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Eli Rees 1783–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1783

Birth Location: Goshen Township, Haverford, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 May 1848

Death Location: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Isaac Rees

Mother: Ester Matson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCullough

Children(s): Isaac Rees, Thomas 2GGF, Mary Rees, Eli Jr, John Rees, Christopher Rees, Demis Rees, James Rees, Eliza Rees, Hannah Rees

In 1783, Eli Rees entered the world in Goshen Township, Haverford, Pennsylvania, born to Isaac Rees And Ester Matson. Eli Rees married Elizabeth Mccullough, and had children including Christopher Columbus Rees, Demis Rees, Eli Rees Jr, Eliza Rees, Hannah Maria Rees, Isaac Rees, James Rees, John Miller Miller Rees, Mary Ann Rees, Thomas Mccullough Rees 2Ggf. Eli Rees passed away in 1848 in Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Eli Rees entered the world in Goshen Township, Haverford, Pennsylvania, born to Isaac Rees And Ester Matson.
  • Eli Rees married Elizabeth Mccullough, and had children including Christopher Columbus Rees, Demis Rees, Eli Rees Jr, Eliza Rees, Hannah Maria Rees, Isaac Rees, James Rees, John Miller Miller Rees, Mary Ann Rees, Thomas Mccullough Rees 2Ggf.
  • Eli Rees passed away in 1848 in Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Rees
1758–1823
Birth Location: Upper Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ester Matson
1760–1822
Birth Location: Upper Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McCullough
1786–1860
Birth Location: Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales
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Children(s)

Isaac Rees
1812–1896
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas 2GGF
1817–1890
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Rees
1807–1862
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
MR
Eli Jr
1814–1860
Birth Location: East Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
EJ
John Rees
1827–1908
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JR
Christopher Rees
1824–1902
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Demis Rees
1824–1887
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Rees
1822–1894
Birth Location: Ohio
JR
Eliza Rees
1812–1820
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Rees
1819–1879
Birth Location: Costello, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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Eli Rees's Ancestors

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Eli Rees
1783–1848
Birth Place: Goshen Township, Haverford, Pennsylvania
Parents
Isaac Rees
1758–1823
Upper Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Ester Matson
1760–1822
Upper Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Rees) 5GGF
1726–1806
Haverford, Merion, Montgomery County, PA
Esther (Elizabeth) Trotter
1730–1828
Haverford Twp, Chester Country, Pennsylvania, USA
Peter (George Matson) Sr.
1712–1778
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac REES
1702–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 7GGF
1681–1713
Rebecca Price
1674–1710

Eli Rees's Descendants

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Eli Rees (07 Jan 1783–19 May 1848) m. Elizabeth McCullough (1 June 1786–9 April 1860)
  1. 1. Isaac Rees 1812–1896 m. Mary (Ann Diffin) Reese 1822–
    1. 1. Judson (Adhiriam) Reese 1855–1918 m. Mary (Cathleen) Lister 1865–1900
      1. 1. Mary (Alta) Reese 1888–1958 m. James (Benjamin) Sells 1876–1957
        1. 1. Adeline Sells 1930–2016 m. Robert Jern 1929–2022 m. Ervin (B) Hurt 1925–2005 m. Melvin (Leroy ()) Spangler 1926–2000
        2. 2. Eva (M) Sells 1912–1987
        3. 3. Lawrence (M) Sells 1914–1988
        4. 4. Edith (M) Sells 1918–1993
        5. 5. Mabel (J) Sells 1920–1989
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Sells 1926–2018
        7. 7. Ernest (Filbert "Hank") Sells 1908–1979
        8. 8. Benjamin (Charles "Benny") Sells 1923–1992
        9. 9. Pearline Sells 1930–1998
      2. 2. Francis (M) Reese 1886–1913 m. Jesse Hayes 1878–1959
        1. 1. Edna (May) Hays 1909–1986
        2. 2. Grace Hays 1907–1992
      3. 3. Sarah (Lucinda) Reese 1885–1940
    2. 2. Elish Reese 1848–
    3. 3. John (L) Reese 1852–
    4. 4. Herod Reese 1862–
  2. 2. Thomas (McCullough Rees) 2GGF 1817–1890
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Rees 1807–1862
  4. 4. Eli (Rees) Jr 1814–1860
  5. 5. John (Miller "Miller") Rees 1827–1908
  6. 6. Christopher (Columbus) Rees 1824–1902
  7. 7. Demis Rees 1824–1887
  8. 8. James Rees 1822–1894
  9. 9. Eliza Rees 1812–1820
  10. 10. Hannah (Maria) Rees 1819–1879

Eli Rees's Timeline

2 Records

1783
07 Jan 1783
Birth of Eli Rees in Goshen Township, Haverford, Pennsylvania
Goshen Township, Haverford, Pennsylvania
1848
19 May 1848
Age 65
Death of Eli Rees in Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Goshen Township, Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1848
    Event Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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