Augustus "Gus" Nathaniel Eubank (1876-1944)

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About Augustus "Gus" Nathaniel Eubank (1876-1944)

SEE "Timeline" for chronological order of life events including any photos and documents as available; SEE "Media" for any documents and photos included from "Timeline" as available.

MEMORIAL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118173163

Augustus Nathaniel Eubank (a) was born May 19, 1876, son of Nathaniel "Nat" N. Eubank and Sarah "Sallie" Jane (Bray) Eubank. He is the brother of Thomas "Tom" Wooten (1867); Lou Katie (1868); Margret (1869); William T (1870); Ophelia Tennessee "Phelia or Tennie" (1872); Isaac B. (1874); Infant Girl (1878); Mary S. (1879); Sarah Etta (1883); Ella Jane (1884); James "Jimmie" Bedford (1886) and Carroll Edward (1889) Eubank. He became known as "Gus".

Gus married Ada Jefferson Johnson. They became the parents of Elmer James (1904); Shelby Nathaniel Eubank (1905); Jack Richard Eubank (1909); Ida Mildred Eubank (1911); Bonnie Jean (1917) and Bettie Jo (1924) Eubank.

He worked as a butcher. He had operated his own market, then later, operated Council's (later Dawson & Barbee) Market for 25 years. He lived in Paris, TX all his life. He was a member of Calvary Methodist Church in Paris.

On Tuesday, December 5, 1944, Augustus "Gus" N. Eubank, age 68 of 210 S. 31st St., died at his home at 1:50 pm after a long illness. Funeral service was held at 3 pm on Thursday at Brown-Roden Funeral Home, Paris, conducted by Rev. W.R. Houston, pastor of Calvary Methodist Church, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Sectoin 19-48-03, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.

References: (a) Some references incorrectly spell his last name as Eubanks instead of Eubank; U.S. Census records; The Paris News, TX, Dec 1944 issue; SEE Documents if available under “Media” or “Timeline” events

Links: http://us-census.mooseroots.com/l/106261094/Gus-Eubanks (Correct Name: Eubank)

Note: Overview arranged by family researcher Jim Semple, Jr., husband of great niece, Becky Eubank Semple, subject to additions & corrections

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Augustus "Gus" Nathaniel Eubank (1876-1944)'s Timeline

1876
May 19, 1876
1904
March 24, 1904
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States
1905
September 25, 1905
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States
1909
April 26, 1909
Petty, Lamar County, Texas, United States
1911
May 14, 1911
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States

Baby photo of Ida Mildred Eubank, circa 1911

Note from family researcher Jim Semple: Photo appears to be a studio portrait possibly taken by George H. Pratt who opened his studio in Paris, TX in 1909 and retired in 1936.

1924
February 20, 1924
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States

Betty Jo Eubank born in 1924 to Gus and Ada Eubank

Reference: Courtesy of the Minnie Eubank photo collection, Paris, TX (adjusted by Jim Semple)

1944
December 5, 1944
Age 68
210 S. 31st St. (home), Paris, Lamar County, TX, United States

SEE "Documents" for copy of newspaper obituary

Source: The Paris News, Dec 1944

Mr. Eubank, who died Tuesday afternoon at 1:50 o'clock at his home, after a long illness, had been associated with Council's (now Dawson and Barbee) Market here (Paris, TX) 25 years. Prior to that time, he had operated a market of his own.
He was born in Paris, May 19, 1875, and had lived here all his life. He married Miss Ada Johnson, and she had these children survive: Elmer J. Eubank, Abilene (TX); Shelby Eubank, United States Navy; Jack R. Eubank, United States Army; Mrs. Porter Stubblefield, Saltillo and Miss Bettie Jo Eubank, Paris; three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs Oscar Basden and Mrs. Etta Collier, Paris.
He was a member of Calvary Methodist Church.