Matthew Cartwright, Jr.

Notes:

In the fall of 1870, he was sent to a school in Gilmer, Upshur county, founded by Morgan Harbin Looney, a native of Georgia. One of the instructors was Judge Oran M. Roberts, adding to the schools prestige. He left after a term, and spent nine months travelling with elder brother Lon, learning the family business, and returned in the fall of 1872, staying only a few days before returning to San Augustine and enrolling at a school in Shelbyville.

His life was soon married by tragedy. On December 26, 1872, 17 year old Matt and 40 year old Carroll Ballard exchanged pistol shots near the old customs house in San Augustine. Details of the affray were suppressed by family and friends. While Matthew was not injured, he severely wounded the Ballard. Ballard's friends tied him to a horse and led him home to his wife, Clementine Texas "Tet" Ingram, the older sister of Jimmie Ingram (Mary's husband) and Ludie Cartwright (Lon's wife). Tet was a widow with three children and lived near Sexton in Sabine County when she married Ballard. They settled in Buena Vista in Shelby County, and had a stormy relationship, separating several times. Ballard had a violent temper, and had appear in court several times on charges of attempted murder. Matthew was arrested, but freed on bond. Rumors indicated that Matthew's life might be in danger from friends of the Ballards. He was acquitted on a charge of "assault to kill," but found guilty of unlawfully carrying a gun. He paid a $25 fine and surrendered his pistol.

Within a month, he was sent to Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, well out of reach of Ballard's friend. Ballard died in December, 1873, a year after the shooting. Rumors continued to spread that his death was due to his earlier wounds, and that Ballard's friends still sought revenge. Other residents of Sabine County, however, told Mary Ingram that during his last feverish days, Ballard had expressed no animosity toward Matthew, believing that God had arranged the shooting to punish him for past misdeeds, and allow him to repent. Matthew left school in May, 1874, and decided not to return to the stagnating redlands, chosing to settle in the new railroad town of Terrell, in Kaufman County, opening a grain farm on inherited land, and engaging in the land business, as had his father. (Henson and Parmelee, pp. 280-293). Henson and Parmelee note that in the early 1880's, Matthew's brother Lon also wanted to move to the boomtown of Terrell, and ev even bought a large residential block on Griffin Avenue in Terrell and divided the property with Matthew. Matthew began building his large house in Terrell in 1882. His three story, five bedroom frame house with its square tower was impressive. It was finished by 1883, when his daughter Jerome Broocks was born. (ibid, pp. 295-296).

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Kaufman County, City of Terrell, Ward 3
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 75 Sheet 35B
676-687
Cartwright, Leonidas and Ludie and Family
677-688
Cartwright, Matthew Head W M Aug 1855 44 M 24 Tx Tenn Tenn Capitalist
Cartwright, Mary Wf W F July 1856 43 M 24 10/10 Tx Tenn Tenn
Cartwright, Lou D. Son W M May 1877 23 M 0 Tx Tx Tx Stock Man (Live)
Cartwright, Justa J Dtr-inllaw W F Aug 1878 21 M 9 Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Amanda Dau W F Mch 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Cartwright, Eugenia Dau W F Dec 1880 19 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Cartwright, Estelle Dau W F July 1882 17 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Cartwright, Jerome Dau (?) W F Nov 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Cartwright, Mary Dau W F May 1885 15 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Cartwright, Sam R Son W M Feb 1887 13 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Cartwright, Holman Son W M Mch 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Cartwright, Matthew Jr Son W M Jany 1892 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Bourke Son W M Jany 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Ellis, Henry Servant B M Mch 1883 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Slaughter, Ruff Servant B M Jany 1875 25 S La Tx Tx
Roberts, Millie Servant B F Mch 1870 30 S La La La

1910 Census
Texas, Kaufman County, Terrell Ward 3
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 30 Sheet 4A
500-73-73
Cartwright, Mathie Head M W 54 m 34 Tx Tenn Tenn Stockman ranch
Cartwright, Merry B Wf F W 53 M 34 10/10 Tx Tenn Tenn
Cartwright, Holman Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Mathie Jr Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Bourke Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Johnson, John Servant M Mu 55 M1 6 Tx US US Servant house
Johnson, Alice Servant F B 40 m1 6 Tx US US Servant house

1920 Census
Texas, Kaufman County, JP 3, Terrell City,Ward 3
Enumerated 21 Jan 1920
SD 3 ED 40 Sheets 20B and 21A
505-358-400
Cartwright, Matheu Head M W 64 M Tx Tenn Tenn Stockman Ranch
Cartwright, Mary C Wf F W 63 M Tx Va Tenn
Cartwright, Bourne Son M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cartwright, Mathue Son M W 27 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cartwright, Emelia DtrInLaw F W 25 Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Mathue Jr GrdSon M W 1 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
Jones Dinah Servant F B 65 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Cook
Johnson Levi Servant M Mu 36 M Miss Tn Tn
Adama Neoma Servant F B 15 S Tx Tx Tx Servant House
Towell Grady Servant F Mu 26 M La La La Cook House

Matthew married Mary Cynthia Davenport on 24 Jul 1876 in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas. Mary was born on 18 Jul 1856 in Texas; died on 26 Oct 1937 in Kaufman County, Texas; was buried in Oakland Memorial Park Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Name: Lon Davenport Cartwright
Death Date: 26 Sep 1963
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 86 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 09 May 1877
Birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Matthew Cartwright
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Davenport
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Leaser
Place of Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
Cemetery: Oakland Memorial Park
Burial Place: Terrell, Texas
Burial Date: 27 Sep 1963
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117293
Digital Film Number: 4028354
Image Number: 2461
Reference Number: cn 57268
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

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Name: Eugenia Polk Cartwright
Death Date: 08 Oct 1937
Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 56 years 10 months 5 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Dec 1880
Birthplace: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James I. Cartwright
Father's Name: Matthew Cartwright
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Mary C. Davenport
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Terrell, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Terrell, Tex
Burial Date: 08 Oct 1937
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117299
Digital Film Number: 4166736
Image Number: 1719
Reference Number: item 4 cn 49334
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

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Name: Estelle Cartwright Lupe
Death Date: 24 Jul 1973
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 92 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1881
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Matthew Cartwright
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Davenport
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242845
Digital Film Number: 4005482
Image Number: 2128
Reference Number: 50373
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

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Name: Jerome Broocks Head
Death Date: 24 Dec 1976
Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 93 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Nov 1883
Birthplace: Terrell Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Matthew Cartwright
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Davenport
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243988
Digital Film Number: 4005518
Image Number: 00115
Reference Number: 100406
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

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Name: Mary Davenport Pickrell
Death Date: 20 May 1964
Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 79 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 13 May 1885
Birthplace: Terrell, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Matthew Cartwright
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Cynthia Davenport
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Houseduty
Place of Residence: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Cemetery: Oakland Memorial Park
Burial Place: Terrell, Texas
Burial Date: 22 May 1964
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117486
Digital Film Number: 4028427
Image Number: 3144
Reference Number: v X cn 31494
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

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Name: Reagan Cartwright
Death Date: 1917
Death Place: Maricopa, Arizona
Gender: Male
Race:
Age:
Estimated Birth Year:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Matthew Cartwright
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Davenport
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Street Address:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Film Number: 2114448
Digital Folder Number: 4203153
Image Number: 2932
Reference Number: 443
Collection: Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951

Notes:

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Name: Matthew Jr. Cartwright
Death Date: 12 May 1962
Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 70 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1892
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Matthew Cartwright
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Davenport
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116970
Digital Film Number: 4028453
Image Number: 3114
Reference Number: cn 31122
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Kaufman County, JP 3, Terrell City,Ward 3
Enumerated 21 Jan 1920
SD 3 ED 40 Sheets 20B and 21A
505-358-400
Cartwright, Matheu Head M W 64 M Tx Tenn Tenn Stockman Ranch
Cartwright, Mary C Wf F W 63 M Tx Va Tenn
Cartwright, Bourne Son M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cartwright, Mathue Son M W 27 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cartwright, Emelia DtrInLaw F W 25 Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Mathue Jr GrdSon M W 1 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
Jones Dinah Servant F B 65 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Cook
Johnson Levi Servant M Mu 36 M Miss Tn Tn
Adama Neoma Servant F B 15 S Tx Tx Tx Servant House
Towell Grady Servant F Mu 26 M La La La Cook 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 Roberts before 1918. Emily (daughter of Matthew Cartwright Roberts and Emily Griffith) was born on 28 May 1894 in Texas; died in May 1984 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD25-8D9
Name: Bourke Cartwright
Death Date: 23 Apr 1965
Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1894
Birthplace: Terrell, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Matthew Cartwright
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Davenport
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Real Estate & Rancher
Place of Residence: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Cemetery: Oakland Memorial Park
Burial Place: Terrell, Texas
Burial Date: 25 Apr 1965
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117753
Digital Film Number: 4028298
Image Number: 2289
Reference Number: cn24719
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

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name: Matthew Cartwright
event: Birth
event date: 23 Aug 1918
event place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States
gender: Male
father: Matthew Cartwright
mother: Emily Roberts
certificate number: 42016
digital folder number: 004515331
image number: 00472
Collection: Matthew Cartwright, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39M-TJD
name: Matthew Cartwright
event: Death
event date: 25 Nov 1940
event place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Single
birth date: 23 Aug 1918
birthplace: Terrell, Texas
father's name: Matthew Cartwright
mother's name: Emily Roberts
occupation student
Burial Terrell
certificate number: 51401
film number: 2138121
digital folder number: 005144982
image number: 01044
Collection: Matthew Cartwright, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"