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Hellen Reaves 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 January 1933

Death Location: Nakina, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Dougal Reaves

Mother: Harriett Gore

Spouse(s): Arthur Ward

Children(s): Charity Ward, Smithie Ward, George Ward, Orrie Ward

The story of Hellen Reaves began in 1856 in North Carolina. In 1860, Hellen Reaves resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Hellen Reaves married Arthur Thomas Ward, and had children including Charity F Ward, George Thomas Ward, Orrie Ellen Ward, Smithie Florence Ward. Hellen Reaves passed away in 1933 in Nakina, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hellen Reaves began in 1856 in North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Hellen Reaves resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Hellen Reaves married Arthur Thomas Ward, and had children including Charity F Ward, George Thomas Ward, Orrie Ellen Ward, Smithie Florence Ward.
  • Hellen Reaves passed away in 1933 in Nakina, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dougal Reaves
1822–1897
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Harriett Gore
1824–1889
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Ward
1855–1948
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Charity Ward
1881–1969
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
CW
Smithie Ward
1886–1941
Birth Location: Nakina, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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George Ward
1896–1995
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Orrie Ward
1883–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Hellen Reaves's Ancestors

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Hellen Reaves
1856–1933
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Dougal Flowers Reaves
1822–1897
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Harriett (Frances) Gore
1824–1889
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Gore
1783–1853
Pireway, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gore
1753–1828
Mary Simmons
1757–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gore
1795–1864
John Simmons
1730–1804
Elizabeth Fowler
1732–

Hellen Reaves's Descendants

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Hellen Reaves (abt 1856–2 January 1933) m. Arthur (Thomas) Ward (3 Oct 1855–21 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Charity (F) Ward 1881–1969 m. Luther (M) Stevens 1879–
  2. 2. Smithie (Florence) Ward 1886–1941
  3. 3. George (Thomas) Ward 1896–1995 m. Sarah (Theresa) Ward 1898–1988
    1. 1. Robert (Gaston) Ward 1927–2004
    2. 2. Wilber (Daniel) Ward 1936–1996
    3. 3. Thomas (L.) Ward 1921–1972
    4. 4. George (Hubert) Ward 1929–2015
  4. 4. Orrie (Ellen) Ward 1883–1972

Hellen Reaves's Timeline

10 Records

1856
20 November 1856
Birth of Hellen Reaves in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1856
abt 1856
Birth of Hellen Reaves in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 4
Hellen Reaves resided here in Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Hellen Reaves resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Hellen Reaves resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Hellen Reaves resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Hellen Reaves resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Hellen Reaves resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Hellen Reaves resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1933
2 January 1933
Age 77
Death of Hellen Reaves in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1856
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 050
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 208B; Family History Library Film: 552630
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241189
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 803893
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [9] North Carolina Death Collection
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 803893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 208B; Family History Library Film: 552630

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1933
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nakina, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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