Minnie Mathis

b. circa 15 May 1883, d. 14 May 1947
  • Minnie Mathis was born circa 15 May 1883 in Victoria County, Texas.
  • Mary Franklin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Mission Valley, Viictoria County, Texas. Other members of the household included Minnie Mathis, Joseph Edwin Parks, Cornelius Samuel Williams, Versa Parks, Percy Parks, Jasper Parks, Elmer Parks and Clara E. Parks.
  • Minnie Mathis appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at Center Street enumerated as Minnie Mathews, next to the household of her mother Mary Parks.. Other members of the household included Loyd Mathis.
  • She was employed as a cook, according to the 1910 census.
  • She officially witnessed the death of Mary Franklin on 19 February 1919 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas.
  • Minnie Mathis appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at 122 Center Street. Other members of the household included Clara E. Parks and Sarah Mae Tormes?. Clara and daughter Sarah are listed with the surname ?Tormes?
  • She was employed washing in her own home, according to the 1920 census.
  • Minnie has yet to be found in the 1930 census.
  • Minnie Mathis appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at 214 Gonzales Street enumerated a few households from her brother Percy's wife Lizzie's parents John and Vandy Denson.
  • Cornelius Samuel Williams registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Bexar County, Texas, while living at 210 Vargas Street in San Antonio, and employed by WPA (B. B. Bryant), Wittman & Peck, San Antonio. Contact: Mrs. Minnie Lawson, 214 Gonzales Street, Cuero.
  • At the time of her death Minnie Mathis was living in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at 214 South Gonzales.
  • Minnie Mathis died on 14 May 1947 in Cuero, Texas.
  • She was interred at Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas.
  • Her name was recorded as Minnie Lawson in her death records.
  • Research Note: According to Minnie Lawson's death certificate, her parents were Mary Franklin and Joe Mathias.
  • Last Edited: 4 Apr 2017

Family:

  • Loyd Mathis b. circa 10 August 1906, d. 13 October 1917