Who is John P. Reavis and family listed in Granville County 1850 Census, Oxford District? John was born in Virginia. I do not have him identified as a descendant of Samuel-2. David REAVIS John P. 44 M Factor 1,400 VA 18 16 16 REAVIS Lucy 48 F NC 19 16 16 REAVIS Alexander 21 M Factor NC 20 16 16 REAVIS Green 19 M Student NC X 21 16 16 REAVIS Isah 19 M Student NC X 22 16 16 REAVIS Cornelius 15 M Student NC X 23 16 16 REAVIS David C. 13 M NC X 24 16 16 REAVIS George W. 11 M NC X 25 16 16 REAVIS Henry 7 M NC

In a message dated 10/26/2000 11:50:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Who is John P. Reavis and family listed in Granville County 1850 Census, > Oxford District? > > John was born in Virginia. I do not have him identified as a descendant of > Samuel-2. Curious that he would be born in Va, if REAVIS in 1806, unless perhaps this is REAVES; but next door to him is William Harold REVIS and Elizabeth Howell with their son James M. age1. Wm Harold was son of William Whitfield. Something interesting here. Need to ck 1840 and 1860 Granville Census, to see if John P or sons are still there! *B

pg 39 #264 Revis, Sarah 46 NC Thomas N. 22 Tn James J. 19 Tn Louisa 18 Tn David A. 16 Mo Lucy 14 Mo William 12 Mo Mary A. 10 Mo John 8 Mo Now would seem she and husband frm NC, he apparently de- ceased between 1842-1850...they went to Tn and then to Mo by 1834. Also pg 183 #1238 REEVIS, Thomas 64 NC Winrey 60 Ky I just can't figure out who they belong to! Can You? *Barb

Machpelah Cemetery..Lexington Mo REAVIS, Luther Henry 1869-1945 "Poppy" SNIDER, Alice Reavis 1891-1971 "Big Mommy" She remarried after Luther died, George Riley Snider. He quite possibly could have been married prior to Alice. There is a marriage in Lafayette Co MO of Henry Reavis m/Katie Thomas Dec 1882 His father is believed to have been Luther Henry or Henry Luther and mother Malissa True. For whatever reason, Luther Henry was raised by an Uncle, but do not know name. The Uncle lived in Ray co Mo. Luther was a coal miner. *Barb

Luther Henry married Alice Kathryn Anderson Dec 1906 chn. Forest Francis William Ralph Betty This is an old search, still have not been able to connect him to the mainline! Any data? *Barb

1880 Census Buncombe Co ...Shephards...NO Benjamin (of course the Benjamin trying to locate that took in Milton Louis,Revis, could have been in Madison Co, and then maybe the Uncle Benjamin was not Shepherd but someone else) > At Flat Creek # 11, Buncombe Co. > Shephard, Henry 54 NC, NC, NC, Fields 15, Robert 12, Lottie 10, Sarah Nix 23 > serv., John 1, Lucian Garison 20 lab. > > Shephard, Alfred 21 NC, NC, NC, Polly M, 21, Udorah 2 > > Shepard, Calvin 25, NC, NC, NC Harriet 25 There were also three black families in Ashville Twn Possible a John Shephard on 1820 Buncombe Co census, had 4 daughters b1810-1820..could be father of Fanny Shepherd who married Wm N Revis ca1840-42 (if she was not indeed Blackwell). One of his daughters Elizabeth married Chandler. On 1800 only one Shephard: Thomas who had 5 males and 3 females in his household. He may have been father of John above (speculation) *B

Following excerpts frm "A Memorial and Biographical of Johnson and Hill Counties, Tx" pub by The Lewis Pub Co 1882 pp 662-3 sent by Freddy Sue..since this is her line (was sent to her by Earlene..now to you) "William Andrew Reavis frm firm of Reavis and Young, real estate dealers was born in Lincoln Co Tn in 1836, the 2nd of 8 children of W.A. Reavis born in NC in 1807. He was a physician and Minister of the Gospel and practiced in Alabama and Texas. His brothers and sisters are Mrs. W. B. Johnson (Julia Chipley Reavis) Eliz , wife of G.C. Orenbaum..... William Reavis received common school education. At age 17 he farmed, when 20 years old was salesman with A.S. Hayter of Palestine, Anderson County, Texas for 6 years. He went into business for himself at Ruters- ville, Leon County until 1865 and then came to Hillsboro and opened an general merchandise store...Mr. Wm Reavis had a 260 acre farm in pre- cinct #2 (Hill County) and other real estate in Hillsboro, plus was a stock- holder in Hillsboro Mills. In 1867 he married Miss. Dora Cats(Cato) daughter of L.W. Cats (Cato) native of Mississippi who came to Hill county in 1850 and was County Judge before the war............. William and Dora had 5 children, Harry, Rex, Ada and Kate. William was an Elder in the old-school Presbyterian Church, member of the Masonic Order ........." *B

1870 Franklin Co Tn census pg 9 dw# 61/62 Andrew Reavis 45 Lockey 45 ** William 12 Simmey 14 Moore co 1880 C pg 27 dw# 228-236 Davis, W.R. 73 Nancy 78 wife/blind Lockie Revis 58 step dau ** SOOOO...looks like Andrew married aft Elizabeth Cobb died, Lockey on 1870 census with him, he died 1879, she in step father's household 1880. Any data anyone?? 8Barb

In a message dated 10/22/2000 9:48:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: OH BOy..messed that up..should be..sorry abt that! :-0 (Martha J. was d/o Andrew Ashley and Shores, s/o Dav-3 James-2) > 9Martha J was d/o Andrew Ashley and Shoes, s/o Dav-3, Jas-20

Lynne found and sent a nice article about Pioneer of Cooper Co Mo re Jones/Reavis/French/Hunt families..written by a Helen Reavis Shroat Will put a bit of it here, interesting. "A wedding of some social significance in Cooper County (Mo) was held in this house on New Year's eve of 1858. A local girl with the romantic name of Adelia Delora French, a daughter of J. R. French married Wyan Nelson, son of Thomas Withers Nelson of Boonville. It was a wild and stormy night and few guests frm Booneville braved the icy, rutted roads. Nevertheless, the bride wore white satin and a veil; the ceremoney, read by a Rev. Davis, was imbued with all the dignity and graciousness of the times."....... "John L. and Polly George Jone's daughter, Sallie, had married Gilbert French, who was a brother of Adelia Delora....." 9Martha J was d/o Andrew Ashley and Shoes, s/o Dav-3, Jas-20 Also mentioned in the article was Lewis D. Reavis, who furnished material, and with voluntary help, built the church....he married Mary Hunt on June 23, 1836, a daughter of William and Nancy Jones Hunt.. (Lewis D (David) was s/o Joseph-3 & Kelley, s/o David/3, James-2) Thanks, Lynne. *B

Have an Ora Reavis b September 1877 d Jan 1954 (this fits her age 2 yrs on 1880 census) married Hardy Washington Wise b Mar 1875 d July 1919 Suggests, this is prob d/o Thomas H. Revis 1842-1921 Barb

Couple more possibilities....... First had another contact frm that family, and he suggests that perhaps William N's wife was Blackwell not Shepherd (that would acct for the prob we are having doc marr for Wm N and Fanney Shepherd) and Blackwells were in Buncombe co by then and earlier. Second, he also lists more chn than we have for Thomas and Mary Hookes (possibly Hooker?) ie, Charlie, Etta, Dora, John, Joe, Henry, Jeter, and Thomas We have frm his first marr William, Catherine, Milton Lewis frm 2d marr to Mary Ann Hookes/Hooker Leonidus/James, R. Harrison, Fanny, Kenneth Hicks, Arry and Minney lst one born 1879 Now Mary Ann was only 17 when married Thomas Revis in Aug 1868, thus the last census rec we have for them and their children is the 1880 census...she was 27, and would still have been of child bearing years thru ca1905...thus most likely more children, if she did not die, and he did not remarry. So now for the 1900 census, thought I had it, but not. Probably will find them in Madison co (understand there are 3 or 4 there)since that is where he died in 1921. *Barb

In a message dated 10/22/2000 1:31:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > uy Polk Wells b.2/22/1903; d.11/26 Sure had his name wrong, had George T. Wells :-) Thanks David! *B

Buried there are some descendants of Lewis Pleasants Reavis and Mary Reavis. >From tombstones, I documented: Robert Lee Reavis b.10/21/1912; d.2/12/1978 Louise Harris Reavis b.11/14/1915 (still living) Married 10/30/1933 Guy Polk Wells b.2/22/1903; d.11/26/1989 (Note different than previously told) Helen Reavis Wells b.6/29/1905; d. 5/7/1983 Roy Lewis Davis b.11/6/1905; d. 7/22/1977 Mabel Reavis Davis b.9/30/1909; d.3/8/1989 Robert Otha Reavis b.2/17/1875; d.7/6/1941 Mattie Spain Reavis b.2/28/1881; d.8/19/1960 Harold Walker Reavis b.7/9/1920; d.1/18/1984 Elizabeth Barker Reavis b.6/13/1921; d.10/28/1994 David

Yes, Barb - James Franklin (Isaac) Revis & Aurora Roberts Revis did have more children than Jeter and Ada Zenora. They are listed in the following order. 1) Jeter Tilson Revis -b. 29 Mar 1893 in Madison Co, NC - died 1 June 1966 in Asheville, NC. 2) Bonnie Mae Revis, b. 9 June 1895 in Madison Co, N.C., died 23 Nov 1974 in St. Petersburg, FL (She was a cook for the Vanderbilt Estate in Asheville, NC) 3) Ada Zenora Revis, b. 28 Aug 1897 in Madison Co, NC - died 23 Sep 1987 in Asheville, NC 4) Porter Rico Revis, b. 20 Jan 1900 in Madison Co, NC - died 7 Dec 1980 in Asheville, NC 5) Harriet Rose Revis, b. 15 Aug 1902 in Madison Co, NC, died 29 Sep 1982 in Asheville, NC 6) Ottie Gatrenia Revis, b. 25 Jan 1905 in Madison Co, NC, died w/ complications from diabetes, 18 Feb 1924 7) Louvenia Evelyn Revis, b. 23 Sep 1908 in Arden, NC, died 18 Oct 1995 in St. Petersburg, FL 8) Dixie Victoria Revis, b. 10 Jan 1912 in Arden, NC (still living in Asheville, NC) 9) Lewis Revis, b. 2 Oct 1914, died at birth. 10) Nona Revis, b. 11 May 1915 in Avery's Creek, NC, died 27 Jun 1916 11) John Franklin Revis, b. 9 Aug 1917 in Avery's Creek, NC, died 12 Oct 1947 in Polk Co, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [REAVIS] New Member Lineage Thomas H. Revis > In a message dated 10/15/2000 6:04:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > The Jeter Revis mentioned at bottom of message is my relative. He is son of > > Aurora Roberts Revis and James (Isaac) Franklin Revis (son of Rachel > Revis), > > who is daughter of James Benjamin Revis and Melissa Estep. Jeter Revis > > married Mary Ward (she was born 1900 & died 1968). Jeter Revis served > > in WWI as a Pvt with 1st Regiment, F.A. Repl Depot, U.S. Army. > > Wow thanks, we almost placed him in another family! > > Only had Ada Zenora as daughter, did James and Aurora have > any other children. *Barb > > > ==== REAVIS Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > This is the REAVIS Discussion List > You can check the Rootsweb Archives at: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=REAVIS > for past messages posted to this list > ----------------- >

found more data in notes: Children of Reuben L. Revis and Loniza Rice Claude 1898-1964 m/ Rachel E. Fortune Clyde William married Annie Sullivan Dorothy married Henry Clay James Dennis married Ruth Chambers chn: Martha Isabelle, Cora Lee and Sloan Luiza ? Julius Lonzo married Annie Rackley son: Paul Robert married Ruby Kelley again these are preliminary findings, hope for confirmation and more data; much lacking yet! *B

With all three census records we now have the following chn: John W Joseph H. (Hugh.) find him as J. Hugh Revis m/Nancy Roper chn: George Andrew m/Nations, James Elijah m/Masters, Mae m/Mull, Edna m/Smith, Wm Norman, Lige, John E. J.M., E.L., L.O. Mary m/Elifus Sanders Catherine m/John Thomas Lyda son John Thomas Lyda Jr and ?? Martha J. m/McCall Peter Alonzo m/Delpha A. ? Reuben L. m/Loniza Rice chn: James Dennis m/Chambers; Claude 1898-1964, Julius Lonzo 1900-1963 m/Rackley, Clyde m/Sullivan Dorothy m/Clay, Louise, James D., Will ? Caroline Dona Ervin Joseph C/S m/SissyChandler Myra John in the 1860 Hogback Twp, Transylvania Co NC, could quite possibly be father of Jerry; so we need to locate an 1850 census with Jerry in his household (if not moved out by then..could be SC) Lynne has had a great deal of input in this data, and we welcome any other data to complete marriages and children/families. This data not yet all confirmed and documented, so beware, and HELP. *Barb

REVIS, Jerry Harriet John W. 12 Hughey 12 Caroline 11 Ervin 8 Martha J. 7 Catherine 3 Ruben L. 2 My but they had a batch of kids! *Barb

The Peter on that census, no doubt was Peter and Delpha, s/o Jerry Revis Also assuming the first son Joseph died, guess the marriage to Sissy Chandler probably is to the second Joseph b1878. As I said much more research needed on this family. *B

Revis, Jerry b 1833 67 Harriet b1836 wife Myra 1878 dau Joseph C. 1878 son Hattie 5 g'dau Since he had a son Joseph H. bca1857 on the 1860 census, one would think he must have died, since he has another son Joseph C (or S) b1878 on the 1900 census. ?? There is also a Revis, Peter b 1874 another household and wife Do??? This data listed with qualification, census was very difficult to transcribe! *B