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ILLINOIS ALEXANDER COUNTY
1928 June 28 J. W. MATLOCK PASSES AWAY AT HIS CAIRO HOME Thursday J. W. Matlock highly respected resident of Cairo for the past 13 years, passed away at his home (208 20th street) at 6:00 yesterday morning following an illness covering a period of two years during which he fought a gallant, but losing battle against paralysis. Mr. Matlock was 68 years old. For the past year he had been confined to his bed. Mr. Matlock was born in Kevil, Kentucky on October 12, 1859. On August 25, 1886 he was united in marriage to Miss Florence Thompson and to that union were born five children, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Stella McGill of Mounds City, and Mrs. Harry Dishinger, of Mounds, Illinois. Miss Anna and Miss Grace Matlock, of Cairo, and Mrs. J. C. Moore of Brookfield, Missouri. His widow and six brothers also survive. The brothers are Charles Matlock of Cairo, John, William, and Luther Matlock, all of Kevil, Kentucky. and Earnest Matlock of Gary, Indiana. There are also three sisters, Mrs. William Parker, Mrs. William Flint, and Mrs. C. Bennett, all of Paducah, Kentucky. There are also five surviving grandchildren. The Funeral cortege is to leave the Matlock home at 9:00, Friday Morning for Kevil, Kentucky where funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 in the afternoon at the Newton's Creek Baptist Church with the Reverend Henson officiating. He will be assisted by Reverend Covington of Kevil, Kentucky. Burial will be in the Newton's Creek Cemetery. G. A. James will direct the funeral.
2005 May 18 James W Matlock Jr, of Oil City PA died at the University of Pittsburgh Medlical Center Northwest in Seneca PA. James was born Oct 3 1925 in McClure Ill, Son of James W and Ella Rudolph Matlock. He and Geraldine Mae Deeter were married Sept 1 1951. James had worked at Klapec Trucking Co. Survivors include his wife, a son Roger Matlock of Demseytown PA, a daughter Karen Kelley of Titusville PA, a stepson, Ronald Linton of Erie PA, a brother Gary Matlock of Gordonville; four sisters, Rose Durham of Cape Giradeau Louise Ring of LeClaire IA, Joan Harris of Mount Vernon, IL, Susan Klingesmith of Jackson MO.; eight grand-children, 11 grand-children and two great-great-grandchildren.
COLES COUNTY
1926 April 20 - Sub Blows UP - Blast Occurs in Batteries While Docked - New London CT. - Sub S-49 blew while seamen at breakfast. It carries a crew of 40 under the command of Lt. W.G. Snyder. Among the injured was Sylvester E. Matlock, fireman, of Charleston, IL. (Waukesha Freeman, Waukesha, WI.)
COOK COUNTY
1896 June 15 The body of E W Matlock was found floating in the lake at the foot of Harrison Street yesterday afternoon and was taken to Rolston’s morgue. On the lining inside his cap was written : “ With Love to my little girl. Papa E W Matlock” On a roughly torn piece of brown wrapping paper was written in lead pencil: “ Dear Link : Smith owes me $7.60, Get it and also 70 cents from Rosendahl. All my clothes I want you to have if you can use them. Give my love to Julia, my little sweetheart, and Mary. She least of all my people will grieve for Papa. Notify Matlock at Marshall Field & Co’s barn and have me found and buried with Ella. Good-by Ed” His wife had died a short time ago and his despondency caused him to drown himself. (Chicago Daily Tribune Jun 15 1896 Pg 10)
1914 June 10 Thomas C Matlack, husband of Nellie Matlack nee Vanlandegen. father of Vernon and Myrtle, at residence, 1915 Jackson-Bryd. Funeral Saturday at 2 P.M. Burial at Rose Hill. The deceased was a member of Banner Lodge, No 215 K.P. Holland MI.
1922 March 21 Nellie L Matlack wife of the late Thomas C Matlack. Mother of Vernon E of Boston and Myrtle E Matlack. Funeral Thursday March 23 at 2:30 P.M. from the residence 1915 Jackson-Byrd: Interment Rosehill.
1935 Oct 2 Emma L Matlack widow of the late Rev Joseph A Matlack died at her daughters residence, Mrs. Gertrude Kunhart. 1136 S 23av, Bellwood. Mother of J Roy, Edith Plank and Gertrude E Kunhart. Services Saturday Oct 12 at 2:30 P.M. at chapel, 124 Madison St. Internment Forest Home
DEWITT COUNTY
1924 Oct 9 Farmer City Journal Matlock Child Dies Friday Kenneth Eugene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Matlock, residing west of city, died at Brokaw hospital on Monday, age 2 years. He had been ill for ten days. Surviving him are the parents, five brothers and two sisters. The funeral was conducted at Prairie Chapel church yesterday afternoon by Rev. O. M. Gallion and interment was in Gilmore cemetery
1929 Oct 10
George P. Matlock Dies
Suddenly Monday Morning death had claimed one of its most respected farmers. George P. Matlock was born, on the farm which has always been his home, June 18, 1865. He passed from this life into the Great Beyond about 8 o’clock Monday morning, October 7, 1929, having acquired the age of. 64 years, 2 months and, 20 days. His life ceased on the homestead where it began six miles west of Farmer City. Mr. Matlock had been in poor health for several months but seemed to feel as well as usual Monday morning. He was out in the barn lot with two friends when he complained of dizziness. He was helped to the house where he dropped dead. Death was caused by heart trouble. He was married in 1883 to Mrs. Ella Walker who with one son and three daughters survive and mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and farmer. The children are: Bert Matlock, Mrs. Ora Milton and Mrs. Ben Henderson, all of near LeRoy; and Mrs. Jessie Adreon of Aurora. Fifteen grand-children and one great granddaughter also survive. Mr. Matlock also leaves one brother and two sisters, William Matlock of Wichita, Kan., Mrs. James Martin of Lexington and Mrs. Levy Beck of Bloomington. All of Mr. Matlock’s life has been spent in Prairie Chapel community and he has been a part of it in its advancement. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. O. M. Gallion, assisted by the Rev, Ida M. Hottell, at the Prairie Chapel Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial took place in the Gilmore cemetery near LeRoy. ( Farmer City Journal Thursday 10-10-1929)
1929 19 Dec Mrs. Ella Matlock Dies At Her Home Tuesday Death again called one of this communities pioneers and Mrs. Ella Matlock left her earthly home to take her place in the Great Beyond. She passed away at her home in LeRoy, which she had occupied only a short time having moved there from the Prairie Chapel neighborhood after her husband’s death two months ago. Death came at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday and ended a life at 62 years, 7 moths and 16 days. Mrs. Matlock was born near Swisher May 1, 1867. On August 30, 1883 she married George P Matlock with whom she lived happily in Prairie Chapel neighborhood until his death on October 7 this year. She has never well since his death. She was a member of the Prairie Chapel church and was active in the life of the community. She will be missed greatly by her many friends in this vicinity. She leaves to mourn her loss one son and three daughters, Bert Matlock, Mrs. Ben Hendren of till vicinity and Mrs. Jessie Adreon of Aurora. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon from the LeRoy M. E. Church. Rev. Blumline of Argenta will have charge assisted by Rev. Mummaw of Prairie Chapel Church. Burial will take place in the Gilmore cemetery near LeRoy.
GREENE COUNTY
1979 Feb 14 BEAZLEY, Ida (Medlock); b: 18 Dec 1903, Manchester, Il.; d: 14 Feb 1979, Alton, Il.; bu: Alton, Il.; m: Charles Beazley in July, 1962 (place not stated); fa: Frank Medlock; mo: Dora Howard. Resident of Alton; formerly of Jacksonville. Survived by her husband; two daughters by a previous marriage: Mrs. Byron (Myrtle) Mason of Jacksonville and Mrs. William (Beulah) Williams of Corpus Christi, Tex.; and a son: Bruce Bradney of Vienna; 15 grand and 30 great grandchildren; these brothers and sister: John Medlock and Wilbur Medlock, both of Alton, and Mrs. Anna Roberts of Davenport, Ia. Preceded by one daughter: Mrs. Mary Bourn in Oct, 1979; one granddaughter; one g-grandson; and three brothers: Bill, Clarence and Roy. (Jacksonville, IL Newspapers)
KENDALL COUNTY
1944 April 04 WOMAN, AGE 102, DIES
FEW WEEKS AFTER BIRTHDAY
granddaughter, Mrs. Gerald Matlock of Yorkville, just a few weeks after her 102d birthday. Mrs. Keasler met and spoke with Lincoln on several occasions when he passed thru Aurora, where she lived in her father's hotel. She is survived by three granddaughters and two grandsons. Mrs. Matlock, with whom Mrs. Keasler lived for the last 10 years, said her grandmother's wish was to live to see the end of the war (Chicago Tribune (IL)
LOGAN COUNTY
1946 Dec 23 - San Jose, IL - Mrs Harry Matlock, Emden, was killed Saturday and her husband seriously injured when their auto collided with a truck near here. Matlock was taken to Deaconess Hospital in Lincoln. P.F. Kidwell, truck driver, was not injured.
MACON COUNTY
1918 Aug 22 - Charles Matlock died in Augustana Hospital in Chicago on Wednesday. He moved to Lovington 10 years ago and worked as a plasterer. He was 35 years old. Besides his wife, he leaves 2 sons - Paul and Glen. He lived here until last spring when he moved to a farm near Mason. Funeral services will be at the Christian church with burial at Assumption.
MCLEAN COUNTY
1900 Aug 24 (Friday) Death Claims some of the Former Residents of Lexington James Matlock was born September 4th 1859 DeWitt county, six miles south of Leroy. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Matlock, and remained at home and worked on his father's farm until he was nineteen years of age; he the went to work on a farm for himself, but from childhood he was afflicted with rheumatism and it grew on him so that in 1890 he gave up work and began traveling and sought every relief procurable. He spent 1891 and 1892 at Hot Springs Ark., but failed to receive any benefit and in '94' went to Hunter Springs Ind. and then spent the following winter in Chicago. Since that time he has been at the home of his sister, Mrs. James Martin, south of Lexington, until June 4 1900, and there that everything that loving hands could do to allay his suffering was done, he the went to the Osteopathic Institute in Kirksville Mo. as a last relief. He was thought to be improving but a change came over him, and he passed away Wednesday, August 15. He was a man of upright character and very industrious and honest in his dealings and his nature was one to attract and hold friendship. He leaves besides an aged mother, three brothers and four sisters, a father and two sisters having passed on before. The Funeral was held at his old home south of Leroy last Friday and was conducted by Rev. Clark of the M. E. Church. The remains were interred in the Rucker Chapel Cemetery.
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