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Edward Prothero Reeves 1721–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Bladen, North Carolina USA

Father: Edward Reeves

Mother: MARY STRIKER

Spouse(s): Jane Melvin

Children(s): David Reeves

Edward Prothero Reeves was born in 1721 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Edward Reeves And Mary Striker. Edward Prothero Reeves married Jane E Melvin, and had children including David Melvin Reeves. Edward Prothero Reeves passed away in 1826 in Bladen, North Carolina USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Prothero Reeves was born in 1721 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Edward Reeves And Mary Striker.
  • Edward Prothero Reeves married Jane E Melvin, and had children including David Melvin Reeves.
  • Edward Prothero Reeves passed away in 1826 in Bladen, North Carolina USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Reeves
1690–1767
Birth Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
ER
MARY STRIKER
1690–
Birth Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Jane Melvin
1748–1836
Birth Location: Turnbull,Bladen,North Carolina,USA
JM

Children(s)

David Reeves
1795–1880
Birth Location: Bladen, NC, USA
DR

Edward Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Edward Reeves
1721–1826
Birth Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Reeves
1690–1767
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
MARY STRIKER
1690–
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
George Reeves
1656–1718
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
Sarah Reeves
1660–1695
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Ryves
1632–1677
Joan Rives
1635–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Ryves\Reeves
1588–1643
Mary Steward
1610–1643

Edward Reeves's Descendants

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Edward (Prothero) Reeves (1721–1826) m. Jane (E) Melvin (18 Sep 1748–1836)
  1. 1. David (Melvin) Reeves 1795–1880 m. Elizabeth Horton 1798–1880
    1. 1. James Reeves 1840–1880 m. Vestey Reeves 1842–1910
      1. 1. G. (T.) Reeves 1863–1940 m. Roxie (Ann) Reeves 1868–1955
        1. 1. Lee Reeves 1893–1955 m. Ethel Reeves 1896–1985
        2. 2. George (Columbus) Reeves 1887–1951 m. Ida (Jane) Gay 1887–1948
        3. 3. Mary (Martha Cassiline Cassie) Reeves 1889–1977 m. Nathaniel (David) Conner 1890–
        4. 4. Mell Reeves 1891–1972 m. Emma Hayes 1902–1993 m. Emma Hayes 1900–1949
        5. 5. Tom (Edward) Reeves 1892–1978 m. Milbra (L) Kyle 1900–1960
        6. 6. James (Doss) Reeves 1894–1979 m. Lucy (B) Wheeler 1901–1989
        7. 7. Henry (Harley) Reeves 1896–1980 m. Winnie (Lee) Bowen 1902–1986
        8. 8. John (H) Reeves 1899–1967 m. Clara Nash 1903–1948
        9. 9. Ellie (Ellen) Reeves 1903–1991 m. James (Willie) Smith 1904–
        10. 10. Amber Reeves 1904–1995 m. Gladys (I) Fryer 1910–
        11. 11. Frederick (Jennings) Reeves 1901–1993 m. Mabel Branch 1911–1978
        12. 12. Lewis (Willard) Reeves 1910–1974 m. Margaret Johnson 1915–1993
        13. 13. Cay (Coy) Reeves 1908–2003 m. Julia (Mae) Thompson 1916–2014
        14. 14. Sally Smithson 1906–1991 m. J (E) Smithsen 1898–1981
      2. 2. Ann ("Annie") Reeves 1872–1938 m. Calvin (Columbus Scarbrough) I 1862–1942
        1. 1. Anna Scarborough 1902–
        2. 2. Amos (M) Scarborough 1906–1980
        3. 3. Aaron Scarbrough 1908–1930
        4. 4. Sam Scarborough 1910–1935
        5. 5. Calvin (Columbus) Scarborough 1900–1979
        6. 6. Frank Scarbrough 1914–1919
        7. 7. Nellie (Jane) Scarborough 1904–1978
        8. 8. Council (Lee) Scarborough 1902–1980
        9. 9. Kattie Scarborough 1913–1943 m. George (Washington) Stoutamire 1899–1988
        10. 10. David Scarborough 1917–1963
        11. 11. Edith (Frances) Scarborough 1890–
        12. 12. Solomon Scarborough 1898–
        13. 13. Annie Scarborough 1898–1970
        14. 14. Alexander Scarborough 1892–1917
        15. 15. James Scarborough 1922–1971
      3. 3. James (R) Reeves 1866–1930 m. Mary (Melvina) Giddings 1867–1937
        1. 1. Hilton (L) Reeves 1886–1972 m. Effie (M) Reeves 1893–1960
        2. 2. Elsie Reeves 1889–1951 m. Edgar Pigott 1880–1967
        3. 3. R (Elzie) Reeves 1889–1976
        4. 4. Mahoney Reeves 1897–1969
        5. 5. Joseph Reeves 1905–1971 m. Mae Reeves 1909–
        6. 6. Vesta Shirah 1902–1978 m. G (D) Shirah 1896–1963
        7. 7. Rupert (Wells) Reeves 1908–1970
        8. 8. Vina Summerford 1894–1967
        9. 9. Melissa Reeves 1885–
        10. 10. H (Norris) Reeves 1891–1976
      4. 4. William (D) Reeves 1860–
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Reeves 1855–1916 m. John (Whitner) Maxwell 1846–1910
        1. 1. John (H) Maxwell 1896–
        2. 2. Audrey (Mae) Maxwell 1894–1977
        3. 3. Thomas (G) Maxwell 1882–
        4. 4. Mattie (Viola) Maxwell 1887–1953
        5. 5. Annie (R) Maxwell 1889–
        6. 6. David (R) Maxwell 1892–
        7. 7. Sydney Maxwell 1884–1926
    2. 2. John (Andrew Jackson) Reeves 1829–1864
    3. 3. Rebecca Reeves 1825–1877
    4. 4. Richard (W) Reeves 1822–
    5. 5. DUNCAN (SELLERS) REEVES 1818–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Reeves 1833–1904
    7. 7. David (B.) Reeves 1829–1880
    8. 8. Joseph (I.) Reeves 1824–1860
    9. 9. Moses (D.) Reeves 1826–

Edward Reeves's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Edward Prothero Reeves in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
1826
1826
Age 105
Death of Edward Prothero Reeves in Bladen, North Carolina USA
Bladen, North Carolina USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina USA
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