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Elijah Harrison Reed 1809–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Limestone, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: David Reed

Mother: Elizabeth Bennett

Spouse(s): Margaret Ketchum

Children(s): Mary Rutherford, James Reed

The story of Elijah Harrison Reed began in 1809 in Limestone, Alabama, United States. Elijah Harrison Reed married Margaret Jeston Reed Ketchum, and had children including James Reed, Mary Elizabeth Reed Rutherford. Elijah Harrison Reed passed away in 1885 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Harrison Reed began in 1809 in Limestone, Alabama, United States.
  • Elijah Harrison Reed married Margaret Jeston Reed Ketchum, and had children including James Reed, Mary Elizabeth Reed Rutherford.
  • Elijah Harrison Reed passed away in 1885 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elijah Reed's Ancestors

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Elijah Reed
1809–1885
Birth Place: Limestone, Alabama, United States
Parents
David R Reed
1785–1842
Limestone, Alabama, United States
Elizabeth Bennett
1785–1850
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Robert (W) Reed
1759–
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Reed's Descendants

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Elijah (Harrison) Reed (1809–1885) m. Margaret (Jeston Reed) Ketchum (1 March 1814–16 August 1874)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Reed) Rutherford 1834–1909 m. Capt (William Williamson Rutherford (Civil) War) 1833–1890
    1. 1. Pinkney (Elijah) Rutherford 1877–1940 m. Minnie (Maye "Mince") Hopper 1889–1940 m. Nancy (A. Maude Bryant) Rutherford 1877–1904
      1. 1. Robert (L) Rutherford 1921–2016 m. Minnie (Elizabeth James) Rutherford 1923–2022 m. Minnie ((Beth) Elizabeth James) Rutherford 1923–2022
        1. 1. Thomas (Gary) Rutherford 1945–2016
      2. 2. B. (Donnell) Rutherford 1899–1902
      3. 3. Mildred (Alice) Rutherford 1930–2017
      4. 4. George (Luther) Rutherford 1914–1966
      5. 5. Jennie (Belle Rutherford) McElwain 1916–2009
      6. 6. Thomas (Franklin) Rutherford 1917–1944
      7. 7. John (Wade "Booker") Rutherford 1920–1999
      8. 8. Van (Hopper) Rutherford 1924–1926
      9. 9. Willie (Mae) Rutherford 1926–1927
      10. 10. Minnie (Ruth) Rutherford 1935–1935
      11. 11. Benjaman (Donnel) Rutherford 1899–1902
      12. 12. James (William (Jim)) Rutherford 1898–1920
      13. 13. Maudie (Iola Rutherford) James 1901–1996
        1. 1. Vernon (Daleheart) James 1930–2008
    2. 2. Mary (Jane Rutherford) Sparks 1857–1891
    3. 3. John (Allen) Rutherford 1863–1932
    4. 4. Margaret (Justine Rutherford) Welch 1856–1891
    5. 5. Lucy (Adeline Rutherford) Harrell 1874–1941
      1. 1. John Harrell 1911–2003
    6. 6. Alice (Elizabeth Rutherford) Stevens 1868–1928
    7. 7. William (Lemon (Will)) Rutherford 1865–1937 m. Adda (Lee (Addie) Bailey) Rutherford 1869–1891
      1. 1. James (Onnie) Rutherford 1886–1963
    8. 8. Robert (Franklin) Rutherford 1859–1935
    9. 9. Virginia (Lee (Jennie)) Rutherford 1870–1939
    10. 10. James (Thomas (Tom)) Rutherford 1856–1923
      1. 1. Mrs (Johnie Myrtle) Blasingame 1891–1960
        1. 1. Horace (Rutherford) Blasingame 1919–1986
        2. 2. Myrtle (Ruth) Griffin 1930–2013
      2. 2. Nellie Silman 1890–
        1. 1. Verduna (?) Silman 1919–
    11. 11. Martha (A.) Rutherford 1861–1864
  2. 2. James Reed 1833–1894

Elijah Reed's Timeline

3 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Elijah Harrison Reed in Limestone, Alabama, United States
Limestone, Alabama, United States
1877
9 Dec 1877
Age 68
Elijah Harrison Reed was married in Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1885
1885
Age 76
Death of Elijah Harrison Reed in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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