Simon Sirilous Mattix
1883 - 1951 (68 years)
Generation: 1
1. Simon Sirilous Mattix was born on 16 Mar 1883 in Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas (son of Simon Sirilous Mattix and Sara Catherine Dickey); died on 6 Sep 1951 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas
- Census: 1930, Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas
- Census: 1940, Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas
Notes:
MHR note: Effie and Simon lived on the farm near Benedict, Kansas, with his mother, until the June (or July?) 24, 1916 when they moved to El Dorado, Kansas. He did trucking in the newly opened oil fields, then operated a tax service, then became a rural mail carrier and was thus employed until his last illness.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73741131/simon-s.-mattixSimon married Effie Grace Hedges on 6 Jun 1912 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas. Effie (daughter of Ashba Vawter Hedges and Mary Mildred Wear) was born on 25 Oct 1893 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 12 Mar 1964 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Beverly Mattix was born on 16 Jun 1913 in Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas; died on 15 Oct 1950 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
- Jennie Faye Mattix was born on 4 Apr 1915 in Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas; died on 2 Aug 2002 in Fresno, Fresno County, California; was buried in Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno County, California.
- Clinton Ray Mattix was born on 31 Jan 1917 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas; died on 30 Nov 1972; was buried in Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- Robert Keith Mattix was born on 28 Sep 1922 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; died on 13 Nov 1942 in Pacific, WWII; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
- Marion Claire Mattix was born on 25 Aug 1925 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas; died on 13 Feb 1999 in Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
- Mary Catherine Mattix was born on 18 Nov 1927 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas; died on 17 Jan 1999; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
- David Vawter Mattix was born on 10 Aug 1932 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; died on 28 Feb 1951 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
- Daughter Mattix was born on 12 Sep 1934 in Kansas; died on 12 Sep 1934 in Kansas.
2. Simon Sirilous Mattix was born on 26 Feb 1848 in Richland Township, Marion County, Ohio; died on 4 Jan 1884 in Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Roper, Wilson County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Madison, Polk County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Guilford, Wilson County, Kansas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55255753/simon-sirilous-mattixSimon married Sara Catherine Dickey on 7 Jan 1868. Sara was born on 30 Jun 1849 in Newburg, Macon County, Illinois; died on 4 Jul 1928 in Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Roper, Wilson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sara Catherine Dickey was born on 30 Jun 1849 in Newburg, Macon County, Illinois; died on 4 Jul 1928 in Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Roper, Wilson County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Guilford, Wilson County, Kansas
Notes:
Sarah Catherine Dickey, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Dickey, was born June 30, 1849, in Macon county, Illinois, and departed this life on July 4, 1928 at her home in Benedict, Kans., aged 79 years and 4 days.
"She was united in marriage to Simon Sirilous Mattix, a Union soldier on January 7, 1868. Seven children were born to this union; one Elida Ann, dying in infancy. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Mattix went to Polk county, Missouri, where they lived a few year; then moved to Kansas in December, 1870. Braving the hardships of the early pioneer life they settled on a farm that is now east of Benedict, where they lived until the husband's death, January 4, 1884.
Mrs. Mattix remained a widow, rearing her small children to manhood and womanhood on the farm. After her children were all married she moved to Benedict where she lived until her death, which occurred after a long period of patient suffering. All her children were at her bedside except one, who lives in El Dorado.
She was a loving mother and was always ready to assist her children in any way possible for her to do. She was very thoughtful of her neighbors and friends, giving a hand of assistance where needed.
She surrendered her life to Jesus when a girl and remained a devoted Christian through her life.
She leaves to mourn her departure six children: Naomi Polson, Andrew Mattix, Eva Fahey and Amazette Polson of Benedict; Edgar Mattix of Buffalo and Simon Mattix of El Dorado; 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Evans and Mrs. Nancy Isenburg of Benedict and Mrs. Rebecca Capps of Shelbina, Mo.; and many other relatives and friends.
Name:
daughter of Andrew Jackson Dickey and Elizabeth Rozzell
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55255777/sarah-catharine-mattixChildren:
- 1. Simon Sirilous Mattix was born on 16 Mar 1883 in Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas; died on 6 Sep 1951 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.