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Thomas S Reavis

1871 – 1932

Birth	1871
Death	1932
Cemetery	Hilltop Cemetery Pagosa Springs , Archuleta County , Colorado , USA
Added by	Trisha on 29 Jul 2008
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28600460

Bio

The Pagosa Springs Sun April 18, 1932. Thomas S. Reavis, 60, one of the most prominent and most respected citizens of Archuleta county, passed away early yesterday morning in Durango, the direct cause of death being pneumonia, though he had previously suffered from paralytic strokes. He seemed to be making a splendid recovery from paralysis, when he was stricken with pneumonia, which hastily speeded his death. He had been in Durango for several weeks for treatment and his conditions was reported as extremely favorable until the last few days His wife and two youngest children were with him when he passed away, having accompanied him to Durango some time ago. Also, at his bedside was his sister, Mrs. Walter Bowling who resides on West fork. She will accompany the remains to Pagosa Springs tomorrow, and the funeral will be held at the M. E. church in Pagosa Springs Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. S. Hatcher, and the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Clay McKinley, the latter a daughter of Mr. Reavis arrived today from Mosca, Colo., to attend the services. She had previously tended her father while he was ill in Durango. Thomas S. Reavis was born at __nton, Mo., on July 19 1871 and died at Durango, Colorado on April 7, 1932, aged 60 years, 8 months and 20 days. He came with his parents to the vicinity of Pagosa Springs, Colorado __ years ago, or four or five years after the first white settlers, thus being one of the true pioneers of this section of the San Juan country. In early manhood he engaged in the ranch and stock business for himself and became one of the most successful in that line in Archuleta county. He served his county with honor and distinction both as sheriff and as county commissioner, and at the time of his death was a deputy stock inspector in this section. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of Pagosa Springs, and was associated with all forward mevements of this community. He enjoyed and merited the confidence and respect of everyone who knew him. His first companion in marriage was Pearl Pargin Reavis, passed away twelve years ago, leaving one daughter, now Mrs. Kittie McKinley of Mosca, Colo. A few years ago he married to Miss Mae Mee of Pagosa Spring, and to this union were born two children, Marva Mae and _____es. In addition to his wife and children he is survived by one grand daughter, Ina Don McKinley and one sister, Mrs. Muriel Bowling of Pagosa Springs. The whole community is saddened by the death of "Tom" Reavis.

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Family

Parents

• James Anderson Reavis 1850–1920
• Eliza Catherine "Kittie" Sallee Brown 1854–1928

Spouse

• Pearl Pargin Reavis 1879–1920
• Gladys Mae Mee Kent 1899–1972

Siblings

• Mabel Lillian Reavis 1882–1968
• Elder James Drury Reavis 1883–1967
• Florus Gaylord Reavis 1884–1966
• Alta Elvira Reavis Hansen 1885–1928

Children

• J Edward Reavis 1902–1904
• Kittie M Reavis McKinley 1907–1998
• Marva Mae Reavis Coffman 1929–2012

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