Mary Jane Matthews

Notes:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36857718

Birth: Jun. 6, 1857
Death: Feb. 12, 1946

Facts:
She was the 3rd of six children born to Joseph Beck and Caroline Spears Matthews.

She married John Larn November 28, 1872.

She had two children by John Larn, William Alexander and Joseph Beck.

John died June 24, 1878 and was buried on the ranch.

On October 23, 1880 she married a Presbyterian minister, the Rev. John Brown.

She had three children by John Brown.

The marriage lasted fifteen years.

She lived her final days in California.

Family links:
Parents:
Joseph Beck Matthews (1824 - 1895)
Caroline Spears Matthews (1828 - 1924)

Children:
Will Alexander Larn (1873 - 1937)*
Joseph Beck Larn (1875 - 1875)*

Spouse:
John M. Larn (1849 - 1878)*


Burial:
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California, USA

Mary married John M. Larn on 28 Nov 1872 in Texas, USA. John was born on 1 Mar 1849 in Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 22 Jun 1878 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
United States Census, 1900 Shackelford county, Albany trownship.
Parent Mary J Brown F
John Brown M
Mary L Brown F
William A Larn M

1. William Alexander Larn was born on 17 Dec 1873 in Throckmorton County, Texas, USA; died on 3 Jun 1937 in Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, USA.
2. Joseph Beck Larn was born on 24 Mar 1875 in Throckmorton County, Texas, USA; died on 17 Sep 1875 in Throckmorton County, Texas, USA.

Mary married John Brown on 23 Oct 1880 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA. John (son of John Brown and Janet McLachlan) was born on 6 Apr 1842 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 13 May 1842 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Feb 1903 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 9 Feb 1903 in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
United States Census, 1900 Texas Shackelford 0136 Justice Precincts 1 & 4 Albany town
Brown Mary J Head Born June 1858 Widow
Brown John son born Nov 1882 scholar
Brown Mary L daughter born August 1885 scholar
Larne William A son born Dec 1873 day labourer

1901 census Colintraive
Altgaltrich cottage
John Brown Head 60 Housebuilder (single)
Mrs Brown 83 widow mother
Lizzie Brown 35 sister dressmaker (single)
Jessie Brown 40 sister visitor boardinghouse keeper (single)

United States Census, 1910
Worth Ward 4, Tarrant, TexasGeo T Reynolds M 65y
Elizabeth Reynolds F 58y
E Reynolds F 17y
Mary J Brown F 54y sister widowed
May L Brown F 24y single
Edgar Gardwick M 22y
Jack Well M 35y
Rosa Well F 30y
J B Mathews F 83y mother

1. John Brown was born on 20 Nov 1882 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA; died in 1943 in California, USA.
2. Mary L. Brown was born in Aug 1885 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA; and died.
3. Caroline Matthews Brown was born on 25 Apr 1889 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Feb 1894 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.

Notes:

Source http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17378344

Birth: Aug. 24, 1824
Death: Jun. 27, 1895

Facts:
J.B. and his wife were one of the earliest settlers of Shackelford County. He lived close to the Clear Fork when white residents were few.

Joseph and his wife Caroline came west when their son was only a baby.

He devoted his time and energies to the cattle business.

He had five daughter and one son.

1880 - J. B. introduced Barbed Wire to the Clear Fork country.
(Info from Tracks along the Clear Fork)

Family links:
Children:
Lucinda Elizabeth Matthews Reynolds (1851 - 1935)*
John Alexander Matthews (1853 - 1941)*
Mary Jane Matthews Larn Brown (1857 - 1946)*

Spouse:
Caroline Spears Matthews (1828 - 1924)


Burial:
Albany Cemetery
Albany
Shackelford County
Texas, USA
Plot: Masonic, Sec. D, Lot 35

Joseph married Carolina Spears on 30 Oct 1850 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Carolina was born on 16 Jul 1828; died on 7 Oct 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17378312
Birth: Jul. 16, 1828
Death: Oct. 7, 1924

J.B. Matthews and wife Caroline came with family come from Alabama by way of Louisiana to Texas.

She and Joseph Beck Matthews married 30 Oct 1850 in Union Parish, LA.She was the daughter of Alexander Spears who was a merchant in Spearsville, Union Parish, LA. Sources:Union Co., AR Marriage Bk 1, pg. 40Original Record, Union Parish, LA Succession Record Bk K pgs 640-680, (LDS), pgs. 640-680 Estate of Alexander Spears

Family links:
Children:
Lucinda Elizabeth Matthews Reynolds (1851 - 1935)*
John Alexander Matthews (1853 - 1941)*
Mary Jane Matthews Larn Brown (1857 - 1946)*

Spouse:
Joseph Beck Matthews (1824 - 1895)*


Burial:
Albany Cemetery
Albany
Shackelford County
Texas, USA
Plot: Masonic, Sec. D, Lot 35

Notes:

Married:
1870 census
Home in 1870: Texas, United States
J B Matthews M 43y
Caroline Matthews F 41y
John Alex Matthews M 17y
Mary Jane Matthews F 12y
Martha Ann Matthews F 10y
Susan Alice Matthews F 7y
Rose Ella Matthews F 5y
Nathan L Bartholomew M 27y