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Joseph Matthew ANDREWS Family

Joseph Matthew ANDREWS (4 Feb 1853 - 14 Aug 1930) & Fannie AYRES (22 Nov 1855 - )

Cora May ANDREWS (26 Jun 1874 - 26 Jan 1963) & Robert S. DIXON

Aubrey Austin DIXON (6 Dec 1898 - 22 Dec 1954) & Ann WOLF (Circa 1901 - )

Robert A DIXON (Circa 1922 - )

Ronald Sylvester DIXON (Circa 1901 - 21 Dec 1958)

William Joseph ANDREWS (19 Jan 1877 - 4 Jan 1900)

Lillian Edith ANDREWS (26 Dec 1880 - 6 Apr 1881)

Catherine Elizabeth (Kate) ANDREWS (Jul 1882 - Circa 1972)

Nellie Florence ANDREWS (3 Jun 1885 - 19 Feb 1976) & David McBETH

James Lowell McBETH (19 Apr 1912 - 12 Apr 1979)

Maurine Adele McBETH (1 Feb 1916 - )

Catherine May McBETH (20 Sep 1914 - )

Theresa Elizabeth McBETH (8 Nov 1919 - )

Charles Andrew McBETH (22 Oct 1921 - )

Helen Hortense McBETH (13 Jul 1926 - )

David Joseph McBETH (19 May 1929 - )

George Roscoe ANDREWS (19 Mar 1888 - 14 Jul 1955) & Hazel May POSEY (Circa 1895 - )

Joseph Weldon ANDREWS (10 Oct 1912 - 13 Jan 1993)

Elizabeth Janet ANDREWS (5 May 1916 - )

James Matthew ANDREWS (21 Oct 1917 - 3 Feb 1984)

Francis Ann ANDREWS (3 Apr 1923 - )

Mittabell ANDREWS (4 Aug 1924 - )

Theresa ANDREWS (19 Sep 1893 - ) & William SMOOT

William Stanley SMOOT (26 Jul 1926 - )

 


Left to Right:
Theresa, Nell, Kate, & George


Standing, Left to Right:
Nell, George, Theresa
Seated: Kate & Cora


Joseph ANDREWS
& John W. YOUNG

Cumberland Times 10 Jul 1896 Mrs. Joseph Andrews, formerly of Barton but now of Macon City, MO, is paying a visit to her sister-in-law, Mrs. John W. Young on Greene Street. This is Mrs. Andrew's first visit to her native county for 17 years. She will leave for home on July 30.

From the notes of Kate Andrews

Joseph Matthew Andrews was a small boy when the family moved to Barton, MD where he lived with the exception of one year when he was about 18 years old he spent in England. On July 22, 1873. Father Joseph met Fannie (b Nov 22 1855 in Barton MD) in Barton, MD. The first child Cora May was born July 26 1874 The second child was born Jan 19, 1877 in Barton MD named William Joseph.

In 1878 Joseph came west seeking a new location, first to Ohio then on to Bevier, MO with him was a Mr. Gibby of Barton. The 2 went to Kansas and took up a home stead in Western Kansas. They returned to Bevier and worked in a coal mine. In 1879, Fannie and 2 children came to Bevier and from there the family set out in a covered wagon to establish a new home on the homestead.

The sod house, stories of rattlesnakes, Kansas sand and wind was too much so after 3 weeks of camping in the wagon, they came back to Bevier and settle with other new comers (Bevier was mostly a Welsh Colony at that time.)

On their way to Kansas their wagons bore the slogan “To Kansas or Bust” As they go further west, they net east bound wagons bearing the slogan “In Kansas, We Busted”.

They came back to Bevier, in 1880 they moved to a rented farm near Bevier, in Bevier township (2 mi. from Bevier) In this year the 3rd child Lillian Edith was born Dec 26. 1880. She died in 1881 OK at milking time sitting in the middle of the bed. died before midnight of a spasm. Kate was born here in July 1882. In Oct 1882 bought a farm with very little money 80 acres near Bloomington in Liberty township 6 mi. north west of Macon. This place was home until father Joseph’s death Aug 14 1930. Nellie, George R & Theresa were born here.

William Joseph Andrews hit in leg with rock at the mine. broke his leg, never recovered.

From Census Records

1880 U.S. Federal Census > Missouri > Macon > Bevier > District 131 page 18
M. Joseph Andrew age 27 Eng/Eng/Eng
Fannie age 24 MD/MD/MD
May Cora age 6 MD/Eng/MD
J. William age 3 MD/Eng/MD

Cora Mae married Robert S. DIXON 26 Dec 1896 in Milan Chapel By Ward M Baker.

1920 U.S. Census > Nebraska > Douglas > Omaha > ED# 91 Sheet 13 B
living at 3618 Trover?? Street
Cora Dixon age 44 Owns home with Mortgage Married MD/Eng/Eng
Abery age 22 MO/Wisconsin/MD Clerk - Neb Shoe Co
Ronald age 19 MO/Wisconsin/MD Laborer NWRR

1930 U.S. Federal Census > Nebraska > Douglas > Omaha > District 74 Sheet 4B
Aubrey A Owns Home value 2000 - has radio - age 32 married age 21 MO/Wis/MD - Dept Store Salesman
Anne age 29 married age 19 Neb/Austria/Austria Bank Bookkeeper
Robert A - age 8 Neb/MO/Neb
Cora - Mother age 56 Widowed - married age 23 MD/England/MD

Kate taught at Hardin College in Mexico, Missouri

1930 > Missouri > Audrain > Mexico > Dist 17 > Sheet 20A
Katherine E Andrews Boarder age 40 Single MO/Eng/MD College Teacher

Nellie married David A McBETH circa 1911, based on the 1930 census data.

1930 U.S. Federal Census > Missouri > Macon > Liberty > District 23 page 4 B
David A McBeth age 43 married age 24 MO/OH/OH Farmer
Nellie F age 43 married age 24 MO/Eng/MD
Maurine age 20 MO/MO/MO
James L age 17 MO/MO/MO farm laborer
Catherine M age 15 MO/MO/MO
Therese E age 10 MO/MO/MO
Charles A age 8 MO/MO/MO
Helen H age 3 and 9/12 MO/MO/MO
Joseph D age 10/12 MO/MO/MO

George married Hazel Mae POSEY

George R. ANDREWS and Hazel Mae POSEY were married 03 Apr 1912, at the home of Rev. Muyon. Hazel was a daughter of James and Mittie (HARRISON) POSEY.

1930 U.S. Federal Census > Missouri > Macon > Liberty > District 23 page 6A Owns home
George R Andrews age 42 married age 24 MO/MD/MD farmer - general farming
Hazel age 35 married age 17 MO/MO/MO
Elizabeth age 13 MO/MO/MO
James age 12 MO/MO/MO
Frances age 7 MO/MO/MO
Mittabel age 5 MO/MO/MO

1930 U.S. Federal Census > Missouri > Macon > Liberty > District 23 p24
James W Posey age 65 MO/KY/KY Farmer
Mittie A age 61MO/KY/MO

Theresa married William C SMOOT ca 1914, based on 1930 census.

1930 U.S. Federal Census > Missouri > Macon > Liberty > District 23 p 2A
Owns home has radio
William C Smoot age 44 married age 28 MO/MO/MO Farmer-General Farming
Theresa age 36 married age 21 MO/Eng/MD
William S age 3 and 9/12 MO/MO/MO

same page possibly Wm C's parents
George G Smoot age 64
Ora L age 60

Fannie’s sister, Margaret AYRES, married Samson ROSS.

Kate’s mother, Fannie Ayers ANDREWS, was born 22 Nov 1855. Fannie's parents William & Catherine (Geary/Garey) AYERS were born, lived and died in Allegany Co., MD. Catherine GEARY’s mother was Candle. Geary’s of KY are related, but know nothing of the time they have been in KY.

Joseph Matthew ANDREWS

Joseph Mathew Andrews was born in Bristol, England, Feb. 4, 1853.

He came with his parents to Frostburg, Maryland in 1855. Later the family removed to Barton, Maryland where Mr. Andrews was reared. He was married to Miss Fannie Ayers, July 22, 1873 in Barton, Maryland. They came to Bevier, Missouri in1878 or 1879. In 1882 they moved to the farm which is now the home.

Seven children came into this family. One, a little girl, died in infancy. A son passed away in his early twenties.

The surviving children are: Mrs. Cora Dixon, Omaha, Nebr., Mrs. D. A. McBeth, Mrs. W. C. Smoot, George R. Andrews of the home community and Miss Kate Andrews, who teaches in Hardin College, Mexico, Missouri.

Mr. Andrews has 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Mr. Andrews was the eldest of ten children, four brothers and five sisters. Two brothers and three sisters survive him. Illness of some and distance for others make it impossible for them to be present.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrews spent six weeks last fall visiting these relatives in Maryland and West Virginia.

Through his illness he was most patient and appreciative. Not once did he complain of pain or suffering.

Everything that family and friends did for his care and comfort was always all right. No word of criticism or objection came from him.

He enjoyed the visits of the many kind friends who came to see him and until his last day was able to speak with all who came.

Funeral was conducted at Old Bloomington M.E. Church by the Rev. Dr. George E. Poole of Callao. Interment in Bevier cemetery.

Obituary

J. M. Andrews died at his home near Bloomington at 3:50 this morning. Funeral services will be held at Bloomington at 10:30 Saturday morning. Burial at Bevier cemetery.

Mr. Andrews leaves his wife, four daughters, Kate Andrews, Mrs. D. A. McBeth, Mrs. Willie Smoot and Mrs. Cora Dixon of Omaha, Neb. and a son, George Andrews of Macon, also a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral card

Joseph Mathew Andrews
Born February 4, 1853
Died August 14, 1930
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church, Bloomington, Mo., Saturday, August 16th, 1930 at 10:30 o’clock a.m., conducted by the Rev. Poole.
Interment in East Oakwood Cemetery, Bevier, Missouri


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