Tabitha Eason: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Tabitha Eason was born on 24 Jul 1913 (daughter of Shedrick Arthur "Buck" Eason and Josephine Fleury); died on 6 Mar 1969 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Obituary below copied from FindAGrave from the memorial created by SFC USA RET Duffie and Kathy Moore

Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 13, 1969

Mrs. Tabitha Maxey, 55, of Many, died in the Sabine Clinic at Zwolle, March 6, after a short illness.

Funeral services were held March 7, at 3 p.m., at the Aimwell Baptist Church, with the Rev. J. E. Schumaker, and Dr. R. P. Butler officiating. Burial was in the Aimwell Cemetery, under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many.

Survivors include her husband, Louis Maxey of Many; one son, R. L. Maxey of Shreveport; two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Anderson, and Mrs. Ruth Moore, both of Shreveport; one brother, Jack Eason of
Many; one sister, Mrs. Lena Baldwin of Many; and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Randy Rains, Jerry Brandon, Calvin Jones, Charlie Maxey, Guy Wayne Maxey, and Bobby Maxey.

Family/Spouse: Louis Maxey. Louis (son of Leo Temple Maxey and Mary Anna Frances Bragg) was born on 20 Feb 1912 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Jun 2000 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Shedrick Arthur "Buck" Eason was born on 25 Feb 1872 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (son of John William Eason and Nancy Hall); died on 30 Jun 1955 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in McComic Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Obituary below copied from FindAGrave memorial page created by Jerry Bohnett

Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 3, 1951

3 Aug 1951 - Funeral rites for Shedrick A. (Buck) Eason, 79, who passed away Monday at his home near Many after a short illness Monday, were conducted at the graveside in McCormick cemetery at 10 a.m. Tuesday by Rev. A. D. Ashby of Pleasant Hill. Interment was under direction Warren funeral home.

Surviving relatives include: wife, Mrs. S. A. Eason, Many; sons, Frank E. Eason, Many; daughters, Mrs. Tabatha Maxey and Mrs. Lena Baldwin, both of Many; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Shedrick married Josephine Fleury on 8 Oct 1893 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Josephine was born about 1887; died on 9 Apr 1959; was buried in McComic Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine Fleury was born about 1887; died on 9 Apr 1959; was buried in McComic Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Obituary below copied from FindAGrave memorial page created by Jerry Bohnett

Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 17, 1959

17 Apr 1959 - Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Eason, age 84, who died at her home, April 9, were conducted at McComic cemetery at 2 p.m. April 10 with Rev. Lonnie Johnson officiating. Interment was in McComic cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral home.

Survivors are son, F. E. Eason of Many; daughters, Mrs. Lena Baldwin of Many, Mrs. Tabitha Maxey of Zwolle; brother, Hoyt Flurry of Huntington, Texas, 11 grandchildren.

Pallbearers were grandsons, Howard Baldwin, Herman Baldwin, Stanley Baldwin, R. L. Maxey, Lee Thomas and Clyde Anderson.

Children:

1. Tabitha Eason was born on 24 Jul 1913; died on 6 Mar 1969 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Aimwell Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 3

4.	John William Eason was born on 13 Apr 1818 (son of John W. Eason and Darcus Speight); and died. Notes: Middle name shown by some as Henry. John married Nancy Hall about 1844. Nancy (daughter of Henry H. Hall and Elizabeth Hines) was born after 1818; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Hall was born after 1818 (daughter of Henry H. Hall and Elizabeth Hines); and died.

Notes:

Married:
They had a family of 12 known children. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 89).

Children:

John Henry Eason was born on 28 Sep 1844 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Nov 1910 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Samuel S. Eason was born on 17 Dec 1845 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Oct 1846 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Tabitha Eason was born on 12 Feb 1847 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
William Richard Dobbs Eason was born on 26 Dec 1848 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 1 Dec 1877 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Mary Eliza Eason was born on 18 Oct 1850 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Dec 1871.
Nancy Almira Eason was born on 1 Jan 1856 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Joanna Eason was born on 7 Jun 1862 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Arabell Garner Eason was born on 16 Sep 1864 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Susan A. Eason was born on 8 Mar 1866 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 31 Jan 1900; was buried in McComic Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Edward Frank Eason was born on 6 Dec 1868 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 24 Nov 1874 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Jesse Speight Eason was born on 21 Jun 1871 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
2. Shedrick Arthur "Buck" Eason was born on 25 Feb 1872 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 30 Jun 1955 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in McComic Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 4

8. John W. Eason was born before 1795; and died.
John married Darcus Speight. Darcus was born before 1795; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9.
Darcus Speight was born before 1795; and died.
Children:

Shadrack A. Eason was born about 1815 in North Carolina; and died.

4. John William Eason was born on 13 Apr 1818; and died.
10. Henry H. Hall was born before 1800; and died.
Henry married Elizabeth Hines. Elizabeth was born before 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Elizabeth Hines was born before 1800; and died.

Children:

5. Nancy Hall was born after 1818; and died.
Mary A. Hall was born about 1837; and died.
Jos. H. Hall was born about 1842; and died.