Reeves, Charles Evan

Summary

Father: Robert Patterson Reeves
Mother: Libby N. Ward

Birth: 13 Aug 1903, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee
Birth Source: Delayed Birth Record

Death: 23 Oct 1981
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Emma Mae Wright, m. 5 Mar 1925, Anderson County, Tennessee

Narrative

Children of Charles Evan Reeves and Emma Mae Wright:

1. Charles Reeves, Jr., b. 10 Dec 1925, d. 8 Jan 1926
2. Bobbie J. Reeves, b. c1928
3. Jean L. Reeves, b. c1930

His delayed birth record spells his name "Reeves" but later records spell it "Reaves."

The Knoxville News-Sentinel, 25 Oct 1981
REAVES, CHARLES E. (CHARLIE) — 78, of Oliver Springs, passed away Friday night. He was of the Baptist faith and owner of Reaves Cafe and Oliver Springs Bus Station. Survivors: wife, Emma Mae Wright Reaves of Oliver Springs: 2 daughters, Mrs. S. S. (Bobbie) Crass of Oliver Springs, Mrs. Herb (Jean) Adcox of Chattanooga; 2 brothers, Sam Reaves of Clinton, Joe Reaves of Maryville; 4 grandchildren, Sammy Crass, Grant Adcox, Charlie Joe Crass and Susan Adcox; 4 great-grandchildren, Windy Crass, Sam Crass IV, Evan Crass and Matthew Crass. Funeral services 8 p.m. Sunday, Weatherford Chapel, Rev. David Hanes officiating. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Oliver Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Oliver Springs or the American Heart Association, P. O. 709, Knoxville 37901. Family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Sunday at WEATHERFORD MORTUARY, Oak Ridge.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909 (Ancestry)
Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1959
Death:        Obituary, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, 25 Oct 1981
Burial:       Findagrave - Oliver Springs Cemetery, Kelley Town, Roane County, Tennessee

1910 Census:  Civil District 7, Anderson County, Tennessee
1920 Census:  Civil District 7, Anderson County, Tennessee
1930 Census:  District 9, Claiborne County, Tennessee
1940 Census:  Anderson County, Tennessee
1950 Census:  Oliver Springs, Roane County, Tennessee

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Ancestry)