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Elijah Reese 1766–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1854

Death Location: Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States

Father: Abraham Reece

Mother: Mary Hough

Spouse(s): Rebecca Helm

Children(s): John Reese, Sherwood Reese, Rev Reese

The story of Elijah Reese began in 1766 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Elijah Reese married Rebecca Phebe Helm, and had children including John Chastain Reese, Rev Elijah Jr Reese, Sherwood Reese. Elijah Reese passed away in 1854 in Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Reese began in 1766 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah Reese married Rebecca Phebe Helm, and had children including John Chastain Reese, Rev Elijah Jr Reese, Sherwood Reese.
  • Elijah Reese passed away in 1854 in Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Reece
1730–1822
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Hough
1753–1850
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Helm
1777–1850
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Reese
1799–1878
Birth Location: Wartburg/Greevile/Pendelton District, South Carolina
JR
Sherwood Reese
1801–1850
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
SR
Rev Reese
1802–1868
Birth Location: Wartburg, Greenville, South Carolina
RR

Elijah Reese's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Reese
1766–1854
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Abraham Reece
1730–1822
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Hough
1753–1850
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Reese's Descendants

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Elijah Reese (1766–24 Oct 1854) m. Rebecca (Phebe) Helm (1777–1850)
  1. 1. John (Chastain) Reese 1799–1878 m. Sarah Stonecipher 1799–1880
    1. 1. Elijah (Cole) Reese 1830–1894 m. Catherine Heagerty 1833–1900
      1. 1. James (Park) Reese 1855–1931 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davidson 1862–1916
        1. 1. William (B) Reese 1880–1952 m. Nora (Olga) Moran 1898–1994 m. Edna (Bell) Campbell 1888–1916
        2. 2. Sara (Esther) Reese 1898–1944 m. Guy May 1898–1914 m. Audie Collier 1898–
        3. 3. John (Luther) Reese 1895–1940 m. Emily (T "Millie") Moses 1898–1920 m. Sudie Reese 1896–1940
        4. 4. Roy (Otis) Reese 1903–1989 m. Myrtle (M) Davenport 1908–1993
        5. 5. Eugene (Cole) Reese 1901–1960
        6. 6. Eva (Elizabeth) Reese 1893–1979
        7. 7. James (Arthur) Reese 1883–1967 m. Sarah (A) Reese 1887–
        8. 8. Harry (Alpha) Reese 1891–1964 m. Nessie Thomas 1892–1967 m. Selma (Pauline) Anderson 1899–1947
        9. 9. Elijah (M) Reese 1887–1941 m. Cherri (Exsa) Searcy 1888–1966 m. Sallie (Paralee) Preston 1883–1975 m. Cherri (Exsa) Searcy 1888–1966 m. Sallie (Paralee) Preston 1883–1975
      2. 2. Christian Reese 1863–1923 m. Elijah (Rosencran) Miles 1864–1931
        1. 1. Lucille (Ellen) Miles 1897–1992 m. Harry Schulz 1893–1965
        2. 2. Theodore Miles 1906–1978
        3. 3. Elijah (Jonathan "Jack") Miles 1895–1969
        4. 4. Willie (Alice) Miles 1903–1928
        5. 5. Daisy Miles 1896–
        6. 6. Mabel (Jeanett) Miles 1902–1988
        7. 7. Margaret ((Hub) Miles) Boling 1881–1973
      3. 3. William (Brice) Reese 1859–1933 m. Amanda (Elizabeth "Manda") STAPLES 1870–1934
        1. 1. Luther Reese 1910–
        2. 2. Leon Reese 1890–
        3. 3. Leslie Reese 1892–1969
        4. 4. Minnie Reese 1894–1970 m. James (Algin) Scott 1885–1961
        5. 5. William (Brice Reese) Jr. 1900–1985 m. Claudia (Vesta) Elms 1902–2000
        6. 6. Willie Reese 1902–1917
        7. 7. Amanda (Elizabeth) Reese 1911–1999 m. Albert (Schear) Jr 1907–1973
        8. 8. Ellis REESE 1902–1917
      4. 4. Orestus (Therin "Rhett") Reese 1870–1950
      5. 5. Elijah (Cole Reese) Jr. 1865–
      6. 6. John (Heagerty) Reese 1853–1949
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Reese 1860–1922 m. Samuel (Warren) Powell 1854–1918
        1. 1. Lester (R) Powell 1898–
        2. 2. Frederick (L) Powell 1891–
        3. 3. Noel (E) Powell 1895–
        4. 4. Samuel (Corwin) Powell 1900–1965
        5. 5. Melvin (Luther) Powell 1893–
        6. 6. Sylvia (C) Powell 1889–
        7. 7. William (Arthur) Powell 1885–1941
        8. 8. I (O) Powell 1887–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (C) Reese 1865–
    2. 2. Rebecca (T.) Reese 1826–1862
    3. 3. Isaac (N) Reese 1825–1910
    4. 4. William Reese 1826–1848
    5. 5. Francis (Frank Jefferson) Reese 1831–1903
    6. 6. John (Charles Galloway) Reese 1834–1864
    7. 7. Samuel (Stinecipher) Reese 1837–1880
    8. 8. George (Washington) Reese 1839–1865
    9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Reese 1841–1844
    10. 10. Daniel Reece 1821–1850
    11. 11. Isaac (N "Ike") Reese 1825–1910
    12. 12. David Reese 1828–
    13. 13. Elijah (Cole) Reese 1830–1894
    14. 14. Francis ("Frank" Jefferson) Reese 1831–1903
    15. 15. William Reese 1828–1848
    16. 16. William (W.) Ingram 1825–1910
  2. 2. Sherwood Reese 1801–1850
  3. 3. Rev (Elijah, Jr) Reese 1802–1868 m. Martha (Nancy Reese) Sherwood 1803–1867
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Reese) 1 1825–1894
    2. 2. William (Cherry) Reese 1829–1885 m. Rhoda Harris 1861–1942 m. Sarah (Jane) Gillmore 1836–1876 m. Matilda McGuire 1835–1854
      1. 1. Ida Reese 1886–1904
      2. 2. Franklin (Cleveland) Reese 1885–1943
      3. 3. Sara (Emma) Reese 1885–1954
      4. 4. Almon (Henry) Reese 1872–1947
      5. 5. William (Roswell Reese) Sr 1860–1895
      6. 6. Asa Reese 1874–1938
      7. 7. William (M) Reese 1868–1935
      8. 8. John (T (Tupp)) Reese 1866–1943
      9. 9. Mary (Theadocia) Reese 1862–1891
      10. 10. Ada (I.) Reese 1870–1925
      11. 11. George Reese 1870–1940
      12. 12. Addoiviriam (E. (Almira)) Reese 1857–1894
      13. 13. Annie Reese 1875–
    3. 3. George (Washington Reese) Sr 1830–1874
    4. 4. Mary (Jane Taylor Smith) Reese 1833–1871
    5. 5. Sherwood, (M.D. Reese) 1 1840–1893
    6. 6. Rebecca (M "Becka" Wade Reese) 1 1824–1905
    7. 7. John ((Red)) Reese 1836–1893
    8. 8. Sally (A (Dollie) Conner) Reese 1838–
    9. 9. Sarah Reese 1842–1944
    10. 10. Ruth Reese 1844–
    11. 11. Dallas (William) Reese 1847–

Elijah Reese's Timeline

2 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Elijah Reese in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1854
24 Oct 1854
Age 88
Death of Elijah Reese in Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States
Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8911.217; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States
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