Yes, this is the one I put on under 1870 should be 1880.. old age is wonderful, mind, eyes and fingers going dif ways! > > 1870 Buncombe Co...ERROR 1880**** > > Thomas F. 47 > > Margaret 44 > > Cintha 13 > > Jervis J. 8 > > Mary 6 > > Melvin 24, brother

In a message dated 10/30/2000 9:06:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Barb, the census you have listed at 1870 I have as > being 1880. That may account for the discrepancy in > the ages. I have also found a 1850 census from > Buncombe County as follows: will have to ck, prob had wrong yr in mind..but thanks so much for providing us with all this census data, hard to come by. *B

> Does anyone know more about other children of the first three > generations? Is it known what country they came from, when they > immegrated, why they immegrated or where they immigrated to? If I can > get the details I should be able to verify everything up at the > Library of Congress. I'm planning a trip there on November 10th. Cheryl > > > Edward-1 and Hannah (Alley) > > James-2 and Elizabeth (Street) > > George-3 and Sarah Pearson > > Thomas-4 and Mary Roberts > > chn: Elizabeth (1795 married Thomas Massey > > Sally (1798 married Buckner White > > Mary (1807 married Samuel Smith > > Rebecca (1807 married Nathan Carter > > James Benjamin (1807-187?) married Melissa Estep > > *son Thomas married Margaret & Mary Jane?* > > George Larkin (1812-1899) married Candacia Edwards > > *son Thomas married Elizabeth Ball* > > William (1814 married Fanny Shepherd > > *son Thomas Henry married (? no marr rec > > MaryShepherd & m/1868 Mary Ann Hookes* > > Robert (1820 married Francis Wilson > > *& Ellen Coates 1862* > > Mahala (1820 married Thomas Dockery > > > *my notes* > > > few of these, have marriage records extant, at least that have > > been found. *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 > -----------------

Cheryl, good luck on your trip to DC, we'd all like to get into the treasures in the Library of Congress. Before you go, you might want to look at an outline of family history so that names and places will be in mind to ring a bell if you see references to them. There is a websites with a basic outline of Reavis family at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~reavis/welcome.html It goes along withthe research started by Fenton Goss Reavis, his grandson Elmo Reavis, and Marie Reavis Hall who used those manuscripts as well as her own work in The Reavis Family book 1971. Due to an apparent name change by Edward-1 we have not been able yet to document his family pedigree, although records seem to indicate area from around London. We are fortunate to have an English "cousin" who is looking to help also. There are some passenger lists with names Revis, Reavis and Rivis. Lynne Revis

Thanks for the info Joan. I'm still trying to figure out for sure if I'm researching the same Revis clan as everyone else. I don't have a clue as to where I fit in or if anyone has identified the parents of William and Fanny Revis. Cheryl Joan Revis wrote: > You ask about the wherebouts of Catherine and William, > son and daughter of Thomas H. > > In the 1880 Census of Buncombe County, there is a > William Revis, 17, laborer born NC in the John Parris > Household. This is family #247 in Flat Creek. > > Could this be your William? > > Also note that I have two Thomases in the 1880 Census > from Buncombe County. They are as follows: > > Family #168 next to William N. & Fanny Shepherd, who > are Family #169. > Thomas H. 38 > Mary A. 27 > James 20 > R. Harrison > Fanny 7 > Kenneth 5 (same as Hicks) > Arry 2 > Minney 8/12 > > Thomas F. 47 > Margaret 44 > Cintha 13 > Jervis J. 8 > Mary 6 > Melvin 24, brother > > Does this help or does this muddy the waters? > Joan > > ==== 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 > -----------------

> Booklet compiled by David H. Reece > > will put some excerpts here, for those of you, who do not have > access to it: > > Edward-1 and Hannah (Alley) > James-2 and Elizabeth (Street) > George-3 and Sarah Pearson > Thomas-4 and Mary Roberts > chn: Elizabeth (1795 married Thomas Massey > Sally (1798 married Buckner White > Mary (1807 married Samuel Smith > Rebecca (1807 married Nathan Carter > James Benjamin (1807-187?) married Melissa Estep > *son Thomas married Margaret & Mary Jane?* > George Larkin (1812-1899) married Candacia Edwards > *son Thomas married Elizabeth Ball* > William (1814 married Fanny Shepherd > *son Thomas Henry married (? no marr rec > MaryShepherd & m/1868 Mary Ann Hookes* > Robert (1820 married Francis Wilson > *& Ellen Coates 1862* > Mahala (1820 married Thomas Dockery > *my notes* > few of these, have marriage records extant, at least that have > been found. *Barb

My information has a Thomas Revis (Reavis) married to Elizabeth Ann Ball Thomas Revis (b. 1834) married Elizabeth Ann Ball (b. 1828) Buncombe County North Carolina - Judge Children Jenny (F) b. ???? Martha (F) b. 1862 Marion (Mary) (F) b. 1868 Laura (F) b. 1857 Jessie (Dixie) (F) b. 1866 Allace (F) b. 1860 Robert Franklin (M) (b. July 29, 1870) (d. December 13, 1955) married Julia Calloway (b. June 16, 1877) (d. May 2, 1954) Children Garl Lynn Revis (b. 1894) (d. 1972) married Edna Louise Belcher (b. 1897) (d. 1984) Joseph Eugene Revis b. 1908 William Edward Revis b. 1900 Lizzie Revis b. ???? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [REAVIS] Thomas and Margaret -Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Ball > We really have a problem with the Thomas' referenced above and > who their fathers were. > > Wished someone knew which line Thomas, Judge of Buncombe co > was frm! Who was his wife? Surely someone knows. > > 1870 Buncombe Co... > > Thomas F. 47 > > Margaret 44 > > Cintha 13 > > Jervis J. 8 > > Mary 6 > > Melvin 24, brother**this would seem to be Benjamin Melvin s/o > James Benjamin Revis. If so than Thomas F. would be his bro- > ther, BUT records indicate he was born 1835..and he was 25 on the > 1860 census, along with Margaret 22, Sophinia 2 and Thomas BS > one month old. They both gained a couple yrs on this census! > > 1850 census Buncombe co has the following Thos Revis' > William son Thomas H. 7 bca1842 > Robert son Thomas A. 5 bca1845 > George son T.M.S. age 16 bca 1834 > James B. son Thomas 14 bca1836 > > 1860 census Buncombe Co > William - son Thomas 18 (Thomas Henry) > Thomas 27 dw#79 and Elizabeth 32 (Ball) > Thomas 25 Dw# 667 and Margaret (Sophinia 2 and > Thos B.S. 1 month) > > 1870 Buncombe co 3 Thos pg 203, 174, 178 > who? don't have complete census data > > 1870 Buncombe Co > Thomas 36, E. Ann 42, Laura C. 13, Alice 10, Martha A. > 8, Dixie V. 5, Marion, L.R. 2, Merrill 31 who is Merrill? > > 1870 Madison Co Thomas H and Mary Ann > > So we have only solved one Thomas, Thomas Henry s/o Wm N. > > Who were fathers of: > Thomas married Elizabeth Ball > Thomas married Margaret ?? > > Then we have an extra Thomas or two not identified frm same > area of Buncombe/Madison Counties. > > We sure need some input on this, so we can define father of > the two referenced above. *Barb > > > > > > ==== REAVIS Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > Need to post long-term query? > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/rea/Reavis > or choose from many other options at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/r/e/REAVIS/ > ----------------- >

Barb, I hope this helps .On the 1860 Buncombe Co. census, the Flat Creek area, Thomas and Elizabeth Revis are listed living two houses down from George and Candacia Revis and before them is a Henry and Rebecca Shepherd.This is how the census is listed. 76-Henry Shepherd-33 Rebecca-31 77-George Revis-45 Candacia -42 78-William Garrison-25 R. Eliza -21 79-Thomas Revis-27 Elizabeth A 32 Laura 3 Alice R 3/12 Barb, I don't know if this helps. I thought this Thomas might be George's son because he is living only couple doors down from him. Delores ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [REAVIS] Thomas and Margaret -Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Ball > We really have a problem with the Thomas' referenced above and > who their fathers were. > > Wished someone knew which line Thomas, Judge of Buncombe co > was frm! Who was his wife? Surely someone knows. > > 1870 Buncombe Co... > > Thomas F. 47 > > Margaret 44 > > Cintha 13 > > Jervis J. 8 > > Mary 6 > > Melvin 24, brother**this would seem to be Benjamin Melvin s/o > James Benjamin Revis. If so than Thomas F. would be his bro- > ther, BUT records indicate he was born 1835..and he was 25 on the > 1860 census, along with Margaret 22, Sophinia 2 and Thomas BS > one month old. They both gained a couple yrs on this census! > > 1850 census Buncombe co has the following Thos Revis' > William son Thomas H. 7 bca1842 > Robert son Thomas A. 5 bca1845 > George son T.M.S. age 16 bca 1834 > James B. son Thomas 14 bca1836 > > 1860 census Buncombe Co > William - son Thomas 18 (Thomas Henry) > Thomas 27 dw#79 and Elizabeth 32 (Ball) > Thomas 25 Dw# 667 and Margaret (Sophinia 2 and > Thos B.S. 1 month) > > 1870 Buncombe co 3 Thos pg 203, 174, 178 > who? don't have complete census data > > 1870 Buncombe Co > Thomas 36, E. Ann 42, Laura C. 13, Alice 10, Martha A. > 8, Dixie V. 5, Marion, L.R. 2, Merrill 31 who is Merrill? > > 1870 Madison Co Thomas H and Mary Ann > > So we have only solved one Thomas, Thomas Henry s/o Wm N. > > Who were fathers of: > Thomas married Elizabeth Ball > Thomas married Margaret ?? > > Then we have an extra Thomas or two not identified frm same > area of Buncombe/Madison Counties. > > We sure need some input on this, so we can define father of > the two referenced above. *Barb > > > > > > ==== REAVIS Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > Need to post long-term query? > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/rea/Reavis > or choose from many other options at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/r/e/REAVIS/ > -----------------

In a message dated 10/29/2000 12:31:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > My information has a Thomas Revis (Reavis) married to Elizabeth Ann Ball > Thomas Revis (b. 1834) married Elizabeth Ann Ball (b. 1828) > Buncombe County North Carolina - Judge > Children > Jenny (F) b. ???? Yes have worked with you on this data as well as others, but since documentation was lacking, i.e no marriage record, and the fact that there were three and possibly four Thomas' in the area, we were trying to verify via census records, the father of Thomas who married Elizabeth, adn Thomas who married Margaret. There is no record of a Jenny on 1860 or 1870 census, nor a May, that another researcher has. Have you documented your Robert Franklin on the 1880 census? I do not have that census, and since he was born July 1870, should be able to find him on the 1880 census. If anyone has the 1880 census data for Thomas and Elizabeth, would you please put it on the list. Thanks. 1860 census Thomas 27 Elizabeth 32, Laura C.M. 3, Allie 3 mos 1870 Thomas 36, E. Ann 42, Laura C. 13, Alice 10, Martha A 8 Dixie V. 5, Marion L.R. 2 (Merrill? who was he?) *Barb

In a message dated 10/29/2000 12:04:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Barb, I don't know if this helps. I thought this Thomas might be George's > son because he is living only couple doors down from him. Yes, that is the way I have had it, and partly because they lv'd close to each other; But the problem is this Thomas and Margaret keeps coming up and confusing things, esp since the ages so close and that 1870 census Joan sent, with Melvin bro of Thomas being in his household is a definitive clue, even if ages off! Benjamin MELVIN was born 1855 his bro Thomas was born 1835 they were sons of James Benjamin, s/o Thomas-4 the 1880 census has Thomas 47 or born 1833* (rec have 1835) Margaret 44 bro. Melvin 24 or born 1856(rec have 1855) Yet the 1860 census has Thomas 25 or born 1835* Summary: despite the age difference, Thomas and Melvin were s/o James Benjamin-5, s/o Thomas-4, s/o Geo-3,and this Thomas married Margaret. But rec have him married to Mary Jane Robert; so either 2d wife or wrong name..need marr rec (Ha). Further looks like his middle initial may have been "F". *********************************** So then Thomas 36 on 1870 census with E.Ann Thomas 27 on 1860 census with Elizabeth or born 1833-34 ..close enough Summary: This Thomas married Elizabeth Ann Ball Clontz(she apparently had been married before, and was sev years older than Thomas) and he was Judge of Buncombe Co.; thus he was son of George Larkin-5 s/o Thomas-4, George-3. Thomas must be TMS listed in census records as s/o George. Do believe with everyone's input, we have solved the problem. The third Thomas in the records being Thomas Henry s/o Wm N. also son of Thomas-4, s/o George-3. Looks like we were right the first time, just had not proved. Guess they really respected their father..naming sons Thomas Thanks all for the help. Gosh, hope this is all RIGHT! *Barb

You ask about the wherebouts of Catherine and William, son and daughter of Thomas H. In the 1880 Census of Buncombe County, there is a William Revis, 17, laborer born NC in the John Parris Household. This is family #247 in Flat Creek. Could this be your William? Also note that I have two Thomases in the 1880 Census from Buncombe County. They are as follows: Family #168 next to William N. & Fanny Shepherd, who are Family #169. Thomas H. 38 Mary A. 27 James 20 R. Harrison Fanny 7 Kenneth 5 (same as Hicks) Arry 2 Minney 8/12 Thomas F. 47 Margaret 44 Cintha 13 Jervis J. 8 Mary 6 Melvin 24, brother Does this help or does this muddy the waters? Joan

Dixeebarb ask for 1870 census information on Thoms and Elizabeth Revis. I have the following. 1870 Buncombe County Census Thomas Revis, 36 E. Ann 42 Laura C 13 Alice 10 Martha A. 8 Dixie V. 5 Mariion L. R. 2 Merrill E. 31 Hope this helps?? Joan

We really have a problem with the Thomas' referenced above and who their fathers were. Wished someone knew which line Thomas, Judge of Buncombe co was frm! Who was his wife? Surely someone knows. 1870 Buncombe Co... > Thomas F. 47 > Margaret 44 > Cintha 13 > Jervis J. 8 > Mary 6 > Melvin 24, brother**this would seem to be Benjamin Melvin s/o James Benjamin Revis. If so than Thomas F. would be his bro- ther, BUT records indicate he was born 1835..and he was 25 on the 1860 census, along with Margaret 22, Sophinia 2 and Thomas BS one month old. They both gained a couple yrs on this census! 1850 census Buncombe co has the following Thos Revis' William son Thomas H. 7 bca1842 Robert son Thomas A. 5 bca1845 George son T.M.S. age 16 bca 1834 James B. son Thomas 14 bca1836 1860 census Buncombe Co William - son Thomas 18 (Thomas Henry) Thomas 27 dw#79 and Elizabeth 32 (Ball) Thomas 25 Dw# 667 and Margaret (Sophinia 2 and Thos B.S. 1 month) 1870 Buncombe co 3 Thos pg 203, 174, 178 who? don't have complete census data 1870 Buncombe Co Thomas 36, E. Ann 42, Laura C. 13, Alice 10, Martha A. 8, Dixie V. 5, Marion, L.R. 2, Merrill 31 who is Merrill? 1870 Madison Co Thomas H and Mary Ann So we have only solved one Thomas, Thomas Henry s/o Wm N. Who were fathers of: Thomas married Elizabeth Ball Thomas married Margaret ?? Then we have an extra Thomas or two not identified frm same area of Buncombe/Madison Counties. We sure need some input on this, so we can define father of the two referenced above. *Barb

In a message dated 10/28/2000 8:03:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > 1870 Buncombe County Census > Thomas Revis, 36 > E. Ann 42 > Laura C 13 > Alice 10 > Martha A. 8 > Dixie V. 5 > Mariion L. R. 2 > Merrill E. 31 > Thanks, this clarifies Marion L.R. vs Mary(was that male or female?) and later a son Robert Franklin was born. Dixie V is Jessie Virginia..I think..Dixie knickname? She, Allace/Alice and Laura all married Roberts. Another researcher was attempting to include a MAY as dau, and don't believe she was, esp since not on the census. I believe this to be Thomas Revis, Judge of Buncombe Co, s/o George Larkin Reavis and Elizabeth Ball. There is some question yet as to whether this is correct. Also verifies that Elizabeth Ann Ball (have seen Clontz with her name, poss prev marr) was indeed older than Thomas. Needed more that one census to verify. Thank You. See you located William s/o Mary Shepherd and Thomas Henry Reavis on the 1880 census. His bro and sis were in the household of their grandparents in 1880, all three in household of Thomas Henry their father, and stepmother Mary Ann Hookes. *Barb

Posted on: Reavis, Reaves, Reves, Rivis Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/rea/Reavis/66 Surname: Reavis, Brown, Smiley ------------------------- Congratulations, you finally gave me the "tidbit" I needed to help you. Researched this fam yr or so ago, will have to see if can find with whom and rest of data. But here is what I have: Mary Brown 1872-1953 married m/Unknown Reavis married Jun 1899 James Smiley Robertson co Tn. Now don't know just which chn are Reavis..but couple are, so here are chn listed for her..census records helped clarify..again will have to look for old research; William H. m/Carrie Albert (chn Billie June, James Albert and Doc Lynn); Patrick, Hessie, Irene, Corbett, Bessie, Walter and Silvia. And yes was a big "family commotion" about all of this, seems she was pregnant with Reavis child when married Smiley. Will try to get back to you. *Barb

Their children were: Frank Reavis b 1892 Bessie Reavis b 1896 They are on the 1900 Robertson Co Tn, with mother's second husband James Smiley (married Jun 1899) There is a son Corbett..whose parentage seems to be in question he was born Mar 1900, killed 1913 by a falling tree, and is buried Hackney Cemetery, Ridgetop, Tn (Reavis or Smiley) Chn of Mary Brown Reavis b Sep 1872 d Dec 1963 and James Smiley b Jan 1854 and died Sep 1930 were: Patrick, Hessie, Irene, Walter H., Wm H., and Silvia. So now we are looking for a male Reavis who perhaps was frm Davidson Co Tn area; who married Mary Brown ca1890-1892; so now if can find marriage record, would go long way in identifying him. *Barb

Posted on: Reavis, Reaves, Reves, Rivis Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/rea/Reavis/65 Surname: ------------------------- Looking for a Reavis that died in a train wreck in texas. He was the engineer. He married Mary Brown and she remarried the story goes after he left her and became Mary Brown Reavis Smiley. He was in Tennesee when he married Mary. I need help bad as any relatives that are living never knew his name.

Buried at Bethany Cemetery; WHO IS THIS? *b

she was d/o Edward Dunnington and Susan Ridinger of Daviess Co Mo.. Have tried to connect to the Reavis families frm Johnson co (and area) Mo who migrated to Wash via train, no luck!

m/Bertha Jane Dunnington 1887-1930 d/o J.s. Dunnington b1861 Daviess Co Mo son John Stanleyb1907 m/Lila Peabody this fam lv in Prossser, Washington Any data? *B