Sylvester Orlando Mathis, son of Aden Mathis and Margaret Ophelia Leek. Born Sep 8, 1872, died Feb 12, 1953, 80 years Lived with Emily in Atlantic City in 1899. Married Dec 24, 1899 at Tuckerton M. E. Church (51 years married) to: Emily "Emma" F. Gale Born Dec 12, 1878, died Jun 26, 1951, 72 years Children: 1. Aden MathisBorn Aug 20, 1901, died Jul 3, 1910, 8 years 2. Sylvester Benjamin Mathis, Sr.Born Mar 20, 1903, died Dec 6, 1955, 52 years. Occupation: Dairy farmer, Sheriff e had a dairy farm in Tuckerton and was for many years the Sheriff of Ocean County. |