James C. Mathews and Josephine Hitt

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Husband James C. Mathews

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           Born: Abt 1835 - Tennessee
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Wife Josephine Hitt

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           Born: Abt 1844 - Alabama
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         Father: Henry J. Hitt (1815/1820-1850)
         Mother: Martha Jarman (      -1850)

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - James C. Mathews

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CENSUS:

<pre>1860 Smith Co., Texas, Mt. Carmel Beat, p.o. Mt. Carmel; July 20; pg 65
435/441
Jas. C. Mathews 25 MW Tn $650/$3000 Farmer
Josephine " 16 FW Al </pre>

In the Slave Schedule he is the owner of 9 slaves.

In 1870 Josephine is living in Smith Co., Texas in the household of her brother Asa B. Hitt

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General Notes: Wife - Josephine Hitt

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CHILDHOOD:

After the death of her parents she and her brother Asa were placed under the guardianship of their uncle Austin Hitt and then after his death under the guardianship of their maternal grandfather Berry Jarman. See notes under Austin Hitt and Berry Jarman for more details.