Reavis, Elias L.

Summary

Father: Isham Reavis, Jr.
Mother: Tabitha Strickland

Birth: 27 Jun 1805
Birth Source: Family Bible

Death: c1839
Death Source: Court Records

Spouse1: Rebeckah Ingram, m. 25 Nov 1824, Gibson County, Indiana

Narrative

Children of Elias L. Reavis and Rebeckah Ingram:

1. Isham Reavis
2. Solomon Reavis
3. William A. Reavis
4. Dicey Reavis

Court records form August Term 1839 in Gibson County, Indiana state: "On petition of William McClary guardian to Isham Reavis, Solomon Reavis, William A Reavis, and Dicey Reavis minor heirs of Elias Reavis deceased."

The family Bible either incorrectly recorded his death date, or mentions the death of another individual by the same name:

• Elias Reavis deceased this life Feb. 27th, in the year 1842.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Isham Reavis Family Bible
Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019