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Benjamin Lewis Reeder 1861–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1861

Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 Jun 1887

Death Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Reeder

Mother: Cindarella Herrington

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In 1861, Benjamin Lewis Reeder entered the world in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States, born to James Lewis Reeder And Cindarella R Herrington. Benjamin Lewis Reeder passed away in 1887 in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Benjamin Lewis Reeder entered the world in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States, born to James Lewis Reeder And Cindarella R Herrington.
  • Benjamin Lewis Reeder passed away in 1887 in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Benjamin Reeder's Ancestors

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Benjamin Reeder
1861–1887
Birth Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Lewis Reeder
1830–1867
Simpson Co., Kentucky
Cindarella (R) Herrington
1837–1867
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (W) Herrington
1802–1883
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Kirby
1808–1890
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Merrick Herrington
1771–1840
Mary Mahaney
1773–1841
Major Kirby
1785–1846
Lavenia Anderson
1779–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Herrington
1745–1796
Nance Merrick
1773–1841
William Mahaney
1750–1860
Jesse Kirby
1757–1852
Sophia Kerby
1760–1853
Bailey Sr
1754–1840
Mary Wyatt
1756–1818

Benjamin Reeder's Timeline

2 Records

1861
02 Aug 1861
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Reeder in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
1887
12 Jun 1887
Age 26
Death of Benjamin Lewis Reeder in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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