Although many biographies state that her birth name was Amelia Jeanne Eagles, her actual birth name was "Eugenia Eagles" according to both the 1900 and 1910 United States Federal Censuses for Kansas City, Missouri James, Edward T.; Wilson James, Janet; Boyer, Paul S., eds.
Selvom mange biografier angiver, at hendes fødselsnavn var Amelia Jeanne Eagles, var hendes rigtige fødselsnavn "Eugenia Eagles" ifølge både USAs føderale censuses fra 1900 og 1910 for Kansas City, Missouri James, Edward T.; Wilson James, Janet; Boyer, Paul S., eds.