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David Robert Reese 1910–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1910

Birth Location: Granite City, Madison, Illinois

Death Date: 19 Jul 1961

Death Location: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Reese

Mother: Elizabeth Reese

Spouse(s): Esther Voyles

Children(s): Roberta Reese, Marlene Reese

In 1910, David Robert Reese entered the world in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, born to David Harris Reese And Elizabeth Ann Reese. In 1937, David Robert Reese resided in Gillespie, Illinois. David Robert Reese married Esther Marie Voyles, and had children including Marlene Lois Reese, Roberta Marie Reese. David Robert Reese passed away in 1961 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, David Robert Reese entered the world in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, born to David Harris Reese And Elizabeth Ann Reese.
  • In 1937, David Robert Reese resided in Gillespie, Illinois.
  • David Robert Reese married Esther Marie Voyles, and had children including Marlene Lois Reese, Roberta Marie Reese.
  • David Robert Reese passed away in 1961 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Reese's Ancestors

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David Reese
1910–1961
Birth Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois
Parents
David Harris Reese
1878–1956
South Wales, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Ann) Reese
1885–1951
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Reese's Descendants

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David (Robert) Reese (16 August 1910–19 Jul 1961) m. Esther (Marie) Voyles (9 August 1912–10 July 1967)
  1. 1. Roberta (Marie) Reese 1940–2015
  2. 2. Marlene (Lois) Reese 1935–1995 m. Lloyd (Eugene) Harris 1935–2004

David Reese's Timeline

3 Records

1910
16 August 1910
Birth of David Robert Reese in Granite City, Madison, Illinois
Granite City, Madison, Illinois
1937
5 January 1937
Age 27
David Robert Reese resided here in Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie, Illinois
1961
19 Jul 1961
Age 51
Death of David Robert Reese in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1910
    Event Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1481
    [2] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 January 1937
    Event Place: Gillespie, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1961
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - St. Louis Globe-Democrat - 20 Jul 1961 - 11, 20 Jul 1961

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cahokia, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1961; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.9097185,0.27468312,0.9414796&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1481

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1961
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1961; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.9097185,0.27468312,0.9414796&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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