William Culpepper Matheny, b: 1886

^{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.}

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

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

^{Richard C. Matheny}^{b.1914 Bailey, Texas d.2001 LUBBOCK, TEXAS}			^{James W. Partain}^{b.1842 Blount Co., Alabama d.}

		^{Philemon Orson Partain}^{b.1867 Blount Co., Alabama d.1941 Olney, Texas}	^{Mary A. "Georgia" Brown}^{b.1854 Georgia d.}

	^{Willie Pearl Partain}^{b.1893 Fannin Co., Texas d.1973 LUBBOCK, TEXAS}		^{William Partain}^{b.1828 Alabama d.}

		^{Sarah Frances Partain}^{b.1861 Alabama d.1945 Young Co., Texas}	^{Unknown Tidwell}^{b. TENNESSEE d.}