Father: Isaac Newton Rimer, Civil War veteran.
Mother: Catherine [Couch] Rimer
Isaac's 1st wife died in Grayson County, Virginia, after the birth of a son.
He then married Mary's mother, Catherine Couch in Tennessee.
On 2 July 1870 Isaac Rimer (33), wife Catherine (32), children; Enoch (12), Alice (9), Rosa (8) and Columbus (5) lived in Sneedville postal area, HANCOCK County, Tennessee.
NOTE: If Mary was born in JAN. 1870 then she should be listed in this census with Isaac and Catherine, but she's not.
1880 TENNESSEE CENSUS, HAWKINS County, Dist 2 - RIMER, Isaac, head, age 44, farmer, born Va; Catherine, wife, age 41, Alice, dau, age18, Rause, dau, age 16; Columbus, son, age 14; MARY, dau, age 9; John, son age 7; Anna, dau, age 4; Mattie, dau, age 2; Sarah, mother, age 73 (Sarah Delph Rimer); Couch, Dempsey, father-in-law, age 62; Pridemore, Samuel. age 26, school teacher; and 19 individuals listed as paupers. Mary Lavina's half brother, Enoch Noah Rimer, lived next door with his wife and a young son.
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Mary L. Rimer married John Maddox/MATTOX on 8 July 1888 in Wise County, Texas.
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On 26 April 1910 John H. Mattox (56), wife Mollie L. (40), children; Tommy (20), Eula (16), Carrie (11), Ray (8) and Willie (5) lived in Justice Precinct, Wise County, Texas. John and Mollie had been married 21 years, having 7 children, 6 living. They owned their home free and clear. NOTE: Mollie born in Tennessee.
On 15 January 1920 John H. Mattox (66), wife Mollie L. (49), children; Carrie L. (20), Ray J. (17), William H. (15) and daughter, Ben L. (?) on Crafton to Jacksboro, Justice Precinct, Jack County, Texas. They owned their home free and clear. John was a farmer. Ray and William were farm laborers. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
On 16 April 1930 John H. Mattox (76), wife Mollie L. (60), Carry E. (31) and Willie H. (25) lived on Jacksboro and Cundiff Road in Jack County, Texas. John was a farmer. The children were farm laborers. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
On 20 April 1940 Mary Mattox (70), widowed, children; Carrie (40) and Willie (35) lived on Crafton Road in Jack County, Texas. Willie was a farmer. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
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Mary Lavina's father was pastor of the War Gap Baptist Church when he felt called to "preach the gospel" in Texas. Isaac, his wife, Catherine, and their single children traveled to Texas by train. The two older daughters had married Pridemore brothers. Mary Lavina remembered her two married sisters running along the tracks wringing their hands and crying as the train pulled out from the station. She never saw them again. Mary Lavina's family lived in several locations in Texas and were in the Wise-Jack County area when she married John Hamlin Mattox. They lived in a log cabin on the Cundiff - Crafton road in Jack County. Her parents lived nearby and her father held preaching for the Cundiff community in front of his cabin. A little neighbor girl who attended with her family told years later how the people sat around on the ground and Bro. Rimer sat in his cabin doorway to preach. She said he filled the doorway and was the biggest man she had seen. Mary Lavina's husband did not expect his young wife to work in the fields or with the stock like other neighbors' wives. Their children were born in the log cabin and one baby died. Mary Lavina sat by the fireplace all night with the sick baby in her lap. Next morning she realized the baby was dead. Little Alta Vera was the first of the family to be buried in the Cundiff Cemetery. John later built a box board house across the road on higher ground. The children married and brought grandchildren to visit. Mary Lavina became their beloved Granny Mattox. Thirteen years after John died, Mary Lavina was laid to rest beside him. Son and daughter, Bill and Carrie, never married and devoted their lives to caring for their parents, siblings and then each other. When Mary Lavina's family gathered, there was always music and her natural talent was passed down through her descendants. We suspect Granny Mattox is singing with the angels now.
- Blanche Keating Collie, family researcher
Note: Issac Newton Rimer is the great grandfather of this writer's spouse, John Deral Collie. An old photo survives of Issac Newton Rimer and his spouse, Catherine Rause Couch Rimer, standing by their log cabin. He is dressed in a frock coat and holding his Bible. This cherished photo has an honored place in our home.
Children not yet linked:
John Raymond Mattox 1902-1956
Mother: Catherine [Couch] Rimer
Isaac's 1st wife died in Grayson County, Virginia, after the birth of a son.
He then married Mary's mother, Catherine Couch in Tennessee.
On 2 July 1870 Isaac Rimer (33), wife Catherine (32), children; Enoch (12), Alice (9), Rosa (8) and Columbus (5) lived in Sneedville postal area, HANCOCK County, Tennessee.
NOTE: If Mary was born in JAN. 1870 then she should be listed in this census with Isaac and Catherine, but she's not.
1880 TENNESSEE CENSUS, HAWKINS County, Dist 2 - RIMER, Isaac, head, age 44, farmer, born Va; Catherine, wife, age 41, Alice, dau, age18, Rause, dau, age 16; Columbus, son, age 14; MARY, dau, age 9; John, son age 7; Anna, dau, age 4; Mattie, dau, age 2; Sarah, mother, age 73 (Sarah Delph Rimer); Couch, Dempsey, father-in-law, age 62; Pridemore, Samuel. age 26, school teacher; and 19 individuals listed as paupers. Mary Lavina's half brother, Enoch Noah Rimer, lived next door with his wife and a young son.
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Mary L. Rimer married John Maddox/MATTOX on 8 July 1888 in Wise County, Texas.
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On 26 April 1910 John H. Mattox (56), wife Mollie L. (40), children; Tommy (20), Eula (16), Carrie (11), Ray (8) and Willie (5) lived in Justice Precinct, Wise County, Texas. John and Mollie had been married 21 years, having 7 children, 6 living. They owned their home free and clear. NOTE: Mollie born in Tennessee.
On 15 January 1920 John H. Mattox (66), wife Mollie L. (49), children; Carrie L. (20), Ray J. (17), William H. (15) and daughter, Ben L. (?) on Crafton to Jacksboro, Justice Precinct, Jack County, Texas. They owned their home free and clear. John was a farmer. Ray and William were farm laborers. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
On 16 April 1930 John H. Mattox (76), wife Mollie L. (60), Carry E. (31) and Willie H. (25) lived on Jacksboro and Cundiff Road in Jack County, Texas. John was a farmer. The children were farm laborers. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
On 20 April 1940 Mary Mattox (70), widowed, children; Carrie (40) and Willie (35) lived on Crafton Road in Jack County, Texas. Willie was a farmer. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
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Mary Lavina's father was pastor of the War Gap Baptist Church when he felt called to "preach the gospel" in Texas. Isaac, his wife, Catherine, and their single children traveled to Texas by train. The two older daughters had married Pridemore brothers. Mary Lavina remembered her two married sisters running along the tracks wringing their hands and crying as the train pulled out from the station. She never saw them again. Mary Lavina's family lived in several locations in Texas and were in the Wise-Jack County area when she married John Hamlin Mattox. They lived in a log cabin on the Cundiff - Crafton road in Jack County. Her parents lived nearby and her father held preaching for the Cundiff community in front of his cabin. A little neighbor girl who attended with her family told years later how the people sat around on the ground and Bro. Rimer sat in his cabin doorway to preach. She said he filled the doorway and was the biggest man she had seen. Mary Lavina's husband did not expect his young wife to work in the fields or with the stock like other neighbors' wives. Their children were born in the log cabin and one baby died. Mary Lavina sat by the fireplace all night with the sick baby in her lap. Next morning she realized the baby was dead. Little Alta Vera was the first of the family to be buried in the Cundiff Cemetery. John later built a box board house across the road on higher ground. The children married and brought grandchildren to visit. Mary Lavina became their beloved Granny Mattox. Thirteen years after John died, Mary Lavina was laid to rest beside him. Son and daughter, Bill and Carrie, never married and devoted their lives to caring for their parents, siblings and then each other. When Mary Lavina's family gathered, there was always music and her natural talent was passed down through her descendants. We suspect Granny Mattox is singing with the angels now.
- Blanche Keating Collie, family researcher
Note: Issac Newton Rimer is the great grandfather of this writer's spouse, John Deral Collie. An old photo survives of Issac Newton Rimer and his spouse, Catherine Rause Couch Rimer, standing by their log cabin. He is dressed in a frock coat and holding his Bible. This cherished photo has an honored place in our home.
Children not yet linked:
John Raymond Mattox 1902-1956
Father: Isaac Newton Rimer, Civil War veteran.
Mother: Catherine [Couch] Rimer
Isaac's 1st wife died in Grayson County, Virginia, after the birth of a son.
He then married Mary's mother, Catherine Couch in Tennessee.
On 2 July 1870 Isaac Rimer (33), wife Catherine (32), children; Enoch (12), Alice (9), Rosa (8) and Columbus (5) lived in Sneedville postal area, HANCOCK County, Tennessee.
NOTE: If Mary was born in JAN. 1870 then she should be listed in this census with Isaac and Catherine, but she's not.
1880 TENNESSEE CENSUS, HAWKINS County, Dist 2 - RIMER, Isaac, head, age 44, farmer, born Va; Catherine, wife, age 41, Alice, dau, age18, Rause, dau, age 16; Columbus, son, age 14; MARY, dau, age 9; John, son age 7; Anna, dau, age 4; Mattie, dau, age 2; Sarah, mother, age 73 (Sarah Delph Rimer); Couch, Dempsey, father-in-law, age 62; Pridemore, Samuel. age 26, school teacher; and 19 individuals listed as paupers. Mary Lavina's half brother, Enoch Noah Rimer, lived next door with his wife and a young son.
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Mary L. Rimer married John Maddox/MATTOX on 8 July 1888 in Wise County, Texas.
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On 26 April 1910 John H. Mattox (56), wife Mollie L. (40), children; Tommy (20), Eula (16), Carrie (11), Ray (8) and Willie (5) lived in Justice Precinct, Wise County, Texas. John and Mollie had been married 21 years, having 7 children, 6 living. They owned their home free and clear. NOTE: Mollie born in Tennessee.
On 15 January 1920 John H. Mattox (66), wife Mollie L. (49), children; Carrie L. (20), Ray J. (17), William H. (15) and daughter, Ben L. (?) on Crafton to Jacksboro, Justice Precinct, Jack County, Texas. They owned their home free and clear. John was a farmer. Ray and William were farm laborers. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
On 16 April 1930 John H. Mattox (76), wife Mollie L. (60), Carry E. (31) and Willie H. (25) lived on Jacksboro and Cundiff Road in Jack County, Texas. John was a farmer. The children were farm laborers. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
On 20 April 1940 Mary Mattox (70), widowed, children; Carrie (40) and Willie (35) lived on Crafton Road in Jack County, Texas. Willie was a farmer. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
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Mary Lavina's father was pastor of the War Gap Baptist Church when he felt called to "preach the gospel" in Texas. Isaac, his wife, Catherine, and their single children traveled to Texas by train. The two older daughters had married Pridemore brothers. Mary Lavina remembered her two married sisters running along the tracks wringing their hands and crying as the train pulled out from the station. She never saw them again. Mary Lavina's family lived in several locations in Texas and were in the Wise-Jack County area when she married John Hamlin Mattox. They lived in a log cabin on the Cundiff - Crafton road in Jack County. Her parents lived nearby and her father held preaching for the Cundiff community in front of his cabin. A little neighbor girl who attended with her family told years later how the people sat around on the ground and Bro. Rimer sat in his cabin doorway to preach. She said he filled the doorway and was the biggest man she had seen. Mary Lavina's husband did not expect his young wife to work in the fields or with the stock like other neighbors' wives. Their children were born in the log cabin and one baby died. Mary Lavina sat by the fireplace all night with the sick baby in her lap. Next morning she realized the baby was dead. Little Alta Vera was the first of the family to be buried in the Cundiff Cemetery. John later built a box board house across the road on higher ground. The children married and brought grandchildren to visit. Mary Lavina became their beloved Granny Mattox. Thirteen years after John died, Mary Lavina was laid to rest beside him. Son and daughter, Bill and Carrie, never married and devoted their lives to caring for their parents, siblings and then each other. When Mary Lavina's family gathered, there was always music and her natural talent was passed down through her descendants. We suspect Granny Mattox is singing with the angels now.
- Blanche Keating Collie, family researcher
Note: Issac Newton Rimer is the great grandfather of this writer's spouse, John Deral Collie. An old photo survives of Issac Newton Rimer and his spouse, Catherine Rause Couch Rimer, standing by their log cabin. He is dressed in a frock coat and holding his Bible. This cherished photo has an honored place in our home.
Children not yet linked:
John Raymond Mattox 1902-1956
Mother: Catherine [Couch] Rimer
Isaac's 1st wife died in Grayson County, Virginia, after the birth of a son.
He then married Mary's mother, Catherine Couch in Tennessee.
On 2 July 1870 Isaac Rimer (33), wife Catherine (32), children; Enoch (12), Alice (9), Rosa (8) and Columbus (5) lived in Sneedville postal area, HANCOCK County, Tennessee.
NOTE: If Mary was born in JAN. 1870 then she should be listed in this census with Isaac and Catherine, but she's not.
1880 TENNESSEE CENSUS, HAWKINS County, Dist 2 - RIMER, Isaac, head, age 44, farmer, born Va; Catherine, wife, age 41, Alice, dau, age18, Rause, dau, age 16; Columbus, son, age 14; MARY, dau, age 9; John, son age 7; Anna, dau, age 4; Mattie, dau, age 2; Sarah, mother, age 73 (Sarah Delph Rimer); Couch, Dempsey, father-in-law, age 62; Pridemore, Samuel. age 26, school teacher; and 19 individuals listed as paupers. Mary Lavina's half brother, Enoch Noah Rimer, lived next door with his wife and a young son.
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Mary L. Rimer married John Maddox/MATTOX on 8 July 1888 in Wise County, Texas.
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On 26 April 1910 John H. Mattox (56), wife Mollie L. (40), children; Tommy (20), Eula (16), Carrie (11), Ray (8) and Willie (5) lived in Justice Precinct, Wise County, Texas. John and Mollie had been married 21 years, having 7 children, 6 living. They owned their home free and clear. NOTE: Mollie born in Tennessee.
On 15 January 1920 John H. Mattox (66), wife Mollie L. (49), children; Carrie L. (20), Ray J. (17), William H. (15) and daughter, Ben L. (?) on Crafton to Jacksboro, Justice Precinct, Jack County, Texas. They owned their home free and clear. John was a farmer. Ray and William were farm laborers. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
On 16 April 1930 John H. Mattox (76), wife Mollie L. (60), Carry E. (31) and Willie H. (25) lived on Jacksboro and Cundiff Road in Jack County, Texas. John was a farmer. The children were farm laborers. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
On 20 April 1940 Mary Mattox (70), widowed, children; Carrie (40) and Willie (35) lived on Crafton Road in Jack County, Texas. Willie was a farmer. NOTE: Mary born in Tennessee.
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Mary Lavina's father was pastor of the War Gap Baptist Church when he felt called to "preach the gospel" in Texas. Isaac, his wife, Catherine, and their single children traveled to Texas by train. The two older daughters had married Pridemore brothers. Mary Lavina remembered her two married sisters running along the tracks wringing their hands and crying as the train pulled out from the station. She never saw them again. Mary Lavina's family lived in several locations in Texas and were in the Wise-Jack County area when she married John Hamlin Mattox. They lived in a log cabin on the Cundiff - Crafton road in Jack County. Her parents lived nearby and her father held preaching for the Cundiff community in front of his cabin. A little neighbor girl who attended with her family told years later how the people sat around on the ground and Bro. Rimer sat in his cabin doorway to preach. She said he filled the doorway and was the biggest man she had seen. Mary Lavina's husband did not expect his young wife to work in the fields or with the stock like other neighbors' wives. Their children were born in the log cabin and one baby died. Mary Lavina sat by the fireplace all night with the sick baby in her lap. Next morning she realized the baby was dead. Little Alta Vera was the first of the family to be buried in the Cundiff Cemetery. John later built a box board house across the road on higher ground. The children married and brought grandchildren to visit. Mary Lavina became their beloved Granny Mattox. Thirteen years after John died, Mary Lavina was laid to rest beside him. Son and daughter, Bill and Carrie, never married and devoted their lives to caring for their parents, siblings and then each other. When Mary Lavina's family gathered, there was always music and her natural talent was passed down through her descendants. We suspect Granny Mattox is singing with the angels now.
- Blanche Keating Collie, family researcher
Note: Issac Newton Rimer is the great grandfather of this writer's spouse, John Deral Collie. An old photo survives of Issac Newton Rimer and his spouse, Catherine Rause Couch Rimer, standing by their log cabin. He is dressed in a frock coat and holding his Bible. This cherished photo has an honored place in our home.
Children not yet linked:
John Raymond Mattox 1902-1956
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