James Matheny, b: - TENNESSEE,

^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}
^{1945 Atomic bomb detonated (Hiroshima)}
^{1950 Korean War begins}
^{1964 - 1973 Vietnam War}

^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}

^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}




			^{James Matheny}^{b. TENNESSEE d.}

	^{Thomas Newton Matheny}^{b.1884 Arkansas d.1955 LUBBOCK, TEXAS}

	^{William Culpepper Matheny}^{b.1886 Arkansas d.1974 LUBBOCK, TEXAS}

	^{Jeff H Matheny}^{b.1891 Arkansas d.1964 Big Spring, Texas}

			^{Louella Simmons}^{b.1849 Arkansas d.1936 LUBBOCK, TEXAS}