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James Monroe REA 1859–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1859

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan. 1906

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Felix REA

Mother: Mary (Rea)

Spouse(s): Sarah (Rea)

Children(s): Dollie (Owens), Everett REA, Roy REA, Delsie (Monen), Delphie (Webb), Della (Nangle), Leroy REA, Leander Ray

The story of James Monroe REA began in 1859 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James Monroe REA resided in Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, James Monroe REA resided in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA. James Monroe REA married Sarah Louise Haggard Rea, and had children including Della Rea Nangle, Delphie Delphi Rea Webb, Delsie Rea Monen, Dollie Maude Rea Taylor Owens, Everett Rea, Leander Rea Ray, Leroy Rea, Roy Rea. James Monroe REA passed away in 1906 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe REA began in 1859 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James Monroe REA resided in Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, James Monroe REA resided in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • James Monroe REA married Sarah Louise Haggard Rea, and had children including Della Rea Nangle, Delphie Delphi Rea Webb, Delsie Rea Monen, Dollie Maude Rea Taylor Owens, Everett Rea, Leander Rea Ray, Leroy Rea, Roy Rea.
  • James Monroe REA passed away in 1906 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Felix REA
1838–1864
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Mary (Rea)
1836–
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Rea)
1856–1902
Birth Location: Perry County, Illinois
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Children(s)

Dollie (Owens)
1880–1961
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois
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Everett REA
1890–1984
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Roy REA
1897–
Birth Location: Illinois
RR
Delsie (Monen)
1889–1984
Birth Location: Illinois
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Delphie (Webb)
1883–1973
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Della (Nangle)
1886–1906
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Leroy REA
1897–1976
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Leander Ray
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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James REA's Ancestors

Self
James REA
1859–1906
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Felix G REA
1838–1864
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Mary (Ann WHITTINGTON) (Rea)
1836–
Franklin Co, IL
Grandparents
Abraham REA
1804–1871
United States of America
Delila (NEAL) (Rea)
1810–1890
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
John (Wesley) WHITTINGTON
1816–1851
Sumner County, Tennessee
Mahalda (Allie ADAMS) (Whittington)
1816–1861
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILSON REA
1778–1853
Fanny (Rea)
1778–1844
Aaron NEAL
1763–1818
Nancy (Neal)
1775–1835
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
ADAMS
1795–
Mahulda (Adams)
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos FRANKLKIN
1750–1806
Margaret STEELE
1750–
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852

James REA's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe) REA (30 March 1859–31 Jan. 1906) m. Sarah (Louise HAGGARD) (Rea) (17 Oct 1856–6 Mar 1902)
  1. 1. Dollie (Maude REA (Taylor)) (Owens) 1880–1961 m. Thomas TAYLOR 1872–1909 m. Robert (L) Owens 1862–
    1. 1. Marion (P) TAYLOR 1899–1951
    2. 2. Gladys (Ruth TAYLOR) (Jones) 1903–1991
    3. 3. Monroe (Ray) TAYLOR 1905–1991
    4. 4. Harry (L) TAYLOR 1902–1988
  2. 2. Everett REA 1890–1984 m. Rachel (DILLON) (Rea) 1891–1919
    1. 1. Lois (REA) (Russell) 1910–2005 m. Fred (Jasper) RUSSELL 1906–1969
      1. 1. Ronald (Coleman) RUSSELL 1939–2017
  3. 3. Roy REA 1897–
  4. 4. Delsie (REA) (Monen) 1889–1984 m. George (W) MONEN 1880–
    1. 1. Erl MONEN 1915–
    2. 2. Evelin (Berniece) MONEN 1917–2003
    3. 3. George MONEN 1920–
  5. 5. Delphie (Delphi REA) (Webb) 1883–1973
  6. 6. Della (REA) (Nangle) 1886–1906
  7. 7. Leroy REA 1897–1976
  8. 8. Leander (REA) Ray 1893–

James REA's Timeline

6 Records

1859
30 March 1859
Birth of James Monroe REA in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
James Monroe REA resided here in Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
James Monroe REA resided here in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
James Monroe REA resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
James Monroe REA resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1906
31 Jan. 1906
Age 47
Death of James Monroe REA in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1859
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 212B; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 416; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 416; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 212B; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan. 1906
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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