William Edward Eason
1891 - 1957 (65 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Edward Eason was born on 20 Sep 1891 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA (son of Jessie Spates Eason and Emma Oxley); died on 11 Jul 1957 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA. Notes:
Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.
William Edward Eason, Sabine Parish, Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 19, 1957
19 Jul 1957 - Last rites for William Edward Eason, age 66, were heldFriday at 10 o'clock at the chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints. Bishop Howard F. Turner of Shreveport officiated, withElder Sidney E. Nielsen of Shreveport assisting. Elder A. M. Wagley,Branch president of the local Branch gave the introduction of speakers.
Pallbearers were Wallace DeLatin, Hoy Leach, Jr., Merline Miller, T. M.Phillips, J. J. Blake, Jr., J. A. Lucius, J. M. Abington and P. F.DeKeyser.
Interment was in the Many cemetery under the direction of the WarrenFuneral Home.
Surviving are widow; Mrs. Ruby Eason; daughters, Mrs. William Hardy ofNew Orleans; three brothers, Frank and Lawrence, both of Many and JohnEason of San Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Mrs.
Eddie Byrd, Freeport, Texas; and Mrs. Lester Davis, Monroe.
Mr. Eason better known as "Bill" passed away at the Veterans hospital atNew Orleans Thursday, July 11 after a long illness. He was a native ofSabine parish and resided here the most part of his life, having been thelocal manager of the Many Theatre for the past 15 years. He was adescendant of one of Sabine parish pioneer families.
Buried:
Many CemeteryWilliam married Ruby Dale Wagley on 5 Feb 1918 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA. Ruby (daughter of Alexander Colman Wagley and Cora Belle Miller) was born on 5 Feb 1900 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 30 Nov 1985 in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. Jessie Spates Eason Notes:
Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.
Jessie married Emma Oxley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Emma Oxley Notes:
Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.
Children:
- John Eason
- Byrd Eason
- Davis Eason
- 1. William Edward Eason was born on 20 Sep 1891 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Jul 1957 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
- Lawrence Theodor Eason was born on 27 Nov 1910 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Nov 1993 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
- Frank Daniel Eason was born on 3 Jun 1916 in Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Jun 2000 in Sabine, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA.