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ELIZABETH JANE REEVES 1843 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1843

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 15 October 1903

Death Location: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States

Father: Elijah Reeves

Mother: Elizabeth Ashbrook

Spouse(s): THOMAS FORGEY

Children(s): Coque Forgey, Robert Forgey, Charles Forgey, Oscar Forgey, Martha Forgie, Millie Forgey

The story of ELIZABETH JANE REEVES began in 1843 in Tennessee. In 1850, ELIZABETH JANE REEVES resided in Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, ELIZABETH JANE REEVES resided in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA. ELIZABETH JANE REEVES married THOMAS NEWTON FORGEY, and had children including Coque Forgey, Robert Lafayette Forgey, Charles Henry Forgey, Oscar Landon Forgey, Martha E Forgie, Millie Ann Forgey. ELIZABETH JANE REEVES passed away in 1903 in Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of ELIZABETH JANE REEVES began in 1843 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, ELIZABETH JANE REEVES resided in Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, ELIZABETH JANE REEVES resided in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • ELIZABETH JANE REEVES married THOMAS NEWTON FORGEY, and had children including Coque Forgey, Robert Lafayette Forgey, Charles Henry Forgey, Oscar Landon Forgey, Martha E Forgie, Millie Ann Forgey.
  • ELIZABETH JANE REEVES passed away in 1903 in Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

ELIZABETH REEVES's Ancestors

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ELIZABETH REEVES
1843 – 1903
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Elijah K Reeves
1810 – 1850
Tennessee
Elizabeth ((Betsy) M.) Ashbrook
1812 – 1900
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (James Reeves (1\2 Cherokee) See pg 12 of Dawes) Commission
1765 – 1825
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (A.) Goodwin
1785 – 1841
Christian, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Reeves
1720 – 1801
Mary Watson
1728 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ELIZABETH REEVES's Descendants

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ELIZABETH (JANE) REEVES (12 March 1843 – 15 October 1903) m. THOMAS (NEWTON) FORGEY (14 Sep 1841 – 5 Nov 1913)
  1. 1. Coque Forgey (15 Jan 1866 – 21 Sep 1868)
  2. 2. Robert (Lafayette) Forgey (26 Jan 1868 – 13 Feb 1945)
  3. 3. Charles (Henry) Forgey (18 Nov 1869 – 31 Aug 1910)
  4. 4. Oscar (Landon) Forgey (28 Feb 1872 – 14 Oct 1939)
  5. 5. Martha (E) Forgie (13 Nov 1878 – 26 Apr 1959) m. George (Monroe) Hensley (28 August 1874 – 15 Nov 1928) m. JOHN (MAHLON) LOVELESS (May 1861 – 1905) m. Hobbs
    1. 1. Ruby (Gladys) Ferguson (29 Mar 1908 – 14 Apr 1989)
    2. 2. Vessie (Jane) Hensley (24 Jun 1910 – 22 Feb 1973)
    3. 3. Bertha (E) Williams (25 August 1914 – 23Nov1978) m. Eithel (Delbert) Williams (3 May 1911 – 18 June 1979) m. Estes (Edward) Poole (6 May 1914 – 13 July 1989)
      1. 1. Elizabeth? ("Betty" Williams) Davis (abt 1935 – )
      2. 2. Martha (Joe) Williams (17 August 1936 – 1 August 2011) m. William (Carroll) Swart (22 Dec 1926 – 4 August 1990)
        1. 1. Raymond (Emery) Swart (21 Oct 1951 – 29 Apr 1954)
        2. 2. Billy Swart (03 Aug 1953 – 21 Oct 1953)
        3. 3. Alice (Udean) Steward (13 Jan 1964 – 19 Mar 2010) m. Tommy (Dee) Stewart
        4. 4. William (Carroll) Swart (29 April 1974 – 7 October 1998) m. Stormy Cruse
        5. 5. Carl Swart
      3. 3. Delberta (Williams) Lynch
      4. 4. Nelda (Williams) Atkins
      5. 5. Delores (Jean) Stidham (2 May 1933 – 2 March 2019)
      6. 6. LaVeta (Mae) Marshall (10 May 1934 – 26 February 2024)
      7. 7. LaVeta (Mae) Marshall (10 May 1934 – 26 February 2024)
      8. 8. Wanda (Lee) Blain (12 November 1939 – 31 January 2022)
      9. 9. Anna (Lee) McDaniel (6 January 1941 – 15 June 2012)
      10. 10. Delbert (Eugene) Williams (7 May 1947 – 28 March 2008)
      11. 11. Edward (Estes) Poole (29 January 1950 – 18 April 2000)
      12. 12. Linda (Yvonne) Shannon (27 December 1951 – 7 December 2022)
    4. 4. George (Louis) Hensley (3 Jan 1921 – 28 Jun 1996)
    5. 5. INEZ (F) LOVELESS (27 July 1900 – 26 October 1981)
    6. 6. Elva (I.) Hobbs
    7. 7. Inez Campbell
    8. 8. George (L) Hensley
  6. 6. Millie (Ann) Forgey (4 Apr 1884 – 23 Dec 1955)

ELIZABETH REEVES's Timeline

4 Records

1843
12 March 1843
Birth of ELIZABETH JANE REEVES in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 7
ELIZABETH JANE REEVES resided here in Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
ELIZABETH JANE REEVES resided here in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
1903
15 October 1903
Age 60
Death of ELIZABETH JANE REEVES in Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States
Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1843
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Page: 212d; Enumeration District: 112
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 386a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 386a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Page: 212d; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1903
    Event Place: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States

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