Mollie Ruth Rash

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

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

Glenn married Annie Ruth Roberts. Annie (daughter of Matthew Cartwright Roberts and Emily Griffith) was born on 13 Dec 1896 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas; died on 26 Sep 1972 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas; was buried in Oakland Memorial Park Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKP-3XQ
name: Anne Ruth Rash
death date: 26 Sep 1972
death place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 75 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 13 Dec 1896
birthplace: Terrell, Texas
marital status: Divorced
spouse's name:
father's name: Matthew C. Roberts Sr.
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Emily Griffith
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Houseduty
place of residence: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
cemetery: Oakland Memorial Park
burial place: Terrell, Texas
burial date: 28 Sep 1972
Informant Glenn R. Rash
additional relatives: X
film number: 2223986
digital film number: 4169329
image number: 499
reference number: cn68999
Collection: Anne Ruth Rash, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):She appears to have married Glen RASH.

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

Matthew married Emily Griffith about 1890 in Texas. Emily was born on 29 Jan 1872 in Rockwall County, Texas; died on 8 Jul 1951 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas; was buried in Oakland Memorial Park Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Gen. John Summerfield Griffith. (Henson and Parmelee, p. 301).

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDNP-YQV
name: Emily Griffith Roberts
death date: 08 Jul 1951
death place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
residence 606 Griffith Avenue
gender: Female
race: white
death age: 79 years 5 months 9 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 29 Jan 1872
birthplace: Rockwall, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: Summerfield Griffith
father's birthplace: Maryland
mother's name: Sarah Emily Simpson
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: Houseduty
place of residence: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
cemetery: Oakland Memorial Park
burial place: Terrell, Texas
burial date: 09 Jul 1951
Informant Maudeen C Roberts
additional relatives: X
film number: 2074775
digital film number: 4167205
image number: 748
reference number: cn 36477
Collection: Emily Griffith Roberts, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Margaret Henson writes that Emily privately published a two-volume genealogy about the family in 1939 and 1948. The volumes included research and many documents concerning the Roberts, Griffiths, Cartwrights and other interrelated families.

Notes:

Married:
"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).

Notes:

FindAGrave indicates he was a son of Noel Gil Roberts (1813-1864) and Maria Thomas Roberts (b. 1816-), and grandson of Elisha Roberts

Henson and Parmelee have a photo of Benjamin Thomas Roberts in uniform, and note that he served alongside his future brother-in-laws, Leonidas and Americus Cartwright during the Civil War. On May 25, 1861, Lon, Meck "and twenty other volunteers rode to Shelby County, where Captain Short lived, to enlist...Short's company left in June to rendezvous near Dallas, where along with other East Texas units, they were sworn into Col. Elkana Greer's mounted regiment....(and) eventually were designated as the Third Texas Cavalry, and Short's company became Company E." (Henson & Parmelee, THE CARTWRIGHTS OF SAN AUGUSTINE, p. 200, p. 202) Upon reorganization of the regiment on May 8, 1862, Ben T. Roberts became second sergeant of Company E. (ibid, p. 215) He was taken prisoner at Iuka, and paroled, but had to remain in Iuka to care for wounded Confederatte prisoners. (ibid, p. 218).



(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, PO San Augustine
Enumerated 5 Aug 1870
Page 90
40-40
Roberts, B T 33 M W Farmer 10,000 8,000 Tx
Roberts, Anna W 26 F W Keeps House Tx
Roberts, Mathew 5/12 M W Tx Jany
Roberts, Felix G 21 M W Merchant Tx
Roberts, Maggie 17 F W At Home Tx
Kirkley, E 20 F B House Servant Ala

1880 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine
Page 2 SD 1 EDF 80
Enumerated 7 Jun 1880
20-20
Roberts, B. T. W M 43 Farmer Tx Mi NC
Roberts, Anna C W F 35 Wf Keeping House Tx Tx/Tn?
Roberts, Mathew W M 10 Son At School Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Amanda W F 9 Dtr At School Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Anna W F 7 Dtr At School Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Benjamine W M 6 Son At School Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Felix M W M 4 Son At Home Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Claud W M 3 Son At Home Tx Tx Tx
Roberts, Mary W F 1 Dtr At Home Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Chas B W 21 Laborer Tx Tx Tx

Benjamin married Anna Wigglesworth Cartwright on 10 Jan 1869 in San Augustine County, Texas. Anna (daughter of Matthew Cartwright and Amanda "Mandy" Holman) was born on 6 Apr 1844 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 May 1903 in Kaufman County, Texas; was buried in Oakland Memorial Park Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:

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.