Matthew Cartwright Roberts

1870 - 1931  (61 years)

• Name	Matthew Cartwright Roberts  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	18 Jan 1870	San Augustine County, Texas   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Apr 1931	Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas   [2, 4]
  Burial	Oakland Memorial Park Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas   [2]
  Notes	When his father died at the age of 51, Matthew, only 17 withdrew from the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee, and returned home to help his mother. (Henson and Parmelee, p. 299). Obituary and certificate of death copied from FindAGrave: Terrell, Texas, May 27. -- M.C. Roberts, 61, a leading citizen of Terrell since the early '80s, was found dead in his room at the family residence Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife and five children: Summerfield G. Roberts of Dallas, Mrs. Glen Rash, Mrs. Matthew Cartwright Jr., Miss Iona Roberts and M.C. Roberts Jr. of Terrell; a brother, Ben S. Roberts of Terrell; three sisters, Mrs. Tom Corley of Dallas, Mrs. Eli Gaffney of San Antonio and Mrs. Annie Hinton of El Paso. Dallas Morning News, May 28, 1931 Texas certificate of death Name: Mathew C Roberts Sr Death Date: 27 May 1931 Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas Gender: Male Race: White Death Age: 61 years 4 months 8 days Birth Date: 19 Jan 1870 Birthplace: Texas Marital Status: Married Father's Name: Benjamin T Roberts Father's Birthplace: Tex Mother's Name: Anna W Cartwright Mother's Birthplace: Texas Burial Place: Terrell Texas Burial Date: 28 May 1931 Cause of Death: Accidental Pistol Wound Informant: Ben S. Roberts, Terrell, Texas (Research): Census Listings: 1900 Census Texas, Kaufman County, City of Terrell, Ward 3 Enumerated 22 Jun 1900 SD 6 ED 75 Sheet 36A 680-681 Roberts, Matthew Head W M Jany 1871 29 M1 9 Tx Tx Tx Lawyer Roberts, Emmie Wf W F Jan 1872 28 M 9 3/3 Tx Md Tx Roberts, Somerfield Son W M Oct 1891 8 S Tx Tx Tx Roberts, Emily Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx Roberts, Annie Dtr W F Dec 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx Johnson, James Servant B M May 1865 35 S Tx Tx Tx Cook 1910 Census Texas, Kaufman County, City of Terrell, Ward 3 Enumerated 18 Apr 1910 SD 8 ED 30 Sheet 4A Griffith Ave 601-71-71 Roberts, Matthew C Head W M 40 1 m19 Tx US Tx Insurance Roberts, Emmie Wf W F 35 M 19 5/5 Tx Md Tx Roberts, Summerfield Son W M 18 S Tx Tx Tx Roberts, Emily Dtr W F 15 S Tx Tx Tx Roberts, Annie Ruth Dtr W F 13 S Tx Tx Tx Roberts, Mathew Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Roberts, Fane (sic) Dtr W F 5 S Tx Tx Tx Griffith, Emily Mother-in-law F W 75 Wd Tx US US 1920 Census Texas, Kaufman, JP 3, Terrell City Enumerated 21 Jan 1920 SD 3 ED 40 Sheet 20B 357-449 Roberts, Matheie C Head M W 49 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer Roberts, Emmie Wf F W 49 M Tx Md Tx Roberts, Summerfield Son M W 28 S Tx Tx Tx Rash, Annie R Dtr F W 23 M Tx Tx Tx Rash, Glenn Son-in-law W M 30 Tx Tx Tx Cottn Exporter Rash, Mollie Ruth GrdDtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx McGruder Albert Servant M Mu 30 M Tx Tx Tx Servant house Jones, Alfrieda Servante F Mu 64 S Tx Tx Tx Servant house 1930 Census Texas, Kaufman County, JP 3, Terrell City, Ward 3 Enumerated April 16, 1930 ED 129-10 SD 11 Sheet 17A Stamped 187 Griffith Avenue 614-414-458 Cartwright, Mathew Head O 20000 M W 36 m 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer Cartwright, Emily Wf F W 34 m 18 Tx Tx Tx Cartwright, Mathew Jr Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx 606-415-459 Roberts, Mathew C head M W 60 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer Roberts, Emmie G Wf F W 58 M 18 Tx Tx Tx Mims, Ione Dtr F W 24 m 22 Tx Tx Tx McGruder Albert Servant M Neg 60 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Private family Johnson, George Servant M Neg 70 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Private family 608-416-460 Roberts, Mathew C Jr Head M W 28 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Agent Insurance Roberts, Catherine Wf F W 28 M 21 Tx Mo Tx Roberts, Mathew C III Son M W 4 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
  Person ID	I38989	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2012

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Thomas Roberts,   b. 2 Apr 1837, Texas d. 6 Nov 1887, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Anna Wigglesworth Cartwright,   b. 6 Apr 1844, San Augustine County, Texas d. 27 May 1903, Kaufman County, Texas (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	10 Jan 1869	San Augustine County, Texas   [8]
  	Anna and her sister Mary had commenced writing letters to "care-worn soldiers" other than their brothers. One of these soldiers was Benjamin T. Roberts, seven years older than Anna and a neighbor since childhood, whom had asked her to begin a "friendly correspondence." Although she "never corresponded with young gentelmen before the war...(and) said I never would, She decided it was a 'duty imcumbent of the fair sex' to contribute to the soldier's happiness." (Henson and Cartwright, p. 227) in October 1868, Anna finally gave in to Ben Roberts's ardent courtship and set the wedding for January 1869. Using money from her father's wedding gift, Anna bought the 1830 Ezekiel Cullen house in December 1869, registering the transaction in her own name, an unusual practice for married women at that time. (ibid, p. 267). As a young girl, Anna had displayed more independence of mind than many of her friends, even her mother deplored her occasional "contrariness." After her husband died in 1887, Anna applied to the court and was immediately appointed administrator. Although there was not a prenuptial agreement on file, Anna had kept her property seperate from Ben's. (ibid, p. 299). Her youngest brother, Matthew, offered to build a house for Anna on Griffith Avenue in Terrell, and she agreed to make a fresh start in an area that offered business opportunities for her sons. Within eighteen months of the move, she and her eldest son Matthew had opened a real estate and loan office with the aid of her brother Matthew, and they soon opened an insurance agency to augment their income. (ibid, pp. 300-301). Anna later also had her husband's body reinterred in Terrell, Texas.
  Family ID	F3486	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emily Griffith,   b. 29 Jan 1872, Rockwall County, Texas d. 8 Jul 1951, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1890	Texas   [9]
  	"Twenty-year old Matthew C. Roberts, already on his way to becoming a successful entrepreneur like his uncle, soon found reasons to make regular business trips (from Terrell) to Dallas in order to see Emily Griffith...who had moved there from Terrell. They were married at the end of 1890, but like many of their contemporaries, the newlyweds continued living with their parents for awhile." (Henson and Parmelee, p. 301).
  Children	1. Summerfield Griffith Roberts,   b. 17 Oct 1891, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas d. 3 Jan 1970, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (Age 78 years)   2. Emily Roberts,   b. 28 May 1894, Texas d. May 1984, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas (Age 89 years)   3. Annie Ruth Roberts,   b. 13 Dec 1896, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas d. 26 Sep 1972, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas (Age 75 years)   4. Matthew Cartwright Roberts, Jr.,   b. 16 Oct 1901, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas d. 13 Dec 1985, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas (Age 84 years)   5. Ione Roberts,   b. 7 May 1904, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas d. 30 Apr 1933, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas (Age 28 years)
  Family ID	F9071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 18 Jan 1870 - San Augustine County, Texas Marriage - Abt 1890 - Texas Death - 7 Apr 1931 - Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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