Bunice Veryl Mathews
1901 - 2000 (99 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Bunice Veryl Mathews was born on 16 Jul 1901 in Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri (daughter of Jacob Edgar Mathews and Gertrude Hawkins); died on 26 Jul 2000 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Jul 2000 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. Notes:
Bunice V. O'Neill, 99, of Kearney, MO, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at the Royal Health Care Center, Excelsior Springs, MO. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 28, at the Fry Chapel; burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kearney. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kearney United Methodist Church.
Mrs. O'Neill was born July 16, 1901 in Trimble, MO, the daughter of Jacob Edgar and Gertrude Hawkins Mathews. She was reared in Kearney and had lived there most of her life. She taught at Kearney and Windwood Elementary Schools in the 1920s. During WWII, Mrs. O'Neill worked at the Bendix Plant. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Clay County Chorus, the Rebekah's, and the Kearney United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ora O. O'Neill who died in 1985. She is survived by her brother, Orin Mathews, Kearney, MO, and several nephews and nieces. (Arrangements: Fry Funeral Home, Kearney, MO)
Kansas City Star, The (MO) - Thursday, July 27, 2000
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160805711/bunice-v.-oneillFamily/Spouse: Ora Owen O'Neill. Ora was born on 5 Mar 1907 in Norborne, Carroll County, Missouri; died on 12 Feb 1985 in Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Jacob Edgar Mathews was born on 16 Feb 1869 in Leesville, Lawrence County, Indiana (son of Samuel Christopher Mathews and Lucinda Newkirk); died on 5 Aug 1950 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Aug 1950 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: carpenter
- Census: 1910, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri
Notes:
Names of parents from MHR notes.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1950/1950_00027010.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90941051/j-edgar-mathewsJacob married Gertrude Hawkins on 2 Sep 1900 in Lilly, Clinton County, Missouri. Gertrude (daughter of Martin "Jasper" Hawkins and Nancy Catherine Fry) was born on 16 May 1879 in Clay County, Missouri; died on 25 Jan 1960 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jan 1960 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Gertrude Hawkins was born on 16 May 1879 in Clay County, Missouri (daughter of Martin "Jasper" Hawkins and Nancy Catherine Fry); died on 25 Jan 1960 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jan 1960 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. Notes:
Mathews – Mrs. Gertrude Mathews, 80, died today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Bunice O’Neil, in Kearney. She was born in Clinton County, Missouri, and had lived in Kearney since 1906. She was a member of the Methodist church. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Rebekah lodge. She also leaves a son, Oran Mathews, and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Hall, both of Kearney. Funeral services will be at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday at the Kearney Methodist church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery in Kearney.
The Kansas City Times, Kansas City, Missouri. Monday, 25 January 1960.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1960/1960_00005560.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90941187/gertrude-mathewsChildren:
- 1. Bunice Veryl Mathews was born on 16 Jul 1901 in Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri; died on 26 Jul 2000 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Jul 2000 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri.
- Oren F. Mathews was born on 18 Sep 1910 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; died on 14 Nov 2002 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri.
Generation: 3
4. Samuel Christopher Mathews was born on 7 Apr 1840 in Lawrence County, Indiana; died in Jul 1928 in Washington County, Nebraska; was buried in Blair Cemetery, Washington County, Nebraska. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Flinn Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Census: 1900, Grant Precinct, Washington County, Nebraska
- Census: 1920, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Notes:
Pilot, July 25, 1928.
S. C. MATHEWS BURIED TODAY.
PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY AT THE ADVANCED AGE OF 88 YEARS.
Samuel Christopher Mathews passed away at his home in this city Monday, aged 88 years, 3 months and 16 days. He had been bothered with heart trouble for several months but was seriously ill only a few days.
The funeral service was held at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock this afternoon. There was a large attendance of old neighbors and friends and the floral tributes were many and beautiful. Burial was made in the Blair cemetery.
Mr. Mathews was born in Laurance county, Indiana, April 7th, 1840, and grew to manhood's estate in that state. He was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Newkirk in September of 1861, and eleven children were born to the union, three of whom preceded him in death, Elmer and Myrtle at the age of two years and Maude at the age of 35.
In 1884 the family moved to Kansas, where they lived for two and one-half years, coming to this county in a prairie schooner at the end of that time. They settled on a farm north of Blair and lived there until they moved to this city about 25 years ago.
Besides his wife he leaves eight children: Thornton of Omaha; Edgar of Kearney, Mo.; Mrs.Laura Kindred of Omaha; Oscar of Blair; Etta of Blair; Mrs. Harry White of Omaha; Burtis of British Columbia; and Henry of Howe, Nebr. There are also thirty grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Mr. Mathews was baptized and brought up in the Methodist church and was affiliated with that church all his life. He was a very fine example of Christian manhood and was therefore a citizen of the highest type and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117218193/samuel-christopher-mathews
Block 77, lot 8, grave 4Samuel married Lucinda Newkirk in Sep 1861. Lucinda was born in Mar 1844 in Leesville, Lawrence County, Indiana; died on 14 Sep 1933 in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska; was buried in Blair Cemetery, Washington County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Lucinda Newkirk was born in Mar 1844 in Leesville, Lawrence County, Indiana; died on 14 Sep 1933 in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska; was buried in Blair Cemetery, Washington County, Nebraska. Notes:
Note from Find a Grave:
Mother of eleven children, three of whom preceded her in death, Elmer and Myrtle at the age of two years and Maude at the age of 35.
In 1884 the family moved to Kansas, where they lived for two and one-half years, coming to this county in a prairie schooner at the end of that time. They settled on a farm north of Blair and lived there until they moved to this city about 25 years ago.
She leaves eight children: Thornton of Omaha; Edgar of Kearney, Mo.; Mrs. Laura Kindred of Omaha; Oscar of Blair; Etta of Blair; Mrs. Harry White of Omaha; Burtis of British Columbia; and Henry of Howe, Nebr.
Death certificates
(list includes)
Lucinda Mathews, 78, 2516 North Fifty-first street.
Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska. Saturday, 16 September 1933, page 11.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117216575/lucinda-mathews
Block 77, lot 8, grave 5Children:
- 2. Jacob Edgar Mathews was born on 16 Feb 1869 in Leesville, Lawrence County, Indiana; died on 5 Aug 1950 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Aug 1950 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri.
6. Martin "Jasper" Hawkins was born on 22 Aug 1854 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of William Morton Hawkins and Rosannah Cassity); died on 8 Feb 1943 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Feb 1943 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: M.J. and Nancy Hawkins operated a store at Lilly from 1880 until about 1936
- Census: 1880, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1940, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
Notes:
M.J. Hakwkins
Martin Jasper Hawkins, son of W.M. and Rosanna Hawkins, was born August 22, 1865 in Rowan county, Ky. He lived in Mason county, near Maysville, Ky, during the Civil War. He moved with his parents to Brown county, near Wetmore, Kas., in 1864, then to Buchan county, Near DeKalb, Mo., at about 10 years of age, then to Clinton county, just east of where Lilly now is, living there for one year, then in what was known as the Benton farm for four years, then to their farm four miles southeast of Plattsburg.
He was married to Nancy Catherine Fry, January 12, 1876. They began their married life on a farm six miles southeast of Plattsburg. To this union were born three children: Gertrude, Bertha and Alma. Alma died in infancy. In 1888 they moved to Lilly, Mo., where he opened a general store. He operated this store from that dat until December 14, when he became ill and he and his wife went to their daughter’s home, Mrs. Geo. R. Hall, where he passed away February 8, 1943. He leaves as survivors his wife, Mrs. Catherine Hawkins, two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Matthews of Kearnel and Mrs. Bertha Hall of the home; also two grandchildren, Mrs. Bunice O’Neill of Kansas City and Oren F. Matthews, pharmacists mate 2nd class of the Navy, Bainbridge, Maryland.
Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist church on February 9, conducted by the pastor, Elder J.C. Jones.
Plattsburg Leader, Plattsburg, Missouri. Friday, 26 February 1943.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1943/1943_00006130.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23111504/martin-jasper-hawkinsMartin married Nancy Catherine Fry on 12 Jan 1876 in Paradise, Missouri. Nancy was born on 1 Jul 1849 in Clay County, Missouri; died on 6 Auf 1946 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Aug 1946 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Nancy Catherine Fry was born on 1 Jul 1849 in Clay County, Missouri; died on 6 Auf 1946 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Aug 1946 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: M.J. and Nancy Hawkins operated a store at Lilly from 1880 until about 1936
Notes:
Lived 97 Years
Mrs. M.J. Hawkins Spent Nearly All Long Life in Clinton County.
Mrs. Nancy Catherine Hawkins, aged 97 years, on July 1st, died on Tuesday evening of last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Mathews at Kearney.
She was born near Paradise July 1, 1849, and was married to M.J. Hawkins on January 12, 1876.
Her husband died in 1943.
With her husband, Mrs. Hawkins began the operation of a store at Lilly in 1880, and conducted the store until about ten years ago.
She had long been a member of the Primitive Baptist church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Matthews, and Mrs. Geo. R. Hall of south of Plattsburg, and two grandchildren, Oren Matthews and Mrs. Eunice O’Neill, both of Kearney.
The funeral was held at the Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist church, south of Plattsburg Thursday afternoon, conducted by Elder J.C. Jones, and burial was in the cemetery near the church.
Plattsburg Leader, Plattsburg, Missouri. Friday, 16 August 1946.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1946/1946_00026620.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23111495/nancy-catherine-hawkinsChildren:
- 3. Gertrude Hawkins was born on 16 May 1879 in Clay County, Missouri; died on 25 Jan 1960 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jan 1960 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri.
- Bertha Hawkins was born on 2 Oct 1881 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; died on 1 Apr 1976 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri.
Generation: 4
12. William Morton Hawkins was born on 11 Jan 1832 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 9 Nov 1917 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas; was buried in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War.
- Census: 1860, Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky
- Census: 1870, Hardin, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Concord, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri
Notes:
LKH note:
Except from his son's obituary tells the story of the family's move from Rowan County, Kentucky to Kansas and then to Missouri.
Obituary for Marvin Jasper Hawkins.
M.J. Hakwins
Martin Jasper Hawkins, son of W.M. and Rosanna Hawkins, was born August 22, 1865 in Rowan county, Ky. He lived in Mason county, near Maysville, Ky, during the Civil War. He moved with his parents to Brown county, near Wetmore, Kas., in 1864, then to Buchan county, Near DeKalb, Mo., at about 10 years of age, then to Clinton county, just east of where Lilly now is, living there for one year, then in what was known as the Benton farm for four years, then to their farm four miles southeast of Plattsburg.
Plattsburg Leader, Plattsburg, Missouri. Friday, 26 February 1943.
_MILT:
10th Kentucky Cavalry. Company H.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3670582/william-morton-hawkins
Section 33, Row 9, Site 222William married Rosannah Cassity on 17 Feb 1853 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Rosannah (daughter of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges) was born on 10 Mar 1832 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1911 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Jul 1911 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Rosannah Cassity was born on 10 Mar 1832 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges); died on 6 Jul 1911 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Jul 1911 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri. Notes:
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1911/1911_00024111.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167498337/rosannah-hawkinsChildren:
- 6. Martin "Jasper" Hawkins was born on 22 Aug 1854 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 8 Feb 1943 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Feb 1943 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri.
- Aurena Hawkins was born on 24 Apr 1858 in Kentucky.
- Grizella Nevada "Zella" Hawkins was born on 13 Jul 1865 in Dekalb, Missouri; died on 30 Jan 1947 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 3 Feb 1947 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.