Martha Florence Maxwell
F, #16546, b. 7 September 1858, d. 14 January 1941
| Father* | Isaac Winston Maxwell1,2 b. 9 Feb 1824, d. 29 Jul 1880 |
| Mother* | Minerva Jane Sanders1,2 b. 30 Apr 1825, d. 22 Apr 1880 |
| Charts | Pedigree Chart - Conrad Pedigree Chart - Tompkins |
| Birth* | 7 September 1858 | Martha Florence Maxwell was born on 7 September 1858 at Kosciusko, Attala Co., Mississippi.1,2,3 |
| (InHomeOf) Census1860 | 1860 | She appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Isaac Winston Maxwell, pg 267 #43-50, Twnshp 14 Range 7, Attala Co., Mississippi. Her info on the census included - Maxwell, Martha 2 b.MS. |
| Marriage* | 29 January 1880 | Martha Florence Maxwell married Andrew Jackson "Jack" Mathews, son of Wiley Mathews and Sarah Myers, on 29 January 1880 at Attala Co., Mississippi, married 31 years in 1910.3 |
| (InHomeOf) Census1900 | 1900 | Martha Florence Maxwell appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Mathews, ED 1 pg 10 sheet 10a #198-208, Kosciusko, Attala Co., Mississippi. Her info on the census included - Mathews, Martha F 41 b.MS Sep 1858 (parents MS), married 21 years, 9 children 7 living. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1910 | 1910 | Martha Florence Maxwell appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Mathews, ED 96 pg 53 sht 4a #82-82 West Main St, Starkville Ward 1, Oktibbeha Co., Mississippi. Her info on the census included - Mathews, Martha F 51 b.MS, 31 years, 9 children 7 living. |
| Death* | 14 January 1941 | Martha Florence Maxwell died on 14 January 1941 at Starkville, Oktibbeha Co., Mississippi, at age 82 (Bible says 14 Dec 1940.)4,1,3 |
| Burial* | She was buried at Oddfellows Cemetery, Starkville, Oktibbeha Co., Mississippi.1 | |
| (MentionedIn) Obituary | December 1947 | She is mentioned in the obituary of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Mathews in December 1947 at Starkville News, Starkville, Oktibbeha Co., Mississippi, as having "died about seven years ago"; A. J. Mathews Dies Here Last Thursday (December 11, 1947) Reverend Grice Conducts Last Rites for 91 Year old Pioneer Resident Services were held last Friday for Andrew Jackson Mathews following his death at his home on West Main Street Thursday. Last rites were conducted by Reverend Phil Grice of the First Methodist Church and Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery with Martin's Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Mathews was 91 years old at the time of his death and one of Starkville's oldest citizens. Born in Kosciusko October 14, 1856, he moved here about 37 years ago. During his active years he was in the contracting business. He was a life long member of the Methodist Church and at one time belonged to the Woodmen of the World. His wife died about seven years ago. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. A. Z. Sanders, Starkville, and Mrs. John McIlwain, Artesia; and three sons, W. M. Mathews of Mauldin, Missouri; F. L. Mathews of Hattiesburg; and A. J. Mathews, Jr., of Russellville, Arkansas. Grandchildren surviving are: Mrs. Brown Adkin of Hot Springs, Arkansas, L. B. Brannan of West Memphis, Arkansas; Mrs. Roy Bush of Kennett, Missouri; A. J. Mathews, III and Frank Mathews of Mauldin, Missouri; Mrs. T. R. Leinert of Brooklyn, N. Y; Mrs. Dorothy Oberst, Mrs. Florence DeBottis and Lydia Sylvia McIlwain of Artesia; Mrs. Glenn Dawson and Mrs. V. L. Conrad of California. He leaves 16 great grand children and one great great grandchild, Michael Schuffler of Pasadena, California. Active pall bearers were: Gus Hogan, Will Clardy, Willie Templeton, William Schoeneman, Shuler Cook, and L. M. Prichard.4 |
Family | Andrew Jackson "Jack" Mathews b. 14 Oct 1856, d. Dec 1947 | |
| Marriage* | 29 January 1880 | Martha Florence Maxwell married Andrew Jackson "Jack" Mathews, son of Wiley Mathews and Sarah Myers, on 29 January 1880 at Attala Co., Mississippi, married 31 years in 1910.3 |
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| Last Edited | 5 Feb 2011 |