VIOLA ESTELLE MATTHEWS
1909 - 1965

Orbra, Viola, Margaret Ann and Bud
Viola Estelle MATTHEWS was born on June 5, 1909 in Lawrence County TN. She married Clyde Orbra SLAGLE. They had two children Margaret Ann and Lloyd Thomas (Bud) SLAGLE. Viola died in 1965.
Viola MATTHEWS went to live with her eldest half-brother John D. and his wife Mahaley Jane (Waters) MATTHEWS when she was about three years old. Viola's mother Nannie died in April 1912, leaving Huston with several small children to raise. He managed to find suitable homes for each of his two sons; while Janie and John cared for the girls. Beulah and Maggie died very young.
Orbra was born November 16, 1911 in West Point, and died in Loretto July 28, 1984.The Slagle’s lived in Loretto most of their lives.
Orbra's sister Retha SLAGLE was married briefly to Viola's nephew Hershal (Dusty) McCLAREN. His parents were Nora MATTHEWS and Will McCLAREN of West Point.
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Viola MATTHEWS went to live with her eldest half-brother John D. and his wife Mahaley Jane (Waters) MATTHEWS when she was about three years old. Viola's mother Nannie died in April 1912, leaving Huston with several small children to raise. He managed to find suitable homes for each of his two sons; while Janie and John cared for the girls. Beulah and Maggie died very young.
Orbra was born November 16, 1911 in West Point, and died in Loretto July 28, 1984.The Slagle’s lived in Loretto most of their lives.
Orbra's sister Retha SLAGLE was married briefly to Viola's nephew Hershal (Dusty) McCLAREN. His parents were Nora MATTHEWS and Will McCLAREN of West Point.
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