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John Eaker1,2,3,4

ID# 17256, (abt 1807 - 1885)
Family Chart
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1807, Trigg Co., Kentucky,5,6,7
Marriage: Harriet (b. abt 1805)8
Marriage: 8 Mar 1859, Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, Rebecca E. Mims (b. abt 1829, d. 27 Apr 1892)9,10,11
Death: 14 Apr 1885, West Mayfield, Kentucky,12
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Narrative:

John Eaker was born about 1807 in Trigg Co., KentuckyG.5,6,7
     John moved to Graves Co.G about 1823.13
     John married first Harriet.8
     John and Harriet appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Graves Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 7 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $30,000. Eight of their children were listed as living with them, as was a young man who was apprently a hired hand, A. Gardner. There were also 10 slaves reported.1,14
     John married second Rebecca E. Mims, daughter of Linah Mims and Rebeccah Davis, on 8 Mar 1859 in Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG.9,10,11
     John and Rebecca appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Mayfield, Graves Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 29 Sep 1860, reporting real estate valued at $32,700 and personal estate of $1,800. Their daughter Lulye, his children by a prior marriage, Lynn and Martha, and her son by her prior marriage, David D. Mitchell, were listed as living with them, as are three young men who were apparently boarders: A. I. Payor, a merchant; James B. Fletcher, a carpenter; and Joel Cochran, a clerk. There were 14 slaves reported in the household, plus one belonging to Payor.2,15
     John was a farmer before the war, then became a manufacturer of woolen goods. He was identified with various business interests and accumulated a very comfortable fortune, which was slost in later years by "bad investments and misplaced confidence."16,17,18,19
     John and Rebecca appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Mayfield, Graves Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 7 Sep 1870, reporting real estate valued at $20,000 and personal estate of $12,000. Their children Lulye, Linah, and John were listed as living with them.3
     John served five terms in the Kentucky state house, and one in the state senate 1880.20,21
     John and Rebecca appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Mayfield, Graves Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 17 Jun 1880. Their children Lulye, Linah, and John were listed as living with them.22
     John died on 14 Apr 1885, at his home, West Mayfield, KentuckyG, at age ~78.12

Children:
      Children with Harriet

John and Harriet had four other children whose identies are unknown.23
  1. M. Eaker (abt 1827 - )
  2. F. Eaker (abt 1833 - )
  3. Thomas B. Eaker (27 Apr 1834 - 28 Jun 1898)
  4. I. N. Eaker (abt 1837 - )
  5. Edward Y. Eaker (abt 1838 - 4 Jan 1877)
  6. A. M. Eaker (abt 1841 - )
  7. Lynn B. Eaker (abt 1843 - )
  8. Martha I. Eaker (abt 1846 - )

Children:
      Children with Rebecca E. Mims

John and Rebecca had two other children whose identies are unknown.24
  1. Lulye L. Eaker+ (abt 18 Jan 1860 - 2 Feb 1885)
  2. Linah M. Eaker (abt 1862 - 25 May 1882)
  3. John Eaker+ (Apr 1865 - 29 Dec 1910)

Citations

  1. [S1490] John Eaker household, 1850 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky.
  2. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky.
  3. [S1493] John Eaker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky.
  4. [S14075] John Eaker obituary, The Paducah Sun.
  5. [S1490] John Eaker household, 1850 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows age 44 and state.
  6. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows age 53 and state.
  7. [S14075] John Eaker obituary, The Paducah Sun, shows in 79th year at death 14 Apr 1885, county, and state.
  8. [S1490] John Eaker household, 1850 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S2704] "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," FamilySearch.org, record for John Eaker and Miss Rebecca E Mitchell, citing FHL#1760251, shows date and county, and records for John Eaker and Rebecca E Mitchell, citing FHL#321364, shows date, town, and county.
  10. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife, date estimated based on the presence of Lulu, age 1, with the next oldest child at age 14 pre-dating her marriage to D. D. Mitchell.
  11. [S1494] John Eaker household, 1880 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows married.
  12. [S14075] John Eaker obituary, The Paducah Sun, shows date, at residence, and city.
  13. [S14075] John Eaker obituary, The Paducah Sun, shows moved to this county at age 16.
  14. [S1491] J. Eaker, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  15. [S1492] John Eaker, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  16. [S1490] John Eaker household, 1850 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer.
  17. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer.
  18. [S1493] John Eaker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as manufacturer of woolen goods.
  19. [S14075] John Eaker obituary, The Paducah Sun, shows accumulated and last a comfortable fortune.
  20. [S14075] John Eaker obituary, The Paducah Sun, shows terms in house and senate.
  21. [S1494] John Eaker household, 1880 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as representitive in legislature.
  22. [S1494] John Eaker household, 1880 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky.
  23. [S14075] John Eaker obituary, The Paducah Sun, shows he had twelve children with his first wife.
  24. [S14075] John Eaker obituary, The Paducah Sun, shows he had five children with his second wife.

Lulye L. Eaker1,2,3

ID# 17257, (abt 1860 - 1885)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJohn Eaker (abt 1807 - 14 Apr 1885)
MotherRebecca E. Mims (abt 1829 - 27 Apr 1892)
AncestryThe Mins/Davis Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 18 Jan 1860, Graves Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: Jun 1883, Irvan L. Jones (b. 11 Jan 1859, d. 1 Sep 1924)7
Death: 2 Feb 1885, Mayfield, Kentucky,8
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Narrative:

Lulye L. Eaker was born about 18 Jan 1860 in Graves Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Mayfield, Graves Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her parents, John Eaker and Rebecca E. Mims.9,10 She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Mayfield, Graves Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her parents.11 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Mayfield, Kentucky in the household of her parents.12
     Lulye married Irvan L. Jones in Jun 1883.7
     Lulye died on 2 Feb 1885 in Mayfield, KentuckyG, at age ~25.8

Children:
     Child with Irvan L. Jones:

  1. Lulye Jones (4 Jul 1884 - 18 Feb 1951)

Citations

  1. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows name as Lolu Eaker.
  2. [S1494] John Eaker household, 1880 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows name as Lulie L. Eaker.
  3. [S14068] Lulye Thompson, Certificate of Death, shows name as Lulye Eaker.
  4. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows age 1 and state.
  5. [S1493] John Eaker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows age 10 and state.
  6. [S14067] Mrs. Lula Jones obituary, Mayfield Weekly Monitor, shows age 25 yrs 19 days at death 6 Feb 1885, and born in this county.
  7. [S14067] Mrs. Lula Jones obituary, Mayfield Weekly Monitor, shows month and year.
  8. [S14067] Mrs. Lula Jones obituary, Mayfield Weekly Monitor.
  9. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky.
  10. [S1492] John Eaker, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  11. [S1493] John Eaker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky.
  12. [S1494] John Eaker household, 1880 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky.

David D. Mitchell1,2,3

ID# 17260, (abt 1850 - 1883)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherD. D. Mitchell
MotherRebecca E. Mims (abt 1829 - 27 Apr 1892)
AncestryThe Mins/Davis Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1850, Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 20 Jan 1878, Dardanelle, Yell Co., Arkansas, Annie L. Dismukes (b. 18 Oct 1858, d. 28 Jul 1937)7,8
Death: 22 Jun 1883,9
Burial: Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell Co., Arkansas,10
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Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

David D. Mitchell was born about 1850 in KentuckyG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Mayfield, Graves Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his mother, Rebecca E. Mims, and step-father, John Eaker.1,11
     He was a steam boat clerk by 1870.12
     David appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., KentuckyG, in the household of Robert Livingston Cobb and Cornelia Barbour Mims, his mother's sister and her husband.12
     David married Annie L. Dismukes, daughter of Robert Logan Dismukes and Sarah E. Hughes, on 20 Jan 1878 in Dardanelle, Yell Co., ArkansasG, at the home of the her mother, with Rev. W. J. Dodson officiating.7,8
     He was a clerk in store by 1880.13
     David and Annie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dardanelle, Yell Co., Arkansas G, enumerated 2 Jun 1880. Their daughter Linah was listed as living with them, as was Lissie Cravens, a servant.14
     David died on 22 Jun 1883 at age ~33.9 He was buried in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell Co., ArkansasG.10

Children:
      Children with Annie L. Dismukes

No record of David and Annie's daughter Linah has been found after she and her mother visted friends in Russellville in Mar 1884.
  1. Linah Mitchell (Aug 1879 - )
  2. Claude V. Mitchell (Jan 1881 - 25 Feb 1881)

Citations

  1. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky.
  2. [S628] Robert L. Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows name as David Mitchell.
  3. [S14063] "Married," The Russellville Democrat, 24 Jan 1878, shows name as D. D. Mitchell.
  4. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows age 10 and state.
  5. [S628] Robert L. Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows age 20 and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59524608, Davie D. Mitchelle, includes tombstone photo showing age 33 at death 22 Jun 1883.
  7. [S14063] "Married," The Russellville Democrat, 24 Jan 1878, shows date, city, state, at home of bride's mother, and officiant.
  8. [S14064] D. D. Mitchell household, 1880 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows married.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59524608, Davie D. Mitchelle, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59524608, Davie D. Mitchelle, includes tombstone photo.
  11. [S1492] John Eaker, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  12. [S628] Robert L. Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky.
  13. [S14064] D. D. Mitchell household, 1880 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as clerk in store.
  14. [S14064] D. D. Mitchell household, 1880 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas.

 

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