When Mary Catherine Mathis was born on 31 May 1847, in Meriwether, Georgia, United States, her father, Thomas Franklin "Frank" Matthews, was 39 and her mother, Catherine E. Robinson, was 24. She lived in Beat 3, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States for about 20 years. She died on 12 April 1925, at the age of 77, and was buried in Paris, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States.
Do you know Mary Catherine? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Civil War History - Some 11,000 Georgians gave their lives in defense of their state a state that suffered immense destruction. But wars end brought about an even more dramatic figure to tell: 460,000 African-Americans were set free from the shackles of slavery to begin new lives as free people.
Mississippi became the second state to leave the Union at the start of the Civil War in 1861.
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
German, French (mainly Alsace and Lorraine), and Flemish: from a variant of the personal name Matthias (see Matthew ). Compare Matthys .
English: from a pet form of the personal names Matthew or Mathias .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.