Person:George Matheny (1)

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Name George Alford Matheny
Gender Male
Birth[2][5] 17 May 1869 Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Census[3] 20 Aug 1870 Clay Township, Lafayette, Missouri, United StatesFreedom post office
Census[4] 11 Jun 1880 Faulkner, Arkansas, United StatesMuddy Bayou
Marriage 25 Jan 1892 Dallas, Texas, United Statesto Mary Elizabeth Johnson
Census[6] 15 Jun 1900 Wise, Texas, United States
Occupation[6] 15 Jun 1900 Wise, Texas, United StatesTeamster
Census[7] 19 Apr 1910 Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Occupation[7] 19 Apr 1910 Wilbarger, Texas, United StatesFarmer
Census[8] 10 Jan 1920 Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, United States
Occupation[8] 10 Jan 1920 Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, United StatesFarmer
Census[9] 18 Apr 1930 Electra, Wichita, Texas, United StatesState Highway No. 25
Occupation[9] 18 Apr 1930 Electra, Wichita, Texas, United StatesOil field pumper
Census[10] 27 Apr 1940 Wichita, Texas, United States
Occupation[10] 27 Apr 1940 Wichita, Texas, United Statestrucker for an oil field
Death[1][2][5] 6 Oct 1948 Electra, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Burial[2] Eastview Memorial Park, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Cause of Death[1][5] 6 Oct 1948 Electra, Wilbarger, Texas, United Statesof a head injury from a truck crash
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Electra Man Dies in Truck Accident (Death of George A. Matheny), in Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    Sixty-eighth year, No. 256, p. 5, 13 October 1948.

    "George A. Matheny, 75, of Electra, was injured fatally in a truck crash near here early Tuesday.
    He died of a head injury a short time after being carried to the Electra hospital."

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Memorial 155512766, in Find A Grave.

    George Alford Matheny
    Birth 17 May 1869 Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
    Death 6 Oct 1948 (aged 79) Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA
    Burial Eastview Memorial Park Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
    Memorial ID 155512766
    Father: Thomas Henry Matheny
    Mother: Nannie Lacefield

  3. Entry for Thomas Matheny family, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    p. 141, line 24, dwelling 183, family 206, 20 Aug 1870.

    Page No. 32
    Schedule 1. - Inhabitants in Clay township, in the County of Lafayette, State of Missouri, enumerated by me on the 20 day of August, 1870.
    Post Office Freedom Caleb J. W. Jones, Ass't Marshal. 141
    Line #24, Dwelling #183, Family #206, Name: Matheny, Thomas, Age: 30, Sex: M, Race: W, Occupation: wagon maker, Value of real estate: 250, Value of personal estate: 400, Place of Birth: Tennessee, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age or more: checked
    Line #25, Name: - Nancy, Age: 19, Sex: F, Race: W, Occupation: Keeping House, Place of Birth: Arkansas
    Line #26, Name: - George, Age: 1, Sex: M, Race: W, Place of Birth: Missouri
    Line #27, Name: Drummond, Zachariah, Age: 19, Sex: M, Race: W, Occupation: worker in wagon shop, Place of Birth: -

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  4. Entry for George Mathena, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    page 18, line 47, dwelling 166, family 183, 11 Jun 1880.

    B.
    Page No. 18
    Supervisor's Dist. No. 2
    Enumeration Dist. No. 55
    Schedule I. - Inhabitants in Muddy Bayou, in the County of Faulkner, State of Arks
    enumerated by me, on the 11th day of June 1880. A. R. Witt Enumerator

    Line #47, Name: Mathena, George F, Color: W, Sex: M, Age: 12, Relationship of each person to head of this family: Laborer, Civil Condition: Single, Occupation: Laborer, Place of Birth: Mo, Father's Place of Birth: Tenn, Mother's Place of Birth:

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  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Death Certificate for George Albert Matheny, in Texas, United States. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. (FamilySearch)
    Vol 092, Certificate 45737, 13 Oct 1948.

    "2. FULL NAME George Albert Matheny
    6. DATE OF BIRTH  May(month) 17th(day) 1869(year) 
    ...
    9. BIRTHPLACE Lexington, Mo.
    ...
    The PRIMARY CAUSE OF DEATH* was: Fractured Skull Duration: Instant
    ...
    If not due to disease specify whether:
    Accident, suicide, or homicide Accident
    Date of Occurrence October I2th, I948
    Place of Occurrence Hgy. 25
    Manner or Means Truck collision"

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  6. 6.0 6.1 Entry for the George Matheny Family, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    Sheet 9A, dwelling 156, family 157, 15 Jun 1900.

    State Texas Supervisor's District No 3 268 A
    County Wise Enumeration District No. 151 Sheet No 9
    Township or other division of county Precinct 8, Name of Institution, _X__
    Name of incorporated, city, town, or village, within the above-named division _X_, Ward of city, _X_
    Enumerated by me on the 15th day of June, 1900, John W Bailey, Enumerator
    Line #37, Dwelling #156, Family #157, Name: Matheny, George, Relation: Head, Race: W, Sex: M, Month of Birth: May, Year of Birth: 1870, Age: 30, Marital Status: M, # of years in present marriage: 9, Place of Birth: Missouri, Father's Place of Birth: Mississippi, Mother's Place of Birth: Missouri, Occupation: Teamster, Months not employed: 0, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes, Can speak English: Yes, Owned or Rented: R, Farm or House: H
    Line #38, Name: - Elizabeth, Relation: Wife, Color or Race: W, Sex: F, Date of Birth - Month: Sept, Year: 1875, Age at last birthday: 24, Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M, Number of years of present marriage: 9, Mother of how many children: 4, Number of these children living: 4, Place of birth of this person: Texas, Place of birth of Father of this person: Mississippi, Place of birth of Mother of this person: Missouri, Education - can read: Yes, can write: Yes, can speak English: Yes
    Line #39, Name: - Setter, Relationship: Daughter, Race: W, Sex: F, Month of Birth: Oct, Year of Birth: 1892, Age: 7, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas
    Line #40, Name: - Walter, Relationship: Son, Race: W, Sex: M, Month of Birth: Apr, Year of Birth: 1895, Age: 5, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas
    Line #41 Name: - Mortia, Relationship: Daughter, Race: W, Sex: F, Month of Birth: Mar, Year of Birth: 1897, Age: 3, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas
    Line #42, Name: - Bula, Relationship: Daughter, Race: W, Sex: F, Month of Birth: Feb, Year of Birth: 1899, Age: 1, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas
    Line #43, Name: Johnson Calvin, Relation: B-inlaw, Color or Race: W, Sex: M, Date of Birth - Month: June, Year: 1873, Age at last birthday: 26, Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: Wd, Place of birth of this person: Arkansas, Place of birth of Father of this person: Mississippi, Place of birth of Mother of this person: Missouri, Education - can read: Yes, can write: Yes, can speak English: Yes

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  7. 7.0 7.1 Entry for George Matheny Family, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    Sheet 2B, dwelling 27, family 29, 19 Apr 1910.

    State Texas Supervisor's District No 13
    County Wilbarger Enumeration District No. 241 Sheet No 2 B
    Township or other division of county Justice Precinct 5, Name of incorporated, city, town, or village, within the above-named division ____, Ward of city ___
    Name of Institution __ Enumerated by me on the 19th day of April, 1910, Claude P. Hamilton, Enumerator
    Line #86, Street: , House #: __, Dwelling #27, Family #29, Name: Johnson George E, Relationship: Head, Sex: M, Race: W, Age: 67, Marital Status: M1, # of years in Present Marriage: 38, Place of Birth: Mississippi, Father's Place of Birth: North Carolina, Mother's Place of Birth: North Carolina, Speak English: English, Trade: Farmer, Industry: General Farm, Type of worker: OA, Out of work Apr 15, 1910: , # of wks out of work in 1909: , Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Owned or Rented: O, Owned free or mortgaged: M, Farm or House: H
    Line #87, Name: - Mary A, Relationship: Wife, Sex: F, Race: W, Age: 53, Marital Status: M1, # of years in Present Marriage: 38, Number of children: 9, Number living children: 3, Place of Birth: Tennessee, Father's Place of Birth: Tennessee, Mother's Place of Birth: Tennessee, Speak English: English, Trade: None, Able to Read: no, Able to Write: no
    Line #88, Street: , House #: __, Dwelling #28, Family #30, Name: George A, Relationship: Head, Sex: M, Race: W, Age: 35, Marital Status: M1, # of years in Present Marriage: 18, Place of Birth: Missouri, Father's Place of Birth: Tennessee, Mother's Place of Birth: Missouri, Speak English: English, Trade: Farmer, Industry: General Farm, Type of worker: emp, Out of work Apr 15, 1910: , # of wks out of work in 1909: , Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Owned or Rented: R, Owned free or mortgaged: , Farm or House: F, Farm Schedule# 28
    Line #89, Name: - Lizzie E, Relationship: Wife, Sex: F, Race: W, Age: 33, Marital Status: M1, # of years in Present Marriage: 18, Number of children: 7, Number living children: 7, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Mississippi, Mother's Place of Birth: Arkansas, Speak English: English, Trade: None, Able to Read: yes, Able to Write: yes
    Line #90, Name: - Minnie C, Relationship: Daughter, Sex: F, Race: W, Age: 17, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Speak English: English, Trade: none, Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Attended School since Sept. 1, 1909: Yes
    Line #91, Name: - Walter W, Relationship: Son, Sex: F, Race: W, Age: 15, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Speak English: English, Trade: Farm Laborer, Industry: Home Farm, Type of worker: W, Out of work Apr 15, 1910: No, # of wks out of work in 1909: 0, Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Attended School since Sept. 1, 1909: Yes
    Line #92, Name: - Mortie E, Relationship: Daughter, Sex: F, Race: W, Age: 13, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Speak English: English, Trade: none, Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Attended School since Sept. 1, 1909: Yes
    Line #93, Name: - Bulah L, Relationship: Daughter, Sex: F, Race: W, Age: 11, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Speak English: English, Trade: none, Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Attended School since Sept. 1, 1909: Yes
    Line #94, Name: - Veda A, Relationship: Daughter, Sex: F, Race: W, Age: 6, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Trade: none, Attended School since Sept. 1, 1909: no
    Line #95, Name: - Wesley M, Relationship: Son, Sex: M, Race: W, Age: 4, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Speak Trade: none
    Line #96, Name: - Fload R, Relationship: Son, Sex: M, Race: W, Age: 1 10/12, Marital Status: S, Place of Birth: Texas, Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Trade: none

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  8. 8.0 8.1 Entry for George A. Matheny Family, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    Sheet 1B, line 60, dwelling 13, family 13, 10 Jan 1920.

    State Oklahoma Supervisor's District No 7
    County Kiowa Enumeration District No. 138 Sheet No 1 B
    Township or other division of county Mountain Park Township, Name of incorporated place ____, Ward of city ___
    Name of Institution __ Enumerated by me on the 10th day of January, 1920, Warren J. Elsea, Enumerator
    Line #60, , House #, Dwelling #13, Family #13, Name: Matheny, George A, Relation: Head, Owned or Rented: R, If owned, free or mortgaged? , Sex: M, Race: W, Age: 50, Marital Status: M, Year of Immigration: , Naturalized or Alien: , Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother Tongue: , Father's Place of Birth: Tennessee, Father's Mother Tongue: , Mother's Place of Birth: Missouri, Mother's Mother Tongue: , Speak English: Yes, Occupation: Farmer, Industry: General Farm, Type of Worker : OA, Farm Schedule #13
    Line #61, Name: - Lizzie E., Relation: Wife, Sex: F, Race: W, Age: 44, Marital Status: M, Year of Immigration: , Naturalized or Alien: , Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Place of Birth: Texas, Mother Tongue: , Father's Place of Birth: Mississippi, Father's Mother Tongue: , Mother's Place of Birth: Arkansas, Mother's Mother Tongue: , Speak English: Yes, Occupation: None
    Line #62, Name: - Wesley, Relation: Son, Sex: M, Race: W, Age: 13, Marital Status: S, Attended school anytime since Sept. 1, 1919? Yes, Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Place of Birth: Texas, Mother Tongue: , Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Father's Mother Tongue: , Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Mother's Mother Tongue: , Speak English: Yes, Occupation: None
    Line #63, Name: - Floyd, Relation: Son, Sex: M, Race: W, Age: 11, Marital Status: S, Attended school anytime since Sept. 1, 1919? Yes, Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Place of Birth: Texas, Mother Tongue: , Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Father's Mother Tongue: , Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Mother's Mother Tongue: , Speak English: Yes, Occupation: None
    Line #64, Name: - Johnson, Relation: Son, Sex: M, Race: W, Age: 9, Marital Status: S, Attended school anytime since Sept. 1, 1919? Yes, Able to Read: , Able to Write: , Place of Birth: Texas, Mother Tongue: , Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Father's Mother Tongue: , Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Mother's Mother Tongue: , Speak English: , Occupation: None
    Line #65, Name: - Mary Jo, Relation: Daughter, Sex: F, Race: W, Age: 5, Marital Status: S, Attended school anytime since Sept. 1, 1919? , Able to Read: , Able to Write: , Place of Birth: Oklahoma, Mother Tongue: , Father's Place of Birth: Missouri, Father's Mother Tongue: , Mother's Place of Birth: Texas, Mother's Mother Tongue: , Speak English: , Occupation: None

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  9. 9.0 9.1 Entry for George A. Matheny Family, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    Sheet No 12 A, Line #43, Dwelling #256, Family #246, 18 Apr 1930.

    State Texas, Incorporated place Electra Town (crossed out) Enumeration District No. 243-55
    County Wichita, Ward of city ___, Block No ____ Supervisor's District No 3 Sheet No 12 A 252
    Township or other division of county Part of Justice Precinct No. 4, Unincorporated place ___, Institution ___, Enumerated by me on Apr 18, 1930, Mrs. Eunice A Culbert Enumerator
    Street, ave, road, etc. State Highway No. 25
    House number: __
    No. of Dwelling house in order of enumeration: 256
    Family no.: 246
    Line #43, Name of person: Matheny, George A., Relationship to head of household: Head, Home owned or rented: O, Value of home or monthly payment: $100, Radio set: __, Live on farm?: No, Sex: M, Color or race: W, Age, last birthday: 58, Marital condition: M, Age, 1st marriage: 21, Education - attended school?: No, Can read & write? Yes, Place of Birth - Person: Missouri, Father: United States, Mother: Missouri, Code: State or M.T. (A): 66, Speaks English?: Yes, Trade or profession: Pumper, Industry or business: Oil field, Census office code: IXXV, Class of work: W, At work yesterday?: yes, Veteran?: no, What war?:
    Line #44, Name of person: _ Mary E., Relationship to head of household: Wife H, Sex: F, Color or race: W, Age, last birthday: 53, Marital condition: M, Age, 1st marriage: 16, Education - attended school?: No, Can read & write? Yes, Place of Birth - Person: Texas, Father: Arkansas, Mother: Arkansas, Code: State or M.T. (A): 87, Speaks English?: Yes, Trade or profession: None
    Line #45, Name of person: _ Mary J., Relationship to head of household: daughter, Sex: F, Color or race: W, Age, last birthday: 16, Marital condition: S, Age, Education - attended school?: Yes, Can read & write? Yes, Place of Birth - Person: Texas, Father: Missouri, Mother: Texas, Code: State or M.T. (A): 87, Speaks English?: Yes, Trade or profession: None

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  10. 10.0 10.1 Entry for George A. Matheny Family, in United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627)
    Sheet 18A, line 30, household 382, 27 Apr 1940.

    State Texas Incorporated place ___ Ward of city ___ Unincorporated place _ S.D. No. 13 E.D. No. 243-59 Sheet No.
    County Wichita Township or other division of County J.P. 4 Block Nos. ___ Institution _ Enumerated by me on April 27, 1940 18A Ernest ? King, Enumerator
    Line No. 30, Street: , House # , Household #382, Home owned (O) or rented (R): O, Value of home/monthly rent: 50, Live on farm? no, Name: Matheny George A, Relation: Head, Code: 0, Sex: M, Color: W, Age: 70, Marital Status: M, Attended school: No, Highest grade of school completed? 4, Code: 4, Place of Birth: Missouri, Code: 66, Citizenship if foreign born:, Residence, April 1, 1935 - City: Same House , County: , State: , On a farm? no, Code: , Person at work week of March 24-30? (private or non emergency work) yes, At work (public emergency work)? -, Seeking work? -, Job or business? -, Other work? -, Code: 1, # of hours worked during week of March 24-30, 1940: , Duration of unemployment in weeks: , Occupation: Trucking, Industry: Oil field, Class of worker: OA, Code: 420, 50, 4, # of weeks worked in 1939: 52, Amount of money earned in 1939: 1440, Received other money in 1939: no
    Line No. 31, Name: - Mary E., Relation: wife, Code: 1, Sex: F, Color: W, Age: 64, Marital Status: M, Attended school: No, Highest grade of school completed? H1, Code: 9, Place of Birth: Texas, Code: 87, Residence, April 1, 1935 - City: Same house, County: , State: Texas, On a farm? , Code: , Person at work week of March 24-30? (private or non emergency work) No, At work (public emergency work)? No, Seeking work? No, Job or business? No, Other work? H, Code: 5, # of weeks worked in 1939: 0, Amount of money earned in 1939: 0, Received other money in 1939: no

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