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James William Rea 1799–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1799

Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 February 1879

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Edward Rea

Mother: Elizabeth Patton

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The story of James William Rea began in 1799 in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. James William Rea passed away in 1879 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Rea began in 1799 in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • James William Rea passed away in 1879 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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James Rea's Ancestors

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James Rea
1799–1879
Birth Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Rea
1772–1820
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Patton
1775–1856
West Virginia, United States of America
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James Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1799
9 March 1799
Birth of James William Rea in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1879
24 February 1879
Age 80
Death of James William Rea in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1799
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1879
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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