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Re: william matheny of sharp county,arkansas
Posted by: Hubert Matheny (ID *****2735) Date: August 30, 2009 at 06:57:50
In Reply to: william matheny of sharp county,arkansas by Douglas Matheny of 1580

I am a 5th cousin once removed to your William. I am giving you some of the information that I have on this line. Since you are new I have to repeat that you should take all information you get with a grain of salt and use it to find records that prove the information. Also if you give more information on what you are looking for and what you have it makes it easier for folks to fill in that information. If you would like more on what I have in my records feel free to contact me and lastly if you have information to add to what I am showing I would love to have it.
The information is below with most of the latest documentation below that
Burt Matheny

William Marcus Matheny born Mar 1900 in Sharp Co., Arkansas married Euna E. Kent born 27 Aug 1903 in Arkansas.
William was the son of Columbus Dotson Matheny b. 14 Jan 1858 Arkansas d. 12 Jul 1930 Sharp Co., Arkansas and Ida Nora Hamilton b. 07 Jan 1881 Arkansas d. 21 May 1964. They had the following children.

William Marcus Matheny
Edna V. Matheny b. 01 Feb 1908 d. 1949
John L. Matheny b. 25 Jan 1910 d. 1974
James Harry Matheny b. 25 May 1912 d. 13 Nov 1989
Maude B. Matheny b. 18 Jan 1906 d. 1962
Francis Matheny b. 10 Feb 1902 d. 1975
Ida Marie Matheny b. 1919 d.
Woodrow J. Matheny b. 17 Jun 1914 d. 20 Nov 2002

Columbus Dotson was the son of William Grimsley Matheny & Louisa Frances Terry
William Grimsley son of Samuel Davis Matheny & Scytha Grimsley
Samuel Davis son of Elijah A. Matheny & Mary Ann Davis
Elijah A. son of James Matheny, I & Diana Beasley
James son of Daniel Matheny, I & Mary Routt
Daniel son of William Wentworth Matheny & Frances ?

Documentation

1. Some information from a Terry Matheny by way of another researcher

2. Obituary of William Marcus Matheny: 18 Mar. 1982 - Mark Matheny, aged 82, of Ravenden (Lawrence Co.) d. Thursday. He was a retired farmer & a Methodist. Survivors are a son Mack Matheny of ravenden, 2 daughters, Jaunita Smith of Cave City & Monterie Anderson of Batesville; 3 brothers, Woodrow & John, both of Cave City & Harry of Leachville; a sister, Marie Dawson of Leachville; 7 grandchildren & 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday at Maxwell Baptist Church near Cave City

3. SS# 430-36-5322: William Matheny b. 3 Mar. 1900 AR - d. Mar. 1984 AR; zip 72459

4. 1880 US Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Alison MATHENA Self M Female W 29 TN Farmer TN TN
Emiline MATHENA Wife M Female W 30 AR Keeping House TN TN
Alison B. MATHENA Son S Male W 8 AR TN TN
Carroll D. MATHENA Son S Male W 7 AR TN TN
James W. MATHENA Son S Male W 2 AR TN TN
Columbus D. MATHENA Brother S Male W 23 AR Farm Laborer TN TN

Source Information:
Census Place Franklin, Izard, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254047
NA Film Number T9-0047
Page Number 354C

4a. The 1870 census for Evening Sade Poat Office, Piney Fork Township, Sharp Co., Arkansas dated July 18, 1870 list a W. G. Matheny as head of house. Age 45, male, white. Occupation - farmer. Value of real estate $720, value of personel estate $616. Born Tennessee.
Also in household -
Louisa, age 38, female, white, keeping house, born Tennessee.
Alison B., age 19, male, white, keeping house, born Tennessee. Attending school.
Sarah E., age 17, female, white, keeping house, born Arkansas. Attending school.
Mary A., age 14, female, white, keeping house, born Arkansas. Attending school.
Columbus D., age 12, male, white, keeping house, born Arkansas. Attending school.
Eliza F., age 8, male, white, keeping house, born Arkansas.
Grimsley H., age 4, male, white, keeping house, born Arkansas.
Ira I., age 1, male, white, keeping house, born Arkansas.

4b. The 1930 census for District 21, Sullivan, Sharp Co., Arkansas dated April 21, lists the following
Dot C. Matheny, head of house, renting, value of home $1600, no radio, home is a farm, male, white, age 41, married at age 73, able to read and write, born Arkansas, parents born Tennessee, retired,
Nora I. Matheny, wife, female, white, age 49, married at age 17, can not read or write, she and her father born Arkansas, mother born Tennessee
Edna V. Matheny, daughter, female, white, age 21, able to read and write, born Arkansas.
John L. Matheny, son, male, white, age 18, able to read and write, born Arkansas.
Harry J. Matheny, son, male, white, age 16, able to read and write, born Arkansas.
Woodman J. Matheny, son, male, white, age 15, able to read and write, born Arkansas.
Marie I. Matheny, daughter, female, white, age 10, attended school since September 1929, able to read and write, born Arkansas.

Note: The age of Dot C. and when he got married should be reversed but it is listed as it was in the census. HOM

4c. The 1920 census for District , Sullivan, Sharp Co., Arkansas dated January 16, lists the following
Columbus D. Matheny, head of house, owns farm with a mortgage, male, white, age 62, able to read and write, he and his parents born Arkansas.
Ida W. Matheny, wife, female, white, age 39, can not read or write, she and her parents born Arkansas.
William M. Matheny, son, male, white, age 19, able to read and write, he and his parents born Arkansas, farmer on home farm.
Emma F. Matheny, daughter, female, white, age 17, able to read and write, she and her parents born Arkansas.
Maudy B. Matheny, daughter, female, white, age 13, attended school since September 1919, able to read and write, she and her parents born Arkansas.
Edna V. Matheny, daughter, female, white, age 11, attended school since September 1919, able to read and write, she and her parents born Arkansas.
John L. Matheny, son, male, white, age 9, attended school since September 1919, he and his parents born Arkansas.
James H. Matheny, son, male, white, age 7, attended school since September 1919, he and his parents born Arkansas. 7
Woodrow J. Matheny, son, male, white, age 5, attended school since September 1919, he and his parents born Arkansas.
Ida M. Matheny, daughter, female, white, age 6 months, born Arkansas


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