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Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES 1891–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA

Death Date: Apr 1968

Death Location: Delco, Columbus, NC USA

Father: Zavalia REEVES

Mother: Sarah GAINEY

Spouse(s): Lela WOLF

Children(s): Ruby REEVES, Mary REEVES, Gladys REEVES, Frank REEVES, Fred REEVES, Leon REEVES, Lee REEVES, Jake REEVES, David REEVES

The story of Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES began in 1891 in Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA. In 1930, Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES resided in Delco, Columbus, NC USA. Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES married Lela Blanche Wolf, and had children including David Elwood Reeves, Frank Reeves, Fred Samuel Jack Reeves, Gladys Alene Reeves, Jake Darlington Reeves, Lee Reeves, Leon Henry Reeves, Mary Eliza Reeves, Ruby Lee Reeves. Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES passed away in 1968 in Delco, Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES began in 1891 in Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA.
  • In 1930, Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES resided in Delco, Columbus, NC USA.
  • Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES married Lela Blanche Wolf, and had children including David Elwood Reeves, Frank Reeves, Fred Samuel Jack Reeves, Gladys Alene Reeves, Jake Darlington Reeves, Lee Reeves, Leon Henry Reeves, Mary Eliza Reeves, Ruby Lee Reeves.
  • Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES passed away in 1968 in Delco, Columbus, NC USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob REEVES's Ancestors

Self
Jacob REEVES
1891–1968
Birth Place: Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA
Parents
Zavalia A 'Tug' REEVES
1851–1934
Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA
Sarah (Carrie) GAINEY
1860–1937
Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA
Grandparents
John (Edward) REEVES
1829–1918
Brunswick, NC USA
Mary ROBINSON
1825–1880
Buncombe, NC USA
Lewis GANEY
1798–
Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA
Johanah FLOWERS
1815–
Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon REEVES
1802–1879
Rebecca FAULK
1812–
Thomas ROBINSON
1800–
S EVANS
1800–
James GANEY
1776–1850
Catherine WOOD
1785–
William FLOWERS
1790–1868
Mary UNKNOWN
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. REEVES
1754–1835
Sarah FLOYD
1757–1832
Rebecca PACE
1790–1840
William GANEY
1730–1792
William WOOD
1750–1813
Elizabeth GUY
1755–1813
William FLOWERS
1757–1834
Charity HARRELL
1760–1849

Jacob REEVES's Descendants

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Jacob ('Jake' Albert) REEVES (09 Mar 1891–Apr 1968) m. Lela (Blanche) WOLF (07 Aug 1892–21 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Ruby (Lee) REEVES 1921–2020 m. Walter (Mack) FARMER 1918–1988
    1. 1. Walter (Earl 'Buster') FARMER 1942–1997
  2. 2. Mary (Eliza) REEVES 1919–2017 m. Willie (Tylon) BORDEAUX 1910–1988
    1. 1. William (Orvis) BORDEAUX 1936–2020
    2. 2. Donna (Louise) BORDEAUX 1950–2011
  3. 3. Gladys (Alene) REEVES 1916–1999
  4. 4. Frank REEVES 1928–2001 m. Lessie (Lee) SIMMONS 1917–2009
  5. 5. Fred (Samuel 'Jack') REEVES 1931–2000 m. Susie (Louise) HAYES 1934–2004
  6. 6. Leon (Henry) REEVES 1924–1969
  7. 7. Lee REEVES 1925–1965
  8. 8. Jake (Darlington) REEVES 1915–1936
  9. 9. David (Elwood) REEVES 1914–1989 m. Mildred (Vivian) ROBERTS 1913–1973 m. Daisy (Gertrude) BORDEAUX 1913–1948
    1. 1. Doris (Faye) REEVES 1935–1994 m. Ray (Eugene) GRIFFIS 1936–1999
    2. 2. Sylvia (Maxine) REEVES 1937–1986 m. Herbert (Thomas) REEVES 1929–1997

Jacob REEVES's Timeline

4 Records

1891
09 Mar 1891
Birth of Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES in Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA
Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES resided here in Delco, Columbus, NC USA
Delco, Columbus, NC USA
1968
12 Apr 1968
Age 77
Death of Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES in Wilmington, New Hanover, NC USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, NC USA
1968
Apr 1968
Age 77
Burial of Jacob 'Jake' Albert REEVES in Delco, Columbus, NC USA
Delco, Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Town Creek, Brunswick, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Columbus County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765632; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delco, Columbus, NC USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Delco, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Blanchie Wolfe Reeves 22 Oct 1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1968
    Event Place: Delco, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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