Evelyn Lavender
b. 14 August 1902, d. 29 February 1992
- Father: Eber Henry Lavender b. 14 March 1876, d. 24 July 1963
- Mother: Katie Lee Brawley b. 5 February 1881, d. 15 February 1920
- Evelyn Lavender was born on 14 August 1902 in Texas.
- Eber Henry Lavender and Katie Lee Brawley appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Lancaster, Dallas County, Texas, boarding in a hotel managed by widow Lou F. Head.. Other members of the household included Evelyn Lavender.
- The following appeared on 22 May 1910 in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: (San Angelo, May 21) Following a tour of 600 miles out of Dallas in an E-M-F "30," E. H. Lavender, the representative of the G. H. Davis Hat Company of Dallas, has formed an opionion that this sort of traveling is just about as cheap as railroad service. mr. Lavender arrived in San Angelo last week in company with mrs. Lavender and their baby girl. [:CR;] Mr. Lavender left Dallas only a few days ago with the car, and he came direct to Avilene and Sweetwater, thence north to Knox City and other points, stopping at all the towns along the road. [:CR;] "I find that in this way," he said, "I not only get more orders, but the layovers in small towns, so much hated by travelling men, are entirely done away with, for within five minutes after completing my rounds in a town I am on my way to the next station. I do not try to make record speed time on the road, but at the rate of 20 or 25 miles noinjury is worked to the car. [:CR;] "During the entire journey I have had but two punctures, and not a single injury to any other part of the machinery. Not including the gasoline and oil, I am not out more than two or three dollars, and that was for only minor garage expenses." [:CR;] Mr. Lavender from here proceeded to points in the Panhandle and thence to Dallas.
- Eber Henry Lavender registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 while living at 4929 Junius Street in Dallas, and employed there at 2114 Commerce Street by S. G. Davis Motor Car Company as manager of the service department. At the time he registered for the draft, his wife was a patient at H--man? Sanitarium in El Paso.
- Katie Lee Brawley appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in El Paso, Texas, at 1820 Montana while her husband was enumerated in the household of his brother Jim Lavender in Dallas.. Other members of the household included Evelyn Lavender.
- She married Muldrow Perry Wilkerson, son of Gilmore Samuel Wilkerson and Lillie Muldrow, circa March 1921 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 4 April 1921 in The Galveston Daily News: (Navasota, April 3) Announcements have been received in this city of the marriage of Muldrow P. Wilkerson and Miss Evelyn Lavender at Waco. Mr. Wilkerson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Wilkerson of Navasota and has accepted a position with R. M. Gordon & Co. of Houston, where he and his bride will reside.
- The following appeared on 27 November 1921 in The Houston Post: (Navasota) Mrs. G. S. Wilkerson has gone to Roswell, N. M., to spend a month with Mr. and Mrs. Muldrow Wilkerson.
- Lillie Muldrow appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, at Church Street. Other members of the household included Evelyn Lavender, Muldrow Perry Wilkerson.
- She married Gerald Calhoun Fahey, son of Martin Joseph Fahey and Annie Cordelia Calhoun.
- Lillie Muldrow appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, at 702 Church Street. Other members of the household included Evelyn Lavender, Gerald Calhoun Fahey.
- She officially witnessed the death of Gerald Calhoun Fahey on 24 March 1973 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas.
- Evelyn Lavender became a widow at the 24 March 1973 death of her husband Gerald Calhoun Fahey.
- Evelyn Lavender died on 29 February 1992 at age 89 in Grimes County, Texas.
- She was interred at Oakland Cemetery, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 17 Jan 2016