Hello Blaine and All, I think what you have are some of my Reavis's. I am descended from Jones Bradley Reavis, who married Hannah Modisett Morton, dau. of Thomas Morton. (The Mortons can be traced back to Charlemagne). Jones Bradley had sons James Overton Reavis and William R. Reavis among others. Thank you, Blaine for this. Sincerely, Bonnie Simpson Valko ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blaine Revis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 10:01 AM Subject: [REAVIS] J. Ogden Reavis > re Political graveyard: > > James Ogden-8 Reavis 1901-70 bur Peace Cemetery, Delano, Tulare Co CA, > s/o James Jones-7, David Morton-6, Jones Bradley-5, Marcus-4. Isham-3 > and Jones, Edward-2, E-1 and Hannah. Widow Marie Stewart Lumley > (1889-1978). > Lynne Revis > > > ==== REAVIS Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:[email protected] > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:[email protected] > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > ----------------- > >

re Political graveyard: James Ogden-8 Reavis 1901-70 bur Peace Cemetery, Delano, Tulare Co CA, s/o James Jones-7, David Morton-6, Jones Bradley-5, Marcus-4. Isham-3 and Jones, Edward-2, E-1 and Hannah. Widow Marie Stewart Lumley (1889-1978). Lynne Revis

a.. Nosing around the St. Louis web sites, I found the following: http://politicalgraveyard.com b.. Reaves, Gene W. Candidate in Republican primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1928. Burial location unknown. c.. Reavis, C. Frank See Charles Frank Reavis d.. Reavis, (Charles) Frank (1870-1932) Born in Nebraska. U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1915-22. Interment at Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Neb. (See also his congressional biography.) e.. Reavis, Clarissa Haberfelde of Bakersfield, Calif. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Burial location unknown. f.. Reavis, Frank See Charles Frank Reavis g.. Reavis, J. Ogden Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Burial location unknown. h.. Reavis, Ogden See J. Ogden Reavis i..

>I don't wish to sound stupid but what do the numbers after the name >mean, I first thought generation numbers but that doesn't make sense >without a no. 1 It's not a stupid question at all, just a piece of "shorthand" that we've adopted for convenience. We often just assume that everyone begins with Edward-1, so often don't include mention of that generation. Edward-1 had two sets of children, and we have them all pretty well identified. They're the ones with the -2 after their names. It's from them on down that some of the lines get hard to follow really quickly, partly because they tended to settle in large groups in small communities and name all their children similar names -- and then abruptly move to a "new" location, sometimes several hundred miles and two or three states away! Barb is doing an excellent job of keeping track of all the lines and who is descended from whom. But we're all interested in helping to solve the puzzle, and thus we welcome everyone's input. Best wishes! JS List Custodian -- ____________________________ James Shuman, art instructor Modesto High School [email protected] ____________________________

I don't wish to sound stupid but what do the numbers after the name mean, I first thought generation numbers but that doesn't make sense without a no. 1 Would you like me to send you my groupsheets ( Adobe .PDF ) ? seeker At 10:37 PM 11/14/2000 -0500, you wrote: >In a message dated 11/14/2000 10:35:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, >[email protected] writes: > > > Henry bca1823 was s/o Noah, son of Harris-3, Thos-3; > **sorry Thomas-2 *B > > >==== REAVIS Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > Support free volunteer genealogy. > Contribute your data and your time. For details see: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb supports our research by hosting our mailing list! > Do you support RootsWeb? > -----------------

Hi Gang; I'm looking for Monica Mary Reavis ( married George W. Wilson ) Mary was born 1857 in Carondolet, St Louis CO. MO her father was Henry Reavis and her mother was Isabelle Stevens ( Isabelle was the daughter of John C. Stevens & Monica M. Mitchell ) I'm looking for anything at all, it's as if she just vanished. [email protected]

> > Another source I found was in the Vance County Hist Bk. Lewis Reavis * c > 1766 son of Samuel and Nancy Jones Reavis (grandson of Edward Reavis) moved > from Henrico Co, VA to Northampton Co NC about 1747. > Samuel Jones Reavis (1755-1854) is son of (I have the article from the history book with their > wives/children all listed if anyone is interested. I copied > names of kids and marriages if this is new material and needed by anyone. > Three articles in "Heritage of Vance County." Two written by Mrs. Harry Wortham. One written by Katherine Reavis Wortham. These seemingly two authors are actually the same individual. She 7th generation, son of Samuel Wilson Reavis-6. She married Harry Moss Wortham. She now deceased. Articles 98% from Marie Hall Book. She added a few things - 2% from her personal knowledge (more recent generations). Her articles also contain Hall's errors (i.e., wrong connection with Reavis married Beau Hester). Fine lady. She and Harry had no children. As a boy and neighbor, I use to cut their lawn. I am the proud owner of her copy of the Reavis Book, she purchased in 1972. PS. I was related to her as follows: 2nd cousin 1 removed 3rd cousin 2 removed 6th cousin 2 removed I was related to her husband Harry Wortham as follows: 5th cousin 5th cousin 1 removed 6th cousin 1 removed 7th cousin 7th cousin 1 removed Harry and Katherine related as follows: Husband and wife 4th cousin 1 removed 6th cousin 1 removed Samuel-2 descendants believed in "keeping it in the family." This has been what has made researching Samuel's family most interesting. By the way, my daughter Evelyn is related to me as follows: 3rd cousin 2 removed 4th cousin 4th cousin 1 removed 4th cousin 2 removed 5th cousin 7th cousin 2 removed 8th cousin 8th cousin 1 removed David Reavis (creavice)

In a message dated 11/15/2000 12:28:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Barb is doing an excellent job of keeping track of all the lines and > who is descended from whom. But we're all interested in helping to > solve the puzzle, and thus we welcome everyone's input. For goodness sakes, anyone having data on this family or any family, do submit data; the more "input frm everyone", the better! I did not see any responses, so ck'd my databases and was able to put some of it together. *Barb

In a message dated 11/14/2000 11:03:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I don't wish to sound stupid but what do the numbers after the name mean, I > first thought generation numbers but that doesn't make sense without a no. 1 > > Would you like me to send you my groupsheets ( A Sorry..yes generations frm Edward-1 progenitor of the Reavis fam in America, Thomas-2, Harris-3, Noah-4 and Henry-5. Direct your group sheets to me at [email protected] and submit basic data to the list for all to see ie Henry Reavis married 1855 Isabelle (Monica) Stevens Mary/Monica b1857 married ?? Geo W. Wilson their chn, dates and spouses..

In a message dated 11/14/2000 10:35:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Henry bca1823 was s/o Noah, son of Harris-3, Thos-3; **sorry Thomas-2 *B

In a message dated 11/14/2000 9:48:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > father was Henry Reavis and her mother was Isabelle Stevens ( Isabelle > was the daughter of John C. Stevens & Monica M. Mit Believe Henry bca1823 was s/o Noah, son of Harris-3, Thos-3; have his wife only as Isabella, and two chn Mary bca1857 and Ann b ca1859. Henry, Isabella, Mary and Ann are on the 1860 St Louis Co Mo census; but have no further data *B

In a message dated 11/14/2000 9:48:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > m looking for Monica Mary Reavis ( married George W. Wilson ) > Mary was born 1857 in Carondolet, St Louis CO. MO > her father was Henry Reavis and her mother was Isabelle Stevens ( Isabelle > was the daughter of John C. Stevens & Monica M. Mitchell ) > Only thing I have is Monica (Isabelle) Stevens married Henry Reavis 1855 in Mo. (this seems to indicate that these were her given and middle name..not sure) I do not have him identified..but will dig a bit and see if can find something for you. Sorry *Barb

Just found this, and changed some of my data: "Jas. M. Reavis, Sr. member of J.M. Reavis & Son, tin, stove, glass and queensware merchants, was born July 31, 1834, in Rutherford Co NC and is of a family of four sons and two daughters, born to Thos. C. and Alice (Laws) Reavis, natives of Granville and Orange Counties, NC, father and mother respectively. They were married in Orange County, and followed farming until they moved to this county in 1834; then followed shoe-making a few years, after which he began the practice of denistry about 1840, continuing the same in Jackson until his death in 1858, the mother following in 1871. He was city marshal of Jackson a number of years prior to his death. Our subject remained at home til 1856, when he went to New Orleans and there completed the tinner's trade, returning in 1860. He followed his trade until the beginn- ing of hostilities between the North and South. He then enlisted, and was assigned to the engineeer corps, under Forrest, remained in ser- vice until the close of the war, and in Mary 1866, embarked in his pre- sent line in Jackson. In February, 1862 he married Margaret A. Brown, a native of Kentucky to whom three sons and one daughter have been born, Frank. Alice, Hartwell and James c. Hartwell, deceased. He is a member of IOOF and his wife member of First Methodist Church" *Barb

The family below used the spelling Revis. Ancestors used Reavis. Unknown why the spelling changed. Linda Descendants of Joseph Martin Revis 1 Joseph Martin Revis b: November 23, 1845 in Yadkin Co., NC d: December 22, 1914 in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC . +Delilah "Clem" Clementine Ray b: October 29, 1851 in Wilkes Co., NC d: April 11, 1922 in Wilkes Co., NC Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC. m: February 06, 1867 in Wilkes Co., NC ... 2 John Smith Revis b: January 03, 1868 d: March 07, 1896 in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC ... 2 Lenard Monroe Revis b: March 08, 1869 d: December 12, 1935 ....... +Martha Ida Pearson b: March 28, 1878 m: July 18, 1894 in Wilkes Co., NC ... 2 Almedia Elizabeth Revis b: December 17, 1870 d: October 04, 1960 in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC ....... +Henry Clay Adams b: June 19, 1863 d: February 17, 1951 in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC m: March 11, 1888 ... 2 Mary Clementine "Molly" Revis b: February 27, 1873 in Wilkes Co., NC d: August 1963 ....... +John Marshall Duncan m: December 21, 1892 in Wilkes Co., NC ... 2 Dora Lucinda Revis b: June 14, 1875 in Wilkes Co., NC d: January 1953 in Burial: New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Brushy Mtn., Wilkes Co., NC. ....... +Elzie Jones Estep b: October 25, 1868 d: February 08, 1960 in Burial: New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Brushy Mtn., Wilkes Co., NC. m: June 07, 1893 in Wilkes Co., NC ... 2 Joseph Andrew "Andy" Revis b: August 30, 1877 d: June 14, 1903 in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC ... 2 Hattie Arabella Revis b: January 17, 1880 in Wilkes Co., NC d: October 31, 1946 in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC ....... +Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Brock b: June 15, 1876 d: September 23, 1951 in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC m: August 30, 1896 in Wilkes Co., NC ... 2 Sylvestie M. Revis b: May 02, 1882 d: May 16, 1884 in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC ... 2 William Samuel Reavis b: April 29, 1884 in Wilkes Co., NC d: March 1961 in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC ....... +Grace Jane Bentley b: April 28, 1890 d: January 05, 1966 in Buried: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC m: April 29, 1908 in Wilkes Co., NC ... 2 Max Caswell Revis b: July 09, 1887 d: July 11, 1911 in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC ... 2 Bertha Viola Revis b: July 26, 1897 d: in Burial: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC ....... +Kelly Hodges m: March 21, 1931

In a message dated 11/14/2000 12:51:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Barb, I found this in the Davie Co. N.C. Hertiage Book, (Levi Rives) was > born to William and Rebecca Freeman Rives, in Franklin, N.C. born June > 9,1806. He married Eddy Thomas who was the d/o of John and Sally Younger > Thomas, she was born 1810 in Halifax, Va. They were the parents of 11 > children and all were born in Houstonville, N.C. It was during this time the > name changed from (Rives to Reeves to Reives).This list all of their > children and who some of them married. OH MY GOSH, have been looking for his parents FOREVER, thanks. Needed more data to rule them out as Reavis..since they are in same areas as Reavis...had thought he might be a son born aft death of Joseph :-) THANKS again ...now can pretty much cross him off our list of REAVIS, *Barb

Barb, I think I forgot to add the A in Reavis. It should read Joseph Martin Revis, half of his children used the spelling Revis the other half spelling it Reavis, sorry about that. Delores ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [REAVIS] Setting up a separate List for RIVIS/REVIS > In a message dated 11/13/2000 3:06:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > PS to Barb: Did you mean in your statement quoted above that all the other > > Rivis/Revis, (IN THE UK) as so far have proven to be no relation to ours > (IN > > THE US)?? If so does this commit us to the "Edward-1 name-change theory"? > **short ans YES > All my words seem still not to clarify what I wanted to express; ie > accd to all Edward-1 research to date, no proof of any connection > to ANY RIVES...meaning Ryves (since the family name was changed > by act of parliament). REVIS of course is part of the REAVIS lineage, in > that many of the orig Edw-1 family have used the name Revis, and those > have been readily connected to the lineage of Edward-1. Thus the early > use of Rivis in records..I guess would be phonetic ie sound crevice/Revice; > as were Reviss, Revice, Re v v is; Reaves sometimes found( prob because > the dot on the '"i" was not clear), etc; esp in light of the fact that the > sig- > natures we have accumulated frm the first 2-3 generations are generally > REAVIS. > > It is the consideration of Edward-1 researchers that he created the > name Reavis (even though we find it spelled many various ways in > records frm 1721 to date), and that his original surname was either > Ashley or Cooper. I am a latecomer to this theory, was sure had > proved otherwise, but naught! Why else have we been able to trace > and connect all to lineage of Edward-1? > > My point was that my database contains not just people with spellings > of Reavis/Revis; but that all are connected to Edward-1. (I also have > prob 100 families, separate, researching for connection). There are > many yet not found, especially the female family members. > > We have pointed out the only other Revis families in the US and > the two early ones do not connect to our lineage. And they in > fact do not have, if any, male descendants. As for Revis in > the UK, I have no knowledge. Had thought for sure ours was frm > London area, but seems not. Spellings there seem to be as var- > ied. > > The other two Revis' families came much later in the 1800's. > > Then we have the probable sister of Edward-1, Frances; was her > name also changed? But then we have no documentation that > Frances who married Thos. Alley(who obtained with "Edward Rivis" > the 400 acre Royal Patent) was in fact sis of Edw-1. Yet this Edward > indeed seems to be our Edward-1. Why was the name Rivis and Revis > found/used in Va records, and then in NC Reaves/Reavise/Reavis? Still > a lot of unknowns. > > Sorry if did not express myself satisfactorily. *Barb > > > ==== REAVIS Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:[email protected] > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:[email protected] > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > -----------------

Barb, I found this in the Davie Co. N.C. Hertiage Book, (Levi Rives) was born to William and Rebecca Freeman Rives, in Franklin, N.C. born June 9,1806. He married Eddy Thomas who was the d/o of John and Sally Younger Thomas, she was born 1810 in Halifax, Va. They were the parents of 11 children and all were born in Houstonville, N.C. It was during this time the name changed from (Rives to Reeves to Reives).This list all of their children and who some of them married. Barb, you asked when the name changed from Reavis to Revis, I found in the Vance Co. Hertiage Book that (Joseph Martin Reavis had changed his named to Revis for unknown reason). Some of children use the new spelling Revis and used the spelling Revis Delores ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [REAVIS] Setting up a separate List for RIVIS/REVIS > In a message dated 11/13/2000 3:06:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > PS to Barb: Did you mean in your statement quoted above that all the other > > Rivis/Revis, (IN THE UK) as so far have proven to be no relation to ours > (IN > > THE US)?? If so does this commit us to the "Edward-1 name-change theory"? > **short ans YES > All my words seem still not to clarify what I wanted to express; ie > accd to all Edward-1 research to date, no proof of any connection > to ANY RIVES...meaning Ryves (since the family name was changed > by act of parliament). REVIS of course is part of the REAVIS lineage, in > that many of the orig Edw-1 family have used the name Revis, and those > have been readily connected to the lineage of Edward-1. Thus the early > use of Rivis in records..I guess would be phonetic ie sound crevice/Revice; > as were Reviss, Revice, Re v v is; Reaves sometimes found( prob because > the dot on the '"i" was not clear), etc; esp in light of the fact that the > sig- > natures we have accumulated frm the first 2-3 generations are generally > REAVIS. > > It is the consideration of Edward-1 researchers that he created the > name Reavis (even though we find it spelled many various ways in > records frm 1721 to date), and that his original surname was either > Ashley or Cooper. I am a latecomer to this theory, was sure had > proved otherwise, but naught! Why else have we been able to trace > and connect all to lineage of Edward-1? > > My point was that my database contains not just people with spellings > of Reavis/Revis; but that all are connected to Edward-1. (I also have > prob 100 families, separate, researching for connection). There are > many yet not found, especially the female family members. > > We have pointed out the only other Revis families in the US and > the two early ones do not connect to our lineage. And they in > fact do not have, if any, male descendants. As for Revis in > the UK, I have no knowledge. Had thought for sure ours was frm > London area, but seems not. Spellings there seem to be as var- > ied. > > The other two Revis' families came much later in the 1800's. > > Then we have the probable sister of Edward-1, Frances; was her > name also changed? But then we have no documentation that > Frances who married Thos. Alley(who obtained with "Edward Rivis" > the 400 acre Royal Patent) was in fact sis of Edw-1. Yet this Edward > indeed seems to be our Edward-1. Why was the name Rivis and Revis > found/used in Va records, and then in NC Reaves/Reavise/Reavis? Still > a lot of unknowns. > > Sorry if did not express myself satisfactorily. *Barb > > > ==== REAVIS Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:[email protected] > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:[email protected] > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > -----------------

My lineage follows closely to Ben's and we all keep working at solving the puzzles. I am still working fulltime so my opportunities to contribute are limited. However-I try to print out some of the data and take it with me when I travel and seek out the local courthouses, libraries, or anything else that will yield some data. Then I try to post it even though it is not connected directly to me that I can determine. Hopefully out of all of our contributions will come that one wonderful clue that will help someone connect ---or get past that brick wall. Sometimes I think that maybe we have been too wrapped up in an obvious source (the Hall book, Elmo's records)etc that we are missing a primary record somewhere along the way. There is bound to be someone out there with church records, a family Bible etc that can at least provide a hint. With that said-I was in Fayetteville, NC the last week of Oct on business and went to the county library 2 evenings. Here is some of the data I found there: Membership Lists of Bear Creek Bapt Church Records 1792-1860 (with spellings as found on org) located in Rowan Co, NC John Revis as Prior Elder (appointed) Male Mbrs lists the following: John Reavis Edward Reavis (name followed by letter "D") Jefae Revice (suspect this is Jesse) David Revice "S" "L" James Revis "g" Female Mbrs lists the following: Sarah Revas "S" Dec 1876 Ann Revice "S" Prudence Revice 53 Ruth Revice "S" Elisibeth Steelman "S" (Someone was interested in Steelman connections a few weeks back) a 2nd Elisibeth Steelman is also listed but without letter following name Martha Revis "L" Mary Revis "L" Mary Reavis There was a total membership of 17 males and 18 females. Now...what does all this mean? I think it would be adult members since the Bapt faith does not baptise infants etc. The "L" is for "Letter" denoting the method of joining the church (still done today). Simply put means that the individual "was of like faith and order" prior to coming to this church and they brought a "letter" with them from their former church indicating their religious experience prior to this. So the "L" tells us that they MOVED to this place from somewhere else where they went to church. Anywone know where that was? The "S" means that they became members of the church through a "Salvation" experience. That indicates that they became church members after accepting Jesus Christ as their own Saviour. It also indicates they were of an age of "accountability" necessary to make that type of decision. There are 2 reasons for a "D". However in this record there are indications of church actions of "D" for dismissal for some shortcoming, sin, etc-anything from failure to attend church regularly to use of alcohol to sins more "grievious". Those in this record seem to be listed by "Dis" meaning they were "dismissed". Another church action is "E" or excluded. Those are the folks that just won't get back in the fellowship or won't "repent" of whatever the sin is. Basic meaning is "the church is just washing their hands of the unrepentant". I don't have an explanation for the "g"? Anyone else out there that knows that meaning? All of these various spellings of "Reavis" are found in the church roles. I could suggest that the various spellings were a means of the local folks (church clerk who kept the records) keeping which family was which since they were all likely kin. That is my private opinion. ***Also on these records I don't know if the names used on females is their maiden or married names.*** Another source I found was in the Vance County Hist Bk. Lewis Reavis * c 1766 son of Samuel and Nancy Jones Reavis (grandson of Edward Reavis) moved from Henrico Co, VA to Northampton Co NC about 1747. Lewis gave land for Church of the Holy Innocents (is this a change to Catholic?)Marrie Sarah Wyche in 1808. She was born Apr 16, 1778 and + 1850. He died Nov 19, 1843. They were parents of Peter, Eliz Jenkins Reavis, Mary (Polly) W, John J, George James, Sarah Thomas, (twin to George James)................... Samuel Reavis..............Samuel Reavis and 3 sons were founding fathers of the city of Henderson, NC Samuel is son of Edward Reavis (Hannah?), * c 1721. He married Nancy Jones.. Children are Sons are Samuel Jr, Lewis, and Thomas. Daughters: ? married Hartwell Hyde, Lucy m. Lewis Parham, Daughter ? m Dr Benjamin King and moved west, Nancy Jones m. John Braerne and remained in Vance Co. Sarah Jane (dau of Samuel) (Sally) married Turner Moss. Elizabeth m John Russell and moved to Virginia. Rebecca m. Arthur H. Harris, William Whitfield another son. The sons of Thomas went to TENNESSEE. Samuel Jones Reavis (1755-1854) is son of Samuel and Nancy Jones Reavis, grandson of Edward/Hanna and a brother of Lewis and Wm Whitfield Reavis. He married Pattie Harris, dau of Isham and Martha Harris of Warren Co around 1797. Children are: John B. M., Nancy, Robert, Lewis Pleasant, Delia Hawkins Reavis, Thomas D, George W., Richard, Elizabeth F., William, Samuel Jones. (I have the article from the history book with their wives/children all listed if anyone is interested. Wm Whitfield Reavis Family: Wm Whitfield Reavis m. Elizabeth Ann Wiggins (14 yrs old). Whitfild was a Sergeant in War of 1812. Parents of 14 children: Nancy Hundley, Emily J., Rebecca J, Lucy Ann Russell, Elizabeth L, Edna W., George Badger Reavis, Wm Harold (his kids went to Tx) , Mary H., James Monroe Reavis, Samuel Frederick (never married but taught school in Tenn), Thomas Harrell (his 8 kids all went to Texas), Sarah Jaquillin, Wesley Whitfield,. Nancy's family went to Tex after living in Tennessee for awhile, Lucy Ann Russell and husband Anderson Green Harris went to Ark and Mississippi. I copied names of kids and marriages if this is new material and needed by anyone. Again, this is submitted to see if anyone picks up a new clue. Good luck and Happy Hunting!! Earlene Scott (lineage thru Dolores Sauter, Mamie Caddell, Nancy Bell Gazaway, Julia Reavis, TJP Reavis, etc)

In checking Madison Co IL court records of Henry Reavis' estate, I found that his widow, Polly, signed documents with her mark; her name was spelled Polly Reavis, Polly Revis, Polley Reevis and Polly Rivis. Any mention of Henry Reavis in the court documents gives the same spelling as I have given. The same holds true in the case of Isham Reavis, as shown in a copy of the Administrator's Notice dated June 7, 1837, and other documents in which his signature appears as an "X" but always spelled "Reavis" by another hand. Chris

My great-great-great grandmother was Sarah Reavis Moss (dtr of Samuel Reavis-2). My great-great grandfather spelled his middle name Revis. I have no idea why it changed--the marriage record for his parents show that Turner Moss married Sallie Reavis. Anyway, in all the following generations, anyone who has "Revis" as part of his name spells it without the a. Connie Moss Blaine Revis wrote: > Keep up the responses, as I am checking my list twice to see > who's...you know what I mean. > > Please remember we need the generation where the name spelling > changed. > > Thanks, > Lynne Revis > > ==== REAVIS Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > Support free volunteer genealogy. > Contribute your data and your time. For details see: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb supports our research by hosting our mailing list! > Do you support RootsWeb? > -----------------