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Spencer Jonathan Eaves

Birth
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Death
5 May 1883 (aged 77)
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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He was a Merchant and a farmer in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 from Ancestry.com gives: Name Spencer Eaves Gender Male Spouse Jane Baxter Spouse Gender Female Bond date 12 Sep 1831 Bond # 000133279 Level Info North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum 000511 County Rutherford Record # 01 080 Bondsman James J Hampton Witness T F Birchett, C Household Members Name Age Name Spencer Eaves Name Jane Baxter. In the 1840 Census he is found in Spartanburg, South Carolina, who owns 7 slaves to work the farm. In 1850 and 1860 census he lives in Broad River, Rutherford County, North Carolina and is still a slave owner. In 1880 he is in Cool Spring, North Carolina, widowed and living with his son.
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News and Observer, Raleigh, N. C., May 8, 1883
Mr. Spencer Eaves, father of Mr. John B. Eaves, the senator from Rutherford County, died in that county a few days ago, aged 82 years. He was well known here.
Contributor: GBK (47214720) • [email protected] Thanks for your contribution.
He was a Merchant and a farmer in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 from Ancestry.com gives: Name Spencer Eaves Gender Male Spouse Jane Baxter Spouse Gender Female Bond date 12 Sep 1831 Bond # 000133279 Level Info North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum 000511 County Rutherford Record # 01 080 Bondsman James J Hampton Witness T F Birchett, C Household Members Name Age Name Spencer Eaves Name Jane Baxter. In the 1840 Census he is found in Spartanburg, South Carolina, who owns 7 slaves to work the farm. In 1850 and 1860 census he lives in Broad River, Rutherford County, North Carolina and is still a slave owner. In 1880 he is in Cool Spring, North Carolina, widowed and living with his son.
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News and Observer, Raleigh, N. C., May 8, 1883
Mr. Spencer Eaves, father of Mr. John B. Eaves, the senator from Rutherford County, died in that county a few days ago, aged 82 years. He was well known here.
Contributor: GBK (47214720) • [email protected] Thanks for your contribution.


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  • Created by: LindaKWorsham
  • Added: Jun 19, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200280505/spencer_jonathan-eaves: accessed ), memorial page for Spencer Jonathan Eaves (5 Jun 1805–5 May 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 200280505, citing Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by LindaKWorsham (contributor 47339738).