No, Jerry Mathers does not have any connection to Marshall Mathers, otherwise known as Eminem. In fact, the two men are completely unrelated. Marshall Mathers was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and started rapping under the name of Eminem at the age of 15. He is the co-founder of the rap group the Rap-A-Lot Crew and is also known for his album The Slim Shady LP which was released in 1999. Jerry Mathers was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1971.