Loderick Matthews
Loderick Matthews (Hugh, Benjamin, Benjamin) - Nov 1, 1794 - April 25,
1855. Married Mary Harrell on Aug 18, 1818. He and Mary are buried in El
Toro, Jackson Co, Tx in the Pumphrey Cemetery. |
Mary Harrell Matthews

The Bible belonged to Loderick and Mary.
The photo is of Mary Harrell Matthews (Dec
31, 1798 - Feb 26, 1784). The child was not
identified. The picture was made in 1964
at the home of Eunid Pumphrey Bolling, granddaughter
of Loderick. |
Benjamin Rush Matthews
Benjamin Rush Matthews, (oldest son
of Loderick)
- April 20, 1821 - June 7, 1894. Married
Sarah Wright in 1852 in Union Co.,
AK and
remained there. This picture is at
the First
Bapist Church in El Dorado, Ak. |
El Dorado City Square Marker
Marker in El Dorado, Union County, Ak.
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EA Matthews
Erastus Allen (E.A.) Matthews (Son of Loderick) -
April 13, 1837 - Dec 25, 1911. Married Ophelia Emily Garrett (Sept 27, 1843 - July 1, 1867)
on Oct 8, 1856 in Jackson Co., Tx. Second wife was Lenora Helena Brackenridge.
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EA Matthews's marker
Marker for E.A. Matthews in Lytle Texas. His second wife and several
of their children are buried in San Marcos, TX
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Jackson Co, TX Map
Map of Jackson County, TX showing Lake
Texana
that covers the original site of the
town
of Texana. The Matthews land is southwest
of Edna, along the main road. |
JG and Mary Wedding
John Garrett Matthews (son of E.A.) (July 29, 1858 - Feb 6, 1941) and Mary Agnes Hurley (Sep 23, 1867 - Sep 29, 1957) - Wedding picture Sep 22, 1889.
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JG and Mary 1930s
John and Mary - late 1930s.
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JG and Mary's Family
A gathering of JG and Mary's family at their
home in Coal Mines, Tx about 1932 - just
west of Lytle, which is SW of San Antonio,
TX.
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Mary Agnes Matthews
Mary Agnes Hurley Matthews and her dog - at her home in Lytle TX mid 1950s.
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Bill and Rachel
William Allen Matthews (Son of John Garrett)
April 7, 1909 - Jan 17, 1987 and Rachel Virginia
Johnston Matthews (Sept 6, 1914 - April 6,
1999) - married March 12, 1937.
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