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Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves 1824–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1824

Birth Location: Troup, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 15 Oct 1881

Death Location: Benevolence, Randolph, Georgia, United States

Father: James Reeves

Mother: Sarah McElroy

Spouse(s): Martha Sellars

Children(s): Mattie Reeves, Mary Shelley, Marie Reeves

Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves was born in 1824 in Troup, Georgia, United States, the child of James Jim Reeves And Sarah Mcelroy. In 1870, Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves resided in Harris, Georgia, United States. In 1880, Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves resided in District 998, Randolph, Georgia, United States. Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves married Martha Eleanor Sellars, and had children including Marie Octavia Reeves, Mary Shelley, Mattie Reeves. Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves passed away in 1881 in Benevolence, Randolph, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves was born in 1824 in Troup, Georgia, United States, the child of James Jim Reeves And Sarah Mcelroy.
  • In 1870, Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves resided in Harris, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves resided in District 998, Randolph, Georgia, United States.
  • Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves married Martha Eleanor Sellars, and had children including Marie Octavia Reeves, Mary Shelley, Mattie Reeves.
  • Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves passed away in 1881 in Benevolence, Randolph, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jabez Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Jabez Reeves
1824–1881
Birth Place: Troup, Georgia, United States
Parents
James Jim Reeves
1784–1858
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah McElroy
1790–1827
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Reeves) Sr.
1738–1806
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Jane Brazile
1745–1780
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
James McElroy
1761–1841
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Lucy Arthur
1761–1802
Great-Grandparents
James Reeves
1700–1781
Milicent Thomas
1702–1746
William McElroy
1717–1800
Dau Ghaskey
1722–1788
Barnabas Arthur
1736–1815
Martha Talbot
1740–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thomas
1672–1744
Grace Atherton
1678–1744
John McElroy
1690–1732
Frances Durham
1694–1732
William Arthur
1713–1783
Ann Murray
1716–1800
Matthew Talbot
1699–1758
Jane Clayton
1714–1758

Jabez Reeves's Descendants

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Jabez (Pleides Marcellus) Reeves (2 Jul 1824–15 Oct 1881) m. Martha (Eleanor) Sellars (1836–4 May 1911)
  1. 1. Mattie Reeves 1863–1918
  2. 2. Mary Shelley 1857–
  3. 3. Marie (Octavia) Reeves 1857–1890

Jabez Reeves's Timeline

4 Records

1824
2 Jul 1824
Birth of Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves in Troup, Georgia, United States
Troup, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves resided here in Harris, Georgia, United States
Harris, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves resided here in District 998, Randolph, Georgia, United States
District 998, Randolph, Georgia, United States
1881
15 Oct 1881
Age 57
Death of Jabez Pleides Marcellus Reeves in Benevolence, Randolph, Georgia, United States
Benevolence, Randolph, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Harris, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 998, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: 163; Family History Film: 1254163; Page: 163B; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0108.
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Benevolence, Randolph, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 998, Randolph, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 998, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: 163; Family History Film: 1254163; Page: 163B; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0108.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harris, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Harris, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

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