Hi I noticed the emails and some of the names looked a little familar, upon review my wife's family "Mattix" I have notice some information that appears to be close. Remember my information is coming from the Mattix side of this family and it appears you are looking form the Demark side of the family but always willing to exchange information if it helps solve some of the brick walls that are hard to break through. It appears that that Arbraham Mattix was married twice and Sara Jane Murray was married twice, thus being one of the reason I have been unable to determine who are thier children. Any additional information of the Mattix's children would always be welcomed. Willaim Murray Mattix married to Phyllis Almeda Rushton would be my wifes grandparents. Descendants of SARA JANE MURRAY Generation No. 1 1. SARA JANE1 MURRAY was born Abt. 1861. She married (1) ABRAHAM MATTIX October 15, 1877 in ALMA, NB. He was born Abt. 1836. She married (2) FRANK DEMARKS . (ABRAHAM MATTIX was previously married to MARGARET ANN BRADFORD September 10, 1857.) Marriage Notes for SARA MURRAY and ABRAHAM MATTIX: MARRIAGES 1846 - 1887 ALBERT COUNTY NB - NB ARCHIVES - MICROFILM #'S F-15474. Registration #1679, October 15, 1877, Mattax, Abraham & Morry, Sarah T., both of Alma Parish. Text taken from Microfilm F-15474; Registration #1679 - Mattax and Morry - "This certifies that the rite of holy matermony was celebrated between Abraham Mattax and Sarah T. Morry both of the Parish of Alma, County of Albert, on the fifteen day of October eighteen hundred and seventy seven, by me, Soleman Smith, Baptist Minister. Witnessess: Charly F. Bennett and Mina Foster. Registered December 31, 1877, S.J. Mosse, Cleak Peace. (Based on the poor writing it is possible that Sarah T. Morry could be Sarah J. Murry.) Vital Statistic from the NB Newspapers Volume 43 - 1877 - 1878 - Located in the the NB Archives. Ext taken from the "Post" Chigecto Post from Sackville on October 25, 1877 - M. 14th inst., by Rev. S. Smith, Abraham Mattox / Miss Sarah T. Mary both of Alma (Albert Co.). Same place but Volume 41- Ext taken from the "Daily Telegraph" from Saint John, NB. October 27, 1877 - M., Alma, 14th inst., by Rev. S. Smith, Abraham Mattix \ Miss Sarah T. Mary both of Alms (Albert Co.). Child of SARA MURRAY and ABRAHAM MATTIX is: 2. i. WILLIAM MURRAY2 MATTIX, b. November 05, 1887, MAPLE MOUNTAIN, ALBERT COUNTY, NEW BRUNSWICK; d. November 11, 1971, PUGWASH NS. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM MURRAY2 MATTIX (SARA JANE1 MURRAY) was born November 05, 1887 in MAPLE MOUNTAIN, ALBERT COUNTY, NEW BRUNSWICK, and died November 11, 1971 in PUGWASH NS. He married MARGARET PORTER June 14, 1906 in SPRINGHILL NS. She was born December 09, 1877 in AMHERST NS, and died May 14, 1953 in SPRINGHILL NS. Notes for WILLIAM MURRAY MATTIX: I have reason to believe that Abraham Mattix and William Murray Mattix were brothers and not father and son as orginal thought. Died from a Stroke. Notes for MARGARET PORTER: Daughter of Daniel & Caroline Porter. Died from a Stroke. Children of WILLIAM MATTIX and MARGARET PORTER are: i. WILLIAM ABRAHAM3 MATTIX, b. December 03, 1907, SPRINGHILL NS; d. July 07, 1971, SPRINGHILL NS; m. PHYLLIS ALMEDA RUSHTON, August 10, 1927, SPRINGHILL NS; b. December 27, 1907; d. June 17, 1988, SPRINGHILL NS. Notes for WILLIAM ABRAHAM MATTIX: Coal miner, died of a heart attack. WILLIAM ABRAHAM MATTIX William Abraham Mattix, 63 of 4 Maple Street, passed away in All Saints Hospital on July 7th, following an illness of some two months. His death case as a shock to his family and friends. The son of William M. Mattix and the late Mrs. Mattix, he was born in Springhill on December 3, 1907. He received his early education in the local schools and accepted employment in the coal mines. On August 10th, 1927 he took as his bride, Phyllis Rushton of Westchester, Cumberland County, NS. Besides his father, he leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, five sons and one daughter: Ronald Mattix, Toronto; Darell Mattix, Oromocto, NB; Douglas, Kenneth, Glendon and Brenda (Mrs. Gorman Porter), all of Springhill. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren. Three sons, Ralph, Donald and Harold, predeceased him. He was a man who enjoyed hunting and fishing. The remains rested in Brown's Funeral Home where many friends paid their respects. The funeral service was conducted in the funeral home on Saturday, July 10th at 2 PM, by Rev. Harold Weston of Amherst, who was assisted by the church choir which sang the hymns "Abide With Me" and "God Be With You Till We Meet Again". Friday evening the RAOB held their memorial service at the funeral home. Interment was in the Millvale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Messr. Donald Porter, Newt McArthur, John Powell, Norman MacDonald, John Brown and Neil Noiles. Ralp Merritt and Roy Jewkes were in charge of the flower car. The many beautiful floral and other tributes were as follows: Pillow - wife; Broken Heart - daughter Brenda, Junior and grandchildren; Casket Spray - Doug, Judy and family; Darell, Carol and family; Ken, Audrey and family; grandson Carl and Ann; Container - Glen, Isabell and Phyllis; Spray - Ronnie, Audrey and children; Boutonniere - grandson Victor; Vase of Roses - granddaughters Ginny and Donna Porter; Heart - sister Marjorie and Dewis, aunt Rosie and Harold; Cross - Leora, Robie Helen, Soony and boys, Gloria and Jim, Faye, Ronnie and Girls, Roddie, Pauline and Linda, Douglas, Dianne and family, Brian; Wreath - Asa, Phyllis and Donald; Baskets - Almeda and Edith, Ula, Artie and family, Caleb, Pat and family, Vin Jean and Bob; Pete Cummings and family; Winnie, Less and Pa Condy; The Oromocto Lions Club; Spray - Jean and Ella; Stella and Todd; Mrs Annie Powell, Heidi and Lynn; W.T.W 485, Buckingham Mills; Lloyd Hall; Mr and Mrs Leonard Berry, Berry's Taxi; James Demetre and Dinos; Ruby Miles and Walter, Betty and Bazil; Florence, Ted and David; Abbie, Chick and Ray; Containters - Jimmie and Valerie, Danny and Bonnie, Boyd and Diann and family; Bert, Dobie and family; Horce and Fern Buck; Avery, Pearl Rushton and family; Jim and June Buck; Jim and Arlene Brown and family; Urns - Wilbert, Harold and Ira Farnell and family; Mr. and Mrs. George Forshner and Faimly; Mr and Mrs John Cechol and family, Rudy and Charles Hoffman. Memorial Donation: Canadian Heart Foundation - Mr and Mrs Norman McDonald and family; Canadian Cancer Society - Thomas Spence; Women's Auxiliary, All Saints' Hospital - Gladys and Dan McDonald; Ladies' Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion No. 17 - Percy and Bessie Hunter; Patsy and Paul Hurlbert; Gerald and John Hunter; Canadian Mental Health - Lawson and Emma Fowler. Numerous sympathy cards and donations were also recieved. AMHERST - William A. Mattix, 63, Springhill, a retired coal miner, died Wednesday in All Saints Hospital, Springhill. Born in Springhill he was the son of William N. Mattix and the late Margaret Mattix. Besides his father and his wife, the former Phyllis Rushton, of Westchester, Cumberland County, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gorman Porter, Springhill; five sons, Ronald, Toronto; Darrell, Oromocto, N.B.; Douglas, Kenneth and Glendon all of Springhill; one sister, Marjorie (Mrs. Dewis Ross), Springhill; 20 grandchildren. The body is at Brown's Funeral Home, Springhill, where funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Harald Westin officiating. Burial will be in Millvale Cemetery. The Halifax Chroncile-Herald, July 9, 1971. Notes for PHYLLIS ALMEDA RUSHTON: Died of a heart attack. ----- Original Message ---- From: Richard Noble <nobler@accesswave.ca> To: NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:24:29 AM Subject: Re: [NS-L] info on surname Demark There is more than meets the eye with the Demark family. Frank Demark marries Sarah Jane Madix in 1903. But Sarah's death record gives her parents as John and Sarah Merry Her 1903 marriage record says that she was a widow. There is a marriage of an Elmira Madix in 1904, which lists her parents as Abram and Sarah Jane Madix. This may be a daughter by the first husband. The 1911 census lists Frank and Sarah in Springhill. But it lists daughters, Frances and Rosie, both born before 1903. But on their marriage documents their parents are listed as Frank and Sarah. A later marrige for Annie Demark, lists the same parents. Annie marries Frank O'Hara, and it is Mrs. Annie O'Hara who is the informant on her father's death record. In the records they are listed under Demark, Demarks and Demarko. The question then becomes, are the children, Sarah's by her first husband, and they adopted their stepfather's surname, or was Frank married to a Sarah before his marriage to Sarah Jane. His marriage in 1903 says he is a bachelor. The name Madix appears to be unique, and thus suspected to be a misspelling. The Madix people are also indicated to be from New Brunswick, while The Demark girls seem to be born in Springhill. This again indicates that Frank was married before. Interesting. ---------------------------------------- Basic List Commands: 1. To post to the list Send a message to: NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com 2. How to unsubscribe a. 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