Wilbert Horace Eachus

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Wilbert H. "Bud" Eachus, 79, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, surrounded by his family at his home. He was the beloved husband of Grace Hines Eachus, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William and Edna Eachus.
An area resident his entire life, Bud was self-employed as a brick mason. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Brandywine Goddard Masonic Lodge #383 of Coatesville, the V.F.W. and the Coatesville and West Chester Moose. He is survived, in addition to his wife, by his children, Linda Coffman of San Antonio, Jeff Eachus of Coatesville, Kimberly Geatens, wife of Mike, of Coatesville, Nancy Draucker, wife of Keith, of Mohnton, Georgette March of Coatesville; step-son, William Hannum of Quakertown; 11 grandchildren; and siblings, Robert Eachus of Coatesville, Charlotte Jones of N. Carolina, and Mary Keros of New York. He was predeceased by four sisters and four brothers.
Census Listings
1940 Christiana , Lancaster County PA. son. age 6. (R 102)

Family/Spouse: Helen Marie Feaster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Family/Spouse: Grace Lucile Hines. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

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Residence;
1900 West Calne, Chester County, Pa
1920 West Chester, Chester County, Pa
1930 Diamond Street, Coatesville, Chester County, Pa Head age 38, Stone Mason for Building Contractor (R 101)
1940 Christiana , Lancaster County PA. Head age 48, W.P.A. Roads (R 102)

William married Edna Mae Moffitt in 1923-1925. Edna was born on 8 Apr 1903 in Delaware, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A; died on 16 Apr 1972 in Thorndale, Chester County, Pa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:
1930 Diamond Street, Coatesville, Chester County, Pa wife age 27, (R 101)
1940 Christiana , Lancaster County PA. wife age 37. (R 102)

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Death Notice dated 19-3-1909: Yesterday afternoon Mrs Jacob Eachus of
Hopewell succumed to an attack of pneumonia. The Deceased was 36 years of age
and is survived by her husband and 5 children. The funeral will take place on
Sunday afternoon 22-3-1909 at 2.30 at the Hopewell Methodist Church. The
services were in charge of Rev Schnering, Pastor of the Baptist Church.

Census Listings;
1870 Vally Township, Chester County, Penn. age 4, (O 88)
1880 HustonVille, Chester County, Penn. zge 13 son, at home (R 97)
1900 West Calne Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Jacob married Emma Clara Guest on 9 Mar 1889 in Windsor Parsonage.. Emma was born on 13 Apr 1873 in Hopewell, Pennslyvania,USA; died on 18 Mar 1909 in Hopewell,; was buried in 1909 in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Her age on Marriage 16 as recorded in the registers

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William lived in Hustonville, Chester County, Pa. 1880. Later he lived at Font, Upper Uwchlan for over 25 years.William & Clara were married by the Rev. Daniel myers. At the time of his marriage William was of West Vincent.
Census Listings;
1870 Vally Township, Chester County, Penn. age 31, Stone Mason. (O 88)
1880 HustonVille, Chester County, Penn. age 41 stone Mason, (R 97)
1900 Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Penn. age - Farmer
1910 Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Penn. Head (mar). age 72 [found at Mooseroots.com - no copy]
1920 Upper Uwchlan Township Chester County. Penn. Head widowed age 80. Farmer

Died:
Cause of death, Apoplexy + heart disease. Informant, Jacob Eachus,

William married Clara Elizabeth Dunlap on 28 Nov 1865. Clara (daughter of Jacob Dunlap and Rebecca Love) was born on 7 Sep 1838 in (in/of) Hopewell, Pensylvania, America; died on 5 Feb 1914 in Font, Upper Uwchlan; was buried on 8 Feb 1914 in St Matthews Reformed, Lower Churchyard,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clara's first husband was a Mr Townsend. Their son Henry Townsend lived at Norristown in 1914.
At the time of her marriage to William she was of Coatsville.
Census Listings:
1850 West Caln, Chester County Pennsylvania, U.S.A age 12. (O 86)
1860 Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A age 21. (O 87)
1870 Vally Township, Chester County, Penn. age31. Housekeeping.. (O 88)
1880 HustonVille, Chester County, Penn. age 41 House Keeper. (R 97)
1900 Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Penn. wife, 35 years married,
1910 Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Penn. wife. age 71 [found at Mooseroots.com - no copy]