Where born: Alexander Co IL Where died: Mt Carmel IL Son of: Joseph Reuben McRaven (1854-1888 m: 1879) & Mary Elizabeth Cox (1862-1890) Married: 4 Jul 1908 Josephine Nora Rose* Lived at: 1900 Allison - Law. Co. Children: - Gladys Marie (15 Aug 1910-7 Jul 1911 buried Sandhill) -
Jessie Lela (25 May 1913- 9 Jan 2001 m1: 25 Jun 1932 Lewis G. Padgett*; m2: 4 Oct 1941 Lloyd William Bryant 27 Aug 1921- 24 Sep 1993) -
Bessie Elizabeth* (1915 m: Clifford O. Byrd*) -
Bonnie Fern (1 Jun 1919 Mt.Carmel-20 Jun 2002 Evansville IN m: 8 Aug 1938 St Charles Co MO Manson Edward Storckman both buried Allendale Cem) -
Joseph Lester* (1922) -
Rubie Lea* (1924 m: Robert Eugene Cox) -
Billie Joan* (1927 m3: Richard Wiggins) -
Eva Lucille (15 Nov 1930- 22 Apr 1931 buried Sandhill) -
Thomas J Jr* (6 Jan 1933 m: 23 Feb 1952 Carol Sue Garrett).
* indicates buried with Jesse Thomas Mcraven in Highland Memorial Cemetery.
About Highland Memorial Cemetery:
Highland Memorial Cemetery, founded in 1916, is the largest cemetery in Wabash County and receives more interments each year than all other cemeteries in the Mt Carmel area. Other cemeteries in Mt Carmel include Sand Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill Cemetery, St Mary's Cemetery and Simonds Cemetery. Burials: 8587 Location: 1827 College Drive, Mt Carmel, Illinois - Wabash County
