1978 Feb 15
Dear John,
Thanks for the letter and information-Hope you will be able to trace me back to England or where my
people came from. I'm the only on in my family that loves history. I also collect photos of family
members. Sorry it has taken so long to answer, but between Church and Work, I don't have too much
time . Best regards to you and yours. Hope to hear from you soon.. Sincerely Truman Matlock
GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER
Thomas B Matlock born 1830 TN? or NC? Died 1900 Wife Elizabeth Wilkins born May 13 1834 Died Oct 6
1918 Both buried in Maple Springs Tenn.
Children Henry B Matlock, Mark Matlock ,one daughter,
Great Great Grandfather came to Tenn date unknown, from Parts unknown, Known to have one brother-name
unknown, He fought in the Civil War at Shiloh Rank and Company unknown. I have photos of both my Great
Great Grandparents also my Great Grandparents.
GREAT-GRANDFATHER
Henry Brinks Matlock born 1860 TN. Died Maple Springs Madison Co Tenn. Died 1951 Wife Jannie Ellioth
Born 1864 Died 1941 Maple Springs Tenn. Children Sons: Grover, Luster, Eldon, Dau" Ella Coleman, Vola
Willowby. My Great Grandfather was born and lived and died in the same house his father built when he
came to Tenn. The land is still owned by members of the Matlocks. Four Generations of Matlock are
buried in Maple Springs, Tenn on land my Great-Great Grandfather donated. As a small boy, I went back
to the old home place often with my father to visit with my great-great grandfather, some of my fondest
memories is one of him and the log house he lived in, with the old well out front, but as always time
changes everything.
GRANDFATHER
Grover C Matlock born Oct 6 1885 Tenn. Died April 7 1947 Maple Springs Tenn. Wife-Cumi Alexander Born
Oct 7 1884 Tenn Died Aug 11 1910 Maple Springs Tenn. Children- Fray Truman Matlock, Dora May
2nd wife Elizabeth Manness born 1894 Still living- Children W C Norman, Delton Geneva.
MY FATHER
Fray Truman Matlock born Oct 18 1906 Died Jan 24 1946 Maple Spring Tenn. Wife Lovie Coumelous Russell
born March 31 1916 Tyler Mo.
To see more of this family click here: NICHOLAS MATLOCK
June 17th 1978
Dear Mr. Matlock
My John Milton Matlock was born Aug 15th 1816 in Tenn. We know he had brothers and sisters: James, Absalom, Minerva and Mary. We have a Bible Record which says he married in Miss (?) to Martha Louisa Maples. Their
1st 2 sons were Jason Lafayette & James Monroe. (b 1843 & 18--). My newest theory is these 2 may have been
named Lafayette & Madison for the counties they lived in Miss. I have have just spent 2 days in Austin researching. One thing I found in a book: Masonic Lodges in Miss 1819-1849 by Jeanie Hard Henry has:
Hernado Lodge No 51, Desoto Co.
Dispensation 1841; created Feb 1842 consolidated with T C Dockery Lodge No 370 in 1896 retaining name and
no. pg 195
1 J M Matlock 1844 I E A P ( entered apprentice) Died 1846
2 Thomas J Matlock 1843 I E AP; 1844 R MBR 1845 suspended
Now WHAT J M is this? not mine, as he moved on to Texas-where all the other issues was born. My John M was
a Mason and helped to organize lodges in Texas. and Okla. I his grandaus tell us). Somehow Ive not found
him on 1850 census and only proof I have he was in Texas is from Masonic Records.
Are you aware of the Matlock Quarterly published by Jess Armstrong $6 a year. A printed index is the
greatest-I am sorry I did not make note of 1860 Miss. Census. Mrs. Armstrong probably knows. I wish
you luck.. My J M died 1901 San Saba Co. Sincerely Adair Funderbuck.
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