John Arthur Eaves was the son of John Howard Eaves and Caroline "Callie" (Walker) Eaves, who came to Red River County, Texas from Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
Although his father's grave marker shows he died on 8 Apr 1890, he and his wife Callie (Walker) Eaves were still listed in the 1900 census of Red River County, Texas, with their unmarried children, Joshua Green, John Arthur, Alice Gertrude, George Franklin and Mirtie (Myrtle Fairy Eaves Watts).
John Arthur Eaves was born and raised in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas. He married Susan Telia Stevens there on October 20, 1907 and they later moved to Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas and bought a farm. In 1929, they moved to Petersburg, Texas, where they established a grocery store. The store was later expanded to include a hardware and general merchandise store.
In 1949, John Arthur retired due to poor health and the store was turned over to his sons Floyd and Howard. John and Susan moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas for a few months, then to Lubbock, Texas. Susan got a job in the cafeteria at Lubbock Memorial Hospital and continued working there until 1960.
Two of their seven children died in infancy, Horace Eugene Eaves and J. P. Eaves. The other five children were Floyd Arthur, Loyd Howard, Billie Sue, Pansy Rae and Joseph Neil Eaves. Pansy Rae (Eaves) Burtis, wife of Thomas Ray Burtis, is their only living child at this time. There are nine living grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
John Arthur will always be remembered for his kind and gentle ways and his fun-loving personality. He enjoyed gardening, especially vegetable gardening. John loved to sing and whistle and his favorite song was "Mockingbird Hill."
Siblings: Sallie C (Eaves) Arnold, Joshua Green Eaves, Alice Gertrude (Eaves) White, George Franklin Eaves, Myrtle Fairy (Eaves) Watts
Although his father's grave marker shows he died on 8 Apr 1890, he and his wife Callie (Walker) Eaves were still listed in the 1900 census of Red River County, Texas, with their unmarried children, Joshua Green, John Arthur, Alice Gertrude, George Franklin and Mirtie (Myrtle Fairy Eaves Watts).
John Arthur Eaves was born and raised in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas. He married Susan Telia Stevens there on October 20, 1907 and they later moved to Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas and bought a farm. In 1929, they moved to Petersburg, Texas, where they established a grocery store. The store was later expanded to include a hardware and general merchandise store.
In 1949, John Arthur retired due to poor health and the store was turned over to his sons Floyd and Howard. John and Susan moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas for a few months, then to Lubbock, Texas. Susan got a job in the cafeteria at Lubbock Memorial Hospital and continued working there until 1960.
Two of their seven children died in infancy, Horace Eugene Eaves and J. P. Eaves. The other five children were Floyd Arthur, Loyd Howard, Billie Sue, Pansy Rae and Joseph Neil Eaves. Pansy Rae (Eaves) Burtis, wife of Thomas Ray Burtis, is their only living child at this time. There are nine living grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
John Arthur will always be remembered for his kind and gentle ways and his fun-loving personality. He enjoyed gardening, especially vegetable gardening. John loved to sing and whistle and his favorite song was "Mockingbird Hill."
Siblings: Sallie C (Eaves) Arnold, Joshua Green Eaves, Alice Gertrude (Eaves) White, George Franklin Eaves, Myrtle Fairy (Eaves) Watts
John Arthur Eaves was the son of John Howard Eaves and Caroline "Callie" (Walker) Eaves, who came to Red River County, Texas from Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
Although his father's grave marker shows he died on 8 Apr 1890, he and his wife Callie (Walker) Eaves were still listed in the 1900 census of Red River County, Texas, with their unmarried children, Joshua Green, John Arthur, Alice Gertrude, George Franklin and Mirtie (Myrtle Fairy Eaves Watts).
John Arthur Eaves was born and raised in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas. He married Susan Telia Stevens there on October 20, 1907 and they later moved to Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas and bought a farm. In 1929, they moved to Petersburg, Texas, where they established a grocery store. The store was later expanded to include a hardware and general merchandise store.
In 1949, John Arthur retired due to poor health and the store was turned over to his sons Floyd and Howard. John and Susan moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas for a few months, then to Lubbock, Texas. Susan got a job in the cafeteria at Lubbock Memorial Hospital and continued working there until 1960.
Two of their seven children died in infancy, Horace Eugene Eaves and J. P. Eaves. The other five children were Floyd Arthur, Loyd Howard, Billie Sue, Pansy Rae and Joseph Neil Eaves. Pansy Rae (Eaves) Burtis, wife of Thomas Ray Burtis, is their only living child at this time. There are nine living grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
John Arthur will always be remembered for his kind and gentle ways and his fun-loving personality. He enjoyed gardening, especially vegetable gardening. John loved to sing and whistle and his favorite song was "Mockingbird Hill."
Siblings: Sallie C (Eaves) Arnold, Joshua Green Eaves, Alice Gertrude (Eaves) White, George Franklin Eaves, Myrtle Fairy (Eaves) Watts
Although his father's grave marker shows he died on 8 Apr 1890, he and his wife Callie (Walker) Eaves were still listed in the 1900 census of Red River County, Texas, with their unmarried children, Joshua Green, John Arthur, Alice Gertrude, George Franklin and Mirtie (Myrtle Fairy Eaves Watts).
John Arthur Eaves was born and raised in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas. He married Susan Telia Stevens there on October 20, 1907 and they later moved to Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas and bought a farm. In 1929, they moved to Petersburg, Texas, where they established a grocery store. The store was later expanded to include a hardware and general merchandise store.
In 1949, John Arthur retired due to poor health and the store was turned over to his sons Floyd and Howard. John and Susan moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas for a few months, then to Lubbock, Texas. Susan got a job in the cafeteria at Lubbock Memorial Hospital and continued working there until 1960.
Two of their seven children died in infancy, Horace Eugene Eaves and J. P. Eaves. The other five children were Floyd Arthur, Loyd Howard, Billie Sue, Pansy Rae and Joseph Neil Eaves. Pansy Rae (Eaves) Burtis, wife of Thomas Ray Burtis, is their only living child at this time. There are nine living grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
John Arthur will always be remembered for his kind and gentle ways and his fun-loving personality. He enjoyed gardening, especially vegetable gardening. John loved to sing and whistle and his favorite song was "Mockingbird Hill."
Siblings: Sallie C (Eaves) Arnold, Joshua Green Eaves, Alice Gertrude (Eaves) White, George Franklin Eaves, Myrtle Fairy (Eaves) Watts
