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James Thomas Reaves Junior 1926–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1926

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Feb 2017

Death Location: Collinwood

Father: Henry Reeves

Mother: Flora Sherrill

Spouse(s): Lillian Reaves

Children(s):

James Thomas Reaves Junior was born in 1926 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Henry Dewey Reeves And Flora Sherrill. In 1930, James Thomas Reaves Junior resided in District 11, District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. James Thomas Reaves Junior married Lillian Joyce Reaves, and had children including Brenda J Pitts, Freddy Reaves, Kenny Reaves. James Thomas Reaves Junior passed away in 2017 in Collinwood.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Reaves Junior was born in 1926 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Henry Dewey Reeves And Flora Sherrill.
  • In 1930, James Thomas Reaves Junior resided in District 11, District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Thomas Reaves Junior married Lillian Joyce Reaves, and had children including Brenda J Pitts, Freddy Reaves, Kenny Reaves.
  • James Thomas Reaves Junior passed away in 2017 in Collinwood.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Junior's Ancestors

Self
James Junior
1926–2017
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Henry Dewey Reeves
1900–1992
Tennessee
Flora Sherrill
1907–2011
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
George (William) Reaves
1867–1932
Tennessee
Louvina ("Vina") CUMMINGS
1874–1959
Tennessee
Joseph (W ( Joe Sherylls)) Sherrill
1866–1948
Nelsonville, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Sarah ("Sally" Elizabeth HORTON) Sherrill
1866–1949
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Reeves
1819–1873
Sarah Horton
1827–1880
Newton CUMMINGS
1844–1918
Cynthia Henson
1835–1917
John Sherrill
1845–1880
Nancy Twin
1844–1922
John Horton
1835–1927
Otha Cromwell
1841–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Junior's Timeline

4 Records

1926
4 July 1926
Birth of James Thomas Reaves Junior in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
James Thomas Reaves Junior resided here in District 11, District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 11, District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1950
30 Dec 1950
Age 24
James Thomas Reaves Junior was married
None
2017
23 Feb 2017
Age 91
Death of James Thomas Reaves Junior in Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1926
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1950
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 10 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Bolivar, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Feb 2017
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Thomas Reaves 23 Feb 2017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Savannah, Tenn.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 2017
    Event Place: Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinwood
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

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