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Benjamin Milus Reeves 1916 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1916

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1987

Death Location: Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: William Reeves

Mother: Lillian Dorriety

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1916, Benjamin Milus Reeves entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to William Edward Troup Reeves and Lillian Henrietta REEVES Dorriety. In 1920, Benjamin Milus Reeves resided in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama. Benjamin Milus Reeves passed away in 1987 in Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Benjamin Milus Reeves entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to William Edward Troup Reeves and Lillian Henrietta REEVES Dorriety.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Milus Reeves resided in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama.
  • Benjamin Milus Reeves passed away in 1987 in Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reeves
1878 – 1928
Birth Location: Texas
WR
Lillian Dorriety
1886 – 1965
Birth Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Reeves
1916 – 1987
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Edward Troup Reeves
1878 – 1928
Texas
Lillian (Henrietta REEVES) Dorriety
1886 – 1965
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Milus (E.) Reeves
1847 – 1929
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann "Mamie" REEVES) Seegar
1852 – 1924
Macon Co., Alabama
James (Benjamin) Dorriety
1861 – 1938
Alabama
Laura (Cleopatra DORRIETY) Hagler
1862 – 1934
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Reeves
1826 – 1864
Gladdis Murdock
1827 – 1905
Samuel Seegar
1818 – 1888
Rebecca Christian
1824 – 1899
Charles Hagler
1831 – 1892
Permealia HAGLER
1836 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reeves
1794 – 1854
Mary Singleton
1785 – 1854
Samuel Seegar
1802 – 1880
Nancy SEEGAR
1802 – 1850
Edward Christian
1786 – 1825
Nancy Barnes
1798 – 1855

Benjamin Reeves's Timeline

7 Records

1916
15 May 1916
Birth of Benjamin Milus Reeves in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1916
15 May 1916
Birth of Benjamin Milus Reeves in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Benjamin Milus Reeves resided here in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 14
Benjamin Milus Reeves resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Benjamin Milus Reeves resided here in Headland, Henry, Alabama
Headland, Henry, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Benjamin Milus Reeves resided here in Headland, Henry, Alabama, United States
Headland, Henry, Alabama, United States
1987
28 Jan 1987
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Milus Reeves in Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1916
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T627_37; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 34-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 190
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 2339763
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1916
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 2339763
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T627_37; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 34-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T627_37; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 34-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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