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Joseph DeKalb Mathis Bible
Sumbitted by Ronald Wade





Joseph DeKalb Mathis was born 11 JUL 1839 in Hardeman, TN, the son of William B. Mathis (1808-1867) and Martha Ann Fowler (1819-1847) and Died: 24 NOV 1905 in Pritchett,
Upshur, Texas and is buried in Hopewell Cemetery. In 1850 he moved to Texas with his father from Tippah County, Mississippi where the family had lived. During the Civil War he was a Private in Company D, 10th Texas Cavalry with father William B. Mathis, who was a Sergeant and his brothers William Nicholas Mathis & Jacob Lewis Mathis, all in the same company. On 30 Mar 1865 he married in Upshur County, Texas to Martha Jane Gaston (1846-1899), daughter of Henry W. Gaston (1810-1881) and Mary Ann Malone (1821-1870). They had 10 children, William Henry Mathis 1866-1935, John Thomas Mathis 1868–1916, Ora Lee Mathis 1870–1945, George Burton Mathis 1872–1874, Joseph Emmett Mathis 1876–1918, James Hardy Mathis 1878–1941, Mary Louella Mathis 1878–1953, Walter Lewis Mathis 1880–1932, Franklin Monroe Mathis 1883–1965, and Robert Randolph (Dolph) Mathis 1885–1973.
After Martha's death he married Clemetnine M. Hill on 2 Feb 1901 and upon her death a short time later he married M. Elizabeth Steelman on 6 Jul 1903, both marriges in Upshur County. Joseph and Elizabeth had one additional child, a Girl named J D Mathis born: 31 DEC 1905 and died 10 Jan 1979 in Dallas, Texas.
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Family Bible of Joseph DeKalb Mathis:
Deaths:
Martha Ann wife of W.B.M. (William B Mathis, father of Joseph DeKalb Mathis) Feb. 25 1847 in Tippah Mo. Miss.
Lydia Bernetta 2nd wife of W.B. Mathis Sept. 28th AD age 32 years 19 months and 2 days in Upshur Co. Tex.
Thomas Lemuel May 26th 1865 in Upshur Co. Texas aged 15 years and 3 months.
Lewis Mathis, father of W.B. Mathis, Jan. 13th 1834 on Sunday night in Tippah Co. Miss..
Luranah Jones, formerly the wife of L. M. Feb. 11th 1849 on Sunday night in Harden Co., Tenn. aged about 70 years.
John Thomas Mathis, son of J. D. Mathis died on Oct. 28 1916 on Saturday morning about 1 or 2 at Dallas, Texas.
George Burton Mathis, son of ________ and _________ Mathis died the 24 of September 18_4 aged ____ years, seven months and 21 days in Upshur County, Texas.
James W. Mathis, son of W. B. and L. B. the 19th day of Oct aged 28 years.
Martha Jane Mathis, wife of J. D. Mathis, died June 22, 1899 in Pleasant Hill, Upshur Co., Texas at 5 a.m.
J. D. Mathis died at Pritchett, Upshur Co., Texas Nov. 24, 1905 at 4 o'clock p.m.
Ora Lee Catlett, wife of W. C. Catlett and daughter of J. D. and Martha Jane Mathis died at her home in Pritchett, Texas Aug. 14 1945 at 5:50 a.m.
W. H. Mathis died at his home at Pritchett, Texas Dec. 10 1936. (William H. Mathis)
J. H. Mathis died in a hospital in Longview, Texas about 10 o'clock at night May 23, 1941. Buried at Gilmer, Texas.
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Additional information on the children of Joseph DeKalb Mathis:
William Henry Mathis: born 7 Mar 1866 in Upshur County and died: 10 DEC 1935 in Pritchett, Upshur Co., Texas and buried Hopewell Cemetery.
Married Delula Alice Carroll born 29 AUG 1865 in Texas and died 21 OCT 1931 also in Pritchett, Upshur, Texas.)
Their Children:
Nobel Mathis,
Viola L. Mathis 1883–1972, (married Thomas Jefferson Petty Sr.)
Martha Mathis 1884–1884,
Mattie C Mathis 1884–1884,
Joseph Glen Mathis 1886–1960,
W. A. L. Mathis 1887–1897,
Nora E Mathis 1890–1891,
Cora L Mathis 1890–1904,
Troy M. Mathis 1891–1898,
Leslie Mathis 1893–1897,
Gladys Mathis 1898–1969,
Clyde Mathis 1899–1905,
Clara Mathis 1899–1900,
Lillian Emile Mathis 1902–1977.
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John Thomas Mathis born: 15 AUG 1868 Upshur, Texas, died: 28 Oct 1916 Dallas County, Texas Buried Pleasant Hill Cem, Upshur Co. Tx.,
Married Sarah J. Read 1869–1920,
Their Children:
Minnie Ella Mathis 1879–1975,
Myra Mathis 1890–1901,
Dana Mathis 1896–,
Mattie Lee Mathis 1898–,
Ila M. Mathis 1901–,
Foy Mathis 1904–1959,
Faye Mathis 1904–,
Kendrick C. Mathis 1907–1971.
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Ora Lee Mathis born: 8 FEB 1870 Upshur, Texas and died: 14 AUG 1945 Pritchett, Upshur, Texas
Married: William C. Catlett 1864–1960,
Their Children:
Myrtis L. Catlett 1894–1952,
Della M. Catlett 1896–,
Jessie L. Catlett 1898–1960,
Mattie Velma Catlett 1899–1974,
Ruth Catlett 1902–,
Carrie Catlett 1908–.
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George Burton Mathis born: 3 FEB 1872 Upshur, Texas, died: 24 SEP 1874 Upshur, Texas
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Joseph Emmett Mathis born: 15 JAN 1876 Upshur, Texas, died: 2 NOV 1918 Upshur, Texas buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Married: Luelle Sanders 1878–,
Their Children:
Dalton Horman Mathis 1904–,
Benny D Mathis 1906–,
Adona Mathis 1909–,
Mayron E. Mathis 1909–.
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James Hardy Mathis born: 15 OCT 1878, Upshur, Texas, died: 25 MAY 1941 Longview, Texas buried Upshur Co., Tx.
Married: Molly Blanche Turner 1890–1982,
Their Children:
Mary Helen Mathis 1912–,
James Virgil Mathis 1923–.
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Mary Louella Mathis born: 20 NOV 1878 Upshur, Texas died: 7 JUL 1953 Tarrant, Texas Buried Pleasant Hill Cem., Upshur Co., Tx
Married: Burton Blanton Elder 1869–1959,
Their Children:
Howard Hedley Elder 1896–Annie L. Elder 1898–,
Mathis E Elder 1901–1977,
Mattie Elder 1904–,
Ella Elder 1907–,
Geneva Elder 1910–,
Louella Elder 1912–,
Bristina Elder 1915–.
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Walter Lewis Mathis born: 20 AUG 1880 Upshur, Texas died: 14 OCT 1932 Pritchett, Texas Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Married: Mary Louella Read 1878–1953,
Their Children:
Olan Lewis Mathis 1908–1989,
John Quay Mathis 1910–1974,
Joe Read Mathis 1912–1998.
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Franklin Monroe Mathis born: 1 JUN 1883 Upshur, Texas died: 16 MAY 1965 Tyler, Texas
Married: Nona Mayberry 1884–1959.
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Robert Randolph (Dolph) Mathis born: 26 MAR 1885 Upshur, Texas, USA died: 29 JAN 1973 Upshur Co., Texas
Married: Hulda Ethel Thompson 1896–1982,
Their Children:
Clara Cliftene Mathis 1919–2007


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