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Mathis Family History
Mathis Genealogy & Family TreeMathis is a French name from Burgundy, France, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew given name Matthew which means "gift from God." The earliest known ancestor--Alan Mathew--was recorded in 1260. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Equam servare mentem which means "To preserve an equal mind."
Other spellings include "Mathieu," "Mathieue," "Mathieus," "Mathieux," "Matieu," "Matieue," "Mathius," "Mathioux," and "Mathioue." Notable people with the surname include American boxer Buster Mathis, American football player Terance Mathis (New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers), and American actress Samantha Mathis (American Psycho, Buried, Little Women). The first Mathis to come to America was Ann Mathis in Virginia in 1636.
Mathis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Wiley Mathis -- --, 1830 February 13, 1904 Georgia
- Allen Mathis -- --, 1873 December 0, 1930 Tennessee
- Tomzin Mathews Mathis -- --, 1701 December 0, 1882 North Carolina
- Nancy Mathis -- --, 1879 November 6, 1962 Missouri
- Ida Loretta Mathis -- --, 1872 May 25, 1925 Missouri
Mathis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lydia Mathis -- --, 1748 December 0, 1850 North Carolina
- Sarah Jane Mathis -- --, 1837 October 28, 1912 Mississippi
- John E Mathis -- --, 1865 December 0, 1926 New Jersey
- Margaret Maggie C. Mathis -- --, 1871 August 31, 1938 Missouri
- John Martin Mathis -- --, 1878 September 22, 1901 Tennessee
