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Benjamin Josephus Reed 1791–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Adams Co., Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 Aug 1870

Death Location: Adams Co., Pennsylvania

Father: Benjamin Reed

Mother: Sarah Jack

Spouse(s): Arabella McClellan

Children(s): Charles Reed

Benjamin Josephus Reed was born in 1791 in Adams Co., Pennsylvania, the child of Benjamin J Reed And Sarah Jack. In 1860, Benjamin Josephus Reed resided in Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. Benjamin Josephus Reed married Arabella Eliza Mcclellan, and had children including Charles M Reed. Benjamin Josephus Reed passed away in 1870 in Adams Co., Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Josephus Reed was born in 1791 in Adams Co., Pennsylvania, the child of Benjamin J Reed And Sarah Jack.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Josephus Reed resided in Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Benjamin Josephus Reed married Arabella Eliza Mcclellan, and had children including Charles M Reed.
  • Benjamin Josephus Reed passed away in 1870 in Adams Co., Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Reed
1740–
Birth Location: Adams Co, PA, USA
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Sarah Jack
1754–1825
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Arabella McClellan
1805–
Birth Location: Adams Co., Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Charles Reed
1836–1914
Birth Location: Adams Co., Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Reed's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Reed
1791–1870
Birth Place: Adams Co., Pennsylvania
Parents
Benjamin J. Reed
1740–
Adams Co, PA, USA
Sarah Jack
1754–1825
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Reed's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Josephus) Reed (1791–22 Aug 1870) m. Arabella (Eliza) McClellan (1805–)
  1. 1. Charles (M) Reed 1836–1914 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Peters 1851–1937
    1. 1. Charles (Francis) Reed 1872–1945 m. Dora (Euphemia) Shulley 1871–1918
      1. 1. Lottie (R) Reed 1894– m. Jason (M) Sanders 1891–1965
    2. 2. Howard (K) Reed 1881–
    3. 3. John Reed 1867–
    4. 4. William Reed 1870–
    5. 5. Elizie Reed 1876–
    6. 6. Laura Reed 1879–

Benjamin Reed's Timeline

6 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Benjamin Josephus Reed in Adams Co., Pennsylvania
Adams Co., Pennsylvania
1825
6 Oct 1825
Age 34
Benjamin Josephus Reed was married in Washington County, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland
1860
1860
Age 69
Benjamin Josephus Reed resided here in Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 79
Benjamin Josephus Reed resided here in Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
22 Aug 1870
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Josephus Reed in Adams Co., Pennsylvania
Adams Co., Pennsylvania
1870
28 Sep 1870
Age 79
Benjamin Josephus Reed - Probate in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Adams Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 284; Image: 290.
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 284; Image: 290.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Adams Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Files, 1849-1976; Author: Adams County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Adams, Pennsylvania
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Files, 1849-1976; Author: Adams County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Adams, Pennsylvania
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