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John Wesley Eastman 1905–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 18 Oct 1971

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Levy Eastman

Mother: Lottie Eastman

Spouse(s): Lorena Eastman

Children(s): Joe Eastman, Jimmy Eastman, ROBERT EASTMAN

The story of John Wesley Eastman began in 1905 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States. In 1910, John Wesley Eastman resided in Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi, USA. John Wesley Eastman married Lorena Elizabeth Eastman, and had children including Bo, Jimmy Walker Eastman, Joe Nathan Eastman, Robert Wesley Bobby Eastman, Sandra L Brown. John Wesley Eastman passed away in 1971 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Eastman began in 1905 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Eastman resided in Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Wesley Eastman married Lorena Elizabeth Eastman, and had children including Bo, Jimmy Walker Eastman, Joe Nathan Eastman, Robert Wesley Bobby Eastman, Sandra L Brown.
  • John Wesley Eastman passed away in 1971 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levy Eastman
1874–1934
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lottie Eastman
1885–1954
Birth Location: BAY ST LOUIS HANCOCK CO. MS.
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Spouses(s)

Lorena Eastman
1911–1981
Birth Location: Attala, Winston, Mississippi, USA
LE

Children(s)

Joe Eastman
1933–1998
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
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Jimmy Eastman
1931–2000
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
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ROBERT EASTMAN
1930–2010
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
RE

John Eastman's Ancestors

Self
John Eastman
1905–1971
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Levy Eastman
1874–1934
Mississippi
Lottie Eastman
1885–1954
BAY ST LOUIS HANCOCK CO. MS.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Eastman's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Eastman (5 Aug 1905–18 Oct 1971) m. Lorena (Elizabeth) Eastman (20 December 1911–2 November 1981)
  1. 1. Joe (Nathan) Eastman 1933–1998
  2. 2. Jimmy (Walker) Eastman 1931–2000
  3. 3. ROBERT (WESLEY (BOBBY)) EASTMAN 1930–2010

John Eastman's Timeline

6 Records

1905
5 Aug 1905
Birth of John Wesley Eastman in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
1908
5 August 1908
Age 3
Birth of John Wesley Eastman in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
John Wesley Eastman resided here in Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
John Wesley Eastman resided here in Beat 3, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
John Wesley Eastman resided here in Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1971
18 Oct 1971
Age 66
Death of John Wesley Eastman in MERIDIAN, LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS. USA.
MERIDIAN, LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS. USA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1908
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340895
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374752
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-05-6605; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374752

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meridian
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1971
    Event Place: MERIDIAN, LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS. USA.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-05-6605; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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