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Herman Wesley Reaves 1920–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 14 Dec 1992

Death Location: Dade, Florida, United States

Father: Lymus Reaves

Mother: Mabel Coffee

Spouse(s): Lessie Moore, Mary Williams

Children(s): Mattie Reaves, Henry Reaves

In 1920, Herman Wesley Reaves entered the world in Georgia, born to Lymus Reaves And Mabel Coffee. In 1930, Herman Wesley Reaves resided in Pondtown, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA. Herman Wesley Reaves married Lessie Bell Moore, Mary J Williams, and had children including Alfred Gray, Alfredia Cobbs, Captola Reaves, Cynthia Mcknight, Henry Reynoldo Reaves, Herman Wesly Reaves Jr, Josephine Reaves, Mattie Bell Reaves, Michelle Sharon Gray Reaves, Rexnold Timothy Herman Jr, Wanda Gray, Warenettier Carenettier Reaves. Herman Wesley Reaves passed away in 1992 in Dade, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Herman Wesley Reaves entered the world in Georgia, born to Lymus Reaves And Mabel Coffee.
  • In 1930, Herman Wesley Reaves resided in Pondtown, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA.
  • Herman Wesley Reaves married Lessie Bell Moore, Mary J Williams, and had children including Alfred Gray, Alfredia Cobbs, Captola Reaves, Cynthia Mcknight, Henry Reynoldo Reaves, Herman Wesly Reaves Jr, Josephine Reaves, Mattie Bell Reaves, Michelle Sharon Gray Reaves, Rexnold Timothy Herman Jr, Wanda Gray, Warenettier Carenettier Reaves.
  • Herman Wesley Reaves passed away in 1992 in Dade, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lymus Reaves
1885–1927
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
LR
Mabel Coffee
1890–1990
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Lessie Moore
1921–1986
Birth Location: Georgia
LM
Mary Williams
1928–1981
Birth Location: Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Mattie Reaves
1939–2007
Birth Location: Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
MR
Henry Reaves
1940–2019
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Herman Reaves's Ancestors

Self
Herman Reaves
1920–1992
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Lymus Reaves
1885–1927
Georgia, United States
Mabel Coffee
1890–1990
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
David (Henry) Reeves
1846–1919
Walton County, Georgia, USA
Sarah Reeves
1890–1917
Georgia, USA
Isah Coffee
1864–1936
Eastman, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Parnella Harrell
1867–1900
Pulaski, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Reeves
1823–
Lucinda Reaves
1822–
John Coffee
1836–1899
Sallie Coffee
1830–1924
James Harrell
1847–1891
Sally Lucas
1838–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Coffee
1813–1884
Susan Rogers
1820–1796
Jonathan Harrell
1822–1860
Martha James
1822–1900

Herman Reaves's Descendants

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Herman (Wesley) Reaves (abt 1920–14 Dec 1992) m. Lessie (Bell) Moore (23 Jan 1921–29 Mar 1986) m. Mary (J.) Williams (29 Dec 1928–24 October 1981)
  1. 1. Mattie (Bell) Reaves 1939–2007 m. Henry (G) Small 1949–2019
  2. 2. Henry (Reynoldo) Reaves 1940–2019

Herman Reaves's Timeline

10 Records

1920
16 Apr 1920
Birth of Herman Wesley Reaves in Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1920
abt 1920
Birth of Herman Wesley Reaves in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 10
Herman Wesley Reaves resided here in Pondtown, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Pondtown, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Herman Wesley Reaves resided here in Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia
Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 20
Herman Wesley Reaves resided here in Pond Town Militia 339 District, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Pond Town Militia 339 District, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Herman Wesley Reaves resided here in Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Herman Wesley Reaves resided here in Florida
Florida
1962
12 May 1962
Age 42
Herman Wesley Reaves resided here in Miami, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
1992
14 Dec 1992
Age 72
Death of Herman Wesley Reaves in Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, USA
1992
14 Dec 1992
Age 72
Death of Herman Wesley Reaves in Dade, Florida, United States
Dade, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00666; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 45-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340087
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 3313; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 45-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pondtown, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00666; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 45-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pond Town Militia 339 District, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00666; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 45-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 3313; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 45-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1962
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 12 May 1962; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; &terms=Hermin_Reaves

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 3313; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 45-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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