It is possible. But since she was at minimum 31 years old when she received the lifetime key it is also very likely Mathis was her married name.
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Below is the correspondence I have had with the sororiety contact. (going backwards. Notice the DATES and times on the correspondence)
From: <a href='http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=149449622&MyToken=312bd878-ba13-44b9-a222-c032e4bdd863'>Alpha Zeta Beta</a>
Date: Aug 13, 2007 3:03 PM
Im sorry, we don't have that information. We actually came upon her info through a archived opeleo (our national magazine) from 1946. In there we found not only a letter from her regarding receiving her lifetime membership, but also a letter from her on behalf of her chapter as her chapters Opheleo Editor (person responsible for writing chapters letter for the natl magizine) that is how we found out she lived in Collingswood, NJ but her chapter was located in Philedelphia.
I can tell you that women are allowed to join the organization as yong as 16 (pretty uncommon these days but not sure about back then) with parental consent, and it takes 15 years to obtain lifetime membership. SO, if she was the youngest she could be to join that means when she received her lifetime key at 31 in 1946. But like I said, Ive almost been in 15 years and haven't seen anyone under the age of 20 initiated. I would say, on average, most lifetime members are around their late 30's mid 40's when they get their lifetime key.
Sorry I don't have any more info for you. Good luck.
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Date: 12 Aug 2007, 23:55
I passed the information on to a good friend who works cold case homicide in Bensalem to make sure it gets to the right person. He was faxing the information tonight.. But was wondering, Do you know how old Edna would be? I just wonder if this dead woman is her or maybe a daughter? And if there was information as to if Edna has a married name. The key is obviously hers. But is it her is the question. I cant bear all these dead people laying in drawers in a coroners office because they cant Identify them.. Its so wrong..
http://www.doenetwork.org/hot/hotcase751.html
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Date: Aug 12, 2007 2:39 PM
This is what we were able to find:
Edna Mathis
Collingswood, NJ
The date on the key is infact the date she became a lifetime member.
Her chapter, Alpha Delta, was located in Philidelphia.
This is all we could get. Good Luck and keep us posted on anything you uncover.
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Date: 08 Jul 2007, 20:45
Very Cool! I Just KNEW you would be the best guys to help find out who this woman is so she doesnt sit in a coroners office as a Doe forever~!
aNNE
http://www.myspace.com/milkcartonteen
http://s10.invisionfree.com/usedtobedoe/index.php?act=idx
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Date: Jul 8, 2007 8:27 AM
We currently have our national archivest looking to see if we have any information for you. Hopefully we will have something for you shortly.
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Date: 22 Jun 2007, 00:47
http://www.doenetwork.org/hot/hotcase751.html
THis unidentified woman was found with a key saying
Alpha Zeta Beta sorority, inscribed with "Life Member" and "June 2, 1946
and the Name E Mathis.
Can you tell me anything about the group back in 1946? I have been looking for history etc.
