NOTE:(1) Family moved from TN to IN abt 1813, he died in Yorkville, Kendall County, IL.
(2)Witnessed 1818 land deed in Franklin Co, IN, was in Monroe Co, IN 1819-1821 and in LaSalle Co, IL by 1836, in Kendall Co, IL by 1841...
(3)Tombstone: 14 July 1772 and died 5 August 1846 also in Bible record.
(4)Their children are listed in Johns will using full names. Jana recently found Bible record which is confirms the children of John. Bud Hopkins also had a copy of this Bible record.
(5)1805 - "Tennessee Tidbits" 1778-1914, Vol 1; by Rev Silas Emmett Lucas Jr.
Roane County TN, County Court Minutes, B-97
Charles Galloway - Was a minor 18 Dec 1805 when he sued James Galloway. The suit was made with his father as his next friend. He sued Michael Baker for "Trespass on the Case for Words Spoken to the damage of the said Charles Galloway" [in other words, for slander]. On the same day, and for the same reason, he sued John MATLOCK & Nelly MATLOCK, his wife, and Samuel Tummins.
TAX: Roane County, TN:
(1)1805 Tax list John Matlock.
(2)1808 tax list Capt. Wallis' Co..
(3)1812 Capt Matlock and Walker's Co.
CENSUS: (1)1820 IN, Monroe County, Mon-121; John Matlock 41221-1101
(2)1830 IN, Hendricks County, pg 214; John Matlock 01220001-0000001
(3)1840 IL, Cook Co, pg 226; John Matlock 000030001-000001
WILL: Yorkville, Kendall County, IL; recorded 3 November 1846. (Have copy)
Can be found under wills at this site.. http://www.oocities.org/ba0442000
DEED: 1817 John Matlock to Matthew Nelson 153A in Roane County.
Known children of John and Eleanor are:
4 Thomas Jefferson MATLOCK Rev. was born 6 October 1802 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died about 1865 in Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri. He married Nancy BALLARD on 11 September 1823 in Morgan County, Indiana. Nancy was born about 1803. She died about 1875.
NOTE: (1)He was a Minister.
(2)They lived in Wabash County, IN in 1840. They lived several places; Hendrick County, IN, Des Moines County, IA, Adams County, IL, before 1860 where they are on the Clark County, MO census.
5 Margaret MATLOCK was born about 1828 in Indiana
5 John MATLOCK was born about 1829 in Indiana
5 Susan MATLOCK was born about 1833 in Indiana
5 Sarah E. Matlock was born about 1836 in Indiana
5 Corydon H. Matlock was born December 1838 in Hencrick County, Indiana. He married (1) Virginia L. HAY. She was born about 1835 in Illinois. He married (2) Emily J. HAY on 11 January 1882 in Clark County, Missouri.
6 Thomas B. MATLOCK was born May 1866 in Iowa. He married Patti D. UNKOWN about 1890.
5 Vernon A. MATLOCK was born about 1840 in Putman County, Indiana. He married Lottie H. UNKNOWN. She was born 1848 in Illinois.
6 John F. MATLOCK was born about 1870 in Illinois.
5 Charles B. MATLOCK was born about 1845 in Illinois.
4 James Burton MATLOCK was born 18 March 1804 Roane County, Tennessee. He died 9 September 1879 in Lawrence County, Missouri. He married Susan ASHER on 16 June 1825 in Owen County, Indiana. Susan was born 10 March 1803 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
NOTE: (1)James B. Matlock and Susan were in Owen County, IN in 1830 and by 1840 were in Wabash County, Indiana. By 1870 he was in Mercer County, IL he was listed as a County Judge.
5 Isabella C MATLOCK was born 20 March 1829 in Owen County, Indiana. She died in Lawrence County, Missouri. She married Warren VERTREES. Warren was born 25 July 1827 in Morgan County, Indiana. He died 14 June 1898 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
5 Columbus MATLOCK was born about 1831 in Wabash County, Indiana. He married Maggie 'Lizie' HARDER on 12 November 1855 in Mercer County, Illinois. Maggie was born about 1832 in Pennsylvania.
6 Lulu MATLOCK was born about 1859.
4 William Tyndal MATLOCK was born 4 February 1806 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died 19 September 1872 in Clackamas, Oregon. He married Elizabeth Jane BALLARD, daughter of William BALLARD and Mary RAMSAY, on 8 September 1825 in Hendricks County, Indiana. Elizabeth was born 9 March 1807 in Ohio. She died 12 April 1884 in Salemn, Morgan County, Oregon and was buried in Clackamas, Oregon.
5 Louisa MATLOCK was born 30 September 1826 in Hendricks County, Indiana. She died 13 August 1839 in Hendricks County, Indiana.
5 Eleanor Ellen MATLOCK was born 8 February 1829 in Hendricks County, Indiana. She died 17 November 1891. She married Wylie CHAPMAN on 13 January 1854 in Clackamas, Oregon.
5 Noah N. MATLOCK was born 12 April 1831 in Hendricks County, Indiana. He died 11 February 1895 in Marion County, Oregon. He married Sarah C. CRAIGHEAD on 29 December 1859 in Clackamas, Oregon.
6 Charles O. MATLOCK was born 28 September 1860 and died 15 June 1924 in Clackamas, Oregon. He married Elsie V. MILLER about 1888. She was born October 1869 in Ohio, and died about 1959 in Clackamas, Oregon. Both are buried in Clackamas Cemetery, Clackamas County, Oregon.
6 Claude Craighead MATLOCK was born 28 September 1863 in Clackamas, Oregon and died 25 December 1939 in San Francisco, California. He married Mary M. CHURCHILL on 30 September 1894.
6 Carey Nobel MATLOCK was born 15 September 1865 in Clackamas, Oregon and died 10 May 1943 in Clackamas, Oregon. He married Cora B. MAULDING on 2 April 1889. She was born April 1870 in Iowa.
6 Grant Clark MATLOCK was born 9 February 1867 in Clackamas, Oregon and died 28 April 1940 in Portland, Oregon. He married Percie S. DICKINSON on 6 May 1903.
6 Ruth Inez MATLOCK was born 7 July 1871 in Clackamas, Oregon and died 27 October 1954 in Salem, Oregon. She married Daniel L. DUTTON on 11 August 1896. He was born about 1871 and died about 1918.
6 Agnes P. MATLOCK was born 21 September 1872 in Clackamas, Oregon and died 13 January 1946 in Portland Oregon.
6 William Theodore MATLOCK was born 14 January 1875 in Clackamas, Oregon and died about 1945 in California. He married Lodema A. GIBSON on 15 September 1898. She was born April 1877 in Oregon.
6 Lillian L. MATLOCK was born 6 March 1877 in Clackamas, Oregon and died 2 June 1937 in Portland, Oregon. She married Albert B. SMITH on 30 June 1909.
6 Merle E. MATLOCK was born 5 April 1880 in Salem, Oregon and died 26 September 1943 in Ukiah, California. He married Elise M. JUST on 23 June 1909.
5 Amanda Jane MATLOCK was born 5 August 1833 in Hendricks County, Indiana. She died 12 February 1864 in Clackamas, Oregon. She married Samuel L. CAMPBELL on 6 Janueary 1852 in Clackamas, Oregon.
5 Clinton MATLOCK was born 22 June 1836 in Hendricks County, Indiana. He died about 1837 in Hendricks County, Indiana.
5 Theodore G. MATLOCK was born 16 March 1840 in Hendricks County, Indiana. He died 29 September 1900 in Los Angeles County, California. He married Hope Ann CRAGHEAD on 28 May 1861.
6 Lina E. MATLOCK was born about 1863 in Clackamas, Oregon.
6 Grace C. MATLOCK was born about 1865 in Clackamas, Oregon.
6 M. Ellen MATLOCK was born October 1869 in Clackamas, Oregon.
6 M. M. MATLOCK was born about 1874 in Clackamas, Oregon.
6 H. C. MATLOCK was born about 1879 in Clackamas, Oregon.
5 Alonzo MATLOCK was born 16 September 1843 in Hendricks County, Indiana. He died 14 March 1848 in Marion County, Oregon.
5 Almira Marice 'Mira' MATLOCK was born 6 December 1845 in Hendricks County, Indiana. She died 22 May 1891 in Clackamas, Oregon. She married Freeman W. YOUMANS on 22 July 1870.
4 Margaret MATLOCK was born 2 March 1808 in Roane County, Tennessee. She died about 1846 in Fox River, La Salle County, Illinois. She married (1)Simeon OATMAN on 4 August 1828 in Hendricks County, Indiana. He died 13 December 1837 in Kendall County, Illinois. She also married (2)Unknown BRUMBACH
5 John Matlock OATMAN was born 14 June 1830 in Kendall County, Illinois and died 30 January 1853 in Kendall County, Illinois..
5 Manervy OATMAN was born 27 March 1832 in Kendall County, Illinois.
5 Sarah Eleanor OATMAN was born 8 June 1834 in Kendall County, Illinois.
4 Sarah 'Sally' MATLOCK was born 20 December 1810 in Roane County, Tennessee. She died 25 July 1849 in Fox River, Illinois. She married William PAUL on 25 April 1829 in Hendricks County, Indiana. William was born about 1807 in Roane County, Tennessee.
5 Malvina B. PAUL was born about 1834 in Kendall County, Illinois.
5 Mary Ann PAUL was born about 1836 in Kendall County, Illinois. She married Jesse SMITH. Jessee was born 29 July 1832 in Greene County, Illinois. He was born 29 July 1832 in Greene County, Illinois and died 26 February 1916 in Kirkman, Shelby County, Iowa.
5 Elizabeth PAUL was born about 1845 in Kendall County, Illinois.
5 WEST PAUL was born 25 June 1848 in Kendall County, Illinois and died 1 April 1936 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. He married (1)Matilda A. BRINSON on 15 August 1873 in Madison County, Iowa. He married (2)Hester C. RUST on 23 January 1882 in Vernon County, Missouri. He married (3)Alice SMITH on 29 November 1929 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
4 John Shepard MATLOCK Jr. was born 16 February 1812 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died 11 September 1879 in Wabash County, Indiana. He married Mary Banta CASSETT on 25 August 1836, Wabash County, Indiana. She was born about 1819 in Mercer County, Kentucky. She died 17 February 1889 in Wabash County, Indiana.
5 Melissa Emma MATLOCK was born about 1839 in Wabash County, Indiana.
5 Mary A. MATLOCK was born about 1841 in Wabash County, Indiana.
5 Thomas Jefferson MATLOCK was born on 14 January 1843 in Wabash County, Indiana. He died on 25 July 1863 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee while in the Civil War. He married Martha A. STONE on 13 August 1862 Wabash County, Indiana. Martha was born about 1845 in Wabash County, Indiana to John L. STONE and Elizabeth GINN.
NOTE: They had no children.
MILITARY: (1)Civil War; Jefferson received a commission as a Lieutenant in company A of the 89th
Indiana vol, under Captain Elias Smith Stone. Jefferson entered the service on 28 Aug 1862 and died of typhoid fever at Memphis, Shelby Co, TN on 25 Jul 1863.
(2)"Index to US Military Pension Applications of Re-married widows for Service Between 1812 &
1911" by Virgil D. White.... " Martha A. Hummel, WC-61549 filed 17 Dec 1926, widow of Thomas J.
Matlock.
5 Emma E. MATLOCK was born 6 June 1850 Wabash County, Indiana and died about 1915 in Wabash County. She married Isaac FURGESON on 6 October 1869 in Wabash County. He was born 4 December 1843 in Ohio and died 23 January 1915 in Wabash County, Indiana.
6 Mable C. FERGUSON
6 Delight FERGUSON
4 West Walker MATLOCK Rev. was born 17 February 1814 in Delaware New Purchase, Indiana. He died 7 July 1886 in Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois. He married Levina TRUMBO on 23 February 1840 in LaSalle County, Illinois. Levina was born in Ohio.
5 Elizabeth MATLOCK was born 19 February 1841 and died about 1922 in Kendall County, Illinois. She married Joseph N. HARRIS 23 December 1858.
6 John B. HARRIS was born 30 January 1861 in Illinois.
6 Ella E. HARRIS was born 27 August 1862 in Illinois.
6 Belle R. HARRIS was born 25 January 1867 in Illinois.
6 Norton Benton HARRIS was born 11 February 1875 in Illinois.
5 Alida Louisa MATLOCK was born 25 December 1843 in Kendall County Illinois and died 1 April 1914 in California. She married John E. CRUM on 26 December 1865 in Kendall County, Illinois. He was born 29 November 1839 in New York.
5 John Mathias MATLOCK was born 20 September 1846 in Pavilion, Kendall County, Illinois and died 17 February 1922 in Pavilion, Kendall County. He married Laura Louise HUBBELL on 1 February 1866 in Illinois. She was born 10 February 1845 in Little Rock, Illinois and died 1 October 1921 in Kendall County, Illinois.
6 Burton MATLOCK was born December 1866 Kendall County, Illinois and died 9 August 1867 in Kendall County.
6 Eugene L. MATLOCK was born 3 October 1868 Kendall County, Illinois and died 23 July 1953, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. He married Ina A. NICHOLAS on 14 October 1891 in Kendall County, Illinois. She was born 10 August 1868 in Kendall County and died 24 September 1945 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois.
6 John Glenn MATLOCK was born 6 November 1874 in Kendall County, Illinois and died 6 November 1960 in Kendall, Kendall County, Illinois. He married Mabel Jane RALEIGH on 23 January 1901 in Kendall County. She was born about 1879 and died about 1959.
5 Amanda R. MATLOCK was born 27 April 1852 in Kendall County, Illinois and died 24 June 1863 Kendall County, Illinois.
4 George Washington MATLOCK Dr. was born 10 July 1816 in Indiana and died 1869 in California. He married Martha 'Patsy' GREEN on 1 May 1842 in Hendricks County, Indiana. She was born about 1824 in Indiana to James GREEN and Polly UNKNOWN.
NOTE: George has either died by 1850 or had gone west. Martha and young daughter Mary E. are living with her parents in Liberty, Hendricks County, Indiana.
5 Mary E. MATLOCK was born about 1846 in Hendirck County, Indiana.
4 David MATLOCK Rev. was born 16 February 1819 in Monroe County, Indiana. He died 2 September 1878 in Makanda, Union County, Illinois. He married Elizabeth B. JOHNSON on 29 August 1839 in Kane County, Illinois. She was born 21 February 1818 in New York. She died 30 Mar 1882 in Kendall County, Illinois.
NOTE: Found him first in 1840 in LaSalle Co, IL, by 1850 he was Jo Daviess Co., in 1860 he was in Stephenson Co, and was in Union Co., by 1870.
5 Mary Eleanor MATLOCK was born 28 March 1841 in Napierville, Dupage County, Illinois and died 16 November 1925 in California. She married Charles Ruland VAN-OSDEL on 1 January 1861 in Lee County, Illinois. He about born about 1840 in New York and died 18 Feburary 1917 in California.
6 W. D. VAN-OSDEL was born and died about 1862.
6 Elizabeth G. VAN-OSDEL was born 1864. She married William COWAN on 24 January 1889.
6 Harriet Lavina VAN-OSDEL was born 8 October 1867 Cook County, Illinois. She married Charles Monroe SHUTE. He was born 6 March 1863 and died 23 Februar 1920 in Oakland, California.
6 Anna S. VAN-OSDEL was born 30 October 1870 in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois and died 26 December 1950 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She married Rev. Thomas W. HEYLAND on 21 June 1893. He was born 27 December 1857 in Ontario, Canada and died 22 September 1931 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
6 May Ella VAN-OSDEL was born about 1877.
4 Joseph Hawkins MATLOCK was born 10 January 1821 in Mondore County, Indiana. He died 29 December 1878 in Warsaw, Monticello County, Indiana. He married (1)Almira BALLARD on 24 September 1844 in Hendricks County, Indiana. He also married (2)Mrs. Julia H. ALLEN on 16 April 1877 in Kane County, Illinois.
Known child of John S. Matlock Sr. and Polly is::
5 Henry Harrison MATLOCK was born 17 October 1841 in Kendall County, Illinois. He died 10 June 1901 in Leavenworth, Kansas. He married Theresa C. PETTIT on 31 October 1858 in Kendall County, Illinois. She was born about 1843 in Illinois and died about 1910 in California.
MARRIAGE: H. H. Matlock to Therza Petill, 31 Oct 1858, Kendall Co, IL.
5 David MATLOCK was born about 1864 in Illinois.
5 West MATLOCK was born about 1867 in Illinois.
NOTE: (1)Died at Leavenworth, KS at a Vet. facility.
(2)He was a Civil War Veteran.
Update June 2003
Last update January 2004
Moved to this site 2 August 2005
