Thomas Leander Eaves Sr. (1878 - 1953)

Born 10 Aug 1878 in Kentucky

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Son of John Judge Eaves, and Lucinda Evelyn Morton Eaves, Born 08/10/1878.Died 03/04/1953.

Thomas married Ella Eunice Adams on 06/13/1909 in Benton County TN.

1910 US Census, Driskill, Benton County TN. HOH John J. Eaves, male, white, age 65, in his first marriage of 37 years, He was born 1845 in TN. His parents born in S.C. John does not read or write . Spouse, Eveline L. Eaves, female. white, age 63, in her first mariage of 37 years. She has given birth to 7 children, 4 of whom are living. Eveline was born 1847 in KY. her parents born N.C. She reads and writes. Children: Thomas L. Eaves, son, male, white, age 31 in his first marriage of less than a year. Thomas born 1879 in KY. His father born in TN., his mother in KY. Thomas reads and writes. Ella E., daughter- in -law, female, white, in first marriage of less than a year. She reads and writes and was born 1887 in TN., her parents also born in TN. All in the family speak English.

Children of Ella and Thomas: Beulah Lee Eaves Barns .FAG 54518662. Frances Evelyn Eavess Flowers FAG 51291088. John Allen Eaves FAG 64828477. William Leslie Eaves FAG 157716445. Still Born Male Eaves. No burial info given. James Woodrow Eaves FAG 65943425. Dorothy Lillian Eaves Spence FAG 113351479. Thomas Lee Eaves FAG 64828729.

TN. Deaths Record of Still Born Male. Son still born on 01/17/1918. Shows Father of child as Tom L. Eaves of TN. Mother is Ella Adams of TN.

Between the 1910 Census and the 1920 Census Thomas and family moved from TN. to Choctaw OK. After the 1920 Census, the family moved back to TN.

1920 US Census, Choctaw, OK. shows Thomas Leander Eaves as HOH, he is listed as male, white,age 42. born in KY. He is a tenant farmer, speaks English, reads and writes, is married. His father born TN. and his mother in KY. Spouse is Ella E., female, white, age 31, married, reads, writes, she and her Parents were born in TN. Children: Beulah L., female, white, single. age 9, born 1911 in TN., in school, reads and writes. Fannie E., female, white, age 6, born in 1914 in TN, single, in school. John A. male, white, age 4, single, born 1916 in TN. William L, male, white, age 2, single, born 1918 in TN,

1930 US Census, Benton, TN. HOH. Thomas L. Eaves, male, white, married at age 31. First marriage, born KY in 1879., age 51, He reads and writes. His father born in TN. His mother born in KY. His spouse, Ella U., female, white, married first time at age 22. Ella and both parents were born in TN. She reads and writes, she is 43 years old and born in 1887. Children: Buelah L. daughter, female, white, age 19, born 1911 in TN. Single, reads and writes, ather born in KY. her mother born in TN. Frances E. daughter, female, white, single, age 16, in school, reas and writes, Born in TN,1914. her father born KY. her mother born TN. John A., son, male, white, age 15, in school, reads and writes, born 1915 in TN. His father born KY, his mother born TN. William L., son, male, white, single, age 13, in school, he reads and writes, born 1917 in TN. His father born KY, his mother born TN. James W. son, male, white, age 9, in school, reads and writes, born 1921 in TN. His father born KY, his mother born TN. Doratha S., daughter, female, white, age 5, single, at home, born 1925 in TN. Her father born KY, her mother born TN. Thomas L. JR., son, male, white, single, age 2, born 1928 in TN. his father born KY. his mother born TN.

United States World War I Registration Cards 1917-1918 indicate Thomas reported to their office 09/12/1918. The report lists Thomas as male. white, native born, age 40, born 08/10/1878. He farms for himself, he is Tall, medium build, Blue eyes and red hair. His next of kin is Ella Eunice Eaves, residence is Rt.4. Holloday, Benton TN. Document signed by J.E. Spruce on 09/12/1918.

Interred: Matthews Cemetery, Benton, Tennessee

Find-A-Grave 12793527 Thomas Leander Eaves, shows Thomas, DOB 08/10/1878. DOD 03/04/1953. Age 74.

TN. Births 1908-1912 (ER Series) Lists Thomas L. Eaves,male, born NewConcord KY, farmer,and his wife, Ella Adams Eaves, female, born Benton Couty TN. as the parents of newborn daughter Frances Evelyn Eaves born 06/22/1912, in Chaseville, Benton County TN. Physcian: W. B. Leslie. Report made by E.R. Prince. Dated 07/01/1912. Enumeration of th 2nd. School Dist. of Benton County, TN.

TN. Deaths 1914-1966 indicate Tom L. Eaves and Ella Adams Eaves as parents of a stillborn male, single, white, on 01/17/1918. DOD 01/17/1918. Informant: W.B. Leslie, Halladay, TN. No place of burial listed.

TN. Births 1908-1912., shows Thomas and Ella Eaves as parents of Newborn Daughter, Beulah Eaves. Thomas was born in Calloway, KY., Ella was born in Benton County TN. Their daughter was born 07/02/1910 in Holaday TN. Physcian listed as W. B. Leslie. Report made by E. R. Prince, dated 07/09/1911.

Sources

TN. State Marriages 1780-2002. Page 264.

Find-A-Grave 12793527 for Thomas.

TN. Deaths 1914-1966.Source Reference Eaves (1918). GS Film 1299679. Dig. Folder 004183267. Image 00626. BatchB06446-1.

TN. Deaths 1908/1912. 2nd Enumeration school dist. of Benton County TN. Page 4605. Source Detail 4605. GS Film 001308012. Dig. Folder 007794297. Image 01628.

TN. Births 1908-1912. Page 4971. Source Details 4971. GS Film 001308012. Ddig Folder007794297. Image 01997.

United States World War I Registraion Cards 1917-1918. Local Board for the County of Benton, state of TN. Camden TN.

1910 US Census. Driskill, Benton County, TN. Civil Dist. 2. Dated 04/15/1910. Supervisors Dist. 8. Enumeration Dist 2. Sheet 1A. HouseholdID. 4. Affl, Name NARA. Affl. Pub. T624. Affl Film 1490. Dig Folder 004985546. GS Film1375503. Batch N03633-0. Record 44122.

1920 US Census, Choctaw, OK. Dist. ED.79. Sheet 17A. Household ID. 322. Line 19. Affl. Name NARA. Affl.Pub. T625. Affl. Film 1456.Record 24397. GS Film 1821456. Image 005404. Batch N03091-4.

1930 US. Census, Benton County, TN. Dist. 14. ED 16. Sheet 1B. Household ID. 11. Line 5. Affl.Name NARA. Affl Pub. T626. Afl. film 2233. GS Film 2341967. Dig. Folder 004953883. Batch N03691-6. Record 52742.