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Reeves, Thomas Lofton (1882 - 1984)

Reeves, Thomas Lofton

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Reeves, Thomas Lofton


Summary

Father: Burgess Ransom Reeves
Mother: Sarah "Lumie" McGee

Birth: 10 Mar 1882, Louisiana
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 6 May 1984, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Death Source: Headstone, Obituary in New Ebenezer Cemetery

Spouse1: Mary M. Wallace

Narrative

Children of Thomas Loftin Reeves and Mary M. Wallace:
  1. Pearl Mae Reeves, b. 17 Nov 1906
  2. Gertrude Reeves, b. c1909
  3. James Ellis Reeves, b. 11 Aug 1909
  4. Allen Hudson Reeves, b. 24 Sep 1910
  5. Mary Magdalene Reeves, b. 21 Jan 1912
  6. Thomas Burgess "Bird" Reeves, b. 4 Oct 1913, d. 15 Oct 1921
  7. Ruby B. Reeves, b. 23 Jun 1915
  8. Calvin Thomas Reeves, b. c1918
  9. Charles Leon Reeves, b. 1918
  10. Preston W. Reeves, b. 18 Apr 1920, d. 26 Jan 1935
  11. Norma F. Reeves, b. 10 Apr 1923
  12. Dovie Marie Reeves, b. 10 Jul 1925
  13. Dallas Leston Reeves, b. 18 Sep 1927


World War II Draft Registration Card states he was born 1884, but the WWI Draft card agrees with the headstone with 1882. SSDI states 1883.

The Shreveport Journal, 7 May 1984
Thomas L. Reeves
CASTOR - Services for Mr. Thomas L. Reeves, 102, of Castor, La. will be held today, May 7, at 4 p.m. in the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Castor. The Rev. James Nailes, and the Rev. J. D. Thompson will officate. Burial will be in the Ebenezer Cemetery under the direction of Rockett Funeral Home.
Mr. Reeves, a resident of Bienville Parish for over 100 years, died May 6, 1984, in the Meadowview Nursing Home in Minden following a short illness.
He is survived by two sons, Charlie L. Reeves of Mindan and Dallas Reeves of Danberry, Texas; three daughters, Gertrude Spinson of Lakeland, Fla., Ruby Henley of Minden, and Novis McCart of Castor; two brothers, Hiram Reeves and Frank Reeves, both of Castor; one sister, Lizzie Bates of Castor; over a hundred grandchildren; over 50 great grandchildren; and several great great grandchildren and great great great grandchildren.
His great grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Research Notes


Sources

Birth:          FamilSearch - United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Death:        The Shreveport Journal, 7 May 1984
Burial:       Findagrave - New Ebenezer Cemetery, Castor, Bienville Parish, Louisiana

1900 Census:  Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana
1910 Census:  Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana
1920 Census:  Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana
1930 Census:  Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana (Loof Reeves)