Albert James Eachus: Eachus Family History

Generation: 1

Albert James Eachus was born on 7 Dec 1871 in Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, U.S.A (son of William Pike Eachus and Sophronia Jane (Sophia) Bradley); died on 30 Sep 1950 in Santa Cruz, California, U.S; was buried in 1950 in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, Stanislaus, California.

Notes:

Albert married Bertha May Packard of California, [8 Sept 1881 - 18 Oct 1960] daughter of Adoniram Judson Packard & Leonora.

Albert married Bertha Mae Packard on 2 Sep 1901 in Newman, Stanislaus, California. Bertha was born on 8 Sep 1881 in California USA; died on 18 Oct 1960 in San Francisco, California; was buried in 1960 in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, Stanislaus, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

William James Eachus was born on 6 Apr 1923 in Newman Stanislaus County, California USA; died on 8 Apr 1995 in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont,; was buried in 1995 in Millswoods Cemetery, South Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA.

Generation: 2

William Pike Eachus was born on 13 Mar 1849 in Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, U.S.A (son of David Winchester Eachus and Mary Jane Gillespie Pike); died on 17 Nov 1934 in Newman, Stanislaus, California, U.S.; was buried in 1934 in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, California..

Notes:

William Known as "Major"
'Major' obtained his nickname while crossing the Great Plains to California on a wagon train in 1865. The leader of a wagon train was called "Captain". We can only guess HIS demeanor on the trip. His family spent time in northwestern Merced county and in Oregon township of Butte county before settling near Brentwood in Contra Costa county.
'Major' returned to the area just north of Merced county where he had spent as a young man and became a large grain farmer on the west side of Stanislaus county near Newman. He became the widely-respected elder in Stanislaus county farm circles, and died on his farm.

William married Sophronia Jane (Sophia) Bradley. Sophronia was born in Feb 1854 in Contra Costa, California, U.S.A; died on 7 Jun 1926 in Newman, Stanislaus, California; was buried in 1926 in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, Stanislaus County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophronia Jane (Sophia) Bradley was born in Feb 1854 in Contra Costa, California, U.S.A; died on 7 Jun 1926 in Newman, Stanislaus, California; was buried in 1926 in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, Stanislaus County, California.

Notes:

Sophia's parents were Thomas Wesley Bradley & Rebecca Bradley

Children:

1. Albert James Eachus was born on 7 Dec 1871 in Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, U.S.A; died on 30 Sep 1950 in Santa Cruz, California, U.S; was buried in 1950 in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, Stanislaus, California.
Maud Eachus was born on 24 Jun 1873 in California, USA; died on 14 Apr 1948 in Alameda, California,; was buried in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, Stanislaus, California.
Della Mary (Dolly) Eachus was born on 15 Jun 1877 in Chico Butte County, California, USA; died on 20 Jun 1957 in Sacramento, California; was buried in 1957 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacremento, California.
Harry Bradley Eachus was born on 12 Jul 1879 in Oregan City, Butte, California, USA; died on 4 Feb 1974 in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz, California; was buried in 1974 in Union Cemetery, Brentwood, California.
Kitty M Eachus was born in 1882 in California, America.
Edgar P William Eachus was born on 23 Feb 1884 in California USA; died in 1952 in Sonoma, California.
Nora B Eachus was born in 1888 in California, America.
Ray Eachus was born in 1897 in California, America.

Generation: 3

David Winchester Eachus was born on 13 Sep 1817 in Frederick, Virginia, U.S.A (son of Samuel Eachus and Mary Dooley); died on 30 Apr 1900 in Brentwood, Contra Costa, California, U.S.; was buried in 1900 in Union Cemetery, Brentwood.

Notes:

David ran a flour mill at Deedsville for Several years

David married Mary Jane Gillespie Pike about 1843. Mary was born on 10 May 1819 in Tennessee, U.S; died on 23 Jun 1901 in Brentwood, Contra Costa, California, U,S.; was buried in 1901 in Union Cemetery Brentwood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Jane Gillespie Pike was born on 10 May 1819 in Tennessee, U.S; died on 23 Jun 1901 in Brentwood, Contra Costa, California, U,S.; was buried in 1901 in Union Cemetery Brentwood.

Notes:

Census Listings;
1900 Contra Costa, California. Widow age 81.

Children:

Margaret Jane Eachus was born on 4 Sep 1844 in Liberty, Jackson County, Illinois, U.S.; died on 9 Aug 1908 in Contra Costa County, California, U.S..
James K Eachus was born on 13 Jun 1847 in Liberty, Jackson, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Oct 1919 in Sutter County. California; was buried in 1919 in Sutter Cemetery, California,.
Melissa Caroline Eachus was born on 8 Jun 1847 in Wayland, Henry, Iowa.
2. William Pike Eachus was born on 13 Mar 1849 in Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, U.S.A; died on 17 Nov 1934 in Newman, Stanislaus, California, U.S.; was buried in 1934 in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, California..
Julia Ann Eachus was born on 29 Jul 1851 in Wayland, Henry, Iowa; died in 1878 in East nantmeal, West Chester, Pa.
George Gillespie Eachus was born on 23 Jun 1855 in Henry County, Iowa, U.S.A; died in 1927 in California, U.S.; was buried in 1927 in Union Cemetery, Brentwood, California, U.S..
Eva Marie Eachus was born on 20 Apr 1857 in Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA; died on 6 Apr 1935 in Poertland, Multnomah County, Oregan, USA; was buried in 1935 in Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA.
Charles Pike Eachus was born on 17 Jul 1861 in Henry County, Iowa, U.S.; died on 14 Jun 1949 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, U.S.; was buried in 1949 in Union Cemetery, Brentwood, California.

Generation: 4

Samuel Eachus was born on 23 May 1795 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1880 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California.

Notes:

Census Listing:
1850 Northern District, Jackson, Illinois. age 55 Farmer.

Samuel married Mary Dooley. Mary was born in 1785 in Maryland. U.S.; died in 1856 in Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA; was buried in Methodist Church, Wayland, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Dooley was born in 1785 in Maryland. U.S.; died in 1856 in Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA; was buried in Methodist Church, Wayland, Iowa.

Notes:

Mary Dooly was born about 1785 in Maryland. She died in 1856 and was buried in Wayland, Iowa, in the Graveyard of the Methodist Church. This was reported by Margaret Miller who saw the Tombstone. Her husband Samuel, was recorded as recently widowed in the 1856 Henry County, Iowa, Census. Mary died very soon after moving to Iowa from Illinois. Mary Dooley's daughter Julia F Kane, is buried besides her. Julia had married Robert C Kane who was born in Pennsylvania. Julia's daughter Emma Kane, came to California & married Peter Burdewick. They had two Children
Census Listing:
1850 Northern District, Jackson, Illinois. age 65.

Children:

4. David Winchester Eachus was born on 13 Sep 1817 in Frederick, Virginia, U.S.A; died on 30 Apr 1900 in Brentwood, Contra Costa, California, U.S.; was buried in 1900 in Union Cemetery, Brentwood.
James Dooley Eachus was born on 21 Oct 1820 in Maryland, Virginia, America; died on 20 Feb 1902 in Stanislaus, California.; was buried in 1902 in Stanislaus, California..
Samuel Eachus was born in 1822 in Virginia.
Benjamin D Eachus was born on 29 Jun 1826 in Virginia, USA; died on 18 Nov 1899 in California, USA; was buried in 1899 in Sngelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, California USA.
Julia F Eachus was born in 1828 in Virginia.
William Ambrose Eachus was born on 26 Jul 1830 in Virginia, USA; died on 17 Apr 1902 in San Francisco, California; was buried in 1902 in Hartley Cemetery, Lakeport, Lake County, California.
David Burt Eachus was born on 6 Dec 1836 in U.S.A.; died on 28 Jun 1894 in California, USA; was buried in 1894 in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, Stanislaus County, Califirnia, USA.