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George Wesley Reese 1847–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1847

Birth Location: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1882

Death Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Reese

Mother: Mary Snyder

Spouse(s): Mary Rider

Children(s): John Reese, Nellie Reese, Anna Jordan, Charles Reese, Sarah Reese, Eldora Harris, Child Reese

George Wesley Reese was born in 1847 in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John A Reese And Mary Elizabeth Reese Snyder. In 1850, George Wesley Reese resided in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, George Wesley Reese resided in Franklin, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. George Wesley Reese married Mary Polly Rider, and had children including Anna May Reese Jordan, Charles Reese, Child Boy Reese, Eldora Peggy Reese Harris, Infant Son Reese, John H Reese, Nellie Jane Reese, Sarah Elizabeth Reese. George Wesley Reese passed away in 1882 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Wesley Reese was born in 1847 in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John A Reese And Mary Elizabeth Reese Snyder.
  • In 1850, George Wesley Reese resided in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, George Wesley Reese resided in Franklin, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Wesley Reese married Mary Polly Rider, and had children including Anna May Reese Jordan, Charles Reese, Child Boy Reese, Eldora Peggy Reese Harris, Infant Son Reese, John H Reese, Nellie Jane Reese, Sarah Elizabeth Reese.
  • George Wesley Reese passed away in 1882 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reese
1817–1899
Birth Location: Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JR
Mary Snyder
1816–1892
Birth Location: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States,
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Rider
1851–1936
Birth Location: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Children(s)

John Reese
1872–1958
Birth Location: North Mounta Sullivan County
JR
Nellie Reese
1872–1932
Birth Location: Muncy Valley, Sullivan, Pennsylvania
NR
Anna Jordan
1880–1956
Birth Location: Penn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AJ
Charles Reese
1880–1880
Birth Location: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Sarah Reese
1876–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SR
Eldora Harris
1879–1970
Birth Location: North Mountain, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
EH
Child Reese
1869–
Birth Location: –
CR

George Reese's Ancestors

Self
George Reese
1847–1882
Birth Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John A Reese
1817–1899
Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth Reese -) Snyder
1816–1892
Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States,
Grandparents
Abraham (Reese) Sr
1783–1861
Franklin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catharine (S George -) Reese
1790–1867
Northumberland, Pennsylvania,USA
Jacob Snyder
1787–1871
Franklin, Lycoming Co., PA
Phoebe (E) Renn
1794–1873
Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Sr.
1752–1837
Maria Reese
1759–1810
Enez\Ever\Evez\Evey George
1764–1850
Eve George
1763–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David III
1709–1787
Susan Reese
1719–1800
Margaretha Hornig
1724–

George Reese's Descendants

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George (Wesley) Reese (8 May 1847–20 Mar 1882) m. Mary (Polly) Rider (29 March 1851–18 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. John (H) Reese 1872–1958 m. Annie (Catharine) Artley 1875–1924
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Reese -) Busch 1900–1986 m. John (A) Busch 1900–1981
      1. 1. Jean (Marie) Busch 1937–1988 m. William (H. Candy) Baker 1933–2014 m. Charles (William Henry) Keefer 1939–2000
      2. 2. Leo (A.) Busch 1922–1988 m. Viola (M) Kessler 1922– m. Elsie (Mae) Ebner 1924–1980
      3. 3. Earl (E.) Busch 1935–2023
      4. 4. Bernard (John) Busch 1929–1995
      5. 5. Wilbert (John) Busch 1927–1993
      6. 6. Robert (Bernard) Busch 1925–2012
      7. 7. Margaret ("Peggy") Busch 1931–2013
      8. 8. Kenneth (J.) Busch 1939–2013
      9. 9. Ethel Busch 1932–1937
    2. 2. Harry (Leroy) Reese 1905–1924
    3. 3. Lucy (Marie) Reese 1898–1953
  2. 2. Nellie (Jane) Reese 1872–1932
  3. 3. Anna (May REESE) Jordan 1880–1956
  4. 4. Charles Reese 1880–1880
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Reese 1876–1953
  6. 6. Eldora (Peggy Reese -) Harris 1879–1970
  7. 7. Child (Boy) Reese 1869–

George Reese's Timeline

6 Records

1847
8 May 1847
Birth of George Wesley Reese in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
George Wesley Reese resided here in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
George Wesley Reese resided here in Franklin, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
George Wesley Reese resided here in Franklin, Hughesville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Hughesville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
George Wesley Reese resided here in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
20 Mar 1882
Age 35
Death of George Wesley Reese in Franklin Township, Lycoming Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin Township, Lycoming Co, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1847
    Event Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1152; Page: 113a; Enumeration District: 049
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1370; Page: 112A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1136; Page: 217; Family History Libr
    [4] 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: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 795; Page: 478a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, 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: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 795; Page: 478a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1136; Page: 217; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Hughesville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1370; Page: 112A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1152; Page: 113a; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Lycoming Co, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 023551-026250
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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