Walter Vivian “Bib” Mathers

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Walter Vivian “Bib” Mathers

Birth
Salix, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death
28 Aug 1939 (aged 40)
Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Plot
Gracelawn, Lot 30
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Bib and Lila were married in Iowa and they were the parents of two children:

Alwyn/7 Feb 1920
Ruth Vivian/11 May 1921

He was a hard worker and a fierce fighter who was well known around the area for his bare fisted fighting skills. He used to travel around to fairs and carnivals at times with his son-in-law W.O.(Bud)Jaeger to engage in bare fisted fighting for prize money when times were tough, which they often were. They both did well at it. Bib was a tough guy, but deathly afraid of snakes.


He died in a "hit and run" accident on August 28, 1939 just nine days before his first grandson Walter was born. He was very excited at the prospect of having a grandchild, but sadly he never got to see him. Walter was named after him.
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Bib and Lila were married in Iowa and they were the parents of two children:

Alwyn/7 Feb 1920
Ruth Vivian/11 May 1921

He was a hard worker and a fierce fighter who was well known around the area for his bare fisted fighting skills. He used to travel around to fairs and carnivals at times with his son-in-law W.O.(Bud)Jaeger to engage in bare fisted fighting for prize money when times were tough, which they often were. They both did well at it. Bib was a tough guy, but deathly afraid of snakes.


He died in a "hit and run" accident on August 28, 1939 just nine days before his first grandson Walter was born. He was very excited at the prospect of having a grandchild, but sadly he never got to see him. Walter was named after him.

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He was buried 28 Aug 1939*

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