Individual Details

Matilda Jane Stephens

(2 Dec 1874 - 8 Jul 1967)



1900 Census. Just Prec 8, Navarro Co, TX, Hh 116
John N. Russell, b. Jun 1866, 33, married 0 years
Matilda, wife, b. Dec 1874, 24, no children
Walter O., son, b. Nov 1887, 12
Rhoda, dau, b. Jul 1890, 9
John, son, b. Aug 1892, 7
Thomas, son, b. Aug 1894, 5
Elbert, son, b. Sep 1899, 3

1910 Census Justice Prec 8, Navarro Co, TX, Hh 61
John N. Russell, 43, married twice, this time for 11 years, b. TN, blacksmith, own shop
Matilda J., wife, 35, married twice. 3 children - 2 are living, b. TN
Walter O., son, 22, b. TX (son of John's first marriage), blacksmith [I wonder where the rest of Matilda's stepchildren were?]
Effie L, 6, b. TX
Mary J., dau, 4, b. TX
Eliza J. Stephens, mother-in-law, 65, widow, had 4 children - 2 are living, b. TN

1920 Census. Justice Prec 1, Henderson Co, TX, Hh 234
Lige Shipley, 27, b. TX, Laborer, Farm
Effie, wife, 17, b. TX
Matilda Russell, mother-in-law, 40, widow, b. TN
Mary, sister-in-law, 14, b. TX

1930 Census. Justice Prec 8, Navarro Co, TX, Hh 149
Lidge Shipley, 36, married at age 26, Farmer
Efa, wife, 27, married at 16
Roynel P., dau, 10
Eligney, son, 7
Dolmon, son, 3 years, 2 months
Montrel, son, 8 months
Matilda Russell - mother-in-law, 56, widow

1940 Census. Navarro Co, TX, Hh 63
Floyd Monds, 30, lived in Rural Navarro Co in 1935, Farm Labor
Effie, wife, 36 (rest of household lived in the same house in 1935)
Etigney, stepson, 16, Farm Labor
Dolman, son, 12
Montrel, son, 10
Matilda Russell, mother-in-law, 65, widow

1950 Census. Navarro Co, TX, Hh 214
Floyd L. Monds, 40, Construction, FHA Housing
Effie L., wife, 46
Floylena L., dau, 9 b. TX
Dalmain Shipley, stepson, 23, b. TX
Matilda Russell, 75, widow

Texas Death Certificate #47367
Matilda Jane Russell died 8 Jul 1967, Navarro County Memorial Hospital, Corsicana, Navarro Co, TX of cardiac collapse. Her residence was in Barry, Navarro County. Born 2 Dec 1875 in Tennessee, the daughter of Jessie Stephens and Eliza Adamson. Mrs. G. E. Jones, daughter, was the informant. Buried Hamilton Cemetery, Havarro County, on July 11th.

Events

Birth2 Dec 1874Tennessee
Marriage1900John Newton Russell
Marriage29 Apr 1940Henderson County, Texas - Floyd Luther Monds
Death8 Jul 1967Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas

Families

SpouseJohn Newton Russell (1866 - 1913)
ChildEffie Lee Jerusha Russell (1903 - 1991)
SpouseFloyd Luther Monds (1909 - 1978)
FatherJesse Wiley Stephens (1853 - )
MotherEliza J Adamson (1846 - 1916)
SiblingSarah Eliza Stephens (1872 - 1908)