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Elijah Reed 1809–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA

Father: David Reed

Mother: Elizabeth Unknown

Spouse(s): M. Ketchum

Children(s): Michael Reed, William Reed, James Reed, Mary Reed, Harriett Reed, John Reed, Mary Reed, Charles Reed, David Reed, Francis Reed, Sarah Reed

In 1809, Elijah Reed entered the world in Tippah, Mississippi, USA, born to David Reed And Elizabeth Unknown. Elijah Reed married M Jeston Ketchum, and had children including Charles Reed, David Jefferson Reed, Francis Marian Reed, Harriett Reed, James Reed, John Allen Reed, Mary Ann Reed, Mary Elizabeth Reed, Michael E Reed, Sarah Jane Reed, William Reed. Elijah Reed passed away in 1885 in Tippah, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Elijah Reed entered the world in Tippah, Mississippi, USA, born to David Reed And Elizabeth Unknown.
  • Elijah Reed married M Jeston Ketchum, and had children including Charles Reed, David Jefferson Reed, Francis Marian Reed, Harriett Reed, James Reed, John Allen Reed, Mary Ann Reed, Mary Elizabeth Reed, Michael E Reed, Sarah Jane Reed, William Reed.
  • Elijah Reed passed away in 1885 in Tippah, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Reed
1780–1842
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Unknown
1785–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

M. Ketchum
1814–1874
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Michael Reed
1836–1915
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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William Reed
1831–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Reed
1833–1894
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mary Reed
1834–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Harriett Reed
1838–
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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John Reed
1840–
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Reed
1843–
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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Charles Reed
1845–
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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David Reed
1848–
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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Francis Reed
1850–
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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Sarah Reed
1853–
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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Elijah Reed's Ancestors

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Elijah Reed
1809–1885
Birth Place: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Parents
David Reed
1780–1842
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Unknown
1785–
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Robert Reed
1759–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Reed
1730–1784
Abigail Phelps
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1685–1762
Elizabeth Smith
1691–1730
Aventon (Felps)
1710–1790

Elijah Reed's Descendants

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Elijah Reed (1809–1885) m. M. (Jeston) Ketchum (01 Mar 1814–17 Aug 1874)
  1. 1. Michael (E) Reed 1836–1915 m. Margaret (Ann) Simpson 1842–1914
    1. 1. Elijah Reed 1862–1940 m. Lutishie (M) Reed 1867–1939
      1. 1. Asa (C. "AC") Reed 1891–1967 m. Margie (Rae) Marshall 1908–1990
        1. 1. Ruth (Ellen) Reed 1928–1997
      2. 2. Bertie (Ann) Reed 1886–
      3. 3. Fannie (L.) Reed 1887–
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Reed 1893–
      5. 5. William (Ernest) Reed 1895–1968 m. Hessie (F) Wade 1905–
        1. 1. Neva Reed 1923–
      6. 6. Roy (Raymond) Reed 1897–
      7. 7. Ector (M.) Reed 1905–
    2. 2. Thomas (J.) Reed 1859–
    3. 3. Jeston (Louisa) Reed 1866–1867
    4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Reed 1868–
    5. 5. John Reed 1869–
    6. 6. William (Joseph) Reed 1871–
    7. 7. James Reed 1875–
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Reed 1877–
    9. 9. Martha (Eveline) Reed 1879–
    10. 10. Michael (Junior) Reed 1882–
    11. 11. Sarah ("Sallie" Orlene) Reed 1887–
    12. 12. Mike (Reed) Jr 1885–
  2. 2. William Reed 1831–
  3. 3. James Reed 1833–1894 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Rutherford 1839–
    1. 1. Violet (R.) Reed 1874–
    2. 2. Michael (A.) Reed 1872–
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Reed 1870–
    4. 4. Todira (M.) Reed 1879–
    5. 5. Hariet (F.) Reed 1877–
    6. 6. Telman (P.) Reed 1876–
    7. 7. Thomas (Franklin) Reed 1863–
    8. 8. Jeston (Louisa) Reed 1861–1937
    9. 9. Margret (Adeline) Reed 1857–
    10. 10. John (Fliun) Reed 1868–
    11. 11. James (Marion) Reed 1866–
    12. 12. Robert (E.) Reed 1865–
    13. 13. William (A) Reed 1859–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Reed 1834–
  5. 5. Harriett Reed 1838–
  6. 6. John (Allen) Reed 1840–
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Reed 1843–
  8. 8. Charles Reed 1845–
  9. 9. David (Jefferson) Reed 1848–
  10. 10. Francis (Marian) Reed 1850–
  11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Reed 1853–

Elijah Reed's Timeline

3 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Elijah Reed in Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1885
1885
Age 76
Death of Elijah Reed in Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1885
1885
Age 76
Burial of Elijah Reed
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Smith-Marshall.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Smith-Marshall.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: Smith-Marshall.FTW
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