Joseph W. Matlock was born in Grainger County, Tenn., Feb 24, 1829, and is a son of

George W. and Margaret (Bassett) Matlock. The father was born in Knox County, Tenn.,

and from there moved to Overton County, going thence after marriage to Grainger

County, where he lived until 1847, enduring the hardships of pioneer life. He then

located near Dripping Springs, in Crawford County, Ark., and improved the land upon

which he lived until his death May 18 1875. The mother was born in Virginia, moved

with her husband to Tennessee, and was the mother of six children: Joseph W. and

Margaret E., wife of Sandy E. Winfrey, of this county, still living, and Valentine,

Sterling, John and Martha, deceased. Joseph W. immigrated to Crawford County from

Tennessee in 1847, journeying by water to Memphis, and thence up the Arkansas to Van

Buren. He lived upon the home farm until of age, and October 10, 1850, married Martha

J. Lester, daughter of William and Margaret E. Lester, natives of Kentucky and

Missouri, respectively, who immigrated to Hempstead County, Ark., and from there to

Washington County. The father died in Crawford County March 14, 1859, and the mother

is now residing in California. Of their twelve children ten are living: Martha J.,

Sarah C., Mary S., Lavinia B., Nancy E., Cynthia E., Luvenia T., William S., Mark B.

and Joseph P. Those deceased are Elizabeth and Thomas. To Mr. Matlock and wife nine

children have been born: Margaret J., Sterling P., Henry P., Harriet S., Sarah A.,

William G., Joseph H., Andrew J. and Virginia P. (deceased). After his marriage Mr.

Matlock farmed until 1857, then lived on Cedar Creek two years, and next rented land

on Dripping Springs one year, or until the commencement of the war, during which time

he lived in various places, and afterward returned to his present place. He owns 160

acres, about sixty being finely cultivated. Mr. Matlock is a Democrat, and in 1882 was

elected county and probate judge, serving two years. Mr. and Mrs. Matlock are members

of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and among the respected citizens of the

county.

Children of Joseph and Martha:

1 MARGARET JOSEPHINE MATLOCK born Oct 21 1851 AR. Margaret married Hamilton Fines

2 STERLING P MATLOCK born Nov 22 1853 AR. Sterling married Mary Ellen Fort Nov 7 1872

Dripping Springs, Crawford Co AR. Sterling died Aug 4 1935, Mary died Aug 1 1935, both

are buried in the Dripping Springs Cemetery.

1880 MATTOCK STERLING Crawford County AR 47-33 Jasper
Sterling Mattock Head WM 25 M  AR TN TN Farmer
Ellen            Wife WF 25 M  AR AR AR
Joseph           Son  WM  4 S  AR AR AR
John H           Son  WM  2 S  AR AR AR

1900 MATLOCK S P Crawford Co AR Twp Jasper 199
S P Matlock Head WM Nov 1853 46 M 27 yrs AR TN AR Farmer
Mary        Wife WF Jun 1853 47 M  10/7  AR AR AR
Cathy D     Dau  WF Mar 1877 22 S        TX AR AR
JD          Son  WM Jan 1879 21 S        TX AR AR
Rosa        Dau  WF Feb 1881 19 S        AR AR AR
Virginia E  Dau  WF Oct 1883 16 S        AR AR AR
Margaret    Dau  WF Jan 1888 12 S        AR AR AR
Testor      Dau  WF Oct 1890  9 S        AR AR AR
S V         Son  WM Jun 1893  6 S        AR AR AR

1910 MATLOCK S P Crawford County AR 6-141
S P Matlock Head WM 58 M1 37 yrs AR TN AR Farmer
Mary        Wife WF 56 M1  10/7  AR AR US
Sterling V  Son  WM 16 S         AR AR AR