William G. Mater was one of my Mom's paternal great uncles.
1. William Garrett Mater1–2
was born on February 21, 1879 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia.1–4
He was listed as a member of William Henry Mater and Hannah J.
"Jennie" Topping's household in the census on June 14, 1880 at a farm
in Wythe District, Elizabeth City County, Virginia along with Carrie B. Mater,
Catherine T. "Cate" Mater, Cora L. Mater, and Lucy Mater.1 William G., their son, was 2 years old
and born in Virginia.
He appeared in the census on May 3, 1910 at North Newport News Section in
Newport News District, Warwick County, Virginia.3
William was the head of the family, 31 years old, and married to Mary for 7
years. He was born in VA and both parents were born in PA [note: mother should
be VA]. He worked for wages as a carpenter for shipyard and bridge works. He
was not out of work and had spent 0 weeks in 1909 out of work. He couldn't read
or write [?], and the family lived in a rented house.
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William G Mater 31 Head
Mary A Mater 24 Wife
Rosaliah J Mater 6 Daughter
Clara B Mater 5 Daughter
Ruth M Mater 2 Daughter
William R Mater 0 Son
William appeared in the census on February 18, 1920 at 77 Main Street in Hilton
Village, Warwick County, Virginia.4
William was listed as "Gracott Mader". The famiy lived in a rented
house. He was the head of household, 40 years old, married to Mary, could read
and write, was born in VA, both parents born in VA [father was born in PA], and
worked for wages as a shipfitter at a shipyard.
He appeared in the census on April 9, 1930 at 338 43rd Street in Newport News
City, Warwick County, Virginia.5
The family lived in a house rented for $15 a month. William was the head of
household, 50 years old, married at age 24, could read and write, born in VA,
both parents born in VA [father was born in PA], employed as a carpenter
working on his own account, and not a veteran.
He died from carcinoma of the bladder on January 29, 1948 at the age of 68 at
home in Newport News City, Warwick County, Virginia.2
On his death certificate, William's birth date was Feb 21, 1879 and birthplace
was Elizabeth City County, VA. He was 68 years old and married. The informant
on the death certificate was his wife, Mrs. W. G. Mater of 305 33rd Street,
Newport News. His occupation was "Retired" with no industry listed.
William's parents were W. H. Mater, born in Pennsylvania, and Hannah J.
Topping, born in Virginia.
Burial was planned for Jan 31, 1948 at Greenlawn Cemetery, but I can't read the
name of the funeral director. Another ancestor of mine, Dr. Lee B. Todd, signed
as the registrar on Feb 5, 1948.
William's doctor, E. Greenspan, MD of Newport News, treated him from Sep 1946
until he passed away on Jan 29, 1948. No autopsy was planned.
William was buried on January 31, 1948 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Newport News,
Virginia.2 William Garrett Mater and Mary
Anne "Annie" Apsley6–8 were married circa 1903.3–5
They lived at 305 33rd Street in Newport News City, Warwick County, Virginia
until January 29, 1948.2
Mary Anne "Annie" Apsley
was born circa 1886 in Virginia.9–11
She appeared in the census on May 3, 1910 at North Newport News Section in
Newport News District, Warwick County, Virginia.9
Mary was the wife of William G. Mater, 24 years old, married for 7 years, 4
children born, 4 children living, born in VA, father born in MD, mother born in
VA, no occupation, could read and write.
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William G Mater 31 Head
Mary A Mater 24 Wife
Rosaliah J Mater 6 Daughter
Clara B Mater 5 Daughter
Ruth M Mater 2 Daughter
William R Mater 0 Son
She appeared in the census on February 18, 1920 at 77 Main Street in Hilton
Village, Warwick County, Virginia.10
Mary was the wife of Garrett Mater, 34 years old, could read and write, born in
VA, parents born in VA, no occupation.
Annie appeared in the census on April 9, 1930 at 338 43rd Street in Newport
News City, Warwick County, Virginia.11
She was the wife of William G. Mater, 44 years old, married at 17, could read
and write, born in VA, parents born in VA, no occupation.
She was the informant on the death certificate of William Garrett Mater on
January 29, 1948.2
William Garrett Mater
and Mary Anne Apsley had the following children:
+2 i Rosaliah
Jane Mater, born November 17, 1903, Warwick County, Virginia; married
William Patrick Curling, January 7, 1922, Newport News, Virginia; married
Samuel Freeman Hoard, April 15, 1949, Newport News, Virginia; died April 27,
1974, Newport News, Virginia.
3 ii Clara
B. Mater12 was born circa
1905 in Virginia.12
She appeared in the census on May 3, 1910 at North Newport News Section in
Newport News District, Warwick County, Virginia.12
She was the daughter of William G. Mater, 5 years old, born in VA with both
parents born in VA.
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William G Mater 31 Head
Mary A Mater 24 Wife
Rosaliah J Mater 6 Daughter
Clara B Mater 5 Daughter
Ruth M Mater 2 Daughter
William R Mater 0 Son
She appeared in the census on February 18, 1920 at 77 Main Street in Hilton
Village, Warwick County, Virginia.13
She was Gracott Mader's (William Garrett Mater's) daughter, 14 years old, did
not attend school, could read and write, born in VA, parents born in VA, no
occupation.
+4 iii Ruth
M. Mater, born circa 1908, Warwick County, Virginia; married Allen B. Neal,
June 18, 1926, Warwick County, Virginia.
5 iv William
Raymond Mater14 was born circa
March, 1910 in Virginia.14–16
He appeared in the census on May 3, 1910 at North Newport News Section in
Newport News District, Warwick County, Virginia.14
He was the son of William G. Mater, 2/12 years old [2 months old], born in VA
with both parents born in VA.
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William G Mater 31 Head
Mary A Mater 24 Wife
Rosaliah J Mater 6 Daughter
Clara B Mater 5 Daughter
Ruth M Mater 2 Daughter
William R Mater 0 Son
He appeared in the census on February 18, 1920 at 77 Main Street in Hilton
Village, Warwick County, Virginia.15
He was Gracott Mader's (William Garrett Mater's) son, 10 years old [index entry
has 16 years old], attended school, could read and write, born in VA, parents
born in VA, no occupation.
William appeared in the census on April 9, 1930 at 338 43rd Street in Newport
News City, Warwick County, Virginia.16
He was the son of William G. Mater, 20 years old, single, could read and write,
born in VA, parents born in VA, employed for wages as a shipfitter at a
shipyard.
6 v Wilton
Garrett Mater17 was born circa
1912 in Virginia.17
He appeared in the census on February 18, 1920 at 77 Main Street in Hilton
Village, Warwick County, Virginia.17
He was Gracott Mader's (William Garrett Mater's) son, 8 years old, attended school, could read and write, born
in VA, parents born in VA, no occupation.
He appeared in the census on April 9, 1930 at 338 43rd Street in Newport News
City, Warwick County, Virginia.18
He was the son of William G. Mater, 19 years old, single, could read and write,
born in VA, parents born in VA, employed for wages as a pipe cover [not sure if
this is right] in a shipyard.
7 vi Mary
Anne Mater19–20 was born circa 1915 in Virginia.19–20
She appeared in the census on February 18, 1920 at 77 Main Street in Hilton
Village, Warwick County, Virginia.19
She appeared in the census on April 9, 1930 at 338 43rd Street in Newport News
City, Warwick County, Virginia.20
She was incorrectly identifed as Rosaliah Mater, which was crossed out and Mary
Anne Mater was entered. She was the daughter of William G. Mater, 25 years old
[she should be 15 years old, which was crossed out with 25 written in - looks
like the enumerator got confused between her and her sister Rosaliah, who would
be 25 but was married and living in another household], could read and write,
born in VA, parents born in VA, no occupation.
8 vii John
H. Mater was born circa 1920 in Virginia.21
He appeared in the census on April 9, 1930 at 338 43rd Street in Newport News
City, Warwick County, Virginia.21
He was the son of William G. Mater, 10 years old, attended school, born in VA,
parents born in VA.
He was living in Newport News, Virginia on April 28, 1974.22
9 viii Edith
J. Mater was born circa 1923 in Virginia.23
She appeared in the census on April 9, 1930 at 338 43rd Street in Newport News
City, Warwick County, Virginia.23
She was the daughter of William G. Mater, 7 years old, attended school, born in
VA, parents born in VA.
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1. 1880 census, Elizabeth City County,
Virginia, population schedule, Wythe District, enumeration district (ED) 16,
page 30B, dwelling #254, family #272, Wm H Mater; digital images, Ancestry.com
(http://www.ancestry.com : downloaded 29 November 2013); NARA.
2. "Virginia, U.S., Death Records ,
1912-2014," database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :
accessed 27 June 2015), death certificate for William Garrett Mater; Original
Data: Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, VA;
image saved.
3. 1910 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, North Newport News Section, Newport District,
enumeration district (ED) 0119, sheet 23B, dwelling #156, family #157, William
G. Mater; digital images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com : accessed 29
November 2022); NARA.
4. 1920 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Newport Magisterial District, Hilton Village,
enumeration district (ED) 0152, sheet 32B, dwelling #507, family #749, Gracott
Mader (William Garrett Mater); digital images, Ancestry.com
(https://ancestry.com : accessed 30 November 2022); NARA.
5. 1930 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Part of 4th Ward, enumeration district (ED)
111-21, sheet 10B, dwelling #126, family #194, William G. Mater; digital
images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com : accessed 2 December 2022); NARA.
6. "Virginia Marriages,
1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/). Index
entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories
throughout Virginia., Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00427-2
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 2048481
Reference Number: Item 3 P 1 L 14.
7. "Virginia Marriage Records ,
1936-2014," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6
December 2022), Marriage record for Samuel Freeman Hoard and Rosaliah Mater;
Original Data: Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health,
Richmond, Virginia.
8. "Virginia, U.S., Death Records ,
1912-2014," database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :
accessed 6 December 2022), Certificate of death for Rosaliah Curling Hoard;
Original Data: Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health,
Richmond, VA.
9. 1910 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, North Newport News Section, Newport District, ED
0119, sheet 23B, dwelling #156, family #157, Mary A. Mater.
10. 1920 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Newport Magisterial District, Hilton Village, ED
0152, sheet 32B, dwelling #507, family #749, Mary Mader (Mater).
11. 1930 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Part of 4th Ward, ED 111-21, sheet 10B, dwelling
#126, family #194, Mary Anne Mater (wife).
12. 1910 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, North Newport News Section, Newport District, ED
0119, sheet 23B, dwelling #156, family #157, Clara B. Mater.
13. 1920 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Newport Magisterial District, Hilton Village, ED
0152, sheet 32B, dwelling #507, family #749, Clara Mader (Mater).
14. 1910 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, North Newport News Section, Newport District, ED
0119, sheet 23B, dwelling #156, family #157, William R. Mater.
15. 1920 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Newport Magisterial District, Hilton Village, ED
0152, sheet 32B, dwelling #507, family #749, Raymond Mader (Mater).
16. 1930 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Part of 4th Ward, ED 111-21, sheet 10B, dwelling
#126, family #194, William R. Mater.
17. 1920 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Newport Magisterial District, Hilton Village, ED
0152, sheet 32B, dwelling #507, family #749, Garrett Mader (Mater).
18. 1930 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Part of 4th Ward, ED 111-21, sheet 10B, dwelling
#126, family #194, Wilton G. Mater.
19. 1920 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Newport Magisterial District, Hilton Village, ED
0152, sheet 32B, dwelling #507, family #749, Mary Mader (Mater).
20. 1930 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Part of 4th Ward, ED 111-21, sheet 10B, dwelling
#126, family #194, Mary Anne Mater (daughter).
21. 1930 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Part of 4th Ward, ED 111-21, sheet 10B, dwelling
#126, family #194, John H. Mater.
22. "Obits at
Newspapers.com," Obituaries, Newspapers.com, Newspapers.com
(https://newspapers.com : accessed 8 December 2022), Daily Press (Newport News,
VA) newspaper, 28 April 1974, page 56; online scanned images of newspapers
23. 1930 census, Warwick County,
Virginia, population schedule, Part of 4th Ward, ED 111-21, sheet 10B, dwelling
#126, family #194, Edith J. Mater.
