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James William Rea 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 AUG 1854

Birth Location: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA

Death Date: 1928

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

Father: Thomas Rea

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Laura Pyle

Children(s): Edwin Rea, A. Rea

In 1854, James William Rea entered the world in Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA, born to Thomas Rea And Mary Ann Jones. In 1880, James William Rea resided in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United State. James William Rea married Laura Eliza Pyle, and had children including A Edith Rea, Edwin Rea. James William Rea passed away in 1928 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James William Rea entered the world in Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA, born to Thomas Rea And Mary Ann Jones.
  • In 1880, James William Rea resided in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United State.
  • James William Rea married Laura Eliza Pyle, and had children including A Edith Rea, Edwin Rea.
  • James William Rea passed away in 1928 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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James Rea's Ancestors

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James Rea
1854–1928
Birth Place: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
Parents
Thomas Rea
1820–1907
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Jones
1827–1899
Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rea's Descendants

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James (William) Rea (23 AUG 1854–1928) m. Laura (Eliza) Pyle (14 Feb 1853–18 Jun 1885)
  1. 1. Edwin Rea 1874–
  2. 2. A. (Edith) Rea 1872–

James Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1854
23 AUG 1854
Birth of James William Rea in Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James William Rea resided here in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
1928
1928
Age 74
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: 23 AUG 1854
    Event Place: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 81; Family History Film: 1254081; Page: 219B; Enumeration District: 250; Image: 0668

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 81; Family History Film: 1254081; Page: 219B; Enumeration District: 250; Image: 0668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: San Mateo/Santa Clara
    Record Source: California State Roster, 1899 Government and Military records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Jose, California
    Record Source: California State Roster, 1899 Government and Military records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

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