John Collet Eads

Male 1847 - 1931  (84 years)


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  • Name John Collet Eads 
    Born 20 Mar 1847  Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Nov 1931  Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Buried 18 Nov 1931  Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Person ID I2081  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Solomon Eads,   b. 15 Oct 1799, Franklin, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1862, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Susannah Collet,   b. 1 Nov 1809, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1861, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1824  Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
    Family ID F721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Towner,   b. 12 Mar 1850, Marion, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1908, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1875  Whitman, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18, 19, 20
    Children 
     1. Esther Mabel Eads,   b. 20 Mar 1881, Palouse, Whitman, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1966  (Age 85 years)
    +2. Ethel Orene Eads,   b. 23 May 1886, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1969, Willamina, Yamhill, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sadie E Mathews,   b. 27 Jun 1856, Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1932, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married Aft 1908  [21, 22
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Mar 1847 - Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Apr 1875 - Whitman, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Nov 1931 - Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Nov 1931 - Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1847 BIRTH: OR,Yamhill Co-Sheridan: John Collet Eads born March 20, 1847
      Grace Micheal Smith fam rcds handed down [to find these records in my file]

      1850 CENSUS: OR Terr, Polk Co,19 Oct, Dw190/190: John Edes 4/Ore Terr, son of Solomon & Susannah Edes

      1860 CENSUS:OR, Yamhill Co-Willamina PO,14 Aug,Dw 4556: John Eades 13/OR, son of S & Susan Eades

      1861 HIST: Nov 2002 email from Connie Clapier to Pam Wagner: "After the deaths of John's parents, he went to live with a neighbor--Uncle Bill Chapman--to raise in return for a strip of the rich farmland that belonged to his parents. Some of the other children were also 'farmed out' to neighbors under the same terms, thus all of the land that Susannah & Solomon owned was dissapated."

      1870 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Baker, FHL film #552785 pg 11, Dw #64-64.
      EADES, John 23/OR liv with Wm J Eades 28/MO (miner) & EA Eades 19/KY

      1871-1875 HIST: WA,Palouse City: Hist of Eads Family by George R Eads, 1945, pg 5: "John Eads went to Palouse City, WA in early life and became an expert carpenter."

      1874 MARRIAGE #1: John Collet Eads md Sarah Towner 1874, no place shown. Children-2 daughters: Esther and Ethel

      c1880 OCCUPATION: 1931 Obit for John: He was a carpenter

      1884 LAND: [I believe this may be this John but need to check out] WA,Whitman Co-Colfax: FHL film #569498, pg 45: Homestead Certificate #648, Application 1208...Land Office at Colfax, Washington Territory... the claim of John Eades... for the NW Qtr of Section "one" 24 in Twp 22, North of Range 45, East of Willamette Meridian in Washington Territory, containing 160 acres...
      In Testimony Wherewith, I, Charles A Andrew, President of the United States of America... the 15th day of May 1884 [note in upper left corner - something about Spokane Falls, WA Terr...]" [copy of this]

      1900 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Palouse: pg 142b:
      EADS, John C-head 53/OR-Mar 1847 (MO,MO) Carpenter; Sarah A-wife
      50/OR-Mar 1850 (NY,NY); Esther M-dau 19/WA-Mar 1881(OR,OR)single;
      Ethel O-dau 14/WA-May 1886 (OR,OR) single

      1908 DEATH: OR,Lane-Eugene: Sarah Towner,wife #1, died 14 Feb 1908

      MARRIAGE #2: John Collet Eads md Sadie E Matthews, no date or place shown.
      Nov 2002 email from Connie Clapier to Pam Wagner: "Child of John Eads & Sadie Mathews is: UNK Eads born February 05, 1914, Selma, Jackson, Oregon; died February 14, 1914, Selma, Jackson, Oregon, burial: Hayden Cemetery, Joephine, Oregon."

      1920 CENSUS:OR,Lane Co-Eugene ED 246: Anc.com Img 14-pg 7B,10 Jan, Dwelling 18, Family 180,1387 Dwer [OR?} Rd:
      EADS, John C-head 72/IA [or OR?-ck] (US,KY)md, house carpenter,own home-mortgaged;
      Sarah E [Sadie E?]-wife 63/US (US,US) no occupation

      1930 CENSUS:OR,Lane Co-Eugene:Anc.com Img-pg 3B,ED 29,April 4,line 74,Dw84/90:
      HENRY, David C-head 50/MO (CA,MO); Mabel H-wife 50/Minn; Elinor E-dau 18/OR;
      David H-son 16/OR; Winifred E-dau 13/WAEADS, John C EADS-step fthr-in-lw
      83/OR (MO,KY); Sadie E EADS [wife] mother in law 74/WISC (OH/PA)

      1931 HIST: OR,Lane Co-Eugene: John & Sadie living at 1387 Onyx, Eugene Oregon. He was a carpenter 52 years, resident of Eugene 24 years.

      1931 RELIGION: Nov 1931 Obit for John C Eads: "He was a member and also an Elder of the Fairmount Church of Christ

      1931 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Lane-Eugene: John Collet Eads died 16 Nov 1931 at his home, of arterio [?], bronchial pneumonia, embolism, age 84 yrs, 7 mos, 26 days; buried Masonic Cemetery, Eugene OR.


      ACTION - CK OUT - John Collet Eads:
      1. IGI 5011817: bn Yamhill Co OR

      2. Notes from Pat Holling: OBITUARY: EADS - John C. Eads

      CENSUS: 1900 Palouse, Whitman County, Washington page 142 B- Eads, John C

      CENSUS: 1920 Eugene Oregon-John C. Eads

      CENSUS: Is this a 2nd wife named Sarah E???? Sarah Towner died in 1908 according to obituary.
      [let Pat know it's Sadie E & give her marriage info]

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "John Collet Eads born March 20, 1847 in Oregon"
      Fam rcds collected by Mary Gray Marks,gdau of Solomon & Susannah, papers in poss of Pam Hallmark Wagner in "Eads Box, doc #1-3,6,84

    2. [S216] Oregon: State Death Certificate, Certif #415.
      "John C Eads... bn 20 Mar 1847 Sheridan OR to Solomon & Susanna Collett Eads"

    3. [S173] Family Rcds: CLAPIER, Connie, page 17.
      "John Collet Eads was born March 20, 1847 in Sheridan, Oregon."
      Nov 2002 email from Connie to Pam Wagner

    4. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "John Collet Eads died 1933," no place shown.
      Family information given to Mary Marks, Eads doc #4,84

    5. [S216] Oregon: State Death Certificate, Certificate #415.
      "John C Eads 1387 Onyx, Eugene OR, bn 20 Mar 1847 Sheridan OR to Solomon & Susanna Collett Eads, md Sadie E .... dd 16 Nov 1931 Eugene OR, bur Masonic Cem Eugene OR 18 Nov 1931. Dd of arterio ...,bronchial pneumonia,embolism. He was a carpenter for 52 yrs, dd age 84yrs 7mos 26 dys. Informant Sadie E Eads of 1387 Onyx."
      Date: 1931

    6. [S168] History of the Eads Family, page 5.
      "John Eads... died Eugene OR 1933"
      Date: 1945

    7. [S260] Obituary: Oregon,Lane Co-Eugene.
      "EADS - John C. Eads, passed away at his home, 1887 Onyx, Sunday, Nov 15 at 8:30 p.m. age 84 years. Born 20 May 1847 at Sheridan, Oregon. He was a resident of Eugene for 24 years.
      Survivors are: His wife, Sadie E., 2 daughters, Mrs. Claude Stevens and Mrs Ethel Ray and 4 grandchildren. He was a member and also an Elder of the Fairmount Church of Christ. The funeral service will be held Wed., Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. from the Fairmount Church of Christ. Rev. E. B. Sloan officiating. Interment to masonic cemetery. Branstetter chapel in charge of arrangements."
      Date: November 1931

    8. [S173] Family Rcds: CLAPIER, Connie, page 17.
      "John Collet Eads died November 16, 1931 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon"
      Nov 2002 email from Connie to Pam Wagner

    9. [S260] Obituary: Oregon,Lane Co-Eugene.
      "The funeral service will be held Wed., Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. from the Fairmount Church of christ. Rev. E. B. Sloan officiating. Interment to masonic cemetery. Branstetter chapel in charge of arrangements."
      Date: November 1931

    10. [S173] Family Rcds: CLAPIER, Connie, page 17.
      "John Collet Eads was buried Nov 18, 1931, Masonic Cemetery, Eugene, Oregon"
      Nov 2002 email from Connie Clapier to Pam Wagner

    11. [S168] History of the Eads Family.
      "Md Susannah Collet in Missouri-13 children," no date shown.

    12. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Grandfather Solomon Eads... md Susannah Collet Jan 1, 1824, in Missouri."
      Fam rcds collected by Mary Gray Marks, Eads Box, doc #1-3,5,84

    13. [S214] Missouri Marriages Before 1840, Fiche #6051425: BK A pg 6.
      Solomon Eades & Susannah Collet married 1 Jan 1824, Cole Co, MO

    14. [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index, M514811 pg 26.
      SS:10 Dec 1984 SL: "Solomon Eades md to Susannah H Collett 1 Jan 18 1824, Cole Co MO
      Also IGI 6011817, pg 12. "M" film means extracted from marriage rcds

      Date: 10 December 1884

    15. [S145] Oregon,Polk Co: Donation Land Claim, Certificate# 3599.
      640 acres. Solomon Eads... md Susannah 1 Jan 1825 Cole Co MO.
      Date: 2 November 1854

    16. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 16, Index MG Bk pg 34.
      Eads, Solomon male, md to Collett, Susannah, female, on Jan 1, 1824, Date of filing: Jan 19, 1824, Recorded in Bk A pg 6
      Missouri Marriages 1805-2002, search January 2009: Copy of Index to Marriage Records, 1821-1881, pg 34

    17. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "John Collet Eads md Sarah Towner in 1874," no place shown.
      Fam rcds collected by Mary Gray Marks,gdau of Solomon & Susannah, papers in poss of Pam Hallmark Wagner in "Eads Box, doc #1-3

    18. [S245] Western States Historical Marriage Record Index Web Site, http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/FamilyHistory.htm., ID#247175, Vol A.
      "John Eads md Sarah Towner 7 April 1785, Whitman Co,Washington"
      Date: April 1875

    19. [S168] History of the Eads Family, page 5.
      "he [John Eads] married Miss Sarah Towner in 1874. They had 2 daughters, Esther and Ethel."

    20. [S173] Family Rcds: CLAPIER, Connie, page 17.
      1. "John Collet Eads married #2: Sarah Towner April 07, 1875 in Whitman County, WA, dau of Aaron Towner & Catherine Yirty." 2. "He md Sarah Towner in 1874, had 2 daughters. After death of wife, he married again, but the name is unknow."
      1. Nov 2002 email from Connie to Pam Wagner; 2. Connie's notes from email

    21. [S216] Oregon: State Death Certificate, Certif #415.
      "John C Eads md Sadie E [no last name shown], no date or place shown."

    22. [S173] Family Rcds: CLAPIER, Connie, page 17.
      "John Collet Eads married Sadie E Mathews, dau of Layman Mathews and Lydia Wycoff," no date or place shown.
      Nov 2002 email from Connie Clapier to Pam Wagner