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Laura Laverna Eaton 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Feb 1940

Death Location: Pisgah, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: W. Eaton

Mother: Melvina Eaton

Spouse(s): James Wheeler

Children(s): Laura Wheeler, James Wheeler, James Wheeler, Florence Wheeler, Earnest Wheeler, Ernest Wheeler, Claudie Wheeler, Vera Bowen, Eugene Wheeler, Mary WHEELER

In 1878, Laura Laverna Eaton entered the world in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America, born to W H Eaton And Melvina Eaton. In 1880, Laura Laverna Eaton resided in District 5, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Laura Laverna Eaton resided in Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Laura Laverna Eaton married James Thomas Jim Wheeler, and had children including Claudie B Wheeler, Earnest A Wheeler, Ernest A Wheeler, Eugene E Wheeler, Florence J Wheeler, James B Wheeler, Laura H Wheeler, Mary Florine Wheeler, Vera P Wheeler Bowen. Laura Laverna Eaton passed away in 1940 in Pisgah, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Laura Laverna Eaton entered the world in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America, born to W H Eaton And Melvina Eaton.
  • In 1880, Laura Laverna Eaton resided in District 5, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Laura Laverna Eaton resided in Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Laura Laverna Eaton married James Thomas Jim Wheeler, and had children including Claudie B Wheeler, Earnest A Wheeler, Ernest A Wheeler, Eugene E Wheeler, Florence J Wheeler, James B Wheeler, Laura H Wheeler, Mary Florine Wheeler, Vera P Wheeler Bowen.
  • Laura Laverna Eaton passed away in 1940 in Pisgah, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Eaton's Ancestors

Self
Laura Eaton
1878–1940
Birth Place: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
W. H. Eaton
1852–
Tennessee
Melvina Eaton
1852–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Josiah (Joseph) Eaton
1829–1880
Tennessee, United States
Tricey (Minerva) Minnic
1832–1905
Tennessee, United States
Mary Hurst
1830–1896
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Eaton
1796–1874
Rebecca Chapman
1803–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Eaton
1773–1859
Elizabeth Shaffner
1772–1864
Benjamin Chapman
1760–1828
Elizabeth Chapman
1767–

Laura Eaton's Descendants

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Laura (Laverna) Eaton (16 Dec 1878–22 Feb 1940) m. James (Thomas "Jim") Wheeler (16 Aug 1871–07 Apr 1925)
  1. 1. Laura (H) Wheeler 1901–1992 m. James (B) Wheeler 1900–1970
    1. 1. Idela Tinker 1915–1978 m. George (Thomas Hayes) Tinker 1910–2004
      1. 1. Hazel (Wanda) Tinker 1935–2014
      2. 2. Dera Tinker 1933–2016
      3. 3. Windle (Hayes) Tinker 1943– m. Linda (Kay) Shelton 1947–
    2. 2. Earnest (A) Wheeler 1908–
  2. 2. James (B) Wheeler 1900–1970 m. Laura (H) Wheeler 1901–1992
  3. 3. James (B) Wheeler 1900–
  4. 4. Florence (J) Wheeler 1914–
  5. 5. Earnest (A) Wheeler 1907–1983
  6. 6. Ernest (A) Wheeler 1908–1969
  7. 7. Claudie (B) Wheeler 1905–2001
  8. 8. Vera (P Wheeler) Bowen 1902–1989 m. Tom Bowen 1897–1984
    1. 1. Nina (Faye Bowen) Gamble 1931–2017
    2. 2. Kathleen (Ruth Bowen) Smith 1929–2007
    3. 3. Betty (Carolyn) Edmonds 1941–2015
  9. 9. Eugene (E) Wheeler 1907–1969
  10. 10. Mary (Florine) WHEELER 1900–1944

Laura Eaton's Timeline

7 Records

1878
16 Dec 1878
Birth of Laura Laverna Eaton in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Laura Laverna Eaton resided here in District 5, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Laura Laverna Eaton resided here in Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Laura Laverna Eaton resided here in Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Laura Laverna Eaton resided here in Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1937
12 May 1937
Age 59
Laura Laverna Eaton resided here in Jackson, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Alabama, USA
1940
22 Feb 1940
Age 62
Death of Laura Laverna Eaton in Pisgah, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Pisgah, Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T625_19; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339756
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 246B; Enumeration District: 110
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374029
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 246B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T625_19; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1937
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Pisgah, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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