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Jacob Franklin Mathias

Jacob Franklin Mathias

Male 1847 - 1914  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob Franklin MathiasJacob Franklin Mathias was born on 14 Nov 1847 in Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio, United States; died on 3 Jun 1914 in Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, United States.

    Notes:

    Nickname: Frank
    According to Mat(t)hias milestones : the genealogy & biographical history of Daniel Mathias, senior (a soldier of the Revolution) of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania & Stark County, Ohio by Dorothy Weiser Seale, at age 19, in 1866, Frank relocated with his parents from Blanchard Twp., Hancock County, Ohio (to where he had moved with his parents at age two from Stark County, Ohio) to Hillsdale County, Michigan.

    Sometime after 1880 Frank and Margaret and their children "...headed west and settled in Fairbury, Nebraska and later moved near Hutchinson, Kansas...All of their descendants spell Mathias with one t." (p. 159)

    In the 1880 Hillsdale County, Michigan Census, Frank and Janette and their four children reside in Camden Center where Frank is a hardware dealer.

    By 1886, Frank resided in Nebraska according to A Portrait and Biographical Record of Putnam County, Ohio, 1896.

    Jacob married Margaret Janette Alward on 5 Sep 1867 in Woodbridge, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Margaret was born on 13 Feb 1850 in Licking, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Jun 1914 in Kansas, United States; was buried in Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Albert Burdell Mathias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1868 in Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; died on 13 Oct 1944 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States.
    2. 3. Nancy Ora Mathias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1871 in Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; died on 17 Oct 1952 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States.
    3. 4. Leon DeLos Mathias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1874 in Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; died on 3 Mar 1931 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States.
    4. 5. Mary Pearl Mathias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1877 in Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; died on 2 Jan 1957 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States; was buried in Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert Burdell MathiasAlbert Burdell Mathias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 18 Jun 1868 in Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; died on 13 Oct 1944 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States.

    Notes:

    In the 1920 Reno County, Kansas Census, Albert and Emma reside in Hutchinson with their daughter and son-in-law. Albert is employed as a traveling salesman for a mercantile.

    In the 1930 Reno County, Kansas Census, Albert resides in Hutchinson. He is a widowed farmer and his daughter, Madina, and son-in-law, DeWit, reside with him. His Real Estate Value is $6,000.00. Albert was age 23 when he married.

    According to his obituary in the October 13, 1944 News-Herald, Hutchinson, Kansas, Albert was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and the United Commercial Travelers. He was a salesperson for Guymon-Petro Mercantile Company and had lived in Hutchinson since 1912. He had moved to a farm near Darlow, Kansas from Missouri in 1904. He died in a local hospital after a long illness.

    Albert was survived by his three daughters and one son, his two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Lawson of Hutchinson and Mrs. Ora Cox of Washington, and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

    Albert married Emma B. Chaddick on 17 Dec 1891 in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, United States. Emma was born on 5 Apr 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 28 Oct 1928 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Orvell Kenneth Mathias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1892 in Kansas, United States; died in Nov 1964 in Pinellas, Florida, United States.
    2. 7. Madena Mathias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1894 in Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, United States; died on 5 Dec 1979 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States.
    3. 8. Ethel A. Mathias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1897 in Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, United States; died on 15 Jan 1998.
    4. 9. Eulela Claire Mathias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1899 in Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, United States; died on 13 Aug 1973 in Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, United States; was buried on 16 Aug 1973 in Crown Hill Memorial Gardens, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, United States.

  2. 3.  Nancy Ora MathiasNancy Ora Mathias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 31 Jul 1871 in Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; died on 17 Oct 1952 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States.

    Notes:

    Nickname: Ora
    At the time of her brother's death in October 1944, Ora resided in Spokane, Washington.

    Family/Spouse: Henry French Courtway. Henry was born on 20 Mar 1869 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; died in circa 1898 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Lucille Courtway  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1894 in Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, United States.

  3. 4.  Leon DeLos MathiasLeon DeLos Mathias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 24 Jun 1874 in Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; died on 3 Mar 1931 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States.

    Notes:

    According to Dorothy Weiser Seale's Mat(t)hias Milestones, Leon worked in the railroad business and resided in Morristown, New Jersey. He had no children.

    Leon married Adda Haines on 21 May 1901. Adda died on 31 Jul 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Mary Pearl MathiasMary Pearl Mathias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 23 May 1877 in Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; died on 2 Jan 1957 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States; was buried in Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States.

    Notes:

    Nickname: Pearl
    In the 1920 Reno County, Kansas Census, Pearl is employed as a saleslady in a department store.

    In the 1930 Reno County, Kansas Census, Pearl is employed as a saleslady in "Ready-to-Wear". Based on Census entries, it appears that Pearl had no children.

    At the time of her brother, Albert's, death in October 1944, Pearl was residing in Hutchinson, Kansas on North Main.

    Mary married Louis Robert Lawson in 1908/1909. Louis was born in 1874/1875 in Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married Patrick Henry Sweeney on 17 Nov 1896 in Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States. Patrick was born in 1876; died on 10 Jan 1904 in Horton, Brown, Kansas, United States; was buried in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Oral Thelma Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1899 in Belleville, Republic, Kansas, United States; died on 13 Jul 1995 in Kansas, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Orvell Kenneth MathiasOrvell Kenneth Mathias Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 20 Nov 1892 in Kansas, United States; died in Nov 1964 in Pinellas, Florida, United States.

    Notes:

    In the 1920 Wayne County, Michigan Census, Orvell and his wife, Opal, reside in Detroit; he is employed doing clerical work.

    Int he 1930 Wayne County, Michigan Census, Orvell and Opal and their son, Glenn, reside in Detroit where Orvell is employed by the railroad as an office clerk. His Real Estate Value is $12,000.

    At the time of his father's death in October, 1944, Orvell was residing in Detroit, Michigan.

    Orvell married Opal J. Okey on 21 Oct 1915 in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, United States. Opal was born on 14 May 1894 in Kansas, United States; died on 8 Aug 1980 in Pinellas, Florida, United States; was buried in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Glenn E. Mathias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1922 in Michigan, United States; died on 10 Feb 1996.

  2. 7.  Madena MathiasMadena Mathias Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 20 Aug 1894 in Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, United States; died on 5 Dec 1979 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States.

    Notes:

    In the 1920 Reno County, Kansas Census, Madina is employed as an "Office Girl" in a doctor's office.

    In the 1930 Reno County, Kansas Census, Madina is employed as a secretary in a dentist's office. She and her husband reside with her father in Hutchinson.

    At the time of her father's death in 1944, Madina resided at 1210 or 1218 North Walnut in Hutchinson, Kansas.

    According to Dorothy Weiser Seale's Mat(t)hias Milestones, Madena worked for many years for an Eye, Ear, and Nose Specialist and had no children.

    Madena married DeWitt D. Peachey before 1920. DeWitt was born in 1890/1891 in Colorado, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Ethel A. MathiasEthel A. Mathias Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 7 Oct 1897 in Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, United States; died on 15 Jan 1998.

    Notes:

    At the time of her father's death in October, 1944, Ethel resided in Los Angeles, California.

    According to Dorothy Weiser Seale's Mat(t)hias Milestones, as of 1984 Ethel resided in Denver and was the owner of "...her father's 1891 wedding coat in perfect condition" (160). Ethel was a nurse.

    According to the Social Security Death Index, Ethel's last resdience was in Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico.

    Ethel married M.D. Charles Leroy McKittrick on 9 Dec 1919 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States. Charles was born on 26 Jun 1878 in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States; died in Dec 1945 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Betty McKittrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1922 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States; died on 9 Nov 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    2. 14. Living McKittrick  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Eulela Claire MathiasEulela Claire Mathias Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 29 May 1899 in Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, United States; died on 13 Aug 1973 in Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, United States; was buried on 16 Aug 1973 in Crown Hill Memorial Gardens, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, United States.

    Notes:

    At the time of her father's death in October, 1944, Eulelia resided in Denver, Colorado.

    Eulela married Raymond Walter Brown on 7 Sep 1917 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States. Raymond was born in 1896 in Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, United States; died in Aug 1946 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Jack Mahlon Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1919 in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States; died in Jun 1984.

    Eulela married Dale Levi Crippen on 25 Jul 1936 in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, United States. Dale was born on 13 Jan 1899 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States; died in 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 10.  Lucille CourtwayLucille Courtway Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 16 Jul 1894 in Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, United States.

    Notes:

    According to Dorothy Weiser Seale's Mat(t)hias Milestones, as of 1952, Lucille resided in Spokane, Washington. Lucille had no children.

    Family/Spouse: Robert Pung. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: David Lewis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 11.  Oral Thelma SweeneyOral Thelma Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 17 Apr 1899 in Belleville, Republic, Kansas, United States; died on 13 Jul 1995 in Kansas, United States.

    Notes:

    Nickname: Thelma

    Oral married Logan Lee Metcalf on 9 Jun 1924 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States. Logan was born on 9 Feb 1897 in Partridge, Reno, Kansas, United States; died in Jul 1984 in Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Patricia Lee Metcalf  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Glenn E. MathiasGlenn E. Mathias Descendancy chart to this point (6.Orvell3, 2.Albert2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 1 Jun 1922 in Michigan, United States; died on 10 Feb 1996.

    Notes:

    According to Dorothy Weiser Seale's Mat(t)hias Milestones, as of 1984 Glenn and Prudence resided in Key Largo, Florida. They had no children. Glenn was a physician and "...accompanied the late 'Miss Lillian' Carter, mother of President Jimmy Carter, on a trip to India with the Peace Corps in 1966, where she served as a nurse." (p.160)

    According to the Social Security Death Index, Glenn's last residence was Leander, Travis County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Living Lane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Betty McKittrickBetty McKittrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ethel3, 2.Albert2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 15 Apr 1922 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States; died on 9 Nov 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Notes:

    According to Dorothy Weiser Seale's Mat(t)hias Milestones, Betty died of cancer

    Betty married Werner Helmuth Lueddemann on 27 Nov 1939 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, United States. Werner was born on 1 Sep 1906 in Leipzig, Germany; died in Jan 1986 in California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lueddemann  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living Lueddemann  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  Living McKittrickLiving McKittrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ethel3, 2.Albert2, 1.Jacob1)

    Family/Spouse: Frank Aragon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Jack Mahlon BrownJack Mahlon Brown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eulela3, 2.Albert2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 28 Oct 1919 in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States; died in Jun 1984.

    Notes:

    According to Dorothy Weiser Seale's Mat(t)hias Milestones, as of 1984 Jack and his wife, Doris, resided in Newport News, Virginia.

    Jack graduated from The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio in June 1941 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Upon graduation

    "...he was commissioned a 2nd Lieut. in the Infantry, via ROTC. The next year, in August, 1942, he entered military service at Fort Hayes, Ohio. He served overseas for five years in Europe during World War II, including Iceland, England, Ireland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Holland, Belgium, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. He was promotoed to Captain, Infantry in 1942, and was wounded in action on 8 Sept. 1944 at Metz, France. He was promoted to Major in 1948, Lt. Colonel in 1952, and Colonel in 1954. He retired from the service in May, 1970 after 27 years. In December, 1979 he was graduated from Virginia Commonwealth Univ. with an M.S. degree in Rehabilitation Counseling (Alcoholism specialty)."

    Family/Spouse: Living Gray Sweeney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jack married Ruth Joan Falk [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 16.  Patricia Lee MetcalfPatricia Lee Metcalf Descendancy chart to this point (11.Oral3, 5.Mary2, 1.Jacob1)

    Patricia married II Harold Hammond Crumm [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living Crumm  Descendancy chart to this point