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Abraham Reese Sr 1783–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1783

Birth Location: Franklin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 Apr 1861

Death Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Lt. Sr.

Mother: Maria Reese

Spouse(s): Catharine Reese

Children(s): John Reese, Abraham Jr, Lavina Bennett, Lydia (Reichard), Elias Reese, Peter Reese, David Reese, Catherine Bigger, Rebecca George, Josiah *, Elias Reese, Lydia Rees, Mary Whitaker, Catherine Swisher, John Reese, Andrew Reese

Abraham Reese Sr was born in 1783 in Franklin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Lt Johann George Reese Sr And Maria Magdalane Zerr Reese. In 1860, Abraham Reese Sr resided in Franklin, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. Abraham Reese Sr married Catharine S George Reese, and had children including Abraham J Reese Jr, Andrew Jackson Reese, Catherine Ann Reese Swisher, Catherine Reese Bigger, David Reese, Elias Reese, John A Reese, Josiah Mackey Reese, Lavina Reese Bennett, Lydia Rees, Lydia Reese Reichard, Mary E Rice Whitaker, Peter Reese, Rebecca J Reese George. Abraham Reese Sr passed away in 1861 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abraham Reese Sr was born in 1783 in Franklin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Lt Johann George Reese Sr And Maria Magdalane Zerr Reese.
  • In 1860, Abraham Reese Sr resided in Franklin, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Abraham Reese Sr married Catharine S George Reese, and had children including Abraham J Reese Jr, Andrew Jackson Reese, Catherine Ann Reese Swisher, Catherine Reese Bigger, David Reese, Elias Reese, John A Reese, Josiah Mackey Reese, Lavina Reese Bennett, Lydia Rees, Lydia Reese Reichard, Mary E Rice Whitaker, Peter Reese, Rebecca J Reese George.
  • Abraham Reese Sr passed away in 1861 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Sr's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Sr
1783–1861
Birth Place: Franklin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Lt. Johann George Reese Sr.
1752–1837
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Maria (Magdalane Zerr) Reese
1759–1810
Churchville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David (Reese) III
1709–1787
Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales
Susan (Ruth Polk -) Reese
1719–1800
Sugar Creek Farm, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Margaretha Hornig
1724–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
David Reese
1676–1724
Maude Owens
1680–1724
Robert Polk
1672–1727
Grace Guillette
1675–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Reese
1656–1745
Gladys Redwallon
1654–1725

Abraham Sr's Descendants

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Abraham (Reese) Sr (21 Mar 1783–8 Apr 1861) m. Catharine (S George -) Reese (23 Jan 1790–25 Apr 1867)
  1. 1. John (A) Reese 1817–1899 m. Mary (Elizabeth Reese -) Snyder 1816–1892
    1. 1. George (Wesley) Reese 1847–1882 m. Mary (Polly) Rider 1851–1936
      1. 1. John (H) Reese 1872–1958 m. Annie (Catharine) Artley 1875–1924
        1. 1. Mary (Jane Reese -) Busch 1900–1986 m. John (A) Busch 1900–1981
        2. 2. Harry (Leroy) Reese 1905–1924
        3. 3. Lucy (Marie) Reese 1898–1953
      2. 2. Nellie (Jane) Reese 1872–1932
      3. 3. Anna (May REESE) Jordan 1880–1956
      4. 4. Charles Reese 1880–1880
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Reese 1876–1953
      6. 6. Eldora (Peggy Reese -) Harris 1879–1970
      7. 7. Child (Boy) Reese 1869–
    2. 2. Margaret (Susan Reese - Phillips) * 1848–1940
    3. 3. Mary (Jane Reese - Myers) * 1850–1926
    4. 4. Phoebe (Ann Reese - Converse) * 1845–1877
    5. 5. John (Andrew Reese) Jr. 1855–1918
    6. 6. Sarah (Catharine “Katie” Reese. Aligar. Brown. Koons) * 1842–1916
    7. 7. James (R) Reese 1857–
  2. 2. Abraham (J Reese) Jr 1814–1861
  3. 3. Lavina (Reese-) Bennett 1827–1903
  4. 4. Lydia (Reese) (Reichard) 1812–1886
  5. 5. Elias Reese 1810–1882
  6. 6. Peter Reese 1825–1901
  7. 7. David Reese 1824–1911
  8. 8. Catherine (Reese -) Bigger 1815–1897
  9. 9. Rebecca (J Reese -) George 1805–1822
  10. 10. Josiah (Mackey Reese) * 1828–1911
  11. 11. Elias Reese 1834–
  12. 12. Lydia Rees 1838–1884
  13. 13. Mary (E. Rice) Whitaker 1833–1869
  14. 14. Catherine (Ann Reese -) Swisher 1838–1864
  15. 15. John (A) Reese 1812–1879
  16. 16. Andrew (Jackson) Reese 1830–1898

Abraham Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1783
21 Mar 1783
Birth of Abraham Reese Sr in Franklin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 77
Abraham Reese Sr resided here in Franklin, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
8 Apr 1861
Age 78
Death of Abraham Reese Sr in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1783
    Event Place: Franklin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1136; Page: 216; Family History Libr
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1136; Page: 216; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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