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Abel Reese 1785–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1875

Death Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jeremiah Rees

Mother: Rhoda Wallace

Spouse(s): Ruth Davis

Children(s): Philip Reese

In 1785, Abel Reese entered the world in Kent, Delaware, USA, born to Jeremiah Rees And Rhoda Wallace. Abel Reese married Ruth Davis, and had children including Philip Davis Reese. Abel Reese passed away in 1875 in Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Abel Reese entered the world in Kent, Delaware, USA, born to Jeremiah Rees And Rhoda Wallace.
  • Abel Reese married Ruth Davis, and had children including Philip Davis Reese.
  • Abel Reese passed away in 1875 in Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Rees
1759–1801
Birth Location: Little Creek, Hundred, Delaware, USA
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Rhoda Wallace
1763–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Davis
1791–1856
Birth Location: Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Philip Reese
1824–1901
Birth Location: Morgantown, Virginia, USA
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Abel Reese's Ancestors

Self
Abel Reese
1785–1875
Birth Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Rees
1759–1801
Little Creek, Hundred, Delaware, USA
Rhoda Wallace
1763–1840
Grandparents
John Rees
1726–1769
Pencader Hunded, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Esther Rees
1721–1766
Kent, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Alston
1688–1746
Seara Alston
1700–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Reese's Descendants

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Abel Reese (1785–29 May 1875) m. Ruth Davis (18 Dec 1791–23 Jul 1856)
  1. 1. Philip (Davis) Reese 1824–1901 m. Charlotte Hatfield 1823–1912
    1. 1. Robert (A) Reese 1861–1934 m. Addie Thorne 1874–1965
      1. 1. Ruth Reese 1893–
      2. 2. Katherine Davis 1901–1980 m. John Davis 1893–1961
        1. 1. Robert (A) Davis 1922–1989 m. Carolyn (J) Davis 1931–1993
        2. 2. Walter (G) Davis 1925–1999
        3. 3. Nancy (D) Busby 1928–1987 m. James (R Busby) Jr 1926–1982
        4. 4. Richard (Franklin Davis) Sr. 1935–1999 m. Angeline Silvestri 1935–2017
        5. 5. Virgil Davis 1938–2017 m. Dorothy (A.) Davis 1941–2022
        6. 6. Dorothy (I) Seger 1920–1968 m. Eearl (H) Seger 1915–1989
        7. 7. Earle (Wyndom) Davis 1924–1925
      3. 3. Bessie Reese 1896–
      4. 4. Glenna Norris 1898–1931 m. Arthur Morris 1895–
        1. 1. Robert (Anderson) Norris 1922–1992
      5. 5. Brown (B) Reese 1903–1969 m. Myrtle Bark 1898– m. Violet (M) Park 1911–1981
        1. 1. Wallace (Edward) Reese-Reigel 1927–2018
        2. 2. Donn (Charles Beverly) Reese-Riegel 1929–1996
      6. 6. Garnett Reese 1907–1979

Abel Reese's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Abel Reese in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1875
29 May 1875
Age 90
Death of Abel Reese in Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1875
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
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