THE DESCENDANTS OF PRESTON HALE MATLOCK - TN

The foregoing data obtained from History of Maries County, Missouri by King and Iva Matlock Johnson through correspondence. Her father was John Edwin Clausin Matlock who crossed the plains from Missouri in 1870 and was in Washington Territory when the Preston Hale Matlock family arrived. Other sources from Trek Across the Plains, Missouri to Washington Territory, 1874/5, written by Barbara Jane (Matlock) MacRae (dau. of Preston and Kerlista), and from many descendants of Preston and Kerlista, also two Matlock Bibles.

[1] PRESTON HALE MATLOCK b. 7 Dec. 1832 Washington Co. Tn., d. 6 May 1890 Colfax, Washington bd. Steptoe, Washington, md. 1st. 27 July 1854 Maries Co., Mo. Kerlista Ann Larrick b. 20 Sept. 1833 Hickman Co., Ky. d. 15 March, 1882 Colfax Wash. bd. Steptoe, Wash. dau. of Manley and Sarah Elizabeth (Huffman) Larrick. md. 2nd. 2 July 1888 Colfax, Wash. Dora J. Bassett.

Children of Preston and Kerlista Matlock:

[1.1] John Henry Matlock b. 19 Aug. 1855 Mo. d. 12 March 1926 Champion, Alberta Canada md. 1st 4 July 1881 Colfax, Washington Clara Benson. 1 daughter died infancy. md. 2nd. 10 June 1885 Colfax, Wash. Mayse L. Gaines. No issue. md. 3rd. 1 March 1889 Nora E. Matlock (dau. of Jesse Haile Matlock, bro. of Melba Wood's ancestor, John). Had two children Jesse and John Chalmer.

[1.2] Thomas Buckingham Matlock b. 5 Feb. 1857 Rolla, Mo. d. 29 July 1929 Spokane, Wash. md. lst. 24 Feb 1885 Colfax, Wash. Gretta Swegle, b. 9 Nov. 1868 Salem, Oregon, d. 17 May 1910 Pullman, Wash. Three Children: Charles Roy, Alice Belle, Ray Matthias. md. 2nd. Mrs. Emma Clark. No. issue.

[1.3] Barbara Jane Matlock b. 20 Feb. 1859 Maries Co., Mo. d. 20 Sept. 1943 Portland, Oregon md. 22 Feb. 1880 Whitman Co. Wash. Ronald McRae, b. 15 Sept. 1845 Roshire, Scotland, d. 25 March 1915 Freewater, Oregon. Four children: Alexander Hale, James Ronald, twins - Jennie and Jessie.

[1.4] James Preston Matlock b. 26 July 1861 Vienna, Mo. d. 23 Nov. 1931 Debold, Alberta, Can. md. 6 Dec. 1887 Colfax, Wash. Maud Izora Hunton, b. 24 May 1872 Minneapolis, d. ca 1970 Spokane, Washington (dau. of Willington David Hunton of Bangor or Milford, Me. and Anna Prentiss of Maine). Had five children: Clyde Mitchel, Mabel Kerlista, Anna May, Wade Amisy and Albert Morris.

[1.5] Robert Edwin Lee Matlock b, 23 Mar. 1864 Maries Co., Mo. d. 21 Mar, 1936 Post Falls. Ida. md. lst 11 May 1890 Thornton, Wash. Gracie B. Bassett b. 22 Aug. 1871, d. 29 Dec. 1896. Four children: Beulah Gracie, Harold Robert, Cecil Howard and Ewald Dinsmore.

[1.6] Sarah Elizabeth Matlock b. 30 Nov. 1866 Mo d. 21 Jan. 1925 Vulcan, Alberta, Can. md. 23 Dec. 1882 (eloped) Palouse River Co. , Wash. John A. Smith, b. 28 Feb. 1858 Iowa, d. 3 April 1932 (?) Black Diamond, Can. Six children: Alma M., Charles, John Delbert, Georgia Alfred, Harry Hale and Leniol.

[1.7] Manley Ransom Matlock b. 11 Apr. 1869 Mo. d. 12 Apr. 1933 md. Jane Crider, b. 1885, d. 5 Apr. 1965 High River, Can. Seven children: Milson and Ira twins, Golden, Hazel, Harry, Martin and Orrin.

[1.8] George Albert Matlock b. 12 May 1871 Maries Co., Mo. d. 23 Apr. 1941 unmarried (he was twin to William below)

[1.9] William Alfred Matlock b. 12 May 1871 d. 15 Feb. 1964 Wenatchee, Wash. md. 16 Dec. 1894 Colfax, Wash. Ida Bell Walling, b. 19 Dec. 1873 Kamiak, Wash., d. 7 Oct. 1964 Wenatchee, Wash. Two children: Retha and Alfred Reasor Hale. Twin to George above.

[1.10] Mary Effa Matlock b. 23 Nov. 1873 Maries Co., Mo. d. 23 Nov. 1930 San Francisco, Ca. md. lst 3 Jan. 1890 Colfax, Wash. William Coy Montgomery, b. 3 Apr. 1863 Tn., d. 3 Aug. 1931 Spokane, Wash. One child Audrey Hale Montgomery.

[1.11] Margaret Kerlista Matlock b. 7 Oct. 1877 Palouse, Wash. d. 10 June 1941 md. 24 Nov. 1895 Whitman Co., Wash. Federick Rogers. One child: Wanda Rogers.

[2] JOHN EDWIN CLAUSIN MATLOCK (Bro. to Preston Hale Matlock) b. 21 May 1836 Mo. d. 18 May 1921 Polouse Co., Wash. md. 22 Jan. 1863 Vienna, Mo. Mary Ann Davis (was lst cousin to Kerlista Ann Larrick Matlock. Their mothers were sisters). John and Mary Matlock and their first three children left Mo. for Washington Territory in 1870.

Their children:

[2.1] James Ransom b. 8 Apr. 1864 Mo. d. 2 Sept. 1921 Champion Can.
[2.2] Henry Preston b. 12 Feb. 1867 Mo. d. 12 May 1936 Colfax, Wash.
[2.3] John Harrison b. 24 June 1870 Mo. (diptheria) d. 6 Jan. 1882 Colfax, Wash.
[2.4] Mary Ida b. 12 Feb. 1873 Colfax, Wash. (diptheria) d. 4 Jan. 1882
[2.5] Maggie May b. 22 Jan. 1876 " (diptheria) d. 1 Jan. 1882
[2.6] Malven Marvin b. 21 Sept. 1879 "(diptheria) d. 28 Dec. 1881
[2.7] Minnie Catherine b. 31 Mar. 1882 "d. 17 Apr. 1952 Spokane, Wash.
[2.8] Alvin Arven b. 27 Aug. 1884 Colfax, Wash. d. 6 Dec. 1942 Spokane, Wash.
[2.9] Myrtle Iva b. 14 March 1889 Colfax, Wash.

GENERATION TWO

Children of [1.1] John Henry (son of Preston Hale Matlock and Kerlista Anne Larrick MATLOCK) and Nora Elizabeth Matlock (dau. of Jesse Haile Matlock, bro. of Melba Wood's ancestor, John)

[1.1.1] Jessie Matlock b. 7 Mar. 1893 Oaksdale, Wash. d. 10 Mar. 1920 Champion, Can. md. 13 Sept. 1911 Colfax, Wash. Ethel Esther Johnston, b. 2 Aug. 1893 Moscow, Idaho. Two children: Sylvia and John Henry David.

[1.1.2] John Chalmer Matlock b.17 July 1898 St. John, Wash. md. 11 May,1918 Carmanquay, Alberta: Can. Laura Mae Labbec, b. 26 May, 1898 Ft. Kent, Me. Five children: Stanley Carade, Mildred, Jess Henry, Joseph Chalmer and Ione Elizabeth.

Children of [1.2] Thomas Buckingham and Greta Swegle Matlock

[1.2.1] Charles Roy Matlock b. 22 Apr. 1886 Whitman Co., Wash. d. 17 May, 1910 Pullman,Wash.

[1.2.2] Alice Belle Matlock b. 25 Mar. 1889 Whitman Co., Wash. d. 10 July 1957 Lewiston, Idaho md. 25 Oct. 1910 Pullman, Wash. George Phelda Barkhuff. Three children: Margaret Louise, Floyd Houston, Marian Elizabeth.

[1.2.3] Ray Matthias Matlock b. 21 Nov. 1891 Steptoe, Wash. d. 2 May 1957, Portland, Ore. md. , 23 June 1914 Sandpoint, Ida. Ruby Ella Budd, b. 19 Aug. 1894 Wheeler, Wis., d. 23 July 1971 Coupeville, Wash. Two children: William Budd Matlock, b. 19 May 1916 and Leon Thomas Matlock, b. 19 March 1919.

Children of [1.3] Barbara Jane Matlock and Ronald McRae

[1.3.1] Alexander Hale McRae b. 18 Nov. 1880 Whitman Co. Wn. d. 4 Jan. 1882 Whiman Co. Wn.

1.3.2] Jarnes Ronald McRae b. 24 Feb. 1865 Whitman Co. Wn. d. 16 June 1958 Portland, Ore. md. 26 Oct. 1911 Portland, Ore. Bessie Barner, b. 3 Oct. 1885 San Joaquin, Ca. d. 26 Dec. 1956 Oregon City, Ore. No issue.

[1.3.3] Jennie McRae b. 26 July 1890 Whitman Co. Wash. d. 12 Aug. 1944 Portland, Ore. md. 30 Nov. 1915 Portland, Ore. Clarence B. Brooke, b. 19 Feb. 1894 Portland, Ore. Deceased. One child: McRae Boone Brooke b. 22 Sept. 1918 Seattle, Wash.

[1.3.4] Jessie McRae b. 26 July 1890 Whitman Co.Wash. md. 12 Apr. 1923 Portland, Ore. Edward Trout Melvin, No issue.

Children of [1.4] James Preston and Maud Izora Hunton Matlock

[1.4.1] Clyde Mitchel  b. 18 Mar. 1889 Colfax, Wash. d. 17 Jan. 1959 Debolt, Canada md. 17 March 1916 Champion Alberta Canada Eva Colwell, b. 18 Aug 1893, deceased. Three children: Preston, Izora and Mabel. Note: Eva's sister, Myrtle Colwell md. Frank Matlock, brother of Nora Eliz. (Matlock) Matlock.

[1.4.2] Mabel Kerlista Matlock b. 31 Mar. 1890 Wicona, Wis. md. Sept. 1907 Arthur Ebbert, b. 4 Sept. 1887, d. 1 Sept. 1964 Canada. Two children: Harold Chester Ebbert and Gordon James Ebbert.

[1.4.3] Wade Amisy  Matlock b. 29 Mar. 1895 Ritzville, Wash. nid. 16 Nov. 1926 Lethbridge, Alberta Can. Elizabeth Ann Smith, b. 11 May 1904 White Prairie Ontario. Nine children: James Hunton, Rosalie May, Lola Maud, Arthur Wade, Doris Gail, George Thomas Lincoln, Robert Wheeler, Leo Dwight and Claudie Thalis.

[1.4.4] Albert Morris  Matlock b. 7 Apr. 1897 Colfax, Wash, d. 10 Mar. 1957 Wana, Alberta, Canada. md. 20 Dec. 1919 Champion Alberta Can. Laura Belle Crider, b. 27 July 1897 St. John, Wash. Four children: Barbara Maxine, Donald Morris, Dean Angus, Eula Pauline and Harold Carson.

Children of [1.5] Robert Edwin Lee and Gracie B. Bassett Matlock (wife #1)

[1.5.1] Beulah Gracie Matlock b. 13 Oct. 1891 md. Harry Stout. One child: Robert Stout d. 1931 auto accident.

[1.5.2] Harold Robert Matlock b. 31 Mar. 1894 d. Nov. 1963 md., Ada McDougall. Three children: Wilbur, Marie and Gerald.

[1.5.3] Cecil Howard Matlock b. 18 Feb. 1896 d. Nov. 1964 Vulcan, Alberta Can. md. Emma Muhle. Four children: Harris, Lucille, _ and _.

[1.5.4] Ewald Dinsmore Matlock b. 20 Dec. 1897 Colfax, Wash. d. 19 Dec. 1972 Wash. md. 11 Aug. 1920 Edmonton, Alberta Can. Mabel J. Lyons, b. 17 May 1894. Four children: Constance Irene, Wilma Gracie, Philip Somerton and Shirley Mildred.

Children of [1.5] Robert Edwin Lee and Margaret Stout Matlock (2nd wife)

[1.5.5] Robert Golden Matlock b. 25 Mar. 1907 d. 18 May 1965 Auto accident md. Victoria Anderson. One child- Golden Ronald.

[1.5.6] Clifton Hale Matlock md. Edna Morris. One child: Michael Hale.

[1.5.7] Lemoine Matlock had one child, Clifton Lloyd by first marriage. md. 2nd. Francis D. Stout. Two children: Mark Ellery Stout and Laurie Lemoine Stout.

Children of [1.6] Sarah Elizabeth Matlock and John A. Smith

[1.5.1] Alma M. Smith b. 17 Dec. 1883 Washington d. 18 Feb. 1967 Black Diarnond, Can. md. Herman A. Schwenn. No issue.

[1.6.2] Charles Smith b. 7 Oct. 1885 St. John, Wash. deceased - no date. md. Mary Spanke. Four children: Theresia E. Ethel, Thomas F. and Madeline.

[1.6.3] John Delbert Smith b. 28 Feb. 1888 Washington d. 10 Feb. 1922 Calgary, Can. md. Ida Plumb. Two children: Robert Alvey, and Bernice Evelyn.

[1.6.4] Georgia Alfred Smith b. 1896 Washington d. 1965 ? md. Phillip Arnold Hendley. Three children: Frances Alma, Elizabeth Arnold and Harold Philip.

[1.6.5] Harry Hale Smith b. 9 June 1896 Washington md. Gracie Plumb. Four children: Merle Jean, Virgil A., Jack H. and Verna

Children of [1.7] Manley Ransom and Jane Crider Matlock

1. Millson Matlock b. 1893 Oaksdale, Wash, d. Aug. 1967 Black Diamond, Can. md. Hazel Eaton. Five children,

2. Golden Matlock b. 1893 Oaksdale, Wash. d. 1896 Oaksdale, Wash. (diptheria) Note: he and Ira were twins.

3. Ira Matlock b. 1893 Oaksdale d. 1896 (diptheria) Note: he and Golden were twins.

4. Hazel Matlock d. Champion, Can. (flu epidemic) md. Jud Barragar. Two children.

5. Harry Matlock d. 1964. md. Winnie Howerton No. issue.

6. Martin Matlock md. _ Finnel. Three children.

7. Orrin Matlock md. Ivy R. Rhodes. Four children.

Children of [1.9] William Alfred and Ida Bell Walling Matlock

1. Retha Matlock (Mrs. Jack Kremer) still lives in Seattle, Wash. No children. (NOTE: now deceased; data was published originally in the 70's)

2. Alfred Reasor Hale Matlock died 1955. md. Nona May Thomas. Had one child: Cyril Douglass

Child of [1.10] Mary Effa Matlock and William Coy Montgomery

1. Audrey Hale Montgomery md. Rae B. Carter and had two children: Jay Montgomery Carter and Roger Dean Carter.

Child of [1.11] Margaret Kerlista Matlock and Frederick Rogers

1. Wanda Rogers died 1935 Clarkston, Wash. Md. William Hains and had two children: _ Hains and James Hains.

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