Being tired of having to spell his unique name, he adopted the initials "R. E." that sounded like his name; and thus, the name "Robert Earl" was assumed.
In 1903, he married Aulener Durrett in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Aree died on 26 Oct 1956 in Nacogdoches aged 75.
Sources
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ3-FHT : 15 January 2022), Matlock in household of Henry Matlock, Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3P5-72T : accessed 8 January 2019), Artie Matlock in household of Henry P Matlock, Justice Precinct 5, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 12A, family 208, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,661.
"Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6BM-W9W : 22 December 2016), R.E. Matlock and Arlena Durrett, 30 Jul 1903; citing Nacogdoches, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 25,313.
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K33L-Z7J : 13 March 2018), R E Matlock, 26 Oct 1956; citing certificate number 55147, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,936.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with R. E. by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with R. E.: