hmtl5 Thomas James Eakins b. 26 Jan 1876 Denton County, Texas d. 23 Sep 1968 Lehigh, Coal County, Oklahoma: Gritton Genealogy

Thomas James Eakins

Male 1876 - 1968  (92 years)


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  • Name Thomas James Eakins 
    Born 26 Jan 1876  Denton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Cremated 1930  Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer 
    Died 23 Sep 1968  Lehigh, Coal County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I2410  Gritton
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2024 

    Family Mabel Etta Fairchild,   b. 18 Jan 1893, Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1989, Bethany, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1910  Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. William Fred Eakins,   b. 3 Mar 1912, Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1997, Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Tom Frank Eakins,   b. 29 Oct 1913, Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1980  (Age 66 years)
     3. Iris Jean Eakins,   b. 29 Jan 1924, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 2014, Fairfield, Solano County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F1018  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jan 1876 - Denton County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Nov 1910 - Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremated - 1930 - Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Sep 1968 - Lehigh, Coal County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Thomas James Eakins was born 26 Jan 1876 in Texas and died 23 September 1968 in Lehigh, Oklahoma. He was the son of Noah J. Eakins and Larissa F. Friar. He married Mabel E. Fairchild on 21 November 1910 in Flagstaff, Arizona. They had nine children.
      1968 Obit. from The Hammon Advocate newspaper in Hammond, Oklahoma- Services for Thomas James Eakins, 92, Lehigh, retired rancher were held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Lehigh Baptist Church. The Rev. Lee R. Newberry Wardville, conducted the services and burial was in the Memorial Park, Oklahoma City Slater Funeral home of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements., Mr. Eazkins died suddenly at his home Monday. He was a native of Denton County, Texas and was born January 26, 1876. He had lived in Lehigh 21 years moving there from Hammon, Oklahoma in 1947.Mr. Eakins is survived by his wife, Mabel; three daughters, Ramona Eakins, San Francisco, Iris Engel, Fairfield, California, and Ran Sutherlin, Oklahoma City; five sons, Fred of Meade, Kansas, Tom, Belleville, Illinois, Ralph, Vietnam, Jack, Oklahoma City, and James, Midwest City; 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S89] census records.

    3. [S17] Obituary.