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Lafayette A Eaton 1840–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Perry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Jul 1935

Death Location: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Isaac Eaton

Mother: Dorcas Gregory

Spouse(s): Matilda Bays

Children(s): James Eaton, Dora Eaton, Dorcas Eaton, Jesse Sr, Maggie Eaton, Charles Eaton, Delia Eaton

In 1840, Lafayette A Eaton entered the world in Perry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Isaac Monroe Eaton And Dorcas N Gregory. In 1850, Lafayette A Eaton resided in District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Lafayette A Eaton resided in Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA. Lafayette A Eaton married Matilda Angeline Bays, and had children including Charles Emmitt Eaton, Delia Eaton, Dora Eaton, Dorcas D Eaton, James Isaac Eaton, Jesse Bays Eaton Sr, Maggie Lou Eaton. Lafayette A Eaton passed away in 1935 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Lafayette A Eaton entered the world in Perry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Isaac Monroe Eaton And Dorcas N Gregory.
  • In 1850, Lafayette A Eaton resided in District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Lafayette A Eaton resided in Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Lafayette A Eaton married Matilda Angeline Bays, and had children including Charles Emmitt Eaton, Delia Eaton, Dora Eaton, Dorcas D Eaton, James Isaac Eaton, Jesse Bays Eaton Sr, Maggie Lou Eaton.
  • Lafayette A Eaton passed away in 1935 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Eaton
1820–1877
Birth Location: Belleview, Washington County, Missouri, USA
IE
Dorcas Gregory
1823–1892
Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
DG

Spouses(s)

Matilda Bays
1849–1940
Birth Location: Cherokee, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
MB

Children(s)

James Eaton
1878–1961
Birth Location: Acton, Hood County, Texas, United States of America
JE
Dora Eaton
1873–1937
Birth Location: Acton, Hood County, Texas, United States of America
DE
Dorcas Eaton
1885–1947
Birth Location: Hood County, Texas, United States of America
DE
Jesse Sr
1882–1972
Birth Location: Acton, Hood County, Texas, United States of America
JS
Maggie Eaton
1889–1968
Birth Location: Granbury, Hood County, Texas, United States of America
ME
Charles Eaton
1880–1980
Birth Location: Acton, Hood County, Texas, United States of America
CE
Delia Eaton
1876–1896
Birth Location: Acton, Hood County, Texas, United States of America
DE

Lafayette Eaton's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Eaton
1840–1935
Birth Place: Perry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Monroe Eaton
1820–1877
Belleview, Washington County, Missouri, USA
Dorcas (N) Gregory
1823–1892
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Lazarus (N) Eaton
1793–1872
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia Bugg
1797–1863
Haywood, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
John Gregory
1782–1840
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Dorcus (Polly) Gibson
1784–1846
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sr
1765–1827
Mary Reeves
1769–1868
William Bugg
1750–1831
Elizabeth Kent
1759–1847
Absalom Gregory
1756–1838
Susannah Collins
1756–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Eaton
1746–1813
Elizabeth Hall
1751–1798
Sidney Reeves
1750–1830
Elizabeth Wells
1777–1861
John Bugg
1733–1801
Mary Hicks
1735–1801
Henry Kent
1735–
Hannah Hobart
1735–1823
John Gregory
1738–1819
Amy Sartain
1743–1806
William COLLINS
1720–1812
Susannah Collins
1724–1775

Lafayette Eaton's Descendants

1.
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Lafayette (A) Eaton (11 Feb 1840–11 Jul 1935) m. Matilda (Angeline) Bays (6 Oct 1849–5 August 1940)
  1. 1. James (Isaac) Eaton 1878–1961 m. Maggie Eaton 1880– m. Zena (Vivian) Fisher 1887–1976
    1. 1. Zula Eaton 1914–
    2. 2. Opal (Matilda) Eaton 1905–2000 m. Samuel (Bryon) Kelly 1900–1954
      1. 1. Byron Kelly –1953
    3. 3. Della (Inez) Eaton 1908–2002
    4. 4. Lenora (Elizabeth) Eaton 1912–2009
  2. 2. Dora Eaton 1873–1937 m. John (Samuel) Davis 1873–1934
    1. 1. Alberta Davis 1903–1991 m. Clement (Houston) Adkins 1905–1975
      1. 1. Billie (Jean) Adkins 1932–2013
    2. 2. Gilbert (Aaron) Davis 1905–1943 m. Winnie (Mae) Hodges 1912–1991
      1. 1. Duwanna (Lee) Davis 1941–2000
      2. 2. Mary (Helen) Davis 1930–1997 m. Robert (Edwin Cheek) Sr. 1920–2018
      3. 3. Benny (Joe) Davis 1937–2005
      4. 4. Rene Davis 1942–2020
      5. 5. Charles (Gilbert) Davis 1932–1997
    3. 3. Terrel (J) Davis 1905–1995
    4. 4. Vera Davis 1909–
    5. 5. Cellie Davis 1865–
    6. 6. Madeline Davis 1916–1994
    7. 7. Jarrell Davis 1908–1921
    8. 8. Kennard (Nathaniel) Davis 1910–1987
  3. 3. Dorcas (D) Eaton 1885–1947 m. Andrew (Jackson) Davis 1880–1961
    1. 1. Sherman (Edgar) Davis 1902–1985
    2. 2. Eule (Albert) Davis 1905–1990
    3. 3. Anna (Dora) Davis 1907–1980 m. Henry (Shelbie) Dyer 1902–1955
      1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Dyer 1938–2022 m. Jack (Ward) Cornett 1930–1968
      2. 2. Lena (Mae) Dyer 1928–2010
      3. 3. James Dyer 1946–2006
      4. 4. Henry (Shelby Dyer) Jr 1931–1983
    4. 4. Otis (Garfield) Davis 1909–1977 m. Ruby (Allene) Tow 1923–2013
      1. 1. Karen (Ann) Davis 1942–2015
    5. 5. Ruby (Mae) Davis 1911–1992
    6. 6. Olen (Henry) Davis 1913–2002
    7. 7. Nina (Pauline) Davis 1914–1990
    8. 8. Vida (Jo) Davis 1916–1995
    9. 9. Erwin (D.) Davis 1926–2004
    10. 10. Winnell (M) Davis 1928–1935
    11. 11. Jackie (Alice) Davis 1918–2011 m. Richard (Ray) Lewis 1914–1990
      1. 1. Barbara (Kay) Lewis 1940–2008
    12. 12. Margie (Opal) Davis 1920–1995
  4. 4. Jesse (Bays Eaton) Sr 1882–1972 m. Laura (Belle) Prine 1893–1987
    1. 1. Alyne Eaton 1914–1993 m. D. (C.) Garner 1913–1993
      1. 1. Elna (Frances) Garner 1934–2005 m. Walter (Hughes) Jr 1930–2002
      2. 2. Sandra (Odessa) Garner 1936–2010 m. Clinton (James) Moore 1932–1994
      3. 3. Barbara (Gene) Garner 1943–2018
      4. 4. Carolyn (Joyce) Garner 1946–2017 m. malcolm (wayne) lightfoot 1941–1994
      5. 5. Glenda (Gayle) Garner 1947–2009 m. Raymond (Lee Tubbs) Sr. 1924–2015
    2. 2. Jesse (Bays Eaton) Jr 1919–2004 m. Ila ((Ela) Ovelle) Stricklin 1910–1995 m. Amye (Belle) Davenport 1924–1998 m. Helen (Lucille) Hawkins 1922–1973
      1. 1. Jerry (Dan) Eaton 1943–2002
    3. 3. Bobby (Gene) Eaton 1930–2003
  5. 5. Maggie (Lou) Eaton 1889–1968 m. Thomas (Benjamin Hughes) Sr 1877–1963
    1. 1. Thomas (Benjamin Hughes) Jr 1919–2008 m. Betty (Ruth) Hughes 1930–1996
    2. 2. William (Penn) Hughes 1922–2003 m. Dorothy (Nell) Kemp 1926–1998 m. Frances Palasota 1925–2017
    3. 3. Tollie (Lee) Hughes 1924–1994 m. Joe (Warren) Cottle 1925–1993 m. Albert (Lester) Dean 1921–2013
      1. 1. Richard (Dale) Cottle 1949–2001
    4. 4. John (F) Hughes 1909–1976
    5. 5. James (J) Hughes 1911–1976
    6. 6. Willie (V) Hughes 1916–
  6. 6. Charles (Emmitt) Eaton 1880–1980 m. Ada (Belle) Wright 1885–1962
    1. 1. Blanche (H) Eaton 1902–1980
    2. 2. Mabel (L) Eaton 1905–2002
    3. 3. Thelma Eaton 1907–2004
  7. 7. Delia Eaton 1876–1896

Lafayette Eaton's Timeline

12 Records

1840
11 Feb 1840
Birth of Lafayette A Eaton in Perry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Perry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 10
Lafayette A Eaton resided here in District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Lafayette A Eaton resided here in Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA
Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA
1869
22 Nov 1869
Age 29
Lafayette A Eaton resided here in Johnson, Texas, USA
Johnson, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Lafayette A Eaton resided here in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Lafayette A Eaton resided here in Precinct 5, Hood, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Hood, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Lafayette A Eaton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Lafayette A Eaton resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
1926
1926
Age 86
Lafayette A Eaton resided here in Cleburne, Texas, USA
Cleburne, Texas, USA
1929
19 Jan 1929
Age 89
Lafayette A Eaton resided here in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1935
13 Jul 1935
Age 95
Lafayette A Eaton resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1935
11 Jul 1935
Age 95
Death of Lafayette A Eaton in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States of America
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 258; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 49921 to 49950, Application Years 1928 to 1931
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, TX, USA; 1867 Voter Registration Lists; Reel Number: 7
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1311; Family History Film: 1255311; Page: 60D; Enumeration District: 145
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 580B; Family History Library Film: 553092
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: 124; Page: 347a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Comanche Peak, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Page: 461; Family History Library Film: 805298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, TX, USA; 1867 Voter Registration Lists; Reel Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 580B; Family History Library Film: 553092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1311; Family History Film: 1255311; Page: 60D; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241649

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Cleburne, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 258; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 49921 to 49950, Application Years 1928 to 1931

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleburne
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.7479903,0.74366945,0.87865996&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleburne, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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