Jackson Lee "J. L." Mathews

Notes:

Obituary, copied from FindAGrave:

Jackson Lee (J.L.) Mathews, 88, of Orange, Texas went to be with his heavenly father on February 18, 2011.

Funeral Services will be 10am Monday, February 21, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Reverend Kevin Trinkle will be officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3pm at McMahan's Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County, Texas.

J.L. was born to Jackson Lee Mathews, Sr. and Hattie Pearl Mathews on July 28, 1922, in San Augustine, Texas. He graduated from San Augustine High School in 1939. He trained in Sheepshead Bay, New York, and served in the United States Merchant Marines from 1940 to 1945. He made 7 voyages during the war years, and was lucky to be anchored in Tokyo Bay the day General MacArthur signed the Peace Treaty with the Japanese.

He married Della Laverne Noble in 1945 and they moved to Orange to start their family. They had two sons: Joseph Jay Mathews and Stanley Noble Mathews, both of Orange.

J.L. was an operator at DuPont River Works for 38 years and retired in 1985. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he volunteered in the soup kitchen for many years. He was one of the founders of Twin County Little League. He loved to play golf, travel and play with his great-grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who will be missed dearly. He had a kind, loving heart and enjoyed helping others.

J.L. is survived by his wife, Laverne, sons, Jay Mathews and wife, Betty, Stan Mathews and wife, Linda; three grandchildren, Bryan Lee Mathews and wife, Lisa of Kingwood, Texas, Mandy Lea Mathews Mazzola and husband, Brian of Beaumont, Texas and Clay Michael Mathews and wife, Ayumi of Champagne, Illinois and six great-grandchildren, Vincent Noble Mazzola, Anthony Clay Mazzola, Julian Joseph Mathews, Christian Samuel Mathews, Lucian Mathews Mazzola and Sakura Madison Mathews.

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows that he worked in the Insurance industry, and that he died at his office in the Parker Building in San Augustine of a coronary occlusion. His address at the time of his death was Box 65, San Augustine, and the informant was Mrs. Pearl Mathews.

Jackson married Pearl Hattie Mathews. Pearl (daughter of Francis Newton "Newt" Mathews and Margaret "Maggie" Horn) was born on 17 Feb 1895 in Melrose, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 23 Nov 1984 in Orange County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, as shown on Ancestry.com, shows he was a son of Inlow Mathews and Garnette Haffner, both born in Alabama. He worked as a merchant. The informant was Thos. I Mathews, likely his son

Texas Death certificates of Inlow's siblings show his mother's maiden name was actually Jeanette Hoffman/Huffman. It is also transcribed, on Inlow's death certifate, as Huffman on FamilySearch.org.

Name I L Mathews
Event Type Death
Event Date 20 Apr 1932
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 31 May 1866 [Census and other records show May 1864]
Birthplace San Augustine, Texas
Father's Name Inlow Mathews
Mother's Name Jeanette Huffman
Certificate Number 60264
GS Film number 2115162
Digital Folder Number 005145202
Image Number 00497

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K33R-251 : accessed 12 Dec 2013), I L Mathews, 20 Apr 1932; citing certificate number 60264, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2115162.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Beat No 2
Enumerated 23 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 75 Sheet 33B
308-308
Mathews, Inlow L Head W M May 1864 36 M 8 Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Mathews, Mollie A Wf W F Apr 1869 31 M 8 4/3 Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Lee J Son W M Nov 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Thomas I Son W M Aug 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Willima C Son W M Nov 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, William P Brother W M Mar 1854 46 S Tx Ga Tx Farmer and Stockman
Trotti, Giny Boarder V M Feb 1882 18 S Tx --- Tx Farm Laborer
Collins, Stevawna Boarder B F Nov 1877 22 W 1/1 Tx Tx ... House Servant
Collins, Dewey Son B M Dec 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 2
Enumerated 23 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 109 Sheet 6A Stamped 234
92-92
Mathis, Lee Head M W 41 m2 2 Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Mathis, Mandy Wf F W 26 M1 2 1/1 Tx Tn Tx
Mathis, Mary Dtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathis, W. P Brother M W 56 S Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Mathis, Lee J Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathis, Thomas Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathis, William Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP One, San Augustine Town
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 176 Sheet10A
Main Street
200-226
Mathews, Inlow L Head M W 55 M Tx SC Ala Retail merchant Dry goods
Mathews, Amanda Wf F W 38 M Tx Ala Tx
Mathews, Jackson L Son m W 27 S Tx Tx Tx Retail merchant Dry goods
Mathews, Thomas I Son m W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Bookkeeper Dry goods store
Mathews, Mary J Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jewell P Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Woodrow W Son M W 4 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, William P Brother M W 65 S Tx SC Ala Manager General Farm



1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine Precinct and Town
Enumerated April 15, 1930
SD 203-1 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 138
105-121
Mathews, Inlow L Head O $7000 M W 63 M 27 Tx Ga Ga Merchant Dry Goods
Mathews, Amanda Wf F W 48 M 27 Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Mary Dtr F W 20 M Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jewel P Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Woodrow W Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, William P Brother M W 74 S Tx Ga Ga
Curl, Mary Servant F Neg 24 S Tx Tx Tx Cook Private Family

Inlow married Mollie A. Roberts before 1892. Mollie was born on 14 Apr 1869 in Texas; died on 9 Jun 1900 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Shirley Bray, shows her parents as Thomas Bolton Roberts (FAG#119195755) and Virginia Price (FAG#119195788).

It also had the following transcription of a news article regarding her death:

News Article,Dallas Morning News, June 11, 1900 --

San Augustine Woman Makes a Mistake That Costs Her Her Life. Garrison, Nacogdoches Co., Tex., June 9. --

News has just reached here by telephone from San Augustine of the accidental death of Mrs. M. Matthews, nee Roberts. Mrs. Matthews had been sick for some time and took a dose of morphine by mistake, instead of quinine.

[Source: Find A Grave member #46974545, Nov. 3, 2013]

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 137 Sheet 2A
19-19
Mathews, Newton Head M W 60 M2 17 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mathews, Maggie Wf F W 40 m2 17 8/7 Tx Tx Tx
Partin, William R Stepson M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mathews, Era Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Pearl Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Ben Son m W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Henry Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Hermon Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Herbert Son M W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
20-20
Mathews, Sim M W 66 m1 44 Ala Ga NC Farmer
Mathews, Julia Wf F W 59 m1 44 9/9 Ala Ga Miss
Mathews, Lonnie Son M W 19 S Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Mathews, Laurie Son M W 18 S Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Stephenson, Alpha Boarder m W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 2
Enumerated 9 and 10 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 177 Sheets 9A and 9B
166-166
Mathews, Gilbert and Nettie (African American)
167-167
Mathews, Newt Head M W 70 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Mathews, Maggie Wf F W 50 M Tx Ala Tx
Mathews, Era I Dtr F W 24 M Tx Ala Tx
Mathews, Pearl H Dtr F W 22 S Tx Al Tx
Mathews, Ben F Son m W 21 S Tx Al Tx Farm Laborer Working Out
Mathews, Henry Son M W 16 S Tx Ala Tx
Mathews, Herman Son M W 13 S Tx Ala Tx
Mathews, Herbert Son M W 10 S Tx Al Tx

Francis married Margaret "Maggie" Horn after 1889. Margaret was born on 19 Jun 1869 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 13 Jan 1960 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows that he was born in Wilkes County, Georgia. His mother Selah/Celia Ann, born in North Carolina ca 1779/1780, was living with his family at the time of both the 1850 and 1860 Federal census.

The FindAGrave memorial (#34734655) for Reece Mathews, born 30 Oct 1810 in Georgia, states that Reece was a son of Abraham Mathews and Elizabeth Burroughs, and brother of Inlow. Reece is also buried in the Thomas cemetery, and lived in close proximity to Inlow at the time of the 1850 and 1860 census.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Mathews&GSiman=1&GScid=7222&GRid=34734655&

Additionally, in 1860, both families were listed with Selah/Celia/Cilia Mathews, age 80, born in North Carolina as a member of their household, even though they were in seperate homes. It is assumed they were brothers, and both sons of Celia Mathews.





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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine District
Enumerated 21 Sept 1850
Stamped 342
156-156
Inlow Mathews 35 m Farmer $--- $1000 Ga
Selah Ann 71 F NC
Jennett Mathews 22 F SC
Victoria Mathews 6 F Ala
RoxAnna Mathews 4 F Ala
Fanny Mathews 1 F Ala

1860 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine District and PO
Enumerated 30 July 1860
Page 55 Stamped 369
356-356
Inlow Mathews 46 m Farmer 3000 7455 Ga
Jenett Mathews 32 F SC
Victoria Mathews 16 F Ala
Roxana Mathews 14 F Ala
Fanny Polk Mathews 12 F Ala
Julia Mathews 9 F Tx
William Mathews 7 M Tx
California Mathews 4 M (sic) Tx
Elizabeth Mathews 2 F Tx
Cilia A Mathews 80 F NC
Robert York 22 M Tx

1870 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, PO San Augustine
Enumerated 14 July 1870
Pages 44 through 46
Stamped 65
276-276
Reese and Elizabeth Mathews and family
277-277
S(im) and Julia Mathews and family
Families 278-283 omitted
284-284
Mathews, Geo W 35 M B Farming and Elizabeth 24 F Mu and family
285-285
Mathews, Inlow 56 M W farmer 3000 1500 Ga
Mathews, Jennetta 43 F W Keeps House SC
Mathews, Roxanna 22 F W Ala
Mathews, Julia 18 F W Tx
Mathews, Wm. 15 M W At School Tx
Mathews, Calafornia 13 F W At School Tx
Mathews, Betty 10 F W At School Tx
Mathews, Henry 9 M W At School Tx
Mathews, Ja. Lee 5 M W Tx
Miller, Victoria 25 F W Ala
Miller, Joseph 8 M W Tx
Mathews, W. R. 14 M W At School Tx
Fohack, John 52 M W Carpenter England
Polk, Marta 22 F B Cook Tx
Polk, Nancy 7 F B Tx
Polk, Manry 4 F Mu Tx
Polk, Henrit 1 F Mu Tx
286-286
Mathews, John and Martha (Black) and family

Inlow married Jeanette Hoffman in Mar 1842. Jeanette was born on 16 Nov 1826 in South Carolina; died on 7 Nov 1897 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, San Augustine County
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jun 1880
Page 8D SD 1 ED 81
54-56
Mathews, Jinnie W f 52 Widowed Keeping House SC Germany SC
Mathews, W. P W M 26 Son Farmer Tx Ga SC
Mathews, H J W M 19 Son Farming Tx Ga SC
Mathews, I. L. W M 16 Son Farming Tx Ga SC

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Married:
Their double headstone at the Thomas cemetery appears to have been engraved quite sometime after their death.

Notes:

FindAGrave shows him as a son of Abraham Mathews and Elizabeth (???) Burroughs, and brother of Inlow Mathews. There is an Inlow Mathews who also has a memorial at FindAGrave (FAG #34734320). That Inlow Mathews was shown as born ca 1815, also in Georgia (possibly Wilkes County). However, Inlow Mathews appears to be the son of a woman named Selah/Celia Ann, whom was living with his family in San Augustine County at the time of the 1850 and 1860 Federal Census. Of interest is the fact that "Celie Mathes, age 80, Female, NC" was ALSO listed in the home of Reese Mathews at the time of the 1860 Federal Census. In the home of Inlow, she was listed as "Cilia A. Matthews, age 80, Female, NC." It is assumed she was listed in both homes as she lived with both from time to time? The enumeration of Inlow Mathews home was on 30 July 1860, and that of the home of Reese Mathews was in 1 August 1860. The two men lived only about 20 households apart.

It is thefore assumed that Reese and Inlow are indeed brothers, both sons of the Celia that was listed in both of their homes in 1860. Her maiden name may be Burroughs, but this is not proven. Nor is the name of their father (possibly Abraham) proven.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine
Enumerated 6 Sept 1850
Stamped 331
8-8
Reese Mathews 38 M Farmer 600 Ga
Elizabeth Mathews 28 F SC
Joseph Mathews 10 M Ala
Simeon Mathews 8 M Ala
John C Mathews 6 M Ala
Frances M Mathews 1 m Ala
Elizabeth Mathews 22 F Ala
The Slave Schedule shows that Reese held six slaves, Females age 40, 35 and 6, and males ages 27, 20 and 10

1860 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine District and P.O.
Enumerated 1 Aug 1860
Page 59
385-385
R. Mathes 49 M Farmer $3000 $8000 Ga
Elizabeth Mathes 44 F SC
Joseph W Mathes 18 M Ala
Simeon Mathes 16 M Ala
John C. Mathes 13 M Ala
Francis M Mathes 11 M Ala
Celie Mathes 80 F NC

1870 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine
Enumerated 14 Jul 1870
276-276
(Indexed on Ancestry.com as Pegger Mathews)
Mathews, Reeez 64 M W Farmer 1000 1300 Ga
Mathews, Elizabeth 54 F W Keep House SC
Mathews, John C 22 M W Works on Farm Ala
Mathews, Newton 21 M W Works on Farm Ala
Mathews, S. E 18 F W Tx [WHY NOT ON 1860 CENSUS???]
Mathews, Susan 15 F W Tx [WHY NOT ON 1860 CENSUS???]
277-277
Mathews, S/L 20 M W Farmer $-- #220 Ala
Mathews, Julia 19 F W Keep House Miss
Mathews, Joseph 2 M W Tx
Mathews, M R 9/12 F W Tx Aug
Thomas ??? 10 F B Nurse

Reese married Elizabeth ??? before 1840. Elizabeth was born on 4 Nov 1814 in South Carolina; died on 27 Feb 1874 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The death certificate of son John Calvin Mathews instead showed her as Isabel Meuse, and she appears to have had a namesake grandaughter, Isabel. However, granddaughter Isabel may have been names for her maternal grandmother, Isabelle Elder Spurlin, and not Elizabeth Meuse? Mathews.

FindAGrave notes that "Elizabeth's maiden name has been found as "Meuse", "Muse" and "Mews". You will also find trees listing her with the maiden name of "Hegler/Haglar" but we've been told by those researching her line that "Hegler/Haglar" was not her maiden name." The Hegler/Hagler confusion likely arises due to the fact that a grandson, also named Reese Mathews, married Liddie Elizabeth Hegler/Haglar.

Also shown on some trees as Elizabeth Burroughs.