Where born: Alexander Co IL Where died: Mt. Carmel 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).