NOTE: (1)It is said that James Ransom died in 1839, soon after arriving in Maries Co, MO and that he was buried in a clump of cedar trees on the old Cuba Road. He died two years after his parents. (2) Information from Mrs. Nobel.
MILITARY: War of 1812 ,Pvt.
DEED: (1)Deed bk 18, pg 119, Washington Co, TN, 18 June 1827; Thomas Grisham & Elizabeth his wife to Ransom Madlock, $700. for 124 acres. Sig: Thomas Grisham Elizabeth (x her mark) Grisham. Wit: Nathan Shipley, Zachariah Hale. Rec: 11 Aug 1828.
(2)Deed bk 18, pg 439, Washington Co, TN, 1827, Ransom Matlock to Jacob Douglass both of Washington Co, $900. for 100 acres. Sig: Ransom (a his mark) Matlock Wit: Nathan Shipley, Elijah H Shipley. Rec: Sep 1828.
(3)Deed bk 21, pg 282, Washington Co, TN, 1827, Ransom Matlock to Daniel Lsenburg both of Washington Co, $335. for 67 acres. Sig: Ransom (a his mark) Matlock Wit: Nathan Shipley, Jacob Douglass, Elijah H Shipley. Rec: 13 May 1837.
(4)Deed bk 21, pg 419, Washington Co, TN, 16 Aug 1827; Ransom Matlock to Jacob Bacon both of Washington Co; $900. for 240 acres. Sig: Ransom Matlock Wit: Nathan Shipley, James Miller. Rec: 11 Sep 1837.
(5)Deed bk 19, pg 496,497, Washington Co, TN, 13 Sep 1833, John Hair to Ransom Matlock both of Washington Co, on Sinking Creek, $100.
Known children of James and Barbara are:
…… 4 Elizabeth MATLOCK was born in Tennessee. Elizabeth married Jackson WRIGHT on 1 January 1839 in Crawford County, Missouri.
…… 4 Adelaide MATLOCK was born in Tennessee. Adelaide married James Ford KELLISON on 22 June 1843.
…… 4 Julia Ann MATLOCK was born about 1814 in Tennessee. Julia married William SANDERS on 6 June 1846 in Crawford County, Missouri.
…… 4 Minerva MATLOCK was born about 1814 in Washington County, Tennessee. She died about 1845 in Crawford County, Missouri. Minerva married Edman BEAGLES on 10 March 1831 in Washington County, Tennessee.
…… 4 Harrison MATLOCK was born about 1816 in Tennessee. Harrison married Hester Ann WRIGHT.
…… 4 Mary Ann MATLOCK was born about 1818 in Tennessee. Mary married William GLOVER on 29 August 1837 in Washington County, Tennessee.
…… 4 Elija MATLOCK was born about 1823 in Tennessee. He died about 1877 in Port Townsend, Washington.
…… 4 Harriet MATLOCK was born on 10 May 1828 in Tennessee. She died on 23 November 1870. Harriet married James JOHNSON.
…… 4 Louisiana J. MATLOCK was born about 1832 in Washington County, Tennessee. She married George Washington FENTON about 1852 in Maries Coounty, Missouri.
…… 4 Preston Hale MATLOCK was born on 8 December 1832 in Washington County, Tennessee. He died on 6 May 1890 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington. He married (1)Kerlista Ann LARRICK on 27 July 1854 in Maries County, Missouri. Kerlista was born on 13 Octtober 1833 in Hickman, Kentucky. She died on 15 March 1882 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington. He married (2)Dora J. BASSETT on 2 July 1888.
TOMBSTONE: Preston H. Matlock, 6 May 1890; 57y 4m 29d; Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, Washington.
TOMBSTONE: Kerlista A Matlock, ( ) - 15 Mar 1882, Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, WA; 48y, 5m, 2d.
Known children of James and Kerlista are:
……… 5 John Henry MATLOCK was born on 19 August 1855 in Missouri. He died on 12 March 1926 in Champion, Alberta, Canada. He married Nora Elizabeth UNKNOWN on 1 March 1889 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington. Nora was born on 30 September 1874 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. She died in September 1944 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
……… 5 Thomas Buckingham MATLOCK was born on 5 February 1857 in Maries County, Missouri. He died on 29 July 1929 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington. He married Gretta SWEGEL on 24 February 1885 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington. Gretta was born on 8 November 1868. She died on 17 May 1910 in Whitman County, Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
TOMBSTONE: Thomas B. Matlock 1857 - 1930; Bethel Cemetery, Whitman Co, WA; a woodman.
TOMBSTONE: Gretta Matlock; 8 Nov 1868 - 17 May 1910 Bethel Cemetery, Whitman Co, WA.
……… 5 David A MATLOCK was born about 1860.
……… 5 Barbara Jane MATLOCK was born on 20 February 1861 in Maries County, Missouri. She died on20 September 1943 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. She married Ronald MCRAE on 22 September 1880 in Whitman County, Washington.
……… 5 James Preston MATLOCK was born on 26 July 1861 in Maries County, Missouri. He died on 23 October 1931 in Canada. He married Maud Izora HUNTON on 6 December 1887 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington. Maud was born in May 1872 in Minnesota. She died about 1968 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
TOMBSTONE: Maud I Matlock, 1872 - 1968, Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, WA.
……… 5 Robert Edwin Lee MATLOCK was born on 23 March 1864 in Maries County, Missouri. He died on 21 March 1938 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington. He married Gracie B. BARRETT on 11 May 1890 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington. Gracie was born on 22 August 1871. She died on 29 December 1897 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
TOMBSTONE: Robert Lee Matlock 23 Mar 1864 - 21 Mar 1938; Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, WA.
TOMBSTONE: Gracie B. Matlock 22 Aug 1871 - 29 Dec 1897; Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, WA; w/o R E.
……… 5 Sarah Elizabeth MATLOCK was born on 30 November 1866 in Maries County, Missouri. She died on 21 January 1925 in Vulcan, Alberta, Canada. She married John A. SMITH on 23 December 1882.
……… 5 Manley Ranson MATLOCK was born on 11 April 1869 in Maries County, Missouri. He died on 12 April 1965 in High River, Canada. Manley married Nancy Jane CRIDER about 1891 in Washington. Nancy was born in July 1874 in Missouri.
……… 5 William Alfred MATLOCK was born on 12 May 1869 in Maries County, Missouri. He died on 15 February 1964 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. William married Ida Bell WALLING on 16 December 1894 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington. Ida was born in December 1873 in Washington.
……… 5 George Albert MATLOCK was born on 12 May 1871 in Maries County, Missouri.
……… 5 Mary Effa MATLOCK was born on 23 November 1873 in Maries County, Missouri. She died on 23 November 1930. Mary married Coy MONTGOMERY.
……… 5 Margaret Kerlista MATLOCK was born on 7 October 1877 in Maries County, Missouri.
…… 4 John Edwin Clausen MATLOCK was born on 12 May 1836 in Tennessee. He died on 18 May 1921 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington. John married Mary Ann DAVIS on 22 January 1863 in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri. Mary was born on 20 December 1842 in Kentucky. She died on 16 Jan 1917 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
TOMBSTONE: J E C Matlock, 1836 - 1921; Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, WA.
TOMBSTONE: Mary Ann Matlock, 20 Dec 1842 - 16 Jan 1917; Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, WA.
Known children of John and Mary are:
……… 5 Unknown MATLOCK was born about 1861 in Missouri.
……… 5 Henry Prescott MATLOCK was born in February 1867 in Missouri. He died about 1936 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington. He married Virginia 'Jennie' UNKNOWN about 1887. Virginia was born on 14 August 1871 in Illinois. She died on 7 October 1907 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
……… 5 Minnie C. MATLOCK was born in February 1882 in Washington.
……… 5 Malvin MATLOCK was born on 21 September 1878. He died on 28 December 1881 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
TOMBSTONE: Malvin Matlock, 21 Sep 1878 - 28 Dec 1881; Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, WA; s/o J E C & MA.
……… 5 Myrtle E. MATLOCK was born in June 1889 in Washington.
……… 5 Mary Ida MATLOCK was born on 12 February 1873 in Washington. She died on 4 June 1882 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
TOMBSTONE: Mary Ida Matlock, 12 Feb 1873 - 4 Jun 1882; Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, WA; d/o J E C & MA.
……… 5 John Harrison MATLOCK was born on 24 June 1870 in Washington. He died on 2 January 1882 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
TOMBSTONE: John Harrison Matlock, 24 Jun 1870 - 2 Jan 1882; Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, WA.
……… 5 Maggie May MATLOCK was born on 23 January 1876 in Washington. She died on 1 January 1882 in Washington and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
TOMBSTONE: Maggie May Matlock, 23 Jan 1876 - 1 Jan 1882; Bethel Cem, Whitman Co, WA; d/o J E C & MA.
…… 4 R. J. MATLOCK was born about 1837 in Tennessee.
Update June 2003
Moved to this site 7 August 2005
