The Arithmetic Book Family Record of Moore Matlock

information submitted by Charlotte Matlock Klein email her!

Lenoir City, TN 
15 July 1961 

Dear Geneva,

I am Gordon's aunt and I have often wondered what had become of you and the children. I read in the paper last Saturday about your late husband's death. If I hadn't read about that, I don't know if I ever would have heard of you. It is too bad that you have to be left a widow again. I am sure you had a hard time raising your first children, but maybe they can help you now. Do you work anywhere?

Geneva, I would like to know if you have a ledger that belonged to my grandfather Moore Matlock? The book was given to my brother Will, Gordon's father and I would like very much to locate it. It has the birth dates of my grandfather's family & I would like so much to have that. In fact I would like to have the book if you don't care about keeping it. The book was written by my grandfather with a goose quil back when they didn't have pens to write with ... I am the only one of my father's family living & I am 81 years old. I was the youngest child .... 

Sincerely,

Jennie Matlock Alexander 

NOTE: This is the daughter of James Pickel Matlock. Will was the eldest and Jennie the youngest of eight children. Jennie's daughter Reba reported in a later letter that Jennie had passed on 26 May 1965 at the age of 85. Reba mentions two brothers, Ralph and Earl in her line.

Below is the result of the letter! Click on each photo to see the full sized copy.....

Arithmetic Book Cover	Page E
pg 1 - Letter from Floyd Watt explaining Book
"Ages" page 1	"Ages" page 2
page 3 of Arithmetic Book Record	page 4 of Arithmetic Book Record

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