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Benjamin Reed 1848–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Livingston County, Missouri

Death Date: 08 JAN 1938

Death Location: Cooper, Missouri, USA

Father: John Reed

Mother: Barbara Justice

Spouse(s): Martha Branstetter

Children(s): Arlie Reed, Artie Reed, Gus Reed, B.J. Reed, Charles Reed, Cora Reed, Edward Reed, George Reed, Howard Reed, Mary Reed, Nancy Reed, Norah Branstetter, Infant Reed

Benjamin Reed was born in 1848 in Livingston County, Missouri, the child of John Reed And Barbara Jane Justice. In 1850, Benjamin Reed resided in District 51, Livingston, Missouri. Benjamin Reed married Martha Branstetter, and had children including Arlie Reed, Artie Reed, B J Reed, Charles Oito Reed, Cora Dell Reed, Edward Reed, George Joe Reed, Gus Reed, Howard F Reed, Infant Son Reed, Mary Reed, Nancy Ada Reed, Norah Branstetter. Benjamin Reed passed away in 1938 in Cooper, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Reed was born in 1848 in Livingston County, Missouri, the child of John Reed And Barbara Jane Justice.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Reed resided in District 51, Livingston, Missouri.
  • Benjamin Reed married Martha Branstetter, and had children including Arlie Reed, Artie Reed, B J Reed, Charles Oito Reed, Cora Dell Reed, Edward Reed, George Joe Reed, Gus Reed, Howard F Reed, Infant Son Reed, Mary Reed, Nancy Ada Reed, Norah Branstetter.
  • Benjamin Reed passed away in 1938 in Cooper, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reed
1822–1901
Birth Location: Missouri
JR
Barbara Justice
1822–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
BJ

Spouses(s)

Martha Branstetter
1855–1930
Birth Location: Audrain County, Missouri
MB

Children(s)

Arlie Reed
1890–1976
Birth Location: Missouri
AR
Artie Reed
1890–1965
Birth Location: Ludlow, Livingston County, Missouri
AR
Gus Reed
1877–1935
Birth Location: Pike County, Missouri
GR
B.J. Reed
1880–1881
Birth Location: Missouri
BR
Charles Reed
1894–1960
Birth Location: Missouri
CR
Cora Reed
1882–1966
Birth Location: Livingston County, Missouri
CR
Edward Reed
1887–1887
Birth Location: Missouri
ER
George Reed
1892–1968
Birth Location: Missouri
GR
Howard Reed
1874–1920
Birth Location: Missouri
HR
Mary Reed
1888–
Birth Location: Missouri
MR
Nancy Reed
1885–1972
Birth Location: Ludow, Missouri
NR
Norah Branstetter
1882–1962
Birth Location: Livingston County, Missouri, USA
NB
Infant Reed
1880–
Birth Location: –
IR

Benjamin Reed's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Reed
1848–1938
Birth Place: Livingston County, Missouri
Parents
John Reed
1822–1901
Missouri
Barbara (Jane) Justice
1822–1901
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (D) Reed
1790–1854
Kentucky
Joseph Justice
1800–1835
Barbara Foster
1800–1835
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Read
1735–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Reed's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Reed (1848–08 JAN 1938) m. Martha Branstetter (APR 1855–22 JUL 1930)
  1. 1. Arlie Reed 1890–1976 m. Hettie (R.) Finney 1895–
    1. 1. Hazel (E.) Reed 1914–
  2. 2. Artie Reed 1890–1965 m. Hattie Reed 1894– m. Beulah Gash 1891–1962
    1. 1. Artie (A) Reed 1916–1995
    2. 2. Dorothy Reed 1923–
  3. 3. Gus Reed 1877–1935 m. Gertrude Reed 1881–1918
    1. 1. Earl (S) Reed 1900–1976
    2. 2. Gurney Reed 1904–1973 m. Mary (M) Reed 1913–1967
      1. 1. Virginia (Gertrude) Reed 1934–1994 m. Robert (Walden) Kennedy 1920–1972
      2. 2. Donna (Lee) Reed 1940–2013
    3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Reed 1907–1982 m. Marley (John) Amery 1899–1959
    4. 4. Leta (Margaret) Reed 1918–1918
  4. 4. B.J. Reed 1880–1881
  5. 5. Charles (Oito) Reed 1894–1960 m. Ethel (M.) Bagley 1897–1994
  6. 6. Cora (Dell) Reed 1882–1966 m. Peter (Franklin) Miller 1863–1949
    1. 1. Ben Miller 1902–1978 m. Cathryn 1908–1988
      1. 1. Billy (Joe) MILLER 1933–1934
      2. 2. Ralph (Eugene) MILLER 1929–1972
    2. 2. Ether Miller 1907–
    3. 3. Louis Miller 1909–
    4. 4. Mabel Miller 1911–
  7. 7. Edward Reed 1887–1887
  8. 8. George (Joe) Reed 1892–1968 m. Mary Dougherty 1897–1980
    1. 1. Etheline (D.) Reed 1920–
    2. 2. Wilbur (G.) Reed 1922–
  9. 9. Howard (F) Reed 1874–1920 m. Georgie (A) Earley 1858–
  10. 10. Mary Reed 1888– m. Earl Figgins 1876–1924
    1. 1. Reed (Estill) Figgins 1906–1975 m. Dassie (Rosa Daisy) Thomas 1908– m. Juanita Patton 1919–
      1. 1. James (Earl) Figgins 1942–2001
    2. 2. Grover (Lee) Figgins 1909–1981
    3. 3. Marie Figgins 1911–1921
    4. 4. Earl (W) Figgins 1923–1944
  11. 11. Nancy (Ada) Reed 1885–1972 m. Norman Rennison 1882–1966
    1. 1. Robert (( Bobby )) Rennison 1922–1975
    2. 2. Cleo Rennison 1908–1992
    3. 3. Cleopatra Rennison 1909–1986
    4. 4. Ellis Rennison 1904–1943
    5. 5. James Rennison 1925–1971
    6. 6. Maxie (Belle) Rennison 1920–1987
    7. 7. Onita (Pearl) Rennison 1911–1993
    8. 8. Richard (V) Rennison 1907–1992
    9. 9. Robert Rennison 1922–1975
  12. 12. Norah Branstetter 1882–1962 m. H. Branstetter 1873–1942
    1. 1. Henry Branstetter 1921–1982
    2. 2. Martha Branstetter 1911–
  13. 13. Infant (Son) Reed 1880–

Benjamin Reed's Timeline

11 Records

1848
1848
Birth of Benjamin Reed
None
1850
14 JUL 1850
Age 2
Birth of Benjamin Reed in Livingston County, Missouri
Livingston County, Missouri
1850
1850
Age 2
Benjamin Reed resided here in District 51, Livingston, Missouri
District 51, Livingston, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 12
Benjamin Reed resided here in Monroe, Livingston, Missouri, United States
Monroe, Livingston, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Benjamin Reed resided here in Spencer, Pike, Missouri, United States
Spencer, Pike, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Benjamin Reed resided here in Monroe, Livingston, Missouri, United States
Monroe, Livingston, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Benjamin Reed resided here in Lamine Village, Cooper, Missouri
Lamine Village, Cooper, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 62
Benjamin Reed resided here in Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri
Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 72
Benjamin Reed resided here in Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri
Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 82
Benjamin Reed resided here in Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri
Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri
1938
08 JAN 1938
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Reed in Blackwater, Cooper County, Missouri
Blackwater, Cooper County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1850
    Event Place: Livingston County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Cooper County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-12, Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri Volume V
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T625_914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: 1184; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 668.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 162B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 0697.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spencer, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamine, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T623_850; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 941; Image: 341.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 51, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: M432_405; Page: 90B; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
    [12] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T625_914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 51, Livingston, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 51, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: M432_405; Page: 90B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Livingston, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 941; Image: 341.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spencer, Pike, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spencer, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Livingston, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 162B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 0697.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lamine Village, Cooper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamine, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T623_850; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T625_914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: 1184; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 668.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 JAN 1938
    Event Place: Blackwater, Cooper County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Cooper County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-12, Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri Volume V
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cooper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cooper County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-12, Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri Volume V
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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