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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 County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jeremiah Reese

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 Reese And Rhoda Wallace. Abel Reese married Ruth Davis, and had children including Philip Davis Reese. Abel Reese passed away in 1875 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Reese
1759–1801
Birth Location: Little Creek, Hundred, Delaware, USA
JR
Rhoda Wallace
1763–1858
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Ruth Davis
1791–1868
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
RD

Children(s)

Philip Reese
1824–1879
Birth Location: Morgantown VA
PR

Abel Reese's Ancestors

Self
Abel Reese
1785–1875
Birth Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Reese
1759–1801
Little Creek, Hundred, Delaware, USA
Rhoda Wallace
1763–1858
Delaware, USA
Grandparents
John Rees
1726–1769
Pencarder, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
Hester (Esther) Alston
1723–1766
Wales, UK
Wallace
1740–
Great-Grandparents
David Rees
1689–1755
Mary Pugh
1692–1788
Thomas Alston
1688–1746
Sarah Reese
1688–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William REES
1660–1752
Margaret Pratt
1664–1700
Arthur Alston
1667–1736
Hannah Sharpe
1660–1758

Abel Reese's Descendants

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Abel Reese (1785–29 May 1875) m. Ruth Davis (19 DEC 1791–23 JUL 1868)
  1. 1. Philip (Davis) Reese 1824–1879 m. Charlotte (Eliza) Hatfield 1823–1912
    1. 1. Robert (A) Reese 1861– m. Nancy (Adeline) Thorn 1874–1965
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Reese 1897–
      2. 2. Garnett Reese 1907–1979
      3. 3. Kate Reese 1902–
      4. 4. Brown (Blizzard) Reese 1903–1969 m. Violet (Mildred) Park 1911–1981
        1. 1. Wallace (Edward) Riegel 1927–2018 m. Jeanne (Elizabeth) Smith 1932–2017
        2. 2. Donn (Charles) Riegel 1929–1996 m. Elia (Dora) Colella 1930–2021
      5. 5. Glenna Reese 1899–1931
      6. 6. Ruth Reese 1894–
      7. 7. Kathryn (R) Reese 1901–1980
    2. 2. John (William) Reese 1852–1931
    3. 3. Geraldine (Gertrude) Reese 1867–1957
    4. 4. Lester (Shellenberger) Reese 1864–1945
    5. 5. Nancy (Brunetta (Nettie)) Reese 1860–1949
    6. 6. James (Buchanan) Reese 1857–1913
    7. 7. Caroline (Agnes) Reese 1855–1935
    8. 8. Isabella Reese 1850–1930
    9. 9. Jacob (Lewis Cass) Reese 1848–1934
    10. 10. Anna (Jane) Reese 1846–1929

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 County, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia County, 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 County, West Virginia, USA
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