John R.'s file is getting bigger. Here is what I had added to what you sent. Joe Matlock Descendants of John Reeder Medlock Generation No. 1 1. JOHN REEDER1 MEDLOCK was born 15 December 1796 in Greenville District, South Carolina, and died 13 November 1862 in Cleveland County, Arkansas. He married LUCINDA MAYFIELD 27 October 1819 in Gwinnett County, Georgia. She was born 06 August 1802 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and died 1860 in Cleveland County, Arkansas. Notes for JOHN REEDER MEDLOCK: This family is sometimes listed as MEDLOCK. In 1850 this family is living in Warren Township, Bradley County, Arkansas In 1860 this family is living in Moro Township, Bradley County, Arkansas From: "Macie Lewis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Date: 1/2/01 7:19PM Subject: Medlock/Medlock Hello Joe, I retired in 1993 and decided I would investigate and find out who I am. An aunt of mine had joined several organizations where she had to have proof of ancestors being in armed services. When she died I came into possession of a box of disorganized notes, etc that she had collected and that is where I got lots of my information. I am still working on this project and had a lot of unanswered questions that I probably will never find the answer. According to my records John R(I believe Reeder) was born in Laurens County, S. C. on Dec. 15, 1796, died Nov 13, l862, on Oct 27, l819 he married Lucinda Mayfield who was born August 6, l802. Some records show her birthdate to be 1798. Lucinda was born in Gwinnett Co. Ga and died 1860 or 1862 in either Goodspeed or Cleveland, Ark. My records show their children to be:Sally-born 1820, Mary Ann-1822, James M.-1823, Laurency-1825(this may be your Lorena)William F.-1827(changed spelling to Medlock),John Washington-1829, Elizabeth Caroline-1831,Miles Jefferson-1833, Lucindy Jane-1835,Battle W.-1837, Samantha and Damantha(twins)-1839, Giles Matison-1842, Alexander Pinto-1845,Nancy Ann-`1847(notes indicate of the 15 children 7 spelled the name Medlock, 8 retained Medlock. John Reeder and Lucinda Medlock is supposed to have raised Garrison Gibson Medlock (their grandson) who was born in 1820, out of wedlock. I believe they had a daughter named Mary who was probably Garrison's mother, but nothing can be found on her. Back during that day & time the worst shame one could bring on their family was to have a child out of wedlock. (my, how times have changed). Garrison Gibson Medlock was my great grandfather, his son George Benjamin Davis Medlock, born in Lovejoy, Clayton County, Ga -died Aug 14, l947, was my grandfather. He married my grandmother, Ophelia Caroline Hamilton, born Aug 17, l870 in Lovejoy, GA, died Aug. 1961, they are both buried in Jonesboro Cemetary, Jonesboro,Clayton Co. GA. My mother was their daughter, Winnie Davis Medlock Brown, born Mar 11, 1907, died Aug 1, l988. I believe this is probable a shared family. I have lots more notes and documents to sort to find out who some names that appear in them are. Let me know if you have any more information I can use and I will do the same. Macie Lucinda Jane, Battle W. ,Damatha, Samantha, Giles Matison, Alexander Ointo, and Nancy Ann use the SURNAME MEDLOCK. From: "Brenda Avila" <[email protected]> To: "Joe Medlock" <[email protected]> Date: 3/29/01 11:11AM Subject: Re: Moving on with Bs Heres what I Have on John R: JOHN R. MEDLOCK, born 15 December 1796 GA or SC. He married 27 Oct. 1819 in Gwinnett Co., Ga. to Lucinda Mayfield . . Both John R. and wife died in 1862 in Cleveland Co AR. J. R. and Lucinda (hayfield) Mattock, who were born in Greenville District, S. C., and Georgia, is 1796 and 1798, respectively, and died in what is now Cleveland County. Ark., in 1860, their deaths occurring about ten days apart. J. R. Medlock removed from his native State to Georgia, when a young man, and there made his home until 1834, when he moved with his family to Alabama, and ten years later came to Bradley County, Ark., where they spent the rest of their days. Mr. Mattock was an agriculturist throughout life, and while a resident of Georgia, carried the mail from Rome, Ga., to what is now known as Gadsden, Ala., and in 1836-37 helped remove the Indians from Alabama and Georgia to the Indian Territory. He and wife were members of the Primitive Baptist Church for many years, and he was a Democrat politically. The Medlocks are of Scotch descent, but his mother was a native of Holland, and lived to be one hundred and eight years of age. There were born to their union eight sons and seven daughters. Columbus Franklin and James Erwin are attached to this family based on census data. They may be Grandchildren. Children of JOHN MEDLOCK and LUCINDA MAYFIELD are: i. SALLY2 MEDLOCK, b. 1820. ii. MARY ANN CATHERINE MEDLOCK, b. 1822, Arkansas. iii. JAMES M. MEDLOCK, b. 20 November 1823. iv. LORENA LAURENCY MEDLOCK, b. 01 September 1825; d. 03 July 1911; m. WILLIAM CALDWELL CATHEY. 2. v. WILLIAM F. MEDLOCK, b. 23 February 1828, Coweta County,Georgia. 3. vi. JOHN WASHINGTON MEDLOCK, b. 12 January 1829, Georgia. vii. ELIZABETH CARLINE MEDLOCK, b. 1831. 4. viii. MILES JEFFERSON MEDLOCK, b. 1833, Georgia. ix. LUCINDA JANE MEDLOCK, b. 14 May 1835, Georgia; d. 30 April 1901; m. ARCHIBALD PINKNEY CATHEY, 03 January 1855. 5. x. BATTLE W. MEDLOCK, b. 1837, Georgia. xi. DEMANTHA MEDLOCK, b. 1839, Alabama. xii. SAMANTHA MEDLOCK, b. 1839, Alabama. xiii. GILES MATISON MEDLOCK, b. 1842, Alabama. xiv. ALEXANDER PINTO PINK MEDLOCK, b. 1844, Alabama. xv. NANCY ANN MEDLOCK, b. 1847. 6. xvi. COLUMBUS FRANKLIN MEDLOCK, b. 1855, Dallas County, Arkansas; d. 1925, Texas. 7. xvii. JAMES ERWIN MEDLOCK, b. 28 January 1858, Hampton, Calhoun County, Arkansas; d. 11 November 1933, Texas. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM F.2 MEDLOCK (JOHN REEDER1) was born 23 February 1828 in Coweta County,Georgia. He married AMELIA M. TOLEFREE 1853, daughter of DAVID MEFIWETHER. She was born 29 April 1822 in Jasper County, Georgia. Notes for WILLIAM F. MEDLOCK: In 1860 this family is living in Pennington Township, Bradley County, Arkansas. Battlw W. is living with them. Goodspeed Biographies William F. Medlock, Sr., is a member of the well-known mercantile establishment of Medlock & Haskins, which has done and is doing so much for the advancement of New Edinburg, and vicinity. Mr. Medlock is a Georgian, whose birth occurred in Coweta County, February 23, 1828, and is a son of J. R. and Lucinda (hayfield) Mattock,... their union eight sons and seven daughters, of whom William F. Mattock was the fifth child. His school days were spent in Bradley County, Ark., and when twenty-two years of age he commenced to farm for himself near where he now does business. In 1866 he began selling merchandise at his present stand, being the first man to go into business at this point, but at the end of two years he gave up this work, and again turned his attention to farming, and was a successful tiller of tire soil until 1877. Since that time he has devoted his time and attention to merchandising, and besides his mercantile establishment he is the owner of 360 acres of land, a large portion of which is under cultivation. In 1853 he was married to Mrs. Amelia M. Tolefree, a daughter of David Meriwether. She was born in Jasper County, Ga., April 29, 1822, and was the widow of Robert Tolefree. Her union with Air. Medlock has resulted in the birth of the following children: Rebecca M. (wife of T. M. Boyd, a farmer, of Cleveland County), Anna D. (who also married a farmer of the county), and Elma S. Those deceased are: David M., and Carrie A. (who was the wife of W . H. Harrison, her death occurring in 1882). Mr. and Mrs. Medlock are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and he is a Royal Arch Mason, and a Democrat, politically. Children of WILLIAM MEDLOCK and AMELIA TOLEFREE are: i. REBECCA M.3 MEDLOCK. ii. ANNA D. MEDLOCK. iii. ELMA S. MEDLOCK. iv. DAVID M. MEDLOCK. v. CARRIE A. MEDLOCK. 3. JOHN WASHINGTON2 MEDLOCK (JOHN REEDER1) was born 12 January 1829 in Georgia. He married JANE. She was born Abt. 1826 in Tennessee. Notes for JOHN WASHINGTON MEDLOCK: In 1860 this family was living in Mror Township, Bradley County, Arkansas. Children of JOHN MEDLOCK and JANE are: i. WILLIAM3 MEDLOCK, b. Abt. 1855, Arkansas. ii. FRANCIS MARION MEDLOCK, b. Abt. 1857, Arkansas. iii. CHARLES MEDLOCK. iv. JIM MEDLOCK. v. GEORGE MEDLOCK. vi. SIS MEDLOCK. 4. MILES JEFFERSON2 MEDLOCK (JOHN REEDER1) was born 1833 in Georgia. He married ELIZABETH E.. She was born 1848 in Alabama. Children of MILES MEDLOCK and ELIZABETH E. are: i. GEORGE3 MEDLOCK, b. 1866, Illinois. ii. SAMUEL MEDLOCK, b. 1868, Arkansas. iii. FLOYD MEDLOCK, b. 1870, Arkansas. iv. RICHARD MEDLOCK, b. 1873, Texas. v. FOREST MEDLOCK, b. 1877, Texas. vi. MARY E. MEDLOCK, b. December 1880. 5. BATTLE W.2 MEDLOCK (JOHN REEDER1) was born 1837 in Georgia. He married (1) ELIZABETH BRADY. He married (2) ALICE L TILDON 07 August 1887 in Hempstead, Arkansas. Child of BATTLE MEDLOCK and ELIZABETH BRADY is: 8. i. MARCUS A.3 MEDLOCK, b. 01 December 1878. 6. COLUMBUS FRANKLIN2 MEDLOCK (JOHN REEDER1) was born 1855 in Dallas County, Arkansas, and died 1925 in Texas. He married LAURA ANN CUPP. She was born 1869 in Dallas County, Arkansas, and died 1942 in Texas. This couple is buried in the Ethel Cemetery, Ethel, Grayson County, Texas. Children of COLUMBUS MEDLOCK and LAURA CUPP are: i. NORA E.3 MEDLOCK, b. 1897; d. 1957, Texas. She is buried in the Ethel Cemetery, Ethel, Gryson County, Texas. ii. ROBERT MARION MEDLOCK, b. 02 September 1910; d. 26 February 1991, Texas; m. JESSIE BELLE RICE, 1932; b. 02 August 1915; d. Texas This couple is buried in the Ethel Cemetery, Ethel, Grayson County, Texas. 7. JAMES ERWIN2 MEDLOCK (JOHN REEDER1) was born 28 January 1858 in Hampton, Calhoun County, Arkansas, and died 11 November 1933 in Texas. He married MARY JANE BURGIN 07 October 1881 in Ethel, Grayson County, Texas. She was born 19 September 1861 in Marion County, North Carolina, and died 30 December 1951 in Teas. This couple is buried in the Ethel Cemetery, Ethel, Gryson County, Texas. Children of JAMES MEDLOCK and MARY BURGIN are: i. ERNEST3 MEDLOCK, b. 1886; d. 1925, Texas.; m. LEAH GORDON; b. 1891; d. 1961, Texas. This couple is buried in the Ethel Cemetery, Ethel, Grayson County, Texas.. ii. WISTER MEDLOCK, b. 1896; d. 1897. iii. VELVA MEDLOCK, b. 1892; d. 1932. iv. CUBA OTIS MEDLOCK, b. 14 September 1898; d. 04 August 1977, Texas; m. DORIS LEVERETT CLAYTON, 10 September 1922, Grayson County, Texas; b. 20 December 1900, Grayson County, Texas; d. 05 March 1985, Texas. This couple is buried in the Collinsville Cemetery, Collinsville, Grayson County, Cemetery, Austin, Texas.. Generation No. 3 8. MARCUS A.3 MEDLOCK (BATTLE W.2, JOHN REEDER1) was born 01 December 1878. He married AMAND JUSTIS. Children of MARCUS MEDLOCK and AMAND JUSTIS are: i. M. JUSTIS4 MEDLOCK. ii. MADOLYN MEDLOCK. iii. ELEANOR MEDLOCK. iv. JACK H. MEDLOCK. >>> "Brenda Avila" <[email protected]> 03/29/01 11:12AM >>> Heres John Son of John R and William F. JOHN MEDLOCK Born about 1829/30 GA Son of John R and Lucinda Medlock Married Jane ? CHILDREN: William Medlock born abt 1855 AR Francis M Medlock born abt 1857 AR 1860 MEDLOCK JHN Bradley County AR 570 Moro Township John Medlock 30 MW GA v.R/E $400 v.pers prop $250 Jane 34 FW TN William 5 MW AR Francis M. 3 MW AR WILLIAM F MATLOCK born Feb 1828 GA Married Amelia M. Tolefree in 1853 CHILDREN Rebecca M Matlock Anna D Matlock Elma S Matlock David M Matlock Carrie A Matlock Goodspeed Biographies William F. Matlock, Sr., is a member of the well-known mercantile establishment of Matlock & Haskins, which has done and is doing so much for the advancement of New Edinburg, and vicinity. Mr. Matlock is a Georgian, whose birth occurred in Coweta County, February 23, 1828, and is a son of J. R. and Lucinda (hayfield) Mattock, who were born in Greenville District, S. C., and Georgia, is 1796 and 1798, respectively, and died in what is now Cleveland County. Ark., in 1860, their deaths occurring about ten days apart. J. R. Matlock removed from his native State to Georgia, when a young man, and there made his home until 1834, when he moved with his family to Alabama, and ten years later came to Bradley County, Ark., where they spent the rest of their days. Mr. Mattock was an agriculturist throughout life, and while a resident of Georgia, carried the mail from Rome, Ga., to what is now known as Gadsden, Ala., and in 1836-37 helped remove the Indians from Alabama and Georgia to the Indian Territory. He and wife were members of the Primitive Baptist Church for many years, and he was a Democrat politically. The Matlocks are of Scotch descent, but his mother was a native of Holland, and lived to be one hundred and eight years of age. There were born to their union eight sons and seven daughters, of whom William F. Mattock was the fifth child. His school days were spent in Bradley County, Ark., and when twenty-two years of age he commenced to farm for himself near where he now does business. In 1866 he began selling merchandise at his present stand, being the first man to go into business at this point, but at the end of two years he gave up this work, and again turned his attention to farming, and was a successful tiller of tire soil until 1877. Since that time he has devoted his time and attention to merchandising, and besides his mercantile establishment he is the owner of 360 acres of land, a large portion of which is under cultivation. In 1853 he was married to Mrs. Amelia M. Tolefree, a daughter of David Meriwether. She was born in Jasper County, Ga., April 29, 1822, and was the widow of Robert Tolefree. Her union with Air. Matlock has resulted in the birth of the following children: Rebecca M. (wife of T. M. Boyd, a farmer, of Cleveland County), Anna D. (who also married a farmer of the county), and Elma S. Those deceased are: David M., and Carrie A. (who was the wife of W . H. Harrison, her death occurring in 1882). Mr. and Mrs. Matlock are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and he is a Royal Arch Mason, and a Democrat, politically. 1860 MEDLOCK WILLIAM F. Bradley County AR 065 Pennington Twp William F. Medlock 30 MW GA v.R/E $15,000 v.pers prop $20,000 Amelia 38 FW GA Samuel Tolepa 12 MW GA v.R/E $5,000 v.pers prop $12,000 Rebecca Medlock 8 FW AR Anna Medlock 5 FW AR Battle W. Medlock 23 MW GA Overseer, v.R/E $1,200 v.pers prop $150 Washington Walker 13 MW AR