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William Wilkerson Reese 1807–1899

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 May 1807 · Virginia, United States

Died 8 Mar 1899 · Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Father Berry Reese

Mother Sarah Sally Gibbs

Siblings Featherston Rees, Fleming Sanders Rees, Fleming Stephen Reese, James Robert Rees, Martha Patsy Rees, Nancy Reese, Parthenia Reese, Robert W Reese, William Gibbs Reese

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Immediate Family

Parents

Berry Reese

Sarah Sally Gibbs

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1807, William Wilkerson Reese entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to berry reese and sarah sally gibbs. William Wilkerson Reese passed away in 1899 in Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

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1807

Birth of William Wilkerson Reese in Virginia, United States

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1899

Death of William Wilkerson Reese in Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Reese

This ancestor line traces from South, Wales (1470) to Virginia, United States (1807) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Reese (1807–1899) was born in Virginia, United States and died in Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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