My grandfather, Frederick Mathys, came from Switzerland to the United States when he was 16 years old. We only know of one sibling - Aunt Mary Baumann - and Swiss show no other children in this family. We would also like to have contact with any of Mary & Gottlieb Baumanns' descendants. Please E-Mail me if you think you might have a connection.
Do you know these people? This picture of the couple below was taken about 1908 at Sault St. Marie, MI. They are believed to be relatives of Frederick Mathys and/or his sister Anna Marie "Mary" Mathys Baumann. If you recognize this couple - please contact me via e-mail. We have pictures of Fred with his family and of Fred with his sister Mary, taken at the same studio and at the same time as this portrait. Fred Mathys was stationed with the U.S. Army at Fort Brady, MI at the time this picture was taken.
Tintype of Johann Mathys in Switzerland
The Family of Johann Mathys & Elisabeth Zollinger
Family Group Sheet
Husband: Johann Mathys
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Wife: Elisabeth Zollinger
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Children
1 M Frederick Mathys
Born: 7 Feb 1869 - Hautligen, Bern, Switzerland
Died: 24 Jun 1950 - Ridgefield, Clark, Washington
Buried: - Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark, Washington
Spouse: Sarah Subrina Soden (1883-1969)
Marr. Date: 19 Mar 1902 - Mobile, AL
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2 F Anna Maria "Mary" Mathys
Born: 29 Feb 1864 - Hautligen, Bern, Swz
Died: 14 Jun 1943 - Lincoln, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Buried: - Buffalo Springs Cemetery; Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky
Spouse: Gottfried Baumann (Abt 1858-1939)
Marr.in: Switzerland before coming to the U.S.
Fred, Sarah and their children
about 1918.
The Family of Frederick Mathys & Sarah Subrina Soden
Family Group Sheet
Husband: Frederick Mathys
Born: 7 Feb 1869 - Hautligen, Bern, Switzerland
Died: 24 Jun 1950 - Ridgefield, Clark, Washington
Buried: - Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark, Washington
Father: Johann Mathys
Mother: Elisabeth Zollinger
Married: 19 Mar 1902 Place: Mobile, AL
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Wife: Sarah Subrina Soden
Born: 23 May 1883 - Eagle Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Died: 22 Jan 1969 - Retsil, Washington
Buried: - Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark, Washington
Father: Thomas Soden (1841-1918)
Mother: Kate Rose Belden (1845-1911)
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Children
1 M Edwin Frederick Mathys
Born: 5 Nov 1903 - Ridgefield, Clark, Washington
Died: 23 Apr 1945 - At Sea, 3 Miles S/Se Portland, Maine
Spouse: Eileen Mae Reynolds (divorced)
Marr. Date: 11 Dec 1928 - Vancouver, BC, Can
Spouse: Sara Davenport Straughen (1891-1975)
Marr. Date: 6 Oct 1934 - Penns Grove, NJ
Information about Edwin's death.
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2 F Katy Beatrice Mathys
Born: 2 Jan 1906 - Fort Brady, Michigan
Died: 12 Mar 1934 - Vancouver, Clark, Washington
Buried: - Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark, Washington
Spouse: Jess Franklin Shelton (1902-1964) (divorced)
Marr. Date: 14 Aug 1923 - Stevenson, WA
Spouse: Archie Leroy "Roy" McKee (1898-1992)
Marr. Date: 25 Nov 1930 - Stevenson, Skamania, WA
(NOTE: After Katy's death in 1934, her two sons, Leonard and Kenneth,
by her marriage to Jess Shelton were legally adoped by her parents.)
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3 M Harry Edson Mathys
Born: 2 Feb 1915 - Vancouver, Clark, WA
Died: 18 Aug 1997 - Port St. Joe, FL
Spouse: Margaret Etta Wile (divorced)
Marr. Date: 16 Jan 1937 - Vancouver, Clark, WA
Spouse: Catherine Jane Gwartney (divorced)
Marr. Date: 6 Aug 1945 - Lewisburg, PA
Spouse: Irma Colleen Schmitt
Marr. Date: 14 Jun 1956 - Yokohama, Japan
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