Francis (Frank) M. Mattox was born on 14 February 1848 in IN. He was the son of
Joseph Mattox Sr. and
Lucinda Leathers. Francis (Frank) M. Mattox married
Alice (?) on 7 February 1897 in Clay Co., IL. Francis (Frank) M. Mattox died on 17 December 1926 in Clay Co., IL, at age 78. He was buried in I.O.O.F Cem., Clay Co., IL.
Francis (Frank) M. Mattox appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in Twp 1S, Range 5W, Wayne Co., IL; age 10. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Brush Creek Twp., Wayne Co., IL; age 19, farm hand, enumerated in household of Joseph Mattox. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Xenia, Xenia Twp., Clay Co., IN; age 49, day laborer. He appeared on the census of 1 April 1910 in Xenia, Xenia Twp., Clay Co., IL; age 57, odd job laborer. Is listed in household of George Leathers who I believe to be his nephew even though he is listed as a boarder. It is interesting to see him listed as widowed when I found the person I believe to be his wife in another household and she is also listed as widowed. He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Xenia, Xenia Twp., Clay Co., IL; age 66, widowed, house carpenter.