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Edward Herbert Eanes

~1841 - November 4, 1861


 

Born in Missouri around 1841.

Resided in Fayette County, TX during 1850 & 1860.

Mustered in with Company Fof Terry's Rangers at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Listed as present in October 1861.
Died from illness at Bowling Green, KY on November 4, 1861.


Also Identified As:
 

Ed. H. Eanes, Eans, Emeh, Eames, Eane


Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 

None Known


Parents:
 
James Madison Eanes
Son of Herbert Eanes & Rebecca Crowder
b. September 3, 1810
m. Sallie W. Womack ~1835.
m. Martha A. Green ~1838.
d. December 1863
Martha A. Green
b. ~1808
m. James M. Eanes ~1838
d.
Siblings:
 
Martha Rebecca Eanes (half-sister)
b. May 31, 1834 in Amelia County, VA.
m. Samuel Maurice McAshan on August 12, 1855 in LaGrange, Fayette County, TX.
d. January 23, 1906 in Houston, TX
Missouri Ann Eanes
b. March 20, 1839 in Amelia County, VA.
m. George Richard Seay (her cousin) ~1856
m. William A. Green ~1868
d. September 5, 1926.
James Madison Eanes, Jr.
b. 1846
d. 1869
Thomas William Eanes
b. 1848
m. Ella Branch Miller ~1871
m. Martha J. Shappard ~ 1887
d. 1903
John Watkins Eanes
b. 1850
m. Ada Augusta Lee ~ 1880
d. 1936
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
Unknown
Children:
 
Unknown
Gravesite:
 

Unlocated


1850 Census - TX, Fayette County, Town, Page 201A, Dwelling 181, Family 181, (image)
  Name Age. Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
J. Eanes 40 M   Farmer $3,000 VA    
Martha Eanes 42 F       VA    
Martha Eanes 25 F       VA    
Ann Eanes 12 F       VA Y  
Edward Eanes 9 M       MO    
James Eanes 5 M       MO    
Thomas Eanes 2 M       TX    
Elizabeth Green 25 F       VA    

1850 Census Slave Schedule - TX, Fayette County, Page 415, Line 13-28, (image)
  Slave Owner # of Slaves Age Sex Color Fugitive Manummitted Handicapped
  J. Eanes 1 70 F B      
    1 27 M B      
    1 22 M B      
    1 39 F B      
    1 24 M B      
    1 15 M B      
    1 14 M B      
    1 12 F B      
    1 11 M B      
    1 9 M B      
    1 8 M B      
    1 6 M B      
    1 3 M B      
    1 1 F B      

1860 Census - TX, Fayette County, Oso PO, Page 351B, Dwelling 1612, Family 1895, (image)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
James Eans 50 M W Farmer $5, 000 $10,550 VA    
Martha Eans 52 F W       VA    
Edward Eans 18 M W       VA Y  
James Jr. Eans 13 M W       VA Y  
Thomas Eans 11 M W       VA Y  
John Eans 4 M W       VA    

1860 Census Slave Schedule - TX, Fayette County, Page320A, Line 29-37, (image)
  Slave Owner # of Slaves Age Sex Color Fugitive Manummitted Handicapped Slave Houses
  James M. Eanes 1 52 M B       1
    1 40 M B        
    1 36 M B        
    1 26 F M Y      
    1 9 F M Y      
    1 4 M B        
    1 4 M B        
    1 4 M M Y      
    1 4m M B        

1860 Census Slave Schedule - TX, Fayette County, Page320A, Line 38, (image)
  Slave Owner # of Slaves Age Sex Color Fugitive Manummitted Handicapped Slave Houses
  James M. Eanes 1 35 F B        


Related Links:
 

(offsite) Sonny Grifith's Sonny Griffith's Family Tree Gedcom


Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

(offsite) Charlie Johnston's Genealogy Page
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Eanes)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Eanes)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Eames)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Eames)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Eans)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Fayette County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Fayette County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Fayette County, TX)


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