Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Myra Oaks¹

F, b. 1913

Father

Hilton Ernest Oaks¹ b. 12 Mar 1891, d. 18 May 1958

Mother

Nancy J. Campbell¹ b. c 1891

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Myra Oaks was born in 1913 at Avery, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 February 1920 Cranberry Twp., Avery, North Carolina, in the household of Hilton Ernest Oaks and Hattie Virginia Davis; ED 5, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 daughters and grandparents at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Myra Oaks appeared on the census of 10 May 1930 Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, in the household of Hilton Ernest Oaks and Hattie Virginia Davis; ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation automobile mechanic, owned home, 2 children and 1 stepdaughter at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Hattie Virginia Davis^1,2

F, b. 13 September 1874, d. 13 August 1939

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Hattie Virginia Davis was born on 13 September 1874 at Mt. Airy, Surry, North Carolina; daughter of John F. Davis and Pattie Banner.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1918,her married name was Oaks.¹

Marriage*

She married Hilton Ernest Oaks circa 1918.¹

Census*

Hattie Virginia Davis and Hilton Ernest Oaks appeared on the census of 4 February 1920 at Cranberry Twp., Avery, North Carolina, ED 5, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 daughters and grandparents at home.¹

Census

Hattie Virginia Davis and Hilton Ernest Oaks appeared on the census of 10 May 1930 at Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation automobile mechanic, owned home, 2 children and 1 stepdaughter at home.³

Death*

Hattie Virginia Davis died on 13 August 1939 at Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, at age 64; buried at Elk Park Cemetery.²

Family 1

Child

Kyle R. Sutton⁴ b. 1914

Family 2

Hilton Ernest Oaks b. 12 Mar 1891, d. 18 May 1958

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.

Kyle R. Sutton¹

F, b. 1914

Mother

Hattie Virginia Davis¹ b. 13 Sep 1874, d. 13 Aug 1939

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Kyle R. Sutton was born in 1914 at North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 May 1930 Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, in the household of Hilton Ernest Oaks and Hattie Virginia Davis; ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation automobile mechanic, owned home, 2 children and 1 stepdaughter at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Marion Oaks^1,2

M, b. 1903

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

John Marion Oaks was born in 1903 at Tennessee.³

Marriage*

He married Flossie Mae (Flora) Whittington, daughter of David Curtis Whittington and Nancy Emmeline Davis, circa 1922 at North Carolina.¹

Census*

John Marion Oaks and Flossie Mae (Flora) Whittington appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at District 16, Carter, Tennessee, ED 22, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.³

Family

Flossie Mae (Flora) Whittington b. 13 Apr 1902, d. 15 Sep 1988

Children

Thomas C. Oaks³ b. 6 Feb 1923, d. 6 Jan 2001
Casey Bulon Oaks⁴ b. 31 Mar 1925, d. Jan 1984
Cora Oaks³ b. 1928

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, from birth record of son.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Casey Bulon Oaks¹

M, b. 31 March 1925, d. January 1984

Father

John Marion Oaks¹ b. 1903

Mother

Flossie Mae (Flora) Whittington¹ b. 13 Apr 1902, d. 15 Sep 1988

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Casey Bulon Oaks was born on 31 March 1925 at Avery, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 District 16, Carter, Tennessee, in the household of John Marion Oaks and Flossie Mae (Flora) Whittington; ED 22, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.²

Death*

Casey Bulon Oaks died in January 1984 at Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, at age 58.³

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Thomas C. Oaks¹

M, b. 6 February 1923, d. 6 January 2001

Father

John Marion Oaks¹ b. 1903

Mother

Flossie Mae (Flora) Whittington¹ b. 13 Apr 1902, d. 15 Sep 1988

Last Edited

4 Dec 2011

Birth*

Thomas C. Oaks was born on 6 February 1923 at Avery, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Thomas C. Oaks died on 6 January 2001 at Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, at age 77; buried at Happy Valley Cemetery.²

Obit

Thomas C.'s obituary was published in the Elizabethton Star on 8 January 2001:
Thomas Clyde Oaks, 77, 125 Treadway Street, Elizabethton, died Saturday, January 6, 2001, at the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Oaks was a native of Elk Park, N.C., living most of his life in Elizabethton. He was the son of the late Marion and Flossie Whitting Oaks and was also preceded in death by a brother, Casey Oaks, and two sisters, Cora Hicks and Sally Schaffer. Mr. Oaks was a member and elder of the Valley Forge Christian Church and was former co-owner of Tom and Fred's Garage. He was a member of the Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238 F&AM and a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, having received a Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn B. Oaks, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Patricia Oaks, Knoxville; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy Lee and Roy Huskins, Winston-Salem, N.C; five sisters, Burnette Hathaway, Betty Harrell, Nancy Cash and Johnnie Pinkard, all of Elizabethton, and Mary Ellen Parks, Johnson City; three grandsons and a granddaughter-in-law, Jason and Misty Oaks, Knoxville, John Thomas Oaks, New York City, N.Y., and Alan Huskins, Fort Lauderdale, Fla; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Angie and Patrick Phipps, Elizabethton; a great-granddaughter, Rachel Phipps, Elizabethton; a great-grandson, Caleb Oaks, Knoxville; and three sisters-in-law, Opal Street, Wilma and T.C. Colbaugh, all of Elizabethton, and Margaret and Fred Williams, Orlando, Fla. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

OAKS -- Funeral services for Thomas Clyde Oaks, 77, 125 Treadway Street, Elizabethton, who died Saturday, January 6, 2001, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, January 8, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Mr. Tommy Oaks, Mr. Clay Bailey and Mr. Dan Rutherford, ministers, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Joel Crisp, Mrs. Gail Campbell and John Thomas Oaks. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 9, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from the Elders and Deacons of Valley Forge Christian Church. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Akers, Fred Broyles, Darrell Eller, Roy Simerly, Maynard Campbell and Conway Hopson. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1898] Elizabethton Star, Various.

Cora Oaks¹

F, b. 1928

Father

John Marion Oaks¹ b. 1903

Mother

Flossie Mae (Flora) Whittington¹ b. 13 Apr 1902, d. 15 Sep 1988

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Cora Oaks was born in 1928 at Carter, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 District 16, Carter, Tennessee, in the household of John Marion Oaks and Flossie Mae (Flora) Whittington; ED 22, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Benjamin Crutchfield¹

M, b. July 1850

Last Edited

25 Oct 2009

Birth*

Benjamin Crutchfield was born in July 1850 at Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa.¹

Marriage*

He married Malissa Cornelia (Nelia) Whittington, daughter of Lorenzo Dow Whittington and Nancy Harmon Curtis, circa 1881.^1,2

Census*

Benjamin Crutchfield and Malissa Cornelia (Nelia) Whittington appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon, ED 15, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 2 children, 1 living.²

Family

Malissa Cornelia (Nelia) Whittington b. Dec 1854

Child

Lora Crutchfield² b. 9 Apr 1885

Citations

[S1899] Goldie Cook Shafer, Our Whittington Ancestors.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Lora Crutchfield¹

F, b. 9 April 1885

Father

Benjamin Crutchfield¹ b. Jul 1850

Mother

Malissa Cornelia (Nelia) Whittington¹ b. Dec 1854

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Lora Crutchfield was born on 9 April 1885 at Oregon.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon, in the household of Benjamin Crutchfield and Malissa Cornelia (Nelia) Whittington; ED 15, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 2 children, 1 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.

James Henry Crane¹

M, b. 13 April 1840, d. 6 August 1914

Last Edited

25 Oct 2009

Birth*

James Henry Crane was born on 13 April 1840 at Vermillion, Indiana; in 1910, he said he was born in Kentucky; son of Jackson Brown Crane and Sarah Ann Caroline Lowe.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Ann Webb, daughter of James C. Webb and Susannah (Susan) Curtis, on 29 February 1864 at Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas.¹

Census*

James Henry Crane and Elizabeth Ann Webb appeared on the census of 18 June 1870 at Easton Twp., Leavenworth, Kansas, page 178, occupation farmer, renting, 2 daughters.⁴

Census

James Henry Crane and Elizabeth Ann Webb appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Alexandria Twp., Leavenworth, Kansas, page 75C, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁴

Name Variation

As of 2 June 1900, James Henry Crane was also known as James M. Crane.⁵

Census

He and Elizabeth Ann Webb appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Sumner, Noble, Oklahoma, occupation farmer, renting, married 36 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁶

Census*

James Henry Crane appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Sumner, Noble, Oklahoma, ED 143, sheet 7A, no occupation, married 45 years, Elizabeth not present, living with Jackson.²

Death*

He died on 6 August 1914 at Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, at age 74.¹

Family

Elizabeth Ann Webb b. 15 Jan 1845, d. 13 Oct 1914

Children

Emaline (Emma) Crane+⁷ b. 9 Dec 1864, d. 30 Aug 1947
Belle R. Crane+⁷ b. 8 Dec 1866, d. 1962
Jackson William Crane+⁴ b. 7 Nov 1871, d. 21 Mar 1951
Sarah C. Crane⁴ b. 22 Jan 1873
Letiitia Ann Crane+⁴ b. 8 Nov 1877, d. 1 Mar 1970
Mary Crane+⁴ b. 20 Dec 1879, d. 12 Dec 1973
John J. Crane⁶ b. 1 Jul 1882, d. 9 Jan 1953

Citations

[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1910] Jensreignoffire1, "Albin Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1887] Eileen, "Sharing Our Family Heritage", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Sam Houston Matheney¹

M, b. 4 March 1828, d. 15 April 1862

Last Edited

18 Oct 2009

Birth*

Sam Houston Matheney was born on 4 March 1828 at Tennessee; son of Samuel Davis Matheney and Scytha Grimsley.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Nancy Jane Curtis, daughter of Holland Curtis and Jane Smith, circa 1851 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Sam Houston Matheney and Nancy Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at White Plains P.O., District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, page 94b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 4 children at home.²

Death*

Sam Houston Matheney died on 15 April 1862 at Tennessee at age 34.¹

Family

Nancy Jane Curtis b. 12 Apr 1830, d. 28 Jun 1904

Children

Lowry Beveridge Matheney+² b. 11 Nov 1852, d. 23 May 1884
Lewis Cass Matheney² b. 11 Aug 1854, d. 20 Jul 1880
Leo Dekalb Matheney+² b. 28 Aug 1856, d. 7 Feb 1937
Scytha Jane Matheney+² b. 1859, d. bt 1911 - 1919
Matthew Guild Matheney+⁴ b. Apr 1861, d. 17 Jun 1942

Citations

[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Lowry Beveridge Matheney^1,2

M, b. 11 November 1852, d. 23 May 1884

Father

Sam Houston Matheney¹ b. 4 Mar 1828, d. 15 Apr 1862

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis¹ b. 12 Apr 1830, d. 28 Jun 1904

Last Edited

18 Oct 2009

Birth*

Lowry Beveridge Matheney was born on 11 November 1852 at Putnam, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 White Plains P.O., District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of Sam Houston Matheney and Nancy Jane Curtis; page 94b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Lowry Beveridge Matheney appeared on the census of 11 August 1870 Buffalo Valley, District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of an unknown person and Nancy Jane Curtis; page 218, widowed, 5 children at home.³

Marriage*

Lowry Beveridge Matheney married Martha Jane Groce circa 1875 at Tennessee.²

Death*

Lowry Beveridge Matheney died on 23 May 1884 at Tennessee at age 31.²

Family

Martha Jane Groce b. 13 Dec 1853, d. 14 Jul 1941

Children

Alba Alice Matheney⁴ b. 23 Sep 1878, d. 10 Sep 1955
Bertie Bernice Matheney⁴ b. 6 Aug 1881, d. 5 Jul 1957
Tabitha Bula Matheney⁴ b. 14 Nov 1883, d. 3 Jan 1901

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.

Lewis Cass Matheney¹

M, b. 11 August 1854, d. 20 July 1880

Father

Sam Houston Matheney² b. 4 Mar 1828, d. 15 Apr 1862

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis² b. 12 Apr 1830, d. 28 Jun 1904

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Lewis Cass Matheney was born on 11 August 1854 at Putnam, Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Lewis Cass Matheney appeared on the census of 11 August 1870 Buffalo Valley, District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of an unknown person and Nancy Jane Curtis; page 218, widowed, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Lewis Cass Matheney appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of Nancy Jane Curtis; page 131A, widowed, 3 children at home; Lewis was a preacher.⁵

Death*

Lewis Cass Matheney died on 20 July 1880 at Putnam, Tennessee, at age 25.^3,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Leo Dekalb Matheney^1,2

M, b. 28 August 1856, d. 7 February 1937

Father

Sam Houston Matheney¹ b. 4 Mar 1828, d. 15 Apr 1862

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis¹ b. 12 Apr 1830, d. 28 Jun 1904

Last Edited

18 Oct 2009

Birth*

Leo Dekalb Matheney was born on 28 August 1856 at Putnam, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Leo Dekalb Matheney appeared on the census of 11 August 1870 Buffalo Valley, District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of an unknown person and Nancy Jane Curtis; page 218, widowed, 5 children at home.³

Marriage*

Leo Dekalb Matheney married Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce circa 1876 at Tennessee.^2,4

Census*

Leo Dekalb Matheney and Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, page 135A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁴

Census

Leo Dekalb Matheney and Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, ED 75, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁵

Census

Leo Dekalb Matheney and Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, ED 92, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁶

Census

Leo Dekalb Matheney and Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, ED 87, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons and a grandson, Elrod Cordell.⁷

Census*

Leo Dekalb Matheney appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at District 1, Putnam, Tennessee, ED 2, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, living alone.⁸

Marriage*

He married Sallie McDaniel on 13 September 1933 at Putnam, Tennessee.⁹

Death*

Leo Dekalb Matheney died on 7 February 1937 at Putnam, Tennessee, at age 80.²

Family 1

Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce b. 14 Apr 1856, d. 14 Jan 1926

Children

William Matheney⁴ b. 1877
Nancy Lula Matheney⁴ b. Aug 1878
Curtis Matheney⁴ b. Jun 1880
Harvey Jarvis Matheney⁵ b. 14 Mar 1893
Paschal Matheney⁶ b. 10 Dec 1895, d. 4 Jan 1959
Haskell Matheney⁶ b. 10 Dec 1895

Family 2

Sallie McDaniel b. 5 Sep 1872, d. 22 May 1947

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Scytha Jane Matheney^1,2

F, b. 1859, d. between 1911 and 1919

Father

Sam Houston Matheney¹ b. 4 Mar 1828, d. 15 Apr 1862

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis¹ b. 12 Apr 1830, d. 28 Jun 1904

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Scytha Jane Matheney was born in 1859 at Putnam, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 White Plains P.O., District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of Sam Houston Matheney and Nancy Jane Curtis; page 94b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Scytha Jane Matheney appeared on the census of 11 August 1870 Buffalo Valley, District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of an unknown person and Nancy Jane Curtis; page 218, widowed, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Scytha Jane Matheney appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of Nancy Jane Curtis; page 131A, widowed, 3 children at home; Lewis was a preacher.⁴

Married Name

As of 19 December 1881,her married name was Davis.⁵

Marriage*

Scytha Jane Matheney married Isaac Newton Davis on 19 December 1881 at Putnam, Tennessee; by G.L. Williams, M.G.⁵

Married Name

As of circa 1887,her married name was Smith.^2,6

Marriage*

Scytha Jane Matheney married William Worth Smith circa 1887 at Tennessee.^2,6

Census*

Scytha Jane Matheney and William Worth Smith appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at District 1, Putnam, Tennessee, ED 52, sheet 24A, occupation farmer, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁶

Census*

Scytha Jane Matheney appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, ED 108, sheet 8B, occupation teacher-church school, widowed, 6 children, 4 living.⁷

DeathAp*

She appears to have died or disappeared between 1911 and 1919 at Tennessee not present in 1920 or 1930 censuses, no death record found through 1919.⁸

Family 1

Isaac Newton Davis b. 1856

Family 2

William Worth Smith b. 31 Jan 1848, d. 23 Sep 1901

Children

Persetta F. Smith⁶ b. Nov 1888
Nancy M. Smith⁶ b. Mar 1890
Willie M. Smith⁶ b. Nov 1892, d. bt 1901 - 1909
Jerry D. Smith⁶ b. Oct 1896
Faydette Y. Smith⁶ b. May 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.

Matthew Guild Matheney^1,2

M, b. April 1861, d. 17 June 1942

Father

Sam Houston Matheney¹ b. 4 Mar 1828, d. 15 Apr 1862

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis¹ b. 12 Apr 1830, d. 28 Jun 1904

Last Edited

25 Oct 2009

Birth*

Matthew Guild Matheney was born in April 1861 at Putnam, Tennessee.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 August 1870 Buffalo Valley, District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of an unknown person and Nancy Jane Curtis; page 218, widowed, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Matthew Guild Matheney appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of Nancy Jane Curtis; page 131A, widowed, 3 children at home; Lewis was a preacher.⁴

Marriage*

Matthew Guild Matheney married Hattie P. (?) in 1891 at Tennessee.⁵

Census*

Matthew Guild Matheney and Hattie P. (?) appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at District 1, Overton, Tennessee, ED 43, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁵

Census

Matthew Guild Matheney and Hattie P. (?) appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at District 38, Lauderdale, Mississippi, ED 2, sheet 2B, occupation public school teacher; Hattie was a cemetery manager; renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 7 living.⁶

Census

Matthew Guild Matheney and Hattie P. (?) appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at Meridian Precinct, Lauderdale, Mississippi, ED 36, sheet 26B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children and Mackie's family.⁷

Death*

Matthew Guild Matheney died on 17 June 1942 at Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, at age 81.²

Family

Hattie P. (?) b. Feb 1866

Children

Alpha Matheney⁵ b. Apr 1896
Mackie Matheney⁵ b. 12 Apr 1896, d. Jul 1982
Vera Matheney⁵ b. Jan 1898
Leo B. Matheney⁶ b. 1900
Sherrod Matheney⁶ b. 1901
Nancy Matheney⁶ b. 1903
Beverage Matheney⁶ b. 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Hattie P. (?)¹

F, b. February 1866

Last Edited

25 Oct 2009

Birth*

Hattie P. (?) was born in February 1866 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 1891,her married name was Matheney.¹

Marriage*

She married Matthew Guild Matheney, son of Sam Houston Matheney and Nancy Jane Curtis, in 1891 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Hattie P. (?) and Matthew Guild Matheney appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at District 1, Overton, Tennessee, ED 43, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 5 children, 3 living.¹

Census

Hattie P. (?) and Matthew Guild Matheney appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at District 38, Lauderdale, Mississippi, ED 2, sheet 2B, occupation public school teacher; Hattie was a cemetery manager; renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 7 living.²

Census

Hattie P. (?) and Matthew Guild Matheney appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at Meridian Precinct, Lauderdale, Mississippi, ED 36, sheet 26B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children and Mackie's family.³

Family

Matthew Guild Matheney b. Apr 1861, d. 17 Jun 1942

Children

Alpha Matheney¹ b. Apr 1896
Mackie Matheney¹ b. 12 Apr 1896, d. Jul 1982
Vera Matheney¹ b. Jan 1898
Leo B. Matheney² b. 1900
Sherrod Matheney² b. 1901
Nancy Matheney² b. 1903
Beverage Matheney² b. 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Alpha Matheney¹

F, b. April 1896

Father

Matthew Guild Matheney² b. Apr 1861, d. 17 Jun 1942

Mother

Hattie P. (?)² b. Feb 1866

Last Edited

18 Oct 2009

Birth*

Alpha Matheney was born in April 1896 at Overton, Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 District 1, Overton, Tennessee, in the household of Matthew Guild Matheney and Hattie P. (?); ED 43, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 5 children, 3 living.²

(Witness) Census

Alpha Matheney appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 38, Lauderdale, Mississippi, in the household of Matthew Guild Matheney and Hattie P. (?); ED 2, sheet 2B, occupation public school teacher; Hattie was a cemetery manager; renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 7 living.³

(Witness) Census

Alpha Matheney appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 Meridian Precinct, Lauderdale, Mississippi, in the household of Matthew Guild Matheney and Hattie P. (?); ED 36, sheet 26B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children and Mackie's family.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mackie Matheney¹

F, b. 12 April 1896, d. July 1982

Father

Matthew Guild Matheney¹ b. Apr 1861, d. 17 Jun 1942

Mother

Hattie P. (?)¹ b. Feb 1866

Last Edited

18 Oct 2009

Birth*

Mackie Matheney was born on 12 April 1896 at Overton, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mackie Matheney appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 38, Lauderdale, Mississippi, in the household of Matthew Guild Matheney and Hattie P. (?); ED 2, sheet 2B, occupation public school teacher; Hattie was a cemetery manager; renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 7 living.³

(Witness) Census

Mackie Matheney appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 Meridian Precinct, Lauderdale, Mississippi, in the household of Matthew Guild Matheney and Hattie P. (?); ED 36, sheet 26B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children and Mackie's family.⁴

Death*

Mackie Matheney died in July 1982 at Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, at age 86; last name Farmer.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Vera Matheney¹

F, b. January 1898

Father

Matthew Guild Matheney¹ b. Apr 1861, d. 17 Jun 1942

Mother

Hattie P. (?)¹ b. Feb 1866

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Vera Matheney was born in January 1898 at Overton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Vera Matheney appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 38, Lauderdale, Mississippi, in the household of Matthew Guild Matheney and Hattie P. (?); ED 2, sheet 2B, occupation public school teacher; Hattie was a cemetery manager; renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 7 living.²

(Witness) Census

Vera Matheney appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 Meridian Precinct, Lauderdale, Mississippi, in the household of Matthew Guild Matheney and Hattie P. (?); ED 36, sheet 26B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children and Mackie's family.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William Worth Smith¹

M, b. 31 January 1848, d. 23 September 1901

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

William Worth Smith was born on 31 January 1848 at Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Scytha Jane Matheney, daughter of Sam Houston Matheney and Nancy Jane Curtis, circa 1887 at Tennessee.^1,2

Census*

William Worth Smith and Scytha Jane Matheney appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at District 1, Putnam, Tennessee, ED 52, sheet 24A, occupation farmer, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living.²

Death*

William Worth Smith died on 23 September 1901 at Putnam, Tennessee, at age 53.^1,2

Family

Scytha Jane Matheney b. 1859, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Children

Persetta F. Smith² b. Nov 1888
Nancy M. Smith² b. Mar 1890
Willie M. Smith² b. Nov 1892, d. bt 1901 - 1909
Jerry D. Smith² b. Oct 1896
Faydette Y. Smith² b. May 1900

Citations

[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Martha Jane Groce¹

F, b. 13 December 1853, d. 14 July 1941

Last Edited

18 Oct 2009

Birth*

Martha Jane Groce was born on 13 December 1853 at Kentucky.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1875,her married name was Matheney.¹

Marriage*

She married Lowry Beveridge Matheney, son of Sam Houston Matheney and Nancy Jane Curtis, circa 1875 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Martha Jane Groce appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, ED 75, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children, 3 living.²

Death*

She died on 14 July 1941 at Tennessee at age 87.¹

Family

Lowry Beveridge Matheney b. 11 Nov 1852, d. 23 May 1884

Children

Alba Alice Matheney³ b. 23 Sep 1878, d. 10 Sep 1955
Bertie Bernice Matheney³ b. 6 Aug 1881, d. 5 Jul 1957
Tabitha Bula Matheney³ b. 14 Nov 1883, d. 3 Jan 1901

Citations

[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.

Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce^1,2,3

F, b. 14 April 1856, d. 14 January 1926

Last Edited

18 Oct 2009

Birth*

Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce was born on 14 April 1856 at Kentucky.^4,1

Married Name

As of circa 1876,her married name was Matheney.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Leo Dekalb Matheney, son of Sam Houston Matheney and Nancy Jane Curtis, circa 1876 at Tennessee.^1,4

Census*

Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce and Leo Dekalb Matheney appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, page 135A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁴

Census

Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce and Leo Dekalb Matheney appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, ED 75, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁵

Census

Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce and Leo Dekalb Matheney appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, ED 92, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁶

Census

Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce and Leo Dekalb Matheney appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, ED 87, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons and a grandson, Elrod Cordell.⁷

Death*

Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce died on 14 January 1926 at age 69.¹

Family

Leo Dekalb Matheney b. 28 Aug 1856, d. 7 Feb 1937

Children

William Matheney⁴ b. 1877
Nancy Lula Matheney⁴ b. Aug 1878
Curtis Matheney⁴ b. Jun 1880
Harvey Jarvis Matheney⁵ b. 14 Mar 1893
Paschal Matheney⁶ b. 10 Dec 1895, d. 4 Jan 1959
Haskell Matheney⁶ b. 10 Dec 1895

Citations

[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880-1910.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Sallie McDaniel¹

F, b. 5 September 1872, d. 22 May 1947

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Sallie McDaniel was born on 5 September 1872.¹

Married Name

As of after 1926,her married name was Matheney.¹

Marriage*

She married Leo Dekalb Matheney, son of Sam Houston Matheney and Nancy Jane Curtis, on 13 September 1933 at Putnam, Tennessee.²

Death*

Sallie McDaniel died on 22 May 1947 at age 74.¹

Family

Leo Dekalb Matheney b. 28 Aug 1856, d. 7 Feb 1937

Citations

[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

William Matheney¹

M, b. 1877

Father

Leo Dekalb Matheney¹ b. 28 Aug 1856, d. 7 Feb 1937

Mother

Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce¹ b. 14 Apr 1856, d. 14 Jan 1926

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

William Matheney was born in 1877 at Putnam, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of Leo Dekalb Matheney and Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce; page 135A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Nancy Lula Matheney¹

F, b. August 1878

Father

Leo Dekalb Matheney² b. 28 Aug 1856, d. 7 Feb 1937

Mother

Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce² b. 14 Apr 1856, d. 14 Jan 1926

Last Edited

18 Oct 2009

Birth*

Nancy Lula Matheney was born in August 1878 at Putnam, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of Leo Dekalb Matheney and Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce; page 135A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Nancy Lula Matheney appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of Rheba (Riba) Alice Groce and Leo Dekalb Matheney; ED 75, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 6 children, 6 living.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Isaac Newton Davis¹

M, b. 1856

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Isaac Newton Davis was born in 1856 at Tennessee.²

Marriage*

He married Scytha Jane Matheney, daughter of Sam Houston Matheney and Nancy Jane Curtis, on 19 December 1881 at Putnam, Tennessee; by G.L. Williams, M.G.¹

Family

Scytha Jane Matheney b. 1859, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Persetta F. Smith¹

F, b. November 1888

Father

William Worth Smith¹ b. 31 Jan 1848, d. 23 Sep 1901

Mother

Scytha Jane Matheney¹ b. 1859, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Persetta F. Smith was born in November 1888 at Putnam, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 District 1, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of William Worth Smith and Scytha Jane Matheney; ED 52, sheet 24A, occupation farmer, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Persetta F. Smith appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, in the household of Scytha Jane Matheney; ED 108, sheet 8B, occupation teacher-church school, widowed, 6 children, 4 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Nancy M. Smith¹

F, b. March 1890

Father

William Worth Smith¹ b. 31 Jan 1848, d. 23 Sep 1901

Mother

Scytha Jane Matheney¹ b. 1859, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Nancy M. Smith was born in March 1890 at Putnam, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Nancy M. Smith appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, in the household of Scytha Jane Matheney; ED 108, sheet 8B, occupation teacher-church school, widowed, 6 children, 4 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Willie M. Smith¹

M, b. November 1892, d. between 1901 and 1909

Father

William Worth Smith¹ b. 31 Jan 1848, d. 23 Sep 1901

Mother

Scytha Jane Matheney¹ b. 1859, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Birth*

Willie M. Smith was born in November 1892 at Putnam, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 District 1, Putnam, Tennessee, in the household of William Worth Smith and Scytha Jane Matheney; ED 52, sheet 24A, occupation farmer, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

DeathAp*

Willie M. Smith appears to have died or disappeared between 1901 and 1909 at Tennessee 1 child died between 1900 and 1910.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.