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George Washington Rea 1807–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1807

Birth Location: New Providence, Mecklenburg Co., NC

Death Date: 26 Aug 1868

Death Location: Neshoba County, MS

Father: David Rea

Mother: Mary Berryhill

Spouse(s): Hannah Stilwell

Children(s): Margaret Rea

In 1807, George Washington Rea entered the world in New Providence, Mecklenburg Co., NC, born to David Farmer Rea And Mary Jane Berryhill. In 1850, George Washington Rea resided in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. George Washington Rea married Hannah C Stilwell, and had children including Margaret Minerva Rea. George Washington Rea passed away in 1868 in Neshoba County, MS.

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Biography

  • In 1807, George Washington Rea entered the world in New Providence, Mecklenburg Co., NC, born to David Farmer Rea And Mary Jane Berryhill.
  • In 1850, George Washington Rea resided in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • George Washington Rea married Hannah C Stilwell, and had children including Margaret Minerva Rea.
  • George Washington Rea passed away in 1868 in Neshoba County, MS.

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George Rea's Ancestors

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George Rea
1807–1868
Birth Place: New Providence, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Parents
David Farmer Rea
1757–1839
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Jane) Berryhill
1761–1807
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Rea's Descendants

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George (Washington) Rea (4 Jun 1807–26 Aug 1868) m. Hannah (C.) Stilwell (28 Apr 1810–30 Aug 1867)
  1. 1. Margaret (Minerva) Rea 1848–1885 m. David (Alexander) Cousar 1840–1906
    1. 1. Albert (Horatio) Cowsar 1868–1952 m. Lue (Ella) Rogers 1869–1936
      1. 1. Myrtle (Lenar) Cowser 1903–1988 m. Clyde (Roosevelt) Fulkerson 1900–1975
        1. 1. Betty (Joe) Fulkerson 1927– m. Claude (Elmer) Palmer 1926–2013
        2. 2. Donald (Howard) Fulkerson 1922–1992 m. Winona Wagner 1924–2010
        3. 3. Marquetta Fulkerson 1924–
      2. 2. Thelma (Faye) Cowsar 1907–1965 m. Cero (Gordy) Perry 1903–1974
      3. 3. Louis (W) Cowsar 1913–1973
      4. 4. Clint (Acle) Cowsar 1892–1955
      5. 5. Arthur (P) Cowsar 1891–1956 m. Hettie (Louvenia) Harris 1903–1982

George Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1807
4 Jun 1807
Birth of George Washington Rea in New Providence, Mecklenburg Co., NC
New Providence, Mecklenburg Co., NC
1850
1850
Age 43
George Washington Rea resided here in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1868
26 Aug 1868
Age 61
Death of George Washington Rea in Neshoba County, MS
Neshoba County, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1807
    Event Place: New Providence, Mecklenburg Co., NC
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 123B; Image: 252

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 123B; Image: 252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Neshoba County, MS

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