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Benjamin F Reeves 1798–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1798

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 July 1877

Death Location: New Salem, Rush County, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Reeves

Mother: Mary Crooke

Spouse(s): Betsy Driskell, Elizabeth Lower

Children(s): Samuel Reeves, Benjamin Reeves, Nancy Reeves, Infant Reeves, Hester Reeves, Martha Reeves, George Reeves, John Reeves, Harry Reeves, Elizabeth Reeves, Francis Reeves, Mary Reeves, Mary Reeves, Frances Reeves, Henry Reeves

The story of Benjamin F Reeves began in 1798 in Virginia, USA. In 1840, Benjamin F Reeves resided in Rush, Indiana, United States. In 1850, Benjamin F Reeves resided in District 97, Rush, Indiana. Benjamin F Reeves married Betsy D Driskell, Elizabeth Lower, and had children including Benjamin F Reeves, Elizabeth B Reeves, Frances M Reeves, Francis M Reeves, George Washington Reeves, Harry C Reeves, Henry C Reeves, Hester H Reeves, Infant Reeves, John B Reeves, Martha D Reeves, Mary E Reeves, Mary Eliza Reeves, Nancy J Reeves, Samuel Reeves, Sarah D Reeves. Benjamin F Reeves passed away in 1877 in New Salem, Rush County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin F Reeves began in 1798 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Benjamin F Reeves resided in Rush, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin F Reeves resided in District 97, Rush, Indiana.
  • Benjamin F Reeves married Betsy D Driskell, Elizabeth Lower, and had children including Benjamin F Reeves, Elizabeth B Reeves, Frances M Reeves, Francis M Reeves, George Washington Reeves, Harry C Reeves, Henry C Reeves, Hester H Reeves, Infant Reeves, John B Reeves, Martha D Reeves, Mary E Reeves, Mary Eliza Reeves, Nancy J Reeves, Samuel Reeves, Sarah D Reeves.
  • Benjamin F Reeves passed away in 1877 in New Salem, Rush County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Reeves
1760–1838
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Mary Crooke
1762–1840
Birth Location: Prince, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Betsy Driskell
1805–1844
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Lower
1816–1881
Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Reeves
1830–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Reeves
1849–
Birth Location: Rush Co., IN
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Nancy Reeves
1850–
Birth Location: Rush, Indiana, United States
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Infant Reeves
Birth Location: –
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Hester Reeves
1844–
Birth Location: Rush, Indiana, United States
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Martha Reeves
1823–1899
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Reeves
1821–1843
Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky
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John Reeves
1818–
Birth Location: –
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Harry Reeves
1821–1851
Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Reeves
1837–1929
Birth Location: Noble Township, Rush, Indiana
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Francis Reeves
1821–1888
Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky
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Mary Reeves
1818–1883
Birth Location: –
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Mary Reeves
1837–1883
Birth Location: Noble, Rush, Indiana, United States
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Frances Reeves
1822–1888
Birth Location: Mason Co., KY
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Henry Reeves
1828–1903
Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Reeves's Ancestors

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Benjamin Reeves
1798–1877
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Reeves
1760–1838
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Mary Crooke
1762–1840
Prince, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Asa Reeves
1739–1823
Northumberland, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Sarah Lambert
1745–1815
Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Reeves's Descendants

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Benjamin (F) Reeves (28 October 1798–18 July 1877) m. Betsy (D) Driskell (1805–1844) m. Elizabeth Lower (17 Jun 1816–22 Feb 1881)
  1. 1. Samuel Reeves 1830– m. Hannah Sampson 1833–
    1. 1. John (Henry) Reeves 1851–1926 m. Fanny Reeves 1855–
      1. 1. Charles (Harman) Reeves 1882–1960
        1. 1. Francis (B ''Fannie'') Reeves 1904–1956
      2. 2. William Reeves 1879–1946 m. Elizabeth Miller 1885–1919
        1. 1. Nellie Withem 1906–1953 m. Grover Withem 1904–1975
        2. 2. Harvey Reeves 1904–1986 m. Nina (Adeline Reeves) (Braley) 1909–1992
        3. 3. John Reeves 1910–
      3. 3. Charles Reeves 1882–
      4. 4. Effie Reeves 1886–
      5. 5. Samuel (D) Reeves 1888–1963
      6. 6. Sammy Reeves 1888–
    2. 2. Eliza Reeves 1866–1942
    3. 3. William Reeves 1857–
    4. 4. Alfred Reeves 1861–
    5. 5. Adaline Reeves 1868–
    6. 6. Malicy Reeves 1871–
  2. 2. Benjamin (F.) Reeves 1849–
  3. 3. Nancy (J.) Reeves 1850–
  4. 4. Infant Reeves
  5. 5. Hester (H) Reeves 1844–
  6. 6. Martha (D) Reeves 1823–1899
  7. 7. George (Washington) Reeves 1821–1843
  8. 8. John (B) Reeves 1818–
  9. 9. Harry (C.) Reeves 1821–1851
  10. 10. Elizabeth (B) Reeves 1837–1929
  11. 11. Francis (M) Reeves 1821–1888
  12. 12. Mary (E) Reeves 1818–1883
  13. 13. Mary (Eliza) Reeves 1837–1883
  14. 14. Frances (M.) Reeves 1822–1888
  15. 15. Henry (C) Reeves 1828–1903

Benjamin Reeves's Timeline

6 Records

1798
28 October 1798
Birth of Benjamin F Reeves in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 42
Benjamin F Reeves resided here in Rush, Indiana, United States
Rush, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
Benjamin F Reeves resided here in District 97, Rush, Indiana
District 97, Rush, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 62
Benjamin F Reeves resided here in Noble, Rush, Indiana, USA
Noble, Rush, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Benjamin F Reeves resided here in Noble, Rush, Indiana, United States
Noble, Rush, Indiana, United States
1877
18 July 1877
Age 79
Death of Benjamin F Reeves in Rush County, Indiana
Rush County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1798
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Prince William; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_356; Page: 327A; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 545855
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M653_294; Page: 747; Image: 250; Family History Library Film: 803294
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 294.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BR1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M432_170; Page: 417B; Image: 93
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 93; Page: 144; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 0007729

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M432_170; Page: 417B; Image: 93

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M653_294; Page: 747; Image: 250; Family History Library Film: 803294

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_356; Page: 327A; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 545855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1877
    Event Place: Rush County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Prince William; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Salem, Rush County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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