John Matthew Cartwright

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Pr 1, San Augustine City
Enumerated 28 Jun 1900
SD 267 ED 74 Sheet 14B
254-254
Cartwright, John M Head Jan 1863 37 m9 Tx Tx Tn
Cartwright, Emmie Wf W F Nov 1871 28 M 9 1/1 Tx Tx Miss
Cartwright, Holman L Son W M Aug 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Pr 2
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 138 Sheet 7B
135-139
Cartwright, Mathew J Head M W 47 m1 19 Tx Tx Tn Own Income
Cartwright, Emmy Wf F W 37 M1 19 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Homer L Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Baster P Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 1
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 174 Sheet 1A
1-1
Cartwright, John M Head M W 57 m Tx Tx Tn Farmer
Cartwright, Emma Wf F W 28 m Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Holman Son W W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Baxter Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
not located

1940 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated May 6, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 203-2
HH 49
Cartwright, Emmie Head F W 68 Wd Tx Same House
Cartwright, Baxter Sib N W 38 M Tx Same House Farmer
Cartwright, Anna V Dtr in Law F W 38 m Tx Same House
Cartwright, Baxter P Grandson M W 15 S Tx Same House
Cartwright, Jon M Grandson M W 9 S Tx Same House

Family/Spouse: Emily Massey. Emily was born on 27 Nov 1871 in Fannin County, Texas; died on 20 Oct 1956 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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At the time he registered for the draft for the First World War, he was working as a mechanice of Frank Blount in San Augustine. He was shown as Tall, small build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine Precinct and Town
Enumerated April 10, 1930
ED 203-1 SD 19 Sheet 3A
53-53-60
Roberts, Fred T Head M W 27 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Salesman Auto
Roberts, Bessie Wf F W 28 m18 Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Holman Jr Stepson M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Doris Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx

Holman married Bess Tower Harbuck before 1921. Bess was born about 1902 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna Virginia Thomas. Anna was born on 21 Jan 1902; died on 14 Jun 1998; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Funeral Services for John Matthew Cartwright, age 88, longtime resident and former sheriff of San Augustine, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in the San Augustine County Cowboy Church, with Chris Burris and Charles Sharp officiating.

Burial will follow in the San Augustine City Cemetery.

Visitation was held Monday evening, January 21, 2019, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wyman Roberts.

John Matthew was born July 22, 1930, in San Augustine, Texas to the late Anna V. (Thomas) Cartwright and Baxter Cartwright.

A graduate of San Augustine High School, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

He married the love of his life, Barbara Ann, and was a devoted husband until her death on April 1, 2013.

As a civic leader, he served on the San Augustine City Council, owned and operated a dry cleaning business in his beloved hometown.

During his distinguished career of law enforcement, he proudly served in several counties including his beloved hometown of San Augustine as the former Police Chief, afterwards being elected as a "write-in" as Sheriff of San Augustine County where he continued to serve and protect the citizens of San Augustine County until he retired. He was of the Episcopal faith.

Those left to cherish his memory include, his beloved sons, John Matthew Cartwright, Jr., and his wife, Mila of Dallas; Mark Cartwright and his wife, Melissa of Midland; Robert Cartwright and his wife, Laurie of San Augustine and Michael Cartwright and his wife, Joni of San Augustine; his beloved daughter, Sylvia Ann "Sissy" (Cartwright) Harris and her husband, Rob of Nacogdoches and special friend, Barbara Brittain of San Augustine.

His beloved grandchildren, Clint Cartwright of San Augustine; Veronica Lyn Tobar of Arizona; Cami Clement and her husband, Luke of Winnie; Chelsi Cartwright of San Augustine; Mackenzie Cartwright of San Augustine; Garrett Cartwright of San Augustine; Sidney Cartwright and Riley Mumme both of Midland; Kassi Bennefield and her husband, Malcolm of Broaddus and Jordin Holloway of Broaddus; his great-granchildren, Wylie, Laney, Hayden, Tilden, Mason, Emeri, Cetch, and Rhett; Sisters-in-law, Betty Jean Cartwright of San Augustine, Sue Perry of Breham and Karen Perry Kent of San Augustine; along with numerous cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Anna and Baxter Cartwright; his beloved wife, Barbara Ann; his beloved brother, Baxter Polk Cartwright, Jr. and a brother-in-law, Bobby Perry.

Pallbearers will include, John Welch; Shannon Brazeal; Joey Watson; Walter Shofner, Steven Hayes and Gary Fountain; Honorary pallbearers will include, Cleo Hines; Jason Hines; Dan Fussell; Phil Sublett and Wesley Hoyt.

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Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, January 23, Page 8

Family/Spouse: Barbara Ann Perry. Barbara was born on 15 Aug 1934 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 2013 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]