This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mathis,Duke,Downs,etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yIB.2ACE/935 Message Board Post: Mr. Charlie E. Mathis, b.Dec.1880, moved to Carroll county after his first wife, Sarah Duke b. Nov. 1881, passed away in abt. 1920. Leaving him with thier children: George Elbert b. 1906; Carl, Joe, Vergie, Versie and Bertha b. 1919 Mathis. In 1925, he re-married to Lou Idabelle Bailey (maiden name Downs) b. Jan. 29, 1885. They had one child together her name was Mattie. Charlie died April 27, 1937. His obituary says that, his children, Virgie married Willie Wesley Bailey, Bertha was married to Curtis Downs all living in Carrollton. Versie was married to a Roy Brandscroft of West Point.George Elbert and Joe lived in Belzoni, Ms. and Carl in Truman, Arkansas. I do know that Charlie, Lou Idabell and Carl are all buried in Poplar Springs Cemetery. The Obituary also says that he is survived by 3 brothers Callie, Gilbert and Odell and 3 half brothers but no names are mentioned. Charlie's parents were William and Ruthie Mathis, and by the Death Certificate I assume his step mother was Janie Hopkins. His Death Certificate has him as Charley E. Mathews. I would be glad to share any info I have. I hope this links up with someone out there. Thank you, Renee'