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Benjamin Reed 1822–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1822

Birth Location: Franklin, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1909

Death Location: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States

Father: John Reed

Mother: Mary Keiser

Spouse(s): Harriet Clark

Children(s): Reuben Reed

Benjamin Reed was born in 1822 in Franklin, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Michael Reed And Mary Catherine Keiser. In 1880, Benjamin Reed resided in Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois, United States. Benjamin Reed married Harriet Ann Clark, and had children including Reuben Michel Reed. Benjamin Reed passed away in 1909 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Reed was born in 1822 in Franklin, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Michael Reed And Mary Catherine Keiser.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Reed resided in Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois, United States.
  • Benjamin Reed married Harriet Ann Clark, and had children including Reuben Michel Reed.
  • Benjamin Reed passed away in 1909 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Reed's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Reed
1822–1909
Birth Place: Franklin, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Michael Reed
1781–1852
Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
Mary (Catherine) Keiser
1785–1852
Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
Grandparents
Philip Reed
1756–1819
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Sallade) Solliday
1758–1825
Bedminister, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Reed
1730–1820
Magdalena Leidy
1739–1804
Friederich Salade
1730–1804
Barbara Weisel
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Reed
1698–1783
Veronica Bergey
1703–1792
John Leidy
1700–1781
Hannah Elizabeth
1690–1776
Jacob Soliday
1802–
Elizabeth Crider
1796–1836
George Weisel
1690–1770
Susanna Kiefer
1695–1757

Benjamin Reed's Descendants

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Benjamin Reed (11 Sep 1822–18 Jan 1909) m. Harriet (Ann) Clark (6 Dec 1822–11 Jul 1907)
  1. 1. Reuben (Michel) Reed 1858–1923 m. Barbara (Ann) Kehr 1861–1934
    1. 1. Glen (Kehr) Reed 1891–1970 m. Theresa (Helena) Miller 1893–1941
      1. 1. Ralph (Glenn) Reed 1922–1999
      2. 2. Katherine (Theresa) Reed 1912–1993 m. Micheal (D (Limpa)) Lee 1917–1982 m. Everett (William) Pambrun 1906–1973 m. Denzil (L) Mullan 1901–1970
      3. 3. Frederick (James) Reed 1918–1980
      4. 4. Ralph (Glenn) Reed 1922–
    2. 2. Clara (Ethel) Reed 1884–
    3. 3. Laura (L) Reed 1885–
    4. 4. Harriet (Magdeline) Reed 1889–1989
    5. 5. Glenn (R) Reed 1892–

Benjamin Reed's Timeline

3 Records

1822
11 Sep 1822
Birth of Benjamin Reed in Franklin, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Benjamin Reed resided here in Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
1909
18 Jan 1909
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Reed in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1822
    Event Place: Franklin, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T9_258; Family History Film: 1254258; Page: 112.1000; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 0658.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T9_258; Family History Film: 1254258; Page: 112.1000; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 0658.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States

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