John Taylor Mathena

Male 1878 - 1964  (85 years)


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  • Name John Taylor Mathena 
    Born 04 Apr 1878  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      Name: John Tayler Mathena
      Birth Date: 4 Apr 1878
      Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
      Residence: Mercer, West Virginia
    Gender Male 
    Died 04 Jan 1964  Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: John T. Mathena
      Age: 5
      Birth Year: abt 1875
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: George W. Mathena
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Harriet L. Mathena
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: John T Mathews [John T Mathenia]
      Age: 23
      Birth Date: Apr 1877
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: George W Mathews
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Luanna Mathews
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: John T Matheny
      Age in 1910: 36
      Birth Year: abt 1874
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Sarah J Matheny
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      John T Matheny 36
      Sarah J Matheny 48
      Robert L Matheny 21
      Early Matheny 15
      Leonard Matheny 11
      Amie Luster 24 [servant]

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: John L Methena [John T Methena]
      Age: 43
      Birth Year: abt 1877
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Sarah Methena
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Home Owned: Rent
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      John L Methena 43
      Sarah Methena 60
      Amos L Methena 20
      Martha Methena 16

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: John G Mathena
      Gender: Male
      Age: 44
      Birth Year: abt 1886
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Cleo Mathena
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Household Members:
      John G Mathena 44
      Cleo Mathena 18

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: John G Mathena
      Age: 62
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Street: Sussex
      House Number: 405
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Occupation: Conductor
      Industry: Railroad
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1000
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
      Duration of Unemployment: 0
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
      Income: $1600
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      John G Mathena 62
      Cleo Mathena 28
      John Mathena 9
      William Mathena 7
      Sally Mathena 5
      Joseph Mathena 3
    Person ID I22368  Master File
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2013 

    Family Cleo Neel,   b. 19 May 1912, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Nov 1993, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1930  Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Taylor Mathena, Jr.,   b. 04 Mar 1931, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1986, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. William Mathena,   b. ca 1933, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Sally Mathena,   b. ca 1935, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Joseph Mathena,   b. ca 1937, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2013 
    Family ID F10212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart