Melvin Junior Reaves

Background

Reaves, Melvin Junior was born on May 4, 1919 in Benson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar Washington and Bess Ann (Rowsey) Reaves.

Career

Owner Reaves Music Company, Odessa, Texas, San Angelo, House Beautiful, Odessa, Austin Piano Company, Austin P&O Inc., Seguin (Texas) Piano Company, Mel Reaves Realty, Austin. With United States Navy, World War II.

Achievements

• Melvin Junior Reaves has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Odessa, Texas. Member of DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Lions Club.

Connections

Married Cynthia Thomas, November 18, 1937. Children: Sherwood, Sharon, Dennis, Jackie.

Father:

Edgar Washington Reaves

Mother:

Bess Ann (Rowsey) Reaves

Spouse:

Cynthia Thomas

child:

Dennis Reaves

child:

Jackie Reaves

child:

Sharon Reaves

child:

Sherwood Reaves