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Alexander Reed 1779–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1779

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 06 Mar 1865

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States

Father: David III

Mother: Margaret May

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In 1779, Alexander Reed entered the world in Mount Pleasant township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, born to David Reed Iii And Margaret May. Alexander Reed passed away in 1865 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Alexander Reed entered the world in Mount Pleasant township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, born to David Reed Iii And Margaret May.
  • Alexander Reed passed away in 1865 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States.

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Alexander Reed's Ancestors

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Alexander Reed
1779–1865
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David Reed III
1747–1824
Martic township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Margaret May
1758–1840
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Captain (John) Reed
1710–1789
, Armagh, , Ireland
Jennie Culbertson
1712–1776
, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1779
20 Aug 1779
Birth of Alexander Reed in Mount Pleasant township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Mount Pleasant township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
1865
06 Mar 1865
Age 86
Death of Alexander Reed in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States

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