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Eli Rufus Reed 1853–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Clay, Owen Co., Indiana

Death Date: 25 Apr 1942

Death Location: Stanley Cemetery, Greene Co., Indiana

Father: John Reed

Mother: Sarah Tooley

Spouse(s): Mary Christy

Children(s): Rosie England, Nora Spelts, Roy Reed, Rufie Reed, Rufus Jr

In 1853, Eli Rufus Reed entered the world in Clay, Owen Co., Indiana, born to John Calvin Reed And Sarah E Tooley. In 1920, Eli Rufus Reed resided in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA. Eli Rufus Reed married Mary Ellen Christy, and had children including Nora Spelts, Rosie England, Roy Reed, Rufie Reed, Rufus Reed Jr. Eli Rufus Reed passed away in 1942 in Stanley Cemetery, Greene Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Eli Rufus Reed entered the world in Clay, Owen Co., Indiana, born to John Calvin Reed And Sarah E Tooley.
  • In 1920, Eli Rufus Reed resided in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA.
  • Eli Rufus Reed married Mary Ellen Christy, and had children including Nora Spelts, Rosie England, Roy Reed, Rufie Reed, Rufus Reed Jr.
  • Eli Rufus Reed passed away in 1942 in Stanley Cemetery, Greene Co., Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Reed's Ancestors

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Eli Reed
1853–1942
Birth Place: Clay, Owen Co., Indiana
Parents
John Calvin Reed
1822–1869
Fairview, Buncombe Co., North Carolina
Sarah (E) Tooley
1831–1901
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Reed
1797–1846
Nancy Reed
1792–1874
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
TANDY (Dawson) Tooley
1815–1880
Kentucky, USA
Lorinda Jenkins
1818–1909
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eldad Reed
1767–1849
Ashia Lanning
1766–1845
Mary Trantham
1771–1837
Jesse Rickman
1770–1860
George O'Tooley)
1768–1820
Martha Dawson
1774–1840
Joel 👪🌳⚠️
1774–1863
Sarah Woods
1793–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1737–1806
Jane Whitaker
1745–1811
Marcy Lownsberry
1731–1771
Martin Trantham
1730–1783
ANN (TRANTHAM)
1740–1783
Dr (Ryckman)
1715–1783
Sarah Meter
1741–1780
Mary Thrift
1750–1804
John Tuley
1747–1817
Susannah Wood
1740–1792
John Dawson
1730–1794
Martha House
1750–1823
Jesse Jenkins-JEN-+
1753–1803
Sarah Patterson
1780–1850

Eli Reed's Descendants

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Eli (Rufus) Reed (16 Sep 1853–25 Apr 1942) m. Mary (Ellen) Christy (8 February 1861–3 October 1932)
  1. 1. Rosie England 1893– m. Bert England 1892–1954
    1. 1. Marion Phaff 1924–
    2. 2. Bertha (L) Clark 1925–2003 m. Charles Clark 1921–
  2. 2. Nora Spelts 1894–1954
  3. 3. Roy Reed 1891–1973
  4. 4. Rufie Reed 1902–1966
  5. 5. Rufus (Reed,) Jr 1903–

Eli Reed's Timeline

4 Records

1853
16 Sep 1853
Birth of Eli Rufus Reed in Clay, Owen Co., Indiana
Clay, Owen Co., Indiana
1920
1920
Age 67
Eli Rufus Reed resided here in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA
1942
23 Apr 1942
Age 89
Death of Eli Rufus Reed in Greene Co., Indiana
Greene Co., Indiana
1942
25 Apr 1942
Age 89
Burial of Eli Rufus Reed in Stanley Cemetery, Greene Co., Indiana
Stanley Cemetery, Greene Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Clay, Owen Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Greene Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Stanley Cemetery, Greene Co., Indiana

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