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Willie James Matthis

Male 1885 - 1945  (60 years)


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  • Name Willie James Matthis  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth 12 Apr 1885  Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Death 22 Jun 1945  Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10
    Burial Beatty Thomas Matthis Cemetery, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • When he registered for the draft during World War I, he listed his name as Willie James Matthis, resident of Ingold, NC. His date of birth was shown as 13 Apr 1885, and his occupation was farming. His nearest relative was Annie Matilda Matthis, also of Ingold. The was tall and slender, with Brown eyes and dark hair. When he opened a Social Security account in November of 1938, his birthday was instead listed as 13 Mar 1885, with his parents being Beatty T. Matthis and Emma L. Caison.

      His North Carolina Death Certificate shows him Willie James Matthis, Married, born 2 April 1885 in Sampson County, NC, a son of B. T. Matthis and Emma Caison, both of Sampson County. His usual home was in Garland, NC, but he died as an inmate of the Raleigh State Hospital of Chronic Cardio Vascular Disease.
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1920 Census
      North Carolina, Sampson County, Taylor Bridge Twp
      Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
      SD 3 ED 100 Sheet 3B
      Spring Vale Road
      Family 50-53
      Matthis, Abraham J Head M W 56 M NC NC NC Farmer
      Matthis, Missouri Wf F W 56 M NC NC NC
      Matthis, Eva Lee Dtr F W 17 S NC NC NC
      Family 50-54
      Matthis, Alex H Head M W 22 M NC NC NC Laborer Home Farm
      Matthis, Margaret M Wf F W 18 M NC NC NC
      Family 51-55
      Eunice (?) L Matthis Head F W 59 Wd NC NC NC
      Leonidas B Matthis Son M W 28 S NC NC NC Farmer
      Family 52-56
      Matthis, William J Head M W 34 M NC NC NC Farmer
      Matthis, Annie M Wf F W 25 M NC NC NC
      Matthis, Zeolia M Dtr F W 4 S NC NC NC
      Matthis, David B Son 2 10/12 S NC NC NC
      Matthis, J Kermit Son M W 1 4/12 S NC NC NC
      Family 53-57
      Matthis, Adam B Head M W 34 M NC NC NC Farmer
      Matthis, E. Mabel Wf F W 22 M NC NC NC
      Matthis, E. Norman Son M W 1 7/12 S NC NC NC

      1930 Census
      North Carolina, Sampson County, Taylors Bridge Township
      Enumerated April 28, 1930
      ED 82-31 SD 12 Sheet 17A Stamped 212
      281-316
      Matthis, Eddie B Head M W 45 M 32 NC NC NC Farmer
      Matthis, Mabel Wf F W 32 M 19 NC NC NC
      Matthis, E. Newman Son M W 11 S NC NC NC
      Matthis, Lilliam Dtr F W 9 S NC NC NC
      Matthis, Louise Dtr F W 6 S NC NC NC
      Matthis, Grady Son M W 4 2/12 S NC NC NC
      282-317
      Matthis, Willie J Head M W 45 Wd 28 NC NC NC Farmer
      Matthis, Z/Jeolia Dtr F W 14 S NC NC NC
      Matthis, David Son M W 12 S NC NC NC
      Matthis, Kermit Son M W 11 S NC NC NC
      Matthis, Louise Dtr F W 8 S NC NC NC
    Person ID I45862  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2015 

    Family Annie Matilda McLemore,   b. 4 Mar 1894, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1922, Taylors Bridge Township, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage Y  [1
    • They are linked to the FindAGrave memorial pages of three infants, a twin son and daughter that both died in 1914 after living 8 and 2 days, and stillborn baby that died due to a breech birth.
    Children 
     1. Zeolia Matthis,   b. Abt 1916, Taylors Bridge Township, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. David Battie Matthis,   b. 9 Feb 1917, Taylors Bridge Township, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1979, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     3. James Kermit Matthis,   b. 28 Sep 1918, Taylors Bridge Township, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1995, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. Louise Matthis,   b. Abt 1922, Taylors Bridge Township, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F13617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Apr 1885 - Sampson County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Beatty Thomas Matthis Cemetery, Sampson County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [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.), # 60511031 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [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.), Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1322; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 544 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1046] Ancestry.com - North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Willie James Matthis (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S487] Ancestry.com - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Willie James Matthis (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1832] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Willie James Matthis (Reliability: 3).

    6. [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.), Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 1720; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 943.0; FHL microfilm: 2341454 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1046] Ancestry.com - North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, 2 Apr 1885, Sampson County, NC (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S487] Ancestry.com - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, 13 Apr 1885 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S1832] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, 13 Mar 1885 Sampson County, NC (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S1046] Ancestry.com - North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, 22 Jun 1945, Raleigh, Wake County, NC (Reliability: 3).