 35 and 6, and males ages 27, 20 and 10

1860 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine District and P.O.
Enumerated 1 Aug 1860
Page 59
385-385
R. Mathes 49 M Farmer $3000 $8000 Ga
Elizabeth Mathes 44 F SC
Joseph W Mathes 18 M Ala
Simeon Mathes 16 M Ala
John C. Mathes 13 M Ala
Francis M Mathes 11 M Ala
Celie Mathes 80 F NC

1870 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine
Enumerated 14 Jul 1870
276-276
(Indexed on Ancestry.com as Pegger Mathews)
Mathews, Reeez 64 M W Farmer 1000 1300 Ga
Mathews, Elizabeth 54 F W Keep House SC
Mathews, John C 22 M W Works on Farm Ala
Mathews, Newton 21 M W Works on Farm Ala
Mathews, S. E 18 F W Tx [WHY NOT ON 1860 CENSUS???]
Mathews, Susan 15 F W Tx [WHY NOT ON 1860 CENSUS???]
277-277
Mathews, S/L 20 M W Farmer $-- #220 Ala
Mathews, Julia 19 F W Keep House Miss
Mathews, Joseph 2 M W Tx
Mathews, M R 9/12 F W Tx Aug
Thomas ??? 10 F B Nurse

Reese married Elizabeth ??? before 1840. Elizabeth was born on 4 Nov 1814 in South Carolina; died on 27 Feb 1874 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The death certificate of son John Calvin Mathews instead showed her as Isabel Meuse, and she appears to have had a namesake grandaughter, Isabel. However, granddaughter Isabel may have been names for her maternal grandmother, Isabelle Elder Spurlin, and not Elizabeth Meuse? Mathews.

FindAGrave notes that "Elizabeth's maiden name has been found as "Meuse", "Muse" and "Mews". You will also find trees listing her with the maiden name of "Hegler/Haglar" but we've been told by those researching her line that "Hegler/Haglar" was not her maiden name." The Hegler/Hagler confusion likely arises due to the fact that a grandson, also named Reese Mathews, married Liddie Elizabeth Hegler/Haglar.

Also shown on some trees as Elizabeth Burroughs.