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Bernard Reese Mathews, Jr.

Male 1935 - 1970  (35 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bernard Reese Mathews, Jr. was born on 26 May 1935 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas (son of Bernard Reese Mathews and Jessie S. Rogers); died on 9 Jul 1970; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bernard Reese Mathews was born on 8 May 1894 in San Augustine County, Texas (son of John Calvin Mathews and Hattie Spurlin); died on 7 May 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His Texas Death Certificate shows that he was a retired public school teacher. The informant was Jessie Rogers Mathews (wife). His gravesite has a military marker, "5th Marine Corps WWI"

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Texas, Cherokee County, Pr. 3, Jacksonville City
    Enumerated 2 Apr 1930
    ED 37-13 SD 12 Sheet 1B
    216-20-24
    Fuller, Daniel W Head O 4500 M W 35 M 25 La Ga Ala Salesman Automobile
    Fuller, Maggie D Wf F W 22 M 23 Tx Tx Tx
    Fuller, Edna M Dtr F W 10 S Tx La Tx
    ---/--/25
    Mathews, Bernard R Head R 40 M W 35 m 33 Tx Ala La Teacher Public School
    Mathews, Jessie S Wf W W 26 M 24 Tx Miss Miss
    Mathews, Lila T Dtr F W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    Bernard married Jessie S. Rogers about 1927. Jessie was born on 7 Sep 1903 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas; died on 18 Mar 1991; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jessie S. Rogers was born on 7 Sep 1903 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas; died on 18 Mar 1991; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The birth certificate of daughters Lila, Jan and Harriet showed their mother, Jessie Rogers, as being born in Decatur, Texas.

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. 1. Bernard Reese Mathews, Jr. was born on 26 May 1935 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1970; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    5. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Calvin Mathews was born on 11 Nov 1846 in Alabama (son of Reese Mathews and Elizabeth ???); died on 22 Nov 1947 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name John Calvin Mathews
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 22 Nov 1947
    Event Place , San Augustine, Texas, United States
    Gender Male
    Marital Status Widowed
    Birth Date 22 Nov 1846
    Birthplace , Alabama
    Father's Name Reese Mathews
    Mother's Name Isabel Meuse
    Informant Miss Isabel Mathews, San Augustine
    Certificate Number: 87575
    GS Film number 2218828
    Digital Folder Number 005145084
    Image Number 02379

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3SC-15Z : accessed 14 Dec 2013), John Calvin Mathews, 22 Nov 1947; citing certificate number 87575, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218828.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, San Augustine County
    Enumerated 29 and 30 Jun 1880
    Page 23 SD 1 ED 81 Stamped 284
    190-196
    Mathews, John W M 35 Farmer Va Ala Ala
    Mathews, Hattie W F 27 Wf Keeping House La --- ???
    Mathews, Mary W F 6 At Home Tx Ala La
    Mathews, Stella W F 4 At Home Tx Ala La
    Mathews, Albert W M 1 At Home Tx Ala La
    Holomon, Henry W M 30 Minister Ga Ala La
    191-197
    Childers, Chas. W M 30 Farmer Tx Ala ---
    Childers, Julia W F 28 Wf Keeping Tx SC SC

    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 Dtr W F Oct 1882 17 S Tx Ala Ala
    Matthews, Lanney Son W M Jan 1890 10 S Tx Ala Alal
    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

    John married Hattie Spurlin about 1874. Hattie was born on 13 Jun 1856 in Bossier Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Aug 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hattie Spurlin was born on 13 Jun 1856 in Bossier Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Aug 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    FindAGrave notes that she was the daughter of Albert Washington Spurlin and Isabella Elder.

    Name Hattie S Mathews
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 05 Aug 1933
    Event Place , San Augustine, Texas, United States
    Gender Female
    Marital Status Married
    Birth Date 06 Jun 1856
    Birthplace Baccier Parrish, Louisiana
    Father's Name Albert Spurlin (Mississippi)
    Mother's Name Isabell. Elder (Mississippi)
    Certificate Number 38678
    GS Film number 2115618
    Digital Folder Number 005145579
    Image Number 02440

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3CQ-SP4 : accessed 14 Dec 2013), Hattie S Mathews, 05 Aug 1933; citing certificate number 38678, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2115618.

    Notes:

    Married:
    FindAGrave also has links to the memorial pages for two of their children, Nina Mathews Miller, and Norma Mathews Blount.

    Children:
    1. May E. Mathews was born on 2 Mar 1874 in Texas; died on 30 Jan 1954 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    2. Stella Hattie Mathews was born on 13 Feb 1876 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 11 Feb 1971 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. Albert Spurlin Mathews was born on 3 Jun 1878 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 21 Aug 1968 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    4. John Minter Mathews was born on 14 Sep 1880 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1962 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    5. Isabel "Belle" E. Mathews was born on 7 Jul 1882 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 8 Jul 1964 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    6. Nina Mathews was born on 30 Jul 1884 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 25 Oct 1947 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
    7. Merton B. Mathews was born on 1 Jun 1887 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 24 Mar 1892 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    8. Norma Graham Mathews was born on 1 Jun 1889 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 10 Apr 1961 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    9. Berta Mathews was born on 25 Oct 1891 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 24 Sep 1948 in San Augustine County, Texas.
    10. 2. Bernard Reese Mathews was born on 8 May 1894 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 7 May 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    11. Jamie B. Mathews was born on 21 Aug 1896 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Jun 1897 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Reese Mathews was born on 30 Oct 1810 in Georgia (son of Celia A. ???); died on 10 Jul 1872 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    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.

    (Research):

    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]


  2. 9.  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.

    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.

    Children:
    1. Joseph Mathews was born about 1840 in Alabama; and died.
    2. Simeon "Sim" Mathews was born on 2 Aug 1844 in Alabama; died on 12 Oct 1930 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. 4. John Calvin Mathews was born on 11 Nov 1846 in Alabama; died on 22 Nov 1947 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    4. Francis Newton "Newt" Mathews was born on 1 Feb 1849 in Alabama; died on 27 Jan 1927 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.