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George Washington Reeves 1885 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois

Death Date: 30 Nov 1936

Death Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois

Father: James Reeves

Mother: Mary Reeves

Spouse(s): Inez Shaw

Children(s): George Reeves, Elise Reeves, Nellie Reeves, Henry Reeves, Neva Reeves, Billy Reeves, Henry Reeves, Elizabeth Reeves, alma Reeves

George Washington Reeves was born in 1885 in Jefferson, Illinois, the child of James H Reeves and Mary Reeves. In 1900, George Washington Reeves resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1920, George Washington Reeves resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. George Washington Reeves married Inez Bell Shaw, and had children including George W Reeves, Elise Mae Reeves, Nellie Inez Reeves, Henry Evjene Reeves, Neva Lomse Reeves, Billy Reeves Reeves, Henry E Reeves, Elizabeth Ann Reeves, alma Reeves. George Washington Reeves passed away in 1936 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois.

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Biography

  • George Washington Reeves was born in 1885 in Jefferson, Illinois, the child of James H Reeves and Mary Reeves.
  • In 1900, George Washington Reeves resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, George Washington Reeves resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington Reeves married Inez Bell Shaw, and had children including George W Reeves, Elise Mae Reeves, Nellie Inez Reeves, Henry Evjene Reeves, Neva Lomse Reeves, Billy Reeves Reeves, Henry E Reeves, Elizabeth Ann Reeves, alma Reeves.
  • George Washington Reeves passed away in 1936 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Reeves
1848 – 1910
Birth Location: Illinois
JR
Mary Reeves
1848 –
Birth Location: Illinois
MR

Spouses(s)

Inez Shaw
1903 – 1970
Birth Location: Casner, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
IS

Children(s)

George Reeves
1920 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Elise Reeves
1921 – 1997
Birth Location: Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, USA
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Nellie Reeves
1922 –
Birth Location: Illinois
NR
Henry Reeves
1923 – 1933
Birth Location: –
HR
Neva Reeves
1925 – 1991
Birth Location: Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA
NR
Billy Reeves
1926 – 1933
Birth Location: Illinois
BR
Henry Reeves
1929 –
Birth Location: Illinois
HR
Elizabeth Reeves
1935 – 2017
Birth Location: Illinois
ER
alma Reeves
1939 –
Birth Location: Illinois
aR

George Reeves's Ancestors

Self
George Reeves
1885 – 1936
Birth Place: Jefferson, Illinois
Parents
James H Reeves
1848 – 1910
Illinois
Mary Reeves
1848 –
Illinois
Grandparents
James Reeves
1793 – 1873
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth George
1816 –
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Reeves's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Reeves (1885 – 30 Nov 1936) m. Inez (Bell) Shaw (2 Feb 1903 – 17 January 1970)
  1. 1. George (W) Reeves (1920 – )
  2. 2. Elise (Mae) Reeves (29 mar 1921 – 2 feb 1997) m. eddie (w.) bryan (abt 1920 – 26 dec 1982)
    1. 1. joan bryan (24 Aug 1939 – 12 May 2005)
    2. 2. Barbara Bryan (abt 1940 – )
    3. 3. Edward (W) Bryan (abt 1943 – )
    4. 4. elsie bryan (abt 1945 – )
    5. 5. jeanette bryan (abt 1948 – ) m. james scheuter
    6. 6. patsy bryan m. darrell crippen
  3. 3. Nellie (Inez) Reeves (1922 – ) m. rollinson
  4. 4. Henry (Evjene) Reeves (1923 – 1933)
  5. 5. Neva (Lomse) Reeves (9 jun 1925 – 29 aug 1991) m. james alli (abt 1900 – ) m. john cameron (1915 – 1983) m. jonny cameron (6 Aug 1915 – Sep 1984)
    1. 1. James (Lee) Alli (abt 1947 – )
    2. 2. robert (e (bobby)) alli (9 nov 1948 – 1 sept 2005)
    3. 3. nila cameron (1962 – 14 jan 2009)
      1. 1. jamie (Jan 1983 – )
      2. 2. teresa
    4. 4. john cameron
    5. 5. scott cameron
    6. 6. nila (jo) cameron (june 14, 1961 – jan 14, 2009)
  6. 6. Billy (Reeves) Reeves (1926 – 1933)
  7. 7. Henry (E) Reeves (abt 1929 – )
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Reeves (abt 1935 – 18 Sep 2017) m. leroy (a) mitchell (20 oct 1934 – 21 march 1991)
    1. 1. debbie mitchell (abt 1955 – 8 Aug 1955)
    2. 2. Donna (Kay) Mitchell (14 Apr 1959 – 3 Jul 2022) m. Michael Harden
      1. 1. Willie Harden
      2. 2. Randy Mitchell
      3. 3. Shane Mitchell
    3. 3. billy mitchell
    4. 4. kenny mitchell
    5. 5. steve mitchell
    6. 6. george mitchell m. Angela (Annette) Brogen (27 Jan 1952 – 1 Jul 2017)
    7. 7. warren mitchell
    8. 8. nancy (bell) mitchell m. Rodney (H.) Donor (23 Jun 1939 – 18 Nov 2016)
    9. 9. pamela (claxton) (mitchell)
    10. 10. monica (ponyi) (mitchell)
    11. 11. elizabeth (Weathersby) (mitchell)
  9. 9. alma Reeves (abt 1939 – ) m. Howard Hull
    1. 1. Gladys Hull m. Clarence Mays
      1. 1. Clarence Mays (13 March 1972 – )
      2. 2. James (J.) Mays (14 July 1974 – 14 March 2008) m. Tabitha (L.) Reaka (Jan 1979 – )
        1. 1. Trevor Mays
        2. 2. Christopher Mays
        3. 3. Anna Mays
        4. 4. Tristen Mays
        5. 5. Shalonda Mays
      3. 3. Mercy Mays
    2. 2. Joyce Hull m. LeRoy Ferguson
      1. 1. Donna Ferguson (19 July 1973 – )
        1. 1. Trish Clark (2 August 1992 – )
      2. 2. LeAnna Ferguson (17 February 1975 – ) m. Butch Pritchard (18 February 1975 – )
        1. 1. Domonick Pritchard
        2. 2. Lyndsee Pritchard m. Witt
      3. 3. Leroy Ferguson

George Reeves's Timeline

6 Records

1885
1885
Birth of George Washington Reeves in Jefferson, Illinois
Jefferson, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 15
George Washington Reeves resided here in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
George Washington Reeves resided here in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
George Washington Reeves resided here in Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
1936
30 Nov 1936
Age 51
Death of George Washington Reeves in Centralia, Marion, Illinois
Centralia, Marion, Illinois
1936
3 Dec 1936
Age 51
Burial of George Washington Reeves in Rome, Jefferson, Ill.
Rome, Jefferson, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 868
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irvington, Washington, Illinois; Roll: 566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 78.0; FHL microfilm: 2340301
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [5] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irvington, Washington, Illinois; Roll: 566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 78.0; FHL microfilm: 2340301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Rome, Jefferson, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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