This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4415.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: He is listed in Wilkes County 1880 indexed as Alven Mathes. Living next to him is a Rutha Mathes age 51, widowed, whom I would believe to be his mother. Notice Alvin has a daughter named Rutha . 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.