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George Washington Rea 1832–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1832

Birth Location: Dalton, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 April 1926

Death Location: Omaha, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Starling Rea

Mother: Martha Rea

Spouse(s): Rebecca Ross, Margaret Rea

Children(s): Sarah Rea, Sarepta Rea, Rev Rea, Martha Rea, Theodore Rea, William Rea, George Rea, Starling Rea, Timothy Rea, Robert Rea, Jesse Rea, Alva Brown

In 1832, George Washington Rea entered the world in Dalton, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA, born to Starling Edgar Rea And Martha Rea. In 1870, George Washington Rea resided in Crooked Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, George Washington Rea resided in Carrollton, Boone, Arkansas, USA. George Washington Rea married Margaret Rhuamah Rea, Rebecca Luina Ross, and had children including Alva Eliza Brown, George Fontaine Bud Rea, Jesse Rea, Martha Mahala Rea, Rev Francis Marion Rea, Robert Milton Rea, Sarah K Rea, Sarepta Electa Rea, Starling Edgar Rea, Theodore Columbus Rea, Timothy Dewitt Rea, William Henry Rea. George Washington Rea passed away in 1926 in Omaha, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, George Washington Rea entered the world in Dalton, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA, born to Starling Edgar Rea And Martha Rea.
  • In 1870, George Washington Rea resided in Crooked Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Rea resided in Carrollton, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • George Washington Rea married Margaret Rhuamah Rea, Rebecca Luina Ross, and had children including Alva Eliza Brown, George Fontaine Bud Rea, Jesse Rea, Martha Mahala Rea, Rev Francis Marion Rea, Robert Milton Rea, Sarah K Rea, Sarepta Electa Rea, Starling Edgar Rea, Theodore Columbus Rea, Timothy Dewitt Rea, William Henry Rea.
  • George Washington Rea passed away in 1926 in Omaha, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Rea's Ancestors

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George Rea
1832–1926
Birth Place: Dalton, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Starling Edgar Rea
1809–1847
Tennessee, United States of America
Martha Rea
1809–1847
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (S) Rea
1788–1881
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (A) Cisney
1785–1852
Charlotte, St Vincent and the Grenadines(Mecklenburg,NC)
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sisney
1755–1820
Dolly Holton
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Rea's Descendants

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George (Washington) Rea (10 August 1832–9 April 1926) m. Rebecca (Luina) Ross (Jul 7 1837–Jan 7 1878) m. Margaret (Rhuamah) Rea (26 September 1850–27 January 1932)
  1. 1. Sarah (K) Rea 1866–1949 m. James (Knox Polk) Epperson 1860–1920
    1. 1. Retha (Serepta) Latimer 1904–1959 m. Houston (Franklin Latimer) Sr. 1904–1990
      1. 1. Mildred (L) Fisher 1926–2014 m. Johnny (Harvey Fisher) Sr 1917–1987 m. C (H) Howell 1922–1985 m. Paul (Grogan) White 1919–1998
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) White 1947–2012
      2. 2. Ennis (Elwood) Latimer 1924–1965
      3. 3. Houston (Franklin Latimer) Jr 1937–2013
    2. 2. Ethel Epperson 1893–
    3. 3. William (Coy) Epperson 1908–1969
    4. 4. Rebecca (Louina) Epperson 1885–1955 m. North (Thomas) Armstrong 1878–1951
      1. 1. Myrtle (Reath) Armstrong 1904–1989
      2. 2. George (Troy) Armstrong 1908–
      3. 3. Marshall (T) Armstrong 1916–1927
      4. 4. Frederick (Lee) Armstrong 1901–1954
    5. 5. Lula (Epperson) Selby 1883–
    6. 6. Nora (Epperson) McGinnis 1888–1956
      1. 1. Helen (Ruth) McGinnis 1918–1995
    7. 7. Rebecka Epperson 1886–
    8. 8. Ethel (E) Epperson 1893–
  2. 2. Sarepta (Electa) Rea 1868–1941
  3. 3. Rev (Francis Marion) Rea 1855–1942
  4. 4. Martha (Mahala) Rea 1860–1894
  5. 5. Theodore (Columbus) Rea 1857–1938
  6. 6. William (Henry) Rea 1870–1931
  7. 7. George (Fontaine Bud) Rea 1862–1953 m. Martha (Jane) Brandon 1864–1942 m. Emma (Jane) Rose 1866–1944
    1. 1. Iza (May) Rea 1889–1935
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Rea 1883–1963
    3. 3. Oza (Helen) Rea 1890–1973
    4. 4. George (Rex) Rea 1896–1973
    5. 5. Ruth (Rose) Rea 1897–1989
    6. 6. Berry (Fontaine) Rea 1899–1988
    7. 7. Nina (Margaret "Minnie") Rea 1901–1991
    8. 8. Ralph (Randolf Rea) Sr 1909–1983
  8. 8. Starling (Edgar) Rea 1874–1887
  9. 9. Timothy (DeWitt) Rea 1872–1887
  10. 10. Robert (Milton) Rea 1879–1958
  11. 11. Jesse Rea 1910–
  12. 12. Alva (Eliza) Brown 1881–1911

George Rea's Timeline

4 Records

1832
10 August 1832
Birth of George Washington Rea in Dalton, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Dalton, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
George Washington Rea resided here in Crooked Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Crooked Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
George Washington Rea resided here in Carrollton, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Carrollton, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1926
9 April 1926
Age 94
Death of George Washington Rea in Alpena, Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Alpena, Boone County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1832
    Event Place: Dalton, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carrollton, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 492D; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: M593_48; Page: 416A; Family History Library Film: 545547
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Crooked Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: M593_48; Page: 416A; Family History Library Film: 545547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carrollton, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carrollton, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 492D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 15040

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1926
    Event Place: Alpena, Boone County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 15040
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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