Dear Mr. Matlock,
Thank-you for your additional information. I do not know if you know anything about the Helen
(Helena Gray) Matlock, Dallas Co. Ark.; John L Medlock and Cal Medlock of Hardeman Co. Tn. 1880.
Helena was the widow of James M Matlock. They married in Franklin Co Ten. and went to De Soto Co.,
Miss. early ( See James M in the Encyclopedia and Helena in Ark, Census 1860). I have the feeling
that the John L and Cal (Caleb) were grandsons of my own 3rd great-grandfather Littleberry Matlock
and here are my reasons:
My Littleberry lived in Limestone Co Ala. in 1819/20. He had 3 sons under 21 in his household. He
was still there in 1830, but in 1840 he was in Tippah Co Miss. In 1850 he was in the household of
a daughter Emeline Matlock Smith (Mrs. Peter D.) His wife evidently dead at this time.In 1846 Tippah
Co., Mary Martha Matlock bought 150 acres of land from William Shelby. I cannot find this woman in
1850 Tippah Co. She does not tie into the Medlock family from SC to Tn. to Tippah Co. This family was
wealthier than my family and that is why I think the census takers used the Medlock Spelling. Anyway,
in 1860 Tippah Co, I find the following listing:
# 1071-987
H Prince 59 b NC
Mary 40 b SC
3 Prince children: Joel, Susan, and Wm. (not hers)
then John Medlock 6 b Miss.
Caleb 2 b Miss
#1072
D D Matlock 29 b Miss (1850 says Tn.)
Nancy 35 b SC
S Andrew 8 b Miss
Please see Civil War Pension Application of Louizie Medlock last issue of "They Multiplied". As you
can see Louieze Prince Medlock was not his first wife. She says her husband died in Hardeman Co Tn
in 1904 or 1906(?) D. D. was definitely a son of Littleberry Matlock. I am wondering if Mary Medlock
Prince above was a widow of a brother of D D ? Or did he go to Hardeman because Louizie may have been
a dau of H Prince above? I do not have census records for D D or May for 1870. They are probably in
Tippah Co, Miss. The John Medlock and Cal certainly see to match those shown in Tippah Co. Miss in
1860 (Those shown 1880 Hardeman Co)
In going back over your family, I note that a Samuel Jefferson Matlock did not die until 1941. Surely
there is a death certificate and these ordinarily show the name of the mother and father. Have you
checked?
I checked the 1850 census of Tn. again (Index Only) and find one that might possibly match. I can read
the actual census of 1850 but I think 1860 should also be read. to find out anything really helpful.
In Jackson Co. Tn. there is a John Matlock 60 b Va. wife Polly (I'm sure you know Polly is same as Mary)
34 b Tn. (This would indicate she was probably the second wife) with children: Nancy 14 Lausan 12, Nathan
2 James 1, Elijah 1/12 (does not show birthplace of children on index) so might be a good idea to read it
to see if James was born in Miss. (Or Ark?) Elijah could have died young. It did seem a little odd that
your James was born in 1850 and the next child was born in 1855. And who ever read this Census for Bryon
Sistler was a really lousy reader.
The Helena Gray Matlock that you mentioned was the ancestor(ess?) Of Mrs. Ione Matlock Treadwell (Mrs.
J W.) Sincerely Jess Armstrong.
Dear John,
I want to thank you for your letter. My mother says a brother of Alex came in a covered wagon in 1905 0r
6 to Okla. from Ark. to see them and to settle in Okla. His wife did not like it so they went back to Ark.
They had 2 little girls. My Mother says that Alexs father was in Tex near the Thu?? Coal mines in Parker
Co. in 1907. For her father had been there they year he died. Alex's wife was Caroline E Powell Children:
6 died young, Grown: Dovie, Joe, Eva My Mother, Pete and Minervia, Alex Jr. Minervia was named for a sister
of Alex Sr. Alex father married several time. We do not know where. My mother thinks that Alex Mother or grandmother was Cherokee Indian. My mother thought her dad Alex was born in Ark. I found him in Parker Co
Texas Census. She is sure that he grew up in Ark. He mentioned Crockett Bluff Ark. My mother she thinks
maybe he went to School there. I was looking in Parker Co Texas for my dad Grandparents and found Alex
Matlock. as a border in the Young home. I would like to share all info we can get as my mother is 80 yr
young. an this is 200 year celebration she wanted to leave for all grand Children. Thank you Grace Galloway.
We know where all my mother family, but Alex Jr. He pulled out in 1929 New Years Day. 1930 with Older
Brother Joe, from Seminole Okla. They were all working in the oil fields. It is told that he was killed in
Auto Racing in Calif. in the 1930 or early 40's I can not find any record. He was born 1905. Pete and 5
sons are all in Calif. Joe, Minervia, Dovie, never had any children. Only Eva and Pete, each had 8.
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