Pearl Jefferson
b. 1 May 1883, d. 24 June 1988
- Pearl Jefferson was born on 1 May 1883 in Danville, Montgomery County, Texas.
- She married Jefferson Early, son of Peter Early and Celia Lewis, circa 1896, and later divorced.
- Jefferson Early and Pearl Jefferson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery County, Texas, enumerated not far from Jeff and Will's sister Minnie Moses. Other members of the household included Will Early. Also in the household is Nancy Coles (age 70), identified as "mother."
- She married S. Campbell Cavil, son of James and Rebecca.
- Jefferson Early registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Montgomery County, Texas, while living with his wife Pearl in Willis, employed there as a farmer.
- S. Campbell Cavil and Pearl Jefferson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Ben L. Cavil.
- S. Campbell Cavil and Pearl Jefferson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Montgomery County, Texas, at Highway 75.
- She officially witnessed the death of S. Campbell Cavil on 30 October 1939 at Prairie View Hospital in Prairie View, Waller County, Texas.
- Pearl Jefferson became a widow at the 30 October 1939 death of her husband S. Campbell Cavil.
- Pearl Jefferson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Montgomery County, Texas, at Old Woods Lane to Highway 75. Also in the household was lodger Charles Anderson (age 28).
- Pearl Jefferson died on 24 June 1988 at age 105 in Harris County, Texas.
- She was interred at Rosewood Cemetery, Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 10 Mar 2016