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Matthew Cartwright Roberts

Male 1870 - 1931  (61 years)


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  • Name Matthew Cartwright Roberts  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Birth 18 Jan 1870  San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Apr 1931  Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Burial Oakland Memorial Park Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1887, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Anna Wigglesworth Cartwright,   b. 6 Apr 1844, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1903, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jan 1869  San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1951, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1890  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1970, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Emily Roberts,   b. 28 May 1894, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1984, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     3. Annie Ruth Roberts,   b. 13 Dec 1896, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1972, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     4. Matthew Cartwright Roberts, Jr.,   b. 16 Oct 1901, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1985, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     5. Ione Roberts,   b. 7 May 1904, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1933, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
    Family ID F9071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Jan 1870 - San Augustine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1890 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Apr 1931 - Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), Texas, San Augustine County, PO San Augustine Enumerated 5 Aug 1870 Page 90 40-40 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), Oakland Memorial Park, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Texas, Kaufman County, City of Terrell, Ward 3 Enumerated 22 Jun 1900 SD 6 ED 75 Sheet 36A 680-681 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1426] Henson, Margaret Swett and Parmelee, Deolece "The Cartwrights of San Augustine" (Texas State Historical Association, Austin, 1993), Appendix, Chart II: John Cartwright's Children and Grandchildren (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 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 606-415-459 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Texas, Kaufman, JP 3, Terrell City Enumerated 21 Jan 1920 SD 3 ED 40 Sheet 20B 357-449 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1426] Henson, Margaret Swett and Parmelee, Deolece "The Cartwrights of San Augustine" (Texas State Historical Association, Austin, 1993), p. 274 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S1426] Henson, Margaret Swett and Parmelee, Deolece "The Cartwrights of San Augustine" (Texas State Historical Association, Austin, 1993), p. 267 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S1426] Henson, Margaret Swett and Parmelee, Deolece "The Cartwrights of San Augustine" (Texas State Historical Association, Austin, 1993), p. 301 (Reliability: 3).