Matlock & Beal Family

Sarah Elizabeth Matlock Beal was my great grandmother. Her daughter, my grandmother, Permelia Beal Willis was born in Brownwood in 1897.

Contact: Deborah Willis Montgomery, debmontgomery@austin.rr.com

John Wesley Matlock (1847-1928) was born near Safe, Missouri. It is believed that he was the son of George Washington Matlock and Sarah Copeland. Permelia Glenn Matlock (1849-1934) was born in Phelps Co., Missouri. It is believed that she was the daughter of Andrew Jackson David Glenn and Elizabeth Ann Branstetter. John Wesley Matlock and Permelia Glenn were married on Nov. 4, 1866 in Phelps Co., Missouri. It is said that they first moved to Ellis Co., Texas. They probably arrived in Brown Co. in the early 1880's. According to family history, they owned land on Pecan Bayou. Both John and Permelia died in Brownwood, Texas. Permelia is buried in Greenleaf Cemetery Brownwood.

Children from their marriage:
George Washington Matlock (b 1868)
Jackson David Matlock (b 1869)
Sarah Elizabeth Matlock (b 1871, m Beal)
James Lorenzo Matlock (b 1872)
Viola Matlock (b 1875, m Whitfield)
John Wesley Matlock (b 1877)
Mary Ellen Matlock (b 1878, m Cobb)
Ida May Matlock (b 1882, m Harris)
Zimmie Agusta Matlock (b 1885, m Page)
Edna Minerva Matlock (b 1885, m Harris)
Alice Matlock (b 1887, m Hahn)

Both photos below were submitted by Neal and Vi Freeman of Oklahoma

#1 John Wesley Matlock and Permelia Glenn Matlock with 5 of their daughters. left to right: Edna, Ellen, Zimmie, Ida, Alice 1898

#2 Probably taken outside the home of John Wesley Matlock and Permelia Glenn Matlock. If possible, I would be interested in the date and/or names of others in the picture.

Any other information about this family would be greatly appreciated. debmontgomery@austin.rr.com