Person Page - 1795

     Vernon Mathis was born on 4 January 1906. He was the son of Charles E. Mathis and Sarah L. Windell.

     Viola Judy Mathis was born on 11 March 1901 at Arkansas. She was the daughter of Jonathan Manley Mathis and Elendor Elvira Owens. Viola Judy Mathis married William Harold McClintic, son of George McClintic and Dora Boling, on 22 February 1918 at Benton Co., AR. Viola Judy Mathis died on 10 October 1970 at Bentonville, Benton Co., AR, at age 69. She was buried in October 1970 at Bentonville Cemetery, Bentonville, Benton Co., AR.

     William L. Mathis was born circa 1808 at Kentucky.¹ He married Eliza Jane Windell, daughter of Andrew M. Windell and Mary Magdalena Wolfe, on 10 May 1855 at Harrison Co., IN.

     Phoebe Matlack married Didymus Lewis.

     Tacy Matlack married Edmund Dutton.

     Myrtle Jane Matney was born on 25 July 1880 at Olathe, Johnson Co., KS. She married George Henry Neely on 25 December 1900 at Lyndon, Osage Co., KS. Myrtle Jane Matney died on 7 April 1957 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS, at age 76

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mrs. Myrtle Jane Neely, 76, of 1341 Kellam died Sunday at a local hospital. She was a native of Olathe and had been a Topeka resident for the past 25 years. Survivors include three sons, Harold Neely of the home, Raymond Neely of 1402 Chester and Clarence Neely of 325 East Twenty-fifth; four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Flott of Route 4, Mrs. Grace Barngrover of 2721 Monroe, Mrs. Ruth Myrick of 724 Oakland and Mrs. Pearl Hoyt of Homedale, Id; a sister, Mrs. Goldie Mix of Santa Paula, Calf; 21 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Services will be announced by the Parker mortuary. Burial will be in the Scranton cemetery.
Topeka State Journal, Monday, April 8, 1957 pg 19

Myrtle Jane Matney was born July 25, 1880 in Olathe, Kansas the daughter of William G Matney and Sarilda Jane McGuire Matney. She married George Henry Neely on December 25, 1900, Lyndon, Osage Co., Kansas. Children of Myrtle and George are: Alice Mae, Pearl Edith; Ruth Amelia; Roy Alfred; William Ralph, Clarence George; Grace Isabelle; Raymond Frank; Ruby Ophelia; and Harold Eugene.

She was buried in April 1957 at Scranton City Cemetery, Scranton, Osage Co., KS, Findagrave #19637162.

     Alice Matson was the daughter of Eric Matson.¹ Alice Matson married Stephen Harland Schneider, son of William Schneider and Sarah C. Tichenor, on 25 August 1924.¹

     Sarah Ann Matson was born at Morgan Co., OH. She married Isaac Cline, son of David Cline and Elizabeth DeLong, on 24 May 1860 at Guernsey Co., OH.

     Annie Matterns was born in 1866. She married William Starr Taylor, son of James M. Taylor and Deborah P. Starr.

     Anna R. Matthews was also known as "Annie".¹ She was born on 4 January 1854 at Baltimore Co., MD, per Gunpowder Monthly Meeting minutes. 1900 census shows APR 1852.¹ She was the daughter of George Matthews and Sarah Starr. Anna R. Matthews married Thomas Lazarus Mezick, son of Samuel Mezick and Druscilla Denson, circa 1876. Anna R. Matthews lived on 17 June 1880 at Tyaskin District, Wicomico Co., MD.² She died on 3 December 1907 at Clara, Wicomico Co., MD, at age 53. She was buried in December 1907 at Mezick Family Cemetery, Capitola, Wicomico Co., MD.

     Betty K. Matthews was born circa 1922 at Oregon.¹ She was the daughter of Leland Stanford Matthews and Eda May Ambler.¹

     Charles A. Matthews was born on 26 July 1851 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ He married Sarah Isabelle Munger on 30 November 1872 at Franklin Twp., Lenawee Co., MI. Charles A. Matthews died on 6 April 1904 at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI, at age 52.

     Edna Ona Matthews was born on 29 March 1902 at Texas. She married James P. Withers Sr. on 30 December 1920 at Hughes Co., OK. Edna Ona Matthews died on 24 November 1974 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 72. She was buried in November 1974 at Rendon Cemetery, Rendon, Tarrant Co., TX, Findagrave #94038181.

     Eleanor B. Matthews was born on 3 February 1927 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She was the daughter of William Matthews and Gail Mary Hamilton. Eleanor B. Matthews married Richard Theodore Leeper, son of Guy Theodore Leeper and Mary Kathryn Ross. Eleanor B. Matthews died on 4 March 2008 at Santa Clara, Santa Clara Co., CA, at age 81.

     Elizabeth Matthews was born in May 1875 at Nottinghamshire, England.¹ She married Charles M. Robinson on 15 April 1892 at Nemaha Co., KS. Elizabeth Matthews died before April 1910 at Nebraska.

     George Matthews was born on 10 June 1812 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of Thomas Robert Matthews and Ann C. Gill.² George Matthews married Sarah Starr, daughter of Moses Starr and Rachel Pennington. George Matthews lived on 8 August 1860 at P.O. Cockeysville, Baltimore Co., MD.³ He died on 14 November 1884 at Baltimore Co., MD, at age 72.

     George Muncil Matthews was born in 1864 at Burns, Marion Co., KS. He married Letilia Grace Bordridge. George Muncil Matthews died in 1934 at Mutual, Woodward Co., OK.

     Georgianna Emma Matthews was born on 13 November 1857 per Gunpowder Monthly Meeting minutes. She was the daughter of George Matthews and Sarah Starr.

     Gladys Vivian Matthews was born on 8 March 1901 at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of LeRoy Neafie Matthews and Vivian Victoria Mellon.¹ Gladys Vivian Matthews married Augustus George Kempf on 7 November 1922 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Gladys Vivian Matthews died on 21 June 1942 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, at age 41 Newspaper Article:

TECUMSEH, June 22 -- Mrs. Gladys Kempf, 41 years old, wife of Augustus G. Kempf, died at 7:15 o'clock last evening in the home at 2984 Lakeview Street, Detroit. Mrs. Kempf had been in failing health for two years and underwent an operation five weeks ago. Besides her husband she is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Matthews and two sisters Mrs. Bernard Furgason and Mrs. Edward Furgason all of Tecumseh. A service will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the home and a further service will be held at 3 o'clock in the Belding Funeral Home in Tecumseh with the Rev. James C. Murdoch officiating. The burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.

- The Daily Telegram - 6/22/1942. She was buried in June 1942 at Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI, Findagrave #35663672.

     Jennie Matthews was born in December 1869 at England.¹ She immigrated in 1883; per 1910 census.² She married Richard Tallman, son of Cyrus Gamon Tallman and Nancy E. Hull, circa 1891.¹ Jennie Matthews lived in 1910 at Cora Twp., Smith Co., KS.

     John Matthews married Sarah McDowell, daughter of Col. Joseph McDowell and Margaret Moffit.

     John Benjamin Matthews married Frances Maud McClellan.

     John Cisero Matthews Jr. was born on 19 November 1885 at Jackson, Hinds Co., MS.¹ He married Agrippina Felicitas Hemingway on 1 July 1915 at Houston Co., GA. John Cisero Matthews Jr. died on 23 April 1936 at Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, at age 50.
Note: Matthews information, in part, from BALLARDWORKINGTREEV4 genealogy prepared by Robert_Ballard28, online at ancestry.com.

     Joseph Matthews was born on 8 December 1804 at Augusta Co., VA. He was the son of John Matthews and Sarah McDowell.

     Keith Matthews was born circa 1921 at Oregon.¹ He was the son of Leland Stanford Matthews and Eda May Ambler.¹

     Leland Stanford Matthews was born on 18 September 1892 at Humboldt Co., CA. He was the son of William Ernest Matthews and Ida May Neathery. Leland Stanford Matthews married Eda May Ambler, daughter of Thomas Lincoln Ambler, on 28 July 1918 at Coos Co., OR. Leland Stanford Matthews lived in April 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Listed as single, occupation Mechanic. He died on 18 May 1969 at Mendocino Co., CA, at age 76 Dates per SSDI, last residence Talmage.

     LeRoy Neafie Matthews was born on 16 December 1875 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Charles A. Matthews and Sarah Isabelle Munger.² LeRoy Neafie Matthews married Vivian Victoria Mellon, daughter of William Boyd Mellon and Mary Isabelle Haines, on 14 December 1898 at Lenawee Co., MI. LeRoy Neafie Matthews died on 17 September 1949 at Raisin Twp., Lenawee Co., MI, at age 73

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

LeRoy Matthews, oldest son of the late Charles A. and Isabelle Matthews, was born in Franklin Township December 16, 1875 and died at his home south of Tecumseh after a four month illness September 17, 1949 at 6p.m., at the age of 73 years. He was united in marriage to Vivian Mellon December 14, 1898 and to this union were born three daughters; the late Mrs. Gladys Kempf. and Mrs. Lila Furgason and Mrs. Mary Furgason, both of Tecumseh. He was an active member of the grange, and also belonged to the Pomona and State Grange and had been a member of the Knights of Pythias over 40 years. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary December 14, 1948. Besides the widow and two daughters, he is survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A grandson Robert Irwin made his home with his
grandparents. His oldest daughter, Gladys, parents and a brother Howard preceded him in death. He was a kind and devoted husband and father, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The funeral was held Sept 20, 1949 at 2 p.m. at the Green Funeral Home with the Rev. Alvin C. Brazee officiating. The bearers were fellow grangers: Mills Swick, Floyd Barrett, Leland Downing, Herbert Long, Charles Patterson and Harold Rohbach. The K. of P. members were in charge of services at the grave. Burial was in Brookside Cemetery.

     Lila Isabelle Matthews was born on 26 March 1903 at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of LeRoy Neafie Matthews and Vivian Victoria Mellon.¹ Lila Isabelle Matthews married Bernard Lavern Furgason, son of Edward Laverne Furgason and Myrtle Elizabeth Dunn, on 25 February 1922 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI. Lila Isabelle Matthews married Leo Robinette Suydam in November 1956 at Lenawee Co., MI. Lila Isabelle Matthews died on 1 September 1992 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, at age 89

Obituary:

ADRIAN--Lila Isabel Suydam, 89, of Riverside Avenue, Adrian died Tuesday, Sept 1, 1992, at Provincial House, Adrian. She was born March 16, 1903 in Lenawee County to Leroy and Vivian (Mellon) Matthews. She had been a lifetime resident of the Adrian area. She married Bernard Furgason, who preceded her in death in September, 1945. She later married Leo Suydam in November, 1956. Mrs. Suydam worked for Ottawa Machine in Tecumseh for several years and later worked in the house-keeping department at Bixby Medical Center. She was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Adrian Free Methodist Church, and the Gold Star Mothers. Surviving are her husband, Leo; three sons, Glenn Furgason of Deerfield, Gaylon Furgason of Britton and John "Bill" Furgason of Blissfield; six daughters, Mrs. Walter (Verna) Rowe of Pioneer, Ohio, Mrs. Elton (Mary) Cox of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Tom (Josephine) Ross of Manchester, Mrs. Lewis (Ruth) Greenman of Orleans, Michigan, Mrs. Wendall (Vivan) Woods of Tecumseh, and Mrs. Stanley (Shirley) Schadewald of Tecumseh; a stepson Robert Suydam of Boise, Idaho; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Linford "Bob" (Mildred) Cheesbro of Adrian; 50 grandchildren and 96 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, three sons, Gordon Furgason in 1944, and Harold and Ernest in infancy, and two sisters. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Anderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Kronk of the Adrian Free Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Tipton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. She was buried in September 1992 at Franklin Township Cemetery, Tipton, Lenawee Co., MI, Findagrave #35664355.

     Martha Ellen Matthews was born in 1883. She married Philip Peter Flock, son of George Washington Flock and Mary Catherine Davis, on 16 December 1948. Martha Ellen Matthews died in 1971.