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James Joseph Matlock

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Joseph Matlock was born on 1 Aug 1935 in Booth, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA (son of Jim Wesley Matlock and Mary Louise Takats); died on 31 May 1917 in Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, USA; was buried in Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA, West Gestheneme Cemetery.

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    • _UID: 3F0ABB15C4CD4E4A91DACC11EE35264D2001

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    James Matlock, 81, of Magnet, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Wharton, Texas. James was born in Booth, Texas, on August 1, 1935, to Jim & Mary Takats Macek Matlock.

    He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Frances Macek Denton and husband W.G. "Bill", Amelia Macek Tofte and husband Norman, Annie Mae Matlock Rejsek and husband Stanley, Rosie Matlock Rejsek Rogers, and Helen Matlock Heimann and husband Johnny. His is also preceded in death by nieces and nephews, Sharon Tofte, Eugene Heimann, Charles "Charlie" Rejsek, and Stanley Rejsek, Jr.

    James is survived by his three children, Sandra Matlock Wilkerson and husband Mark of Baytown, Judy Matlock Dobesh and husband Darwin of Magnet, and Terry Matlock and wife Wendy (Ray) of Needville. Grandchildren are Jarrett Wilkerson and wife Brandi (Holden) of Baytown, Jonathon Dobesh of Magnet, Blake Dobesh and wife Jackie (Wilson) of Magnet, Karissa Dobesh Reid and husband Douglas of Sweeny, Terry Matlock, Jr., Amber Matlock, Tyler Matlock, Autumn Matlock, Taylor Matlock, Ashton Matlock, Austin Matlock, and Aj'a Matlock. Great-grandchildren are AliRae Dobesh, Lainey Dobesh, Kendall Dobesh, and Caylin Wilkerson. Step-great-grandchildren are Briley Santos, Adalyn Santos. James is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Regina Thompson Matlock of Houston, one brother-in-law, Steve Rogers of Fresno, and numerous nieces and nephews.

    After being raised on a cotton farm in Booth, attending school through the 8th grade, and working at a cotton gin, James joined the U.S. Army in 1955. He served three years in the army as an aircraft mechanic, was then transferred to reserve duty, and was honorably discharged in 1962. James had a long career in public service, which was sprinkled in with a host of other jobs including owning a service station and a bar. James was the first Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) with the Fort Bend County Ambulance Service. He served as a commissioned peace officer for the Rosenberg Police Department, the Wharton Police Department, and the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department. James also served one term as Justice of the Peace for Fort Bend County Precinct 1. James eventually retired with over fifteen years of service as a Correctional Officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. James was a longtime member of the American Legion and a life member of the 100 Club.

    James loved fishing, playing dominoes and telling stories about his life's adventures. During his first marriage, he and his father-in-law won quite a few domino tournaments. As an EMT, James resuscitated a nine-year-old girl and delivered three babies. When he was with the Rosenberg Police Department, he was involved in apprehending a "Most Wanted" criminal who had been casing a local bank preparing for a robbery. He would also tell the story of how he would load up a cooler full of beer, head offshore in his boat, and convince the commercial shrimpers to exchange pounds and pounds of their shrimp for just a six-pack or two of his beer.

    Visitation will be held at Caballero Ryder Funeral Home in Rosenberg on Sunday, June 4, 2017, from 4pm to 7pm. Graveside services will be held at West Gethsemane Cemetery on Highway 36 in Rosenberg on Monday, June 5, 2017 at 11am.

    In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in James' memory to the 100 Club, 5555 San Felipe, Suite 1750, Houston, Texas 77056-5527, www.the100club.org.

    James married Elizabeth Josephine Bremser on 28 Jun 1959 in Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, USA. Elizabeth was born on 4 Feb 1938 in Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, USA; died on 7 May 1993 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 May 1993 in Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA, Davis Greenlawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Eleanora Olivie Gragert on 14 Dec 1984 in Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA. Eleanora was born on 26 Apr 1933 in Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; died on 7 Sep 2011 in Brookshire, Waller County, Texas, USA; was buried in Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA, Immanuel Church of Christ Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Julia Jan Moore on 9 Mar 1990 in , Walker County, Texas, USA. Julia was born on 31 Jan 1936 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA; died on 1 Jan 2004 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jim Wesley Matlock was born on 20 May 1901 in Kromeriz, Zlinksky, Moravia, Czech Republic; died on 3 May 1983 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried on 5 May 1983 in Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA, West Gestheneme Cemetery.

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    • _UID: 57B06BD9377A43FEA63A237335098BA5217E

    Jim married Mary Louise Takats on 24 Jul 1928 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of Anton William "Gustava" Takats and Anna Louise Hubacek) was born on 17 Apr 1903 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; died on 5 Jun 1978 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Louise Takats was born on 17 Apr 1903 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA (daughter of Anton William "Gustava" Takats and Anna Louise Hubacek); died on 5 Jun 1978 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA.

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    • _UID: A4F1CC26D8D24D21A635CF6754FCB150013C

    Children:
    1. Earnest Matlock was born about 1927 in , , Texas, USA; and died.
    2. ? Matlock was born on 28 Jun 1929; was buried in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA.
    3. Annie Mae Matlock was born on 6 May 1931 in Fairchilds, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; died on 6 Oct 1995 in Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, USA; was buried in East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas, USA, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    4. Rosie Jane Matlock was born on 15 Nov 1932 in Booth, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; died on 15 Nov 2014 in Fresno, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; was buried in Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA, West Gestheneme Cemetery.
    5. 1. James Joseph Matlock was born on 1 Aug 1935 in Booth, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; died on 31 May 1917 in Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, USA; was buried in Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA, West Gestheneme Cemetery.
    6. Helen Alice Matlock was born on 26 Nov 1936 in Booth, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; died on 22 Jun 2007 in Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Jun 2007 in Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA, Greenlawn Memorial Park.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Anton William "Gustava" Takats was born on 23 Aug 1874 in , , , Serbia; died on 24 Aug 1945 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA, Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum.

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    • _UID: 110F65F9A85040A68EA1A99D80A50CBEC065

    Anton married Anna Louise Hubacek on 14 Nov 1899 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA. Anna (daughter of John C. (Jan) Hubacek, Sr. and Frantiska Slovacek) was born on 18 Oct 1880 in , , Moravia, Czech Republic; died on 19 Feb 1955 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA, Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Anna Louise Hubacek was born on 18 Oct 1880 in , , Moravia, Czech Republic (daughter of John C. (Jan) Hubacek, Sr. and Frantiska Slovacek); died on 19 Feb 1955 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA, Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum.

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    • _UID: 7C1CE10B59DB40C79E58F13CF78FB04860B0

    Children:
    1. Kalma Takats was born on 26 Oct 1900 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; died on 2 Dec 1987 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.
    2. 3. Mary Louise Takats was born on 17 Apr 1903 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; died on 5 Jun 1978 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA.
    3. John Takats was born on 2 Jan 1905 in , , Texas, USA; died on 26 Apr 1978 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA, St. Joseph Cemetery.
    4. Emily Takats was born on 6 Aug 1906 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; died on 20 Jun 1972 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA, Grove Hill Memorial Park.
    5. Joe John Takats was born on 2 Aug 1908 in , , Texas, USA; died on 17 Oct 1987; was buried in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA, Haven of Memories Cemetery.
    6. Anton William Takats was born on 17 Jun 1910 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; died on 17 Mar 1989 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA.
    7. Julia Takats was born on 6 Feb 1912 in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas, USA; died on 11 Nov 2000 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA.
    8. Frank Thomas Takats was born on 14 Dec 1913 in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas, USA; died on 3 Jan 1990 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.
    9. Lily Takats was born on 2 Sep 1916 in , , Texas, USA; died on 2 Aug 1982 in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA.
    10. Clara Takats was born about 1919 in , , Texas, USA; died on 25 Jul 1991 in , Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA, Grove Hill Memorial Park.
    11. Charles Takats was born on 29 Nov 1920 in Bradwell, Ellis County, Texas, USA; died on 19 Oct 1971 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA, St. Joseph Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John C. (Jan) Hubacek, Sr. was born on 4 Jun 1843 in Velikova, Zlin District, Moravia, Czechia (son of Jan Hubacek and Frantiska Galetova); died on 11 Nov 1917 in Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, USA; was buried in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA, St. Joseph Cemetery.

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    • _UID: 9A11F6F570D94E869026CECF8D73C2652DB8
    • Immigration: 1885

    John married Frantiska Slovacek on 26 Mar 1869. Frantiska (daughter of Pavel Slovácek and Veronika Slezak) was born in Oct 1847 in Príluky, Zlin District, Moravia, Czechia; died on 21 Sep 1897 in Crisp, Ellis County, Texas, USA; was buried in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA, St. Joseph Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Frantiska Slovacek was born in Oct 1847 in Príluky, Zlin District, Moravia, Czechia (daughter of Pavel Slovácek and Veronika Slezak); died on 21 Sep 1897 in Crisp, Ellis County, Texas, USA; was buried in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA, St. Joseph Cemetery.

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    • _UID: 4962E90D79D4451EAE69DA5667D3ABA42165
    • Immigration: 1885

    Children:
    1. John P. Hubacek, Jr. was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Velikova, Zlinsky, Moravia, Czechoslovakia; died on 16 Sep 1950 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Sep 1950 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA, St. Joseph Cemetery.
    2. Marie Hubacek was born on 13 Jun 1873 in , , Moravia, Czech Republic; died on 4 Jul 1970 in , Ellis County, Texas, USA.
    3. Frances Anna Hubacek was born on 21 Jul 1876 in Velikova, Zlinsky, Moravia, Czechoslovakia; died on 9 Sep 1965 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 1965 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA, St. Joseph Cemetery.
    4. 7. Anna Louise Hubacek was born on 18 Oct 1880 in , , Moravia, Czech Republic; died on 19 Feb 1955 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA, Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum.
    5. Frank Hubacek was born on 13 Dec 1883 in Okres Ceské Budejovice, Jihoceský, Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 23 Aug 1962 in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA, St. Joseph Cemetery.
    6. Philomena Hubacek was born on 1 Jul 1885; died on 1 Apr 1974 in , Kaufman County, Texas, USA; was buried in Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, USA, Kaufman Cemetery.
    7. Louis Hubacek was born on 18 Apr 1891 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; died on 29 Sep 1965 in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried on 1 Oct 1965 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA, St. John's Cemetery.


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