Georgia: Elbert County: Obituary of Willis Jefferson Eavenson 18 April 1919 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Chandler Eavenson http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00030.html#0007294 ================================================================== The following obituary of Willis Jefferson Eavenson appeared in the 18 Apr 1919 edition of the Elberton Star. Submitted by his great grandson Chandler Eavenson, 491 Whippoorwill Ln., Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571. Mr. W. J. Eavenson Claimed by Death Mr. W. J. Eavenson, 78 years old and an old Confederate veteran, died at his home near Concord church on Wednesday night after an extended illness. He will be buried at Concord church cemetery today at 11 o'clock. Mr. Eavenson was one of Elbert's oldest and most highly respected citizens. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. E. B. Maxwell, Mrs. George C. Bond, Mrs. F. P. Crawford, W. A. and T. J. Eavenson, of Elbert County; and Mrs. George H. Smith of Greenville, SC. [Submitter's notes: Willis J. Eavenson was born 5 Apr 1842 in Elbert Co., the son of George W. Eavenson and Sarah Smith Thornton. His wife at time of death was the former Emma Adams. His first wife and mother of all of his children was Mary Arminda Teasley (1848-1889), daughter of Thomas Jefferson Teasley and Nancy Mewborn].