This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lruff01 Surnames: MATHIS, MATHEWS, MASON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.grayson/4799.2.2.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Virjean and Theresa- My ggGrandfather was John Desha Mathis. Please read his obituary: Ripley County Obituaries 1874-1910 by Thelma S. McMann: June 20, 1879 Died in Current River TWP yesterday morning of typhoid pneumonia: John D. Mathis-buried at Siloam Cemetery, Ark. June 27, 1879 Issue. Obit: JOHN D. MATHIS, born GRAYSON Co., KY 13 September 1815 raised in Claiborne TN, married there to Miss Mary Ann Mason on 26 March 1839. Came here (Wayne Co., MO) in 1859. About 30 years ago became a member of the Missionary Baptist. Leaves wife, 3 children: Mrs. Sam Moore (Ripley Co., MO), Mrs. Gray Ruff (Randolph Co., Ark), and a son in St. Joseph, MO. Do you know of any of the Mathis' of Grayson Co., KY moving to Claiborne Co., TN (this county includes the Cumberland Gap). Here are other Mathis' living in claiborne: June Second Saturday 1811. Church met and after worship proceeded to business. 1st A distress lifted with Bro. JORDAN MATHIS and referd till meeting in course. Marriages: MATHIS Emeline James BARNARD MATHIS Jesse Casandra HATFIELD MATHIS John D. abt 1815 Mary Ann MASON MATHIS Luverna Henry KIRBY MATHIS Nelson Martha EASTRIDGE MATHIS Thomas abt 1820 Susannah DAVIS MATHIS Unknown (Mathews)Cordelia Ann (E.) WATSON and Mathews....... MATTHEWS Arthur Nola (Neelie M.) OUSLEY I'm sure my John Desha Mathis is related to William & Mary Mathews but of course like you cannot prove this. If they were from NC, they probably traveled through this area to get to upper KY. Please tell me what you think. I would also appreciate any records of this family so I could analyze them and maybe see a connection. Larry Ruff Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.