Co-author of Vital Records of Highland County, Va.
The Recorder April 24, 1998
EMMA ROBERTSON MATHNEY - RICHMOND
Emma Robertson Matheny, 85, of Richmond, widow of John Clifton MathenYdied Monday April 6, 1998. Mrs. Matheny was a professional genealogist. She and her husband, a native of Highland County, spent many hours in the cemeteries of this area doing research for a resource book, "Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia." published in 1986. The Mathenys also presented to the Highland County Clerks Office a copy of an early map of the county made by surveyor Thomas Campbell. She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Purceli of Orem, Utah and Jean Dennis of Huntsville, Ala ; two sons, Raymond "Buddy" Williams and Ronald Williams, both of Richmond, a sister. Edith Robertson Vicellio of Mechanicsville; three brothers. Clyde Elmo, James Melvin and Charles Henry Robertson, all of Richmond; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren Funeral services were held on April 9 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mechanicsville. Interment was at the Monterey Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family History Library, PO Box 8264, Richmond, Va.
Family Information from FG contributor CMF 49787971
Her 1st Husband was Raymond William Gelzhiser Sr. 1907 - 1988.
Married 1929.
They had one daughter and 2 sons.
Bernice Jean Gelzhiser Dennis 1931- 2016
Raymond Orlin Williams 1933 - 2016
George Ronald Williams 1934 - 2015
The Recorder April 24, 1998
EMMA ROBERTSON MATHNEY - RICHMOND
Emma Robertson Matheny, 85, of Richmond, widow of John Clifton MathenYdied Monday April 6, 1998. Mrs. Matheny was a professional genealogist. She and her husband, a native of Highland County, spent many hours in the cemeteries of this area doing research for a resource book, "Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia." published in 1986. The Mathenys also presented to the Highland County Clerks Office a copy of an early map of the county made by surveyor Thomas Campbell. She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Purceli of Orem, Utah and Jean Dennis of Huntsville, Ala ; two sons, Raymond "Buddy" Williams and Ronald Williams, both of Richmond, a sister. Edith Robertson Vicellio of Mechanicsville; three brothers. Clyde Elmo, James Melvin and Charles Henry Robertson, all of Richmond; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren Funeral services were held on April 9 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mechanicsville. Interment was at the Monterey Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family History Library, PO Box 8264, Richmond, Va.
Family Information from FG contributor CMF 49787971
Her 1st Husband was Raymond William Gelzhiser Sr. 1907 - 1988.
Married 1929.
They had one daughter and 2 sons.
Bernice Jean Gelzhiser Dennis 1931- 2016
Raymond Orlin Williams 1933 - 2016
George Ronald Williams 1934 - 2015
Co-author of Vital Records of Highland County, Va.
The Recorder April 24, 1998
EMMA ROBERTSON MATHNEY - RICHMOND
Emma Robertson Matheny, 85, of Richmond, widow of John Clifton MathenYdied Monday April 6, 1998. Mrs. Matheny was a professional genealogist. She and her husband, a native of Highland County, spent many hours in the cemeteries of this area doing research for a resource book, "Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia." published in 1986. The Mathenys also presented to the Highland County Clerks Office a copy of an early map of the county made by surveyor Thomas Campbell. She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Purceli of Orem, Utah and Jean Dennis of Huntsville, Ala ; two sons, Raymond "Buddy" Williams and Ronald Williams, both of Richmond, a sister. Edith Robertson Vicellio of Mechanicsville; three brothers. Clyde Elmo, James Melvin and Charles Henry Robertson, all of Richmond; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren Funeral services were held on April 9 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mechanicsville. Interment was at the Monterey Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family History Library, PO Box 8264, Richmond, Va.
Family Information from FG contributor CMF 49787971
Her 1st Husband was Raymond William Gelzhiser Sr. 1907 - 1988.
Married 1929.
They had one daughter and 2 sons.
Bernice Jean Gelzhiser Dennis 1931- 2016
Raymond Orlin Williams 1933 - 2016
George Ronald Williams 1934 - 2015
The Recorder April 24, 1998
EMMA ROBERTSON MATHNEY - RICHMOND
Emma Robertson Matheny, 85, of Richmond, widow of John Clifton MathenYdied Monday April 6, 1998. Mrs. Matheny was a professional genealogist. She and her husband, a native of Highland County, spent many hours in the cemeteries of this area doing research for a resource book, "Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia." published in 1986. The Mathenys also presented to the Highland County Clerks Office a copy of an early map of the county made by surveyor Thomas Campbell. She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Purceli of Orem, Utah and Jean Dennis of Huntsville, Ala ; two sons, Raymond "Buddy" Williams and Ronald Williams, both of Richmond, a sister. Edith Robertson Vicellio of Mechanicsville; three brothers. Clyde Elmo, James Melvin and Charles Henry Robertson, all of Richmond; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren Funeral services were held on April 9 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mechanicsville. Interment was at the Monterey Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family History Library, PO Box 8264, Richmond, Va.
Family Information from FG contributor CMF 49787971
Her 1st Husband was Raymond William Gelzhiser Sr. 1907 - 1988.
Married 1929.
They had one daughter and 2 sons.
Bernice Jean Gelzhiser Dennis 1931- 2016
Raymond Orlin Williams 1933 - 2016
George Ronald Williams 1934 - 2015
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