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Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves 1905–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1905

Birth Location: Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1998

Death Location: Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA

Father: Oliver Reeves

Mother: Maud Reeves

Spouse(s): Carroll Dill

Children(s): Carol Dill

In 1905, Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves entered the world in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA, born to Oliver Reeves And Maud Reeves. In 1910, Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves resided in Concord, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves married Carroll A Dill, and had children including Carol Ann Dill. Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves passed away in 1998 in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves entered the world in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA, born to Oliver Reeves And Maud Reeves.
  • In 1910, Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves resided in Concord, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves married Carroll A Dill, and had children including Carol Ann Dill.
  • Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves passed away in 1998 in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Reeves
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Maud Reeves
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Carroll Dill
1903–1977
Birth Location: Earl Park, Benton Co, Indiana
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Children(s)

Carol Dill
1935–2012
Birth Location: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
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Desdemona Reeves's Ancestors

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Desdemona Reeves
1905–1998
Birth Place: Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Oliver Reeves
1875–
Illinois
Maud Reeves
1883–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Desdemona Reeves's Descendants

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Desdemona (May "Dessie") Reeves (18 July 1905–1998) m. Carroll (A) Dill (23 Nov 1903–30 Jun 1977)
  1. 1. Carol (Ann) Dill 1935–2012 m. Alan Clay 1932–1994

Desdemona Reeves's Timeline

6 Records

1905
18 July 1905
Birth of Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves resided here in Concord, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Concord, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves resided here in Rural, Iroquois, Illinois
Rural, Iroquois, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves resided here in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1998
1998
Age 93
Death of Desdemona May "Dessie" Reeves in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1905
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T627_813; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38-20
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Concord, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 128.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374305
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [6] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Concord, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Concord, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 128.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T627_813; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T627_813; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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