Person:Hardeman Reavis (1)

Hardeman was born a twin and became the favorite child of his mother Lillian. He was always nice, had a kind word to say, and had a cheerful disposition. He served in WWII where he died in the Pacific. He was a gunner flying extra missions (because the more missions you flew the sooner you got to go home). He was close to earning his return home when his plane crashed on takeoff. Being in the bottom gunner position, he died instantly. His siblings and father were so worried about how his mother would react to the loss of her favorite son that they kept the news of his death secret for as long as they could. When Lillian finally learned of Hardeman's death she suffered some severe mental problems (which had likely been preexisting but triggered by her sons death).^[2]

1. ↑ Hall, Marie Reavis. The Reavis Family History. (Winston-Salem, NC: Smith Printing, 1971)
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2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Family records.
3. ↑ Familysearch.org.

   "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/33M2-3W2 : accessed 15 Sep 2014), Hardeman Reavis in household of L H Reavis, Militia District 0925, Chattooga, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0006, sheet 10B, family 188, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 345.

4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Familysearch.org.

   "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7L3-RGH : accessed 15 Sep 2014), Hardman Reavis in household of Leland H Reavis, Militia District 925, Chattooga, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 27-5, sheet 7B, family 129, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 654.