Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Belton “Belton” MATTHEWS555,795,539,8,801, M
Birth Date31 Jul 1891580
Birth PlaceAppleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas
Death Date12 Jan 1969 Age: 77
Death PlaceTerrell, Kaufman County, Texas
Burial Date14 Jan 1969
Burial PlaceRiverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas
MotherSalvania Victory PAGE , F (1866-1900)
Spouses
Birth Date24 Jul 1894
Birth PlaceTexas
Death Date4 May 1985 Age: 90
Death PlaceDallas, Dallas County, Texas
Burial Date7 May 1985
Burial PlaceRiverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas
Marr Date11 Sep 1912802
Marr PlaceArcher County, Texas
ChildrenFrancis Jewell , F (1916-1917)
 Joseph Belton , M (1922-1988)
Notes for Joseph Belton “Belton” MATTHEWS
1900 - United States Federal Census, Precinct No. 5, Archer County, Texas
MATHEWS, Arthur head w m Feb 1860 40 wd MO TN OH physician general
MATHEWS, Ora B. daughter w f June 1885 14 s TX MO MS
MATHEWS, Sallie E. daughter w f Nov 1886 13 s TX MO MS
MATHEWS, Arthur July 1889 10 TX MO MS
MATHEWS, Joseph B. son July 1891 8 s TX MO MX
MATHEWS, John G. son June 1893 6 TX MO MS
MATHEWS, Mamie V. daughter w f Mar 1896 4 s TX MO MX547

1910, 15th of April - Archer County, Texas Census
MATHIS, Arthur R. head m w 47 m2 for 2yrs TN MO OH physician general practice
MATHIS, Annie wife f w 22 m1 for 2yrs TX TN IN none
MATHIS, Arther son m w 25 s TX TX TX jeweler own shop
MATHIS, Belton son m w 18 TX TX TX
MATHIS, Grady son m w 16 TX TX TX
MATHIS, Mamie daughter f w 13 s TX TX TX550

1917 - World War I Draft Registration Card
It says that he was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas on the 30th of July in 1891. He was living in Elgin at the time he registered. He had a medium build, slender with blue eyes and brown hair. He was a watch maker and worked for John Blorkgren in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas.804

1920 - Wilbarger, Vernon County, Texas803
MATTHEWS, Belton J. head 28 TX USA TX jeweler jewelry shop
MATTHEWS, Jewel L. wife 25 TX TX TX none

1930 - Dallas, Dallas County, Texas census801
MATTHEWS, Belton J. - head, age 37, married at 21, US US US
MATTHEWS, Jewell L. - wife, age 34, married at 18, Texas US US
MATTHEWS, Belton Jr. - son, age 10, Texas, US, US

1945-1946, Dallas City Directory, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
There is a listing for the following.
Matthews, Jewel, Mrs, with Matthews Jewelry Co r3427 Normandy Avenue
Matthews Jewelry Co (J. Belton Matthews) 6714 Snider Plaza

1969, January 12th - Death Information - Joseph B. Matthews was listed in the Texas Deaths Index, 1890-1976. It gave his death date and location as 12 Jan 1969, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas. He was 77 years old, born on the 31st of July in 1891 at Nacodoches, Texas. He was married. It gave his parents names as Arthur R. Matthews and mother’s name as Page. His occupation was a jewler and his last place of residence was Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.805

On his death certificate it says he’s buried in Dallas County, Texas. But his grave is in Riverside where their baby daughter is buried.
Notes for Joseph Belton “Belton” & Latha Jewell “Jewell” (Family)
They were married in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Archer City, Archer, Texas by J. W. Beck, pastor, recorded Archer County Marriages, Book 3.
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