Thomas G. BEAVERS

1879 - 1931  (52 years)

• Name	Thomas G. BEAVERS
  Born	1879	McDowell Co. WV
  Gender	Male
  _UID	6DE0DC7865EB45409642BD6CD564886EA6DD
  Died	01 Apr 1931	Johnson City, Washington Co. TN
  Buried	Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City TN
  	U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Thomas G Beavers Death Date: 1 Apr 1931 Cemetery: Mountain Home National Cemetery Cemetery Address: P.O. Box 8 VA Medical Center Johnson City , TN 37684 Buried At: Section J Row 8 Site 5
  Notes	According to the records of the U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Thomas served in the Spanish-American War, enlisting 16 Jul 1898 as a private in Co. B of the 3rd Virginia Infantry, being discharged 5 Nov 1898. At the time of his admission he received a pension of $7.30 a month. His daughter, Ocie R. Beavers, was listed as his closest relative. His medical condition included dental disease, being blind in his right eye with an artificial eye, and defective vision in his left eye. Thomas was admitted 28 Aug 1930 and remained until his death 2 Apr 1931. He is buried at the cemetery of the National Home in Johnson City, TN. Is is possible that his physical needs were more than his 3 daughters could care for and their having to work as well. So admission to this home was a benefit for all, especially given that Thomas served, he never left the United States or fought in a battle. The Third Regiment of Infantry, Virginia Volunteers were mustered into service May, 1898 at Camp Lee [today Fort Lee in Petersburg, VA]. In June the regiment moved to Camp Alger [nears Falls Church, VA at Dunn Loring, VA] and remained there through September. This is where Thomas would have been during his enlistment. According to first hand sources from New York Times articles of Aug. 1898, during the existence of this camp the weather was exceedingly hot and some portion of the time very rainy, both of which conditions, with myriads of flies which infested the camp, were the causes of much discomfort to the men. On August 2nd the Third Virginia was transferred to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, of the 2nd Army Corps, but with the peace accords being signed on August 12th, a large volunteer army wasn't needed. On September 7th the regiment was ordered to return to Richmond to make preparations to be mustered out of service. The regiment was engaged in the storing of arms, equipment, tents, etc. following which the men of the regiment were furloughed for thirty-days with orders to reassemble at the expiration of that time in Richmond. With the ending of the thirty-day furlough the men of the regiment reassembled in Richmond and were assigned to quarters in the Old Exchange and Ballard Hotels in the city, to conclude their service. On November 5th, 1898, the regiment was officially mustered out of United States service. So Thomas tasted military life and got to see eastern Virginia and live in Richmond hotels. 1910 United States Federal Census Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia [The family lived next door to his wife's parents, Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers] Age: 28 Occupation: Farmer Estimated Birth Year: 1882 Birthplace: West Virginia Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Spouse's Name: Eva M Beavers, age 31 Others in household: Ocie, age 3 and Flora, age 1 1920 United States Federal Census Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia Age: 39 Occupation: Blacksmith, coal mine Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Birthplace: West Virginia Spouse's Name: Eva M Beavers Father's Birth Place: West Virginia Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home Owned: Rent Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Also in household Eva M. Beavers, age 42, 3 daughters, Ocie, age 12; Flora, age 11; and Myrtle, age 9. U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Name: Thomas G Beavers Birth Year: abt 1877 Keyed Birth Location: W. Va. Birth State: West Virgina Admitted Year: 1930 Age at Admission: 53 State: Tennessee County: Washington [Carter] City: Johnson City Branch: Mountain Branch Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 Name: Thomas G Beavers Birth Date: 4 Aug 1877 Birth Place: West Virginia Age: 53 Death Date: 2 Apr 1931 Death Place: Gov'T Reservation, Washington, Tennessee Burial Date: 4 Apr 1931 Cemetery Name: Home, Cem Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Residence Place: Bluefield, W VA Occupation: Blacksmith Father's Name: James Beavers Father's Birth Place: West Virginia Mother's Name: Rachel Lambert FHL Film Number: 1876777
  Person ID	I4514	Master File
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2011

  
  

  Father	James BEAVERS,   b. Dec 1832, Tazewell Co. VA ,   d. 1905, Tazewell Co. VA  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Mother	Rachel LAMBERT,   b. 1840, Logan Co. VA
  Married	12 Dec 1857	Tazewell Co. VA
  	Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940 Name: James Beavers Birth Date: 1832 Birthplace: Age: 25 Spouse's Name: Rachel Lambert Spouse's Birth Date: 1840 Spouse's Birthplace: Logan County, Va Spouse's Age: 17 Event Date: 12 Feb 1857 Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia Father's Name: John Beavers Mother's Name: Polly Spouse's Father's Name: Samuel Lambert Spouse's Mother's Name: Ann Marital Status: Single Spouse's Marital Status: Single Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4 System Origin: Virginia-EASy GS Film number: 34214 Reference ID: Page 6 line 19
  Family ID	F2335	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eva Martilla CHRISTIAN,   b. 12 Jun 1877, Tazewell Co VA ,   d. 22 May 1926, Tazewell Co. VA  (Age 48 years)
  Married	4 Oct 1903	Tazewell Co VA
  	Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 Groom's Name: ... Beavers [Thomas G.] Groom's Birth Date: 1879 Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: 24 Bride's Name: Eva M. Christian Bride's Birth Date: 1878 Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: 25 Marriage Date: 04 Oct 1903 Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia Groom's Father's Name: James Groom's Mother's Name: Rachel Bride's Father's Name: Thos. C. Bride's Mother's Name: A. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5 System Origin: Virginia-EASy Source Film Number: 34214 Reference Number: P161 L215
  Children	+ 1. Ocie Rachel BEAVERS,   b. 03 Feb 1907, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA ,   d. 03 Jul 1987, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV  (Age 80 years)   2. Flora BEAVERS,   b. 1908, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA ,   d. 1996, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV  (Age 88 years)   3. Myrtle BEAVERS,   b. 10 Oct 1910, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA ,   d. 07 Oct 1982, Roanoke, VA  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2014
  Family ID	F3340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart