Reavis, Overton

Summary

Father: Mark Reavis
Mother: Lucy Bradley

Birth: c1803, Kentucky
Birth Source: Census

Death: 1849-1851, probably California
Death Source: Estate Admin, Biography

Spouse1: Nancy Berry, m. 16 Nov 1842, Lafayette County, Missouri

Narrative

Children of Overton Reavis and Nancy Berry:

1. Mary L. Reavis, b. c1844
2. Wade Hampton Reavis, b. c1845
3. Thomas Reavis, b. c1849

From a biography of his son Wade H. Reavis:

Overton Reavis and Nancy Berry were but children when their respective parents brought them to Missouri, and here they were reared and educated, their mental training being received in the old subscription schools which were then maintained. In due time Overton and Nancy married and became the parents of three children, namely: Thomas, who lives in Sweet Springs, this county; Mary L., the wife of Thomas E. Ray, and Wade Hampton, the subject of this review. Overton Reavis learned the art of making and burning brick, in which he was steadily engaged, and he erected a great many of the early chimneys in this locality. In 1850 he went to California in search of gold, making the long trip across the plains with an ox team. He died while in that state, and his wife passed away in 1864. They were faithful members of the Baptist church for many years, but after the death of her husband Mrs. Reavis became a member of the Christian church. In politics Overton Reavis was a stanch Democrat.

Tyree H. Berry was appointed administrator of Overton's estate on 22 Jan 1851.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991

1850 Census:  District 90, Saline County, Missouri

Archive.org - Napton, William B. (1910). Past and present of Saline County, Missouri, p573
FamilySearch - Saline County, Missouri Will Book A, p206