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| 2. | Marvin Lonnie Matthews was born on 27 Mar 1912 in La Salle County, Texas, USA; died on 20 May 2010; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA. Notes:
Marvin Mathews, 98, of Arlington, formerly of Dilley, a man of God, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 20, 2010.
Marvin's parents, Joseph & Florence Mathews moved to the Millett area around 1905. He was born on March 27, 1912, about 4 miles east of Millett. There were 5 children of which Marvin was the 4th born. He attended school in Millett, Dilley & Cotulla, where he graduated in 1931. Marvin played football on the first team Dilley had. He attended West Mooreland Jr. College in San Antonio and on to Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos where he played football. He wanted to be a coach, but money was scarce because of the Great Depression. He went to California and worked a few years. He then went to the state of Washington & worked on the Grand Coulee Dam. In 1936, he returned to Millett & began farming & ranching. In 1938, he met Ruby Banning & they were married in September 1939. They have 5 children, 15 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren & 5 great, great grandchildren.
In 1950, during a great drought, he went to work for Hughes Butane Co. in Cotulla. A few years later, the company was purchased by Universal Gas Co. He retired after 27 years.
Marvin was very talented musically. He played the saxophone in the church orchestra and sang solos. He was a charter member of Christian Faith Center, formerly 1st Assembly of God Church in Dilley. He was a Deacon for 60 years.
He leaves a legacy of faith, honor, service & love for family, friends, country & most importantly, love for his Heavenly Father. He was a lifelong resident of Dilley & Millett.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby of 70 years, two daughters & three sons. Patricia McCarthy & husband, Stanley of Mansfield, TX, Linda Showalter & husband John of Arlington, TX, Joe Mathews & wife Patsy of Dilley, Jerry Mathews & wife Sharla of The Woodlands, TX and Jimmy Mathews & wife Gigi of Corpus Christi, TX.
Marvin married Ruby Irene Banning in Sep 1939. Ruby (daughter of Cloid Francis Banning and Mary Alice Bohannan) was born on 7 Feb 1920 in Oklahoma, USA; died on 27 Sep 2011 in Burleson, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Ruby Irene Banning was born on 7 Feb 1920 in Oklahoma, USA (daughter of Cloid Francis Banning and Mary Alice Bohannan); died on 27 Sep 2011 in Burleson, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA. Notes:
Ruby Irene Mathews, age 91 of Arlington, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Burleson, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin L. Mathews; parents, Cloyd Francis and Mary Alice (Bohannon) Banning.
She is survived by her sons, Joe Mathews and wife Patsy of Dilley, Jerry Mathews and wife Sharla of The Woodlands, Jimmy Mathews and wife Gigi of Corpus Christi; daughters, Patricia McCarthy and husband Stanley of Mansfield, Linda Showalter and husband Johnnie of Arlington; sister, Martha Smith of Seguin; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-six great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Christian Faith Center in Dilley from 12pm until service time. Funeral service will be held at 2pm Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Christian Faith Center in Dilley with interment to follow in the Dilley Cemetery.
Children:
- Patricia Ann Matthews was born on 22 Aug 1940 in Frio County, Texas, USA.
- Joe Marvin Matthews was born on 27 Jul 1944 in Frio County, Texas, USA.
- Jerry Lee Matthews was born on 14 Jul 1948 in Frio County, Texas, USA.
- 1. Linda Joy Matthews was born on 31 Dec 1951 in Frio County, Texas, USA.
- James Earl Matthews was born on 24 Aug 1954 in La Salle County, Texas, USA.
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| 6. | Cloid Francis Banning was born on 21 Oct 1883 in Scranton, Iowa, USA (son of Walter Edwin Banning and Anetta Alice Hawk); died on 24 Jul 1963 in Cotulla, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA. Cloid married Mary Alice Bohannan on 25 Dec 1904 in Norman, Oklahoma, USA. Mary was born on 25 Dec 1887 in Hugo, Oklahoma, USA; died on 2 Mar 1975 in Pearsall, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Mary Alice Bohannan was born on 25 Dec 1887 in Hugo, Oklahoma, USA; died on 2 Mar 1975 in Pearsall, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA. Children:
- Gladys Zenora Banning was born on 23 May 1906 in Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; died on 17 Jan 1983 in Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA.
- Anetta Pearl Banning was born on 20 Jan 1908 in Oklahoma, USA; died on 12 Feb 1994 in Baytown, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA.
- John L. Banning was born on 15 Feb 1910 in Oklahoma, USA; died on 8 Jun 2006 in Austin, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA.
- Leroy Francis Banning was born on 28 Apr 1916 in Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; died on 15 Feb 1983 in Frio County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA.
- Charles Wesley Banning was born on 19 Aug 1918 in Little Axe, Oklahoma, USA; died on 1 Dec 1918 in Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Mars Hill Cemetery, Saint Louis, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.
- 3. Ruby Irene Banning was born on 7 Feb 1920 in Oklahoma, USA; died on 27 Sep 2011 in Burleson, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA.
- Mary Faye Banning was born on 23 Sep 1922; died on 29 Dec 2007.
- Martha Banning was born on 23 Sep 1922 in Oklahoma, USA.
- Paul Richard Banning was born on 23 Jul 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 24 Feb 2009 in Victoria, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA.
- Earl James Banning was born on 4 Aug 1930 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 7 Oct 2010 in Texas, USA; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States.
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| 12. | Walter Edwin Banning was born on 28 Sep 1862 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA (son of Nelson Banning and Susan Malora Murray); died on 11 Jul 1906 in Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Mars Hill Cemetery, Saint Louis, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. Walter married Anetta Alice Hawk on 28 Dec 1882 in Greene County, Iowa, USA. Anetta was born on 28 Jan 1861 in Scranton, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Nov 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | Anetta Alice Hawk was born on 28 Jan 1861 in Scranton, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Nov 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Children:
- 6. Cloid Francis Banning was born on 21 Oct 1883 in Scranton, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Jul 1963 in Cotulla, Texas, USA; was buried in Dilley Cemetery, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA.
- Roscoe Joy Banning was born on 7 Oct 1886 in Ansley, Nebraska, USA; died in Feb 1981; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, United States.
- Vernon Casios Banning was born on 2 Feb 1888 in Ansley, Nebraska, USA; died on 15 Jul 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Leon Walter Banning was born on 18 Aug 1893 in Kearney, Nebraska, USA; died in Sep 1973; was buried in Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States.
- Frank Wesley Banning was born on 28 Dec 1896 in Kearney, Nebraska, USA; died in Sep 1966 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States.
- Ray Nelson Banning was born on 29 Sep 1899 in Moore, Oklahoma, USA; died on 27 Dec 1987; was buried in Lebanon City Cemetery, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, United States.
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