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Charles Reed 1784–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1784

Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 August 1863

Death Location: Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA

Father: Patrick Reed

Mother: Mary Reed

Spouse(s): Chloe Reed

Children(s): Olive Purtee

The story of Charles Reed began in 1784 in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. In 1820, Charles Reed resided in Sugar Creek, Washington, Illinois, United States. In 1830, Charles Reed resided in Mitchie, Monroe, Illinois, USA. Charles Reed married Chloe Robey Reed, Dardane Gapron, Margaret E Phelps, and had children including Olive Reed Shoemaker Purtee. Charles Reed passed away in 1863 in Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Reed began in 1784 in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Charles Reed resided in Sugar Creek, Washington, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1830, Charles Reed resided in Mitchie, Monroe, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Reed married Chloe Robey Reed, Dardane Gapron, Margaret E Phelps, and had children including Olive Reed Shoemaker Purtee.
  • Charles Reed passed away in 1863 in Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Reed
1760–1815
Birth Location: Orkney, Scotland
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Mary Reed
1770–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Chloe Reed
1787–1838
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Olive Purtee
1815–1868
Birth Location: Ohio
OP

Charles Reed's Ancestors

Self
Charles Reed
1784–1863
Birth Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Patrick Reed
1760–1815
Orkney, Scotland
Mary (Boyles) Reed
1770–1850
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Patrick Reed
1745–1815
Ireland
Margaret Kerr
1740–1788
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Reed
1720–1761
John Ker
1699–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Reed's Descendants

1.
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Charles Reed (16 April 1784–26 August 1863) m. Chloe (Robey) Reed (15 Nov 1787–2 April 1838)
  1. 1. Olive (Reed Shoemaker) Purtee 1815–1868 m. Eli Shoemaker 1800–1838
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Shoemaker 1834–1914
    2. 2. Elias (R) Shoemaker 1831–
    3. 3. Rebecca (J) Shoemaker 1837–1881

Charles Reed's Timeline

9 Records

1784
16 April 1784
Birth of Charles Reed in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 36
Charles Reed resided here in Sugar Creek, Washington, Illinois, United States
Sugar Creek, Washington, Illinois, United States
1830
1830
Age 46
Charles Reed resided here in Mitchie, Monroe, Illinois, USA
Mitchie, Monroe, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
Charles Reed resided here in Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
Charles Reed resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 71
Charles Reed resided here in West Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
West Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
Charles Reed resided here in Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1863
1863
Age 79
Charles Reed resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1863
26 August 1863
Age 79
Death of Charles Reed in Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1784
    Event Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 411; Image: 411; Family History Library Film: 803240
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M432_134; Page: 441A; Image: 292
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Washington, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Washington, Illinois; Page: 149; NARA Roll: M33_12; Image: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mitchie, Monroe, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Mitchie, Monroe, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 164; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 73; Page: 415; Image: 1536; Family History Library Film: 0007644

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M432_134; Page: 441A; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: West Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2189; Line: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 411; Image: 411; Family History Library Film: 803240

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1863
    Event Place: Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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