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Paul “Bud” Wade Eakins (1927 – 2002)
Paul “Bud” Wade Eakins was born on January 3, 1927 in New Madrid, New Madrid County, Missouri. He was the second child of nine born to parents Benjamin Eakins and Alameda “Medie” Chambers. Throughout his life he goes by the name “Bud” for the most part. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Arkansas. Given the timing, heading into the depression, it might have been for economic or job opportunity reasons though we will never know for sure. By 1930, the [...]
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Benjamin Franklin Eakins (1895 – 1965)
Benjamin Franklin Eakins was born on October 22, 1895 in Webster, Kentucky. He was the third of eight children born to parents Wade Ramsey Eakins and Genoa Fannie Downey. In 1900, the family is renting a house in Onton, Webster County, Kentucky. Ben is four years old. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
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Wade Ramsey Eakins (1964 – 1947)
Wade Ramsey Eakins was born on October 28, 1864 in Webster, Kentucky. His is the thirteenth of fourteen children born to parents Andrew Jackson Eakins and Nancy Wade Hicks. By 1880, following the death of his father, Wade and his brother David are living with the Springfield family in Slaughterville, Webster, Kentucky, working on their farm. Sarah Springfield is Wade’s sister. Wade is sixteen years old. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email [...]
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Lottie May White (1923 – 2008)
Lottie May White was born on August 10, 1923 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County Missouri. She was the fifth child of eight born to parents Grant Washington White and Alice Mae McKee. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
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Grant Washington White (1891 – 1943)
Grant Washington White was born on October 1, 1891 in Monmouth Springs, Arkansas. He was the only child born to parents Grant A White and Leana “Lela” Blackston. Grant married Alice Mae McKee on August 13, 1914 at Williamsville, Wayne County, Missouri. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
