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James Madison Reaves 1846–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Harris County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1917

Death Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Richard REEVES

Mother: Martha Reeves

Spouse(s): Martha Reaves

Children(s): Mary HESTER

In 1846, James Madison Reaves entered the world in Harris County, Georgia, USA, born to Richard W Reeves And Martha Ann Blakely Reeves. In 1860, James Madison Reaves resided in Oak Bowery, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1870, James Madison Reaves resided in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA. James Madison Reaves married Martha Lou Garner Reaves, and had children including Mary Lou Reaves Hester. James Madison Reaves passed away in 1917 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Madison Reaves entered the world in Harris County, Georgia, USA, born to Richard W Reeves And Martha Ann Blakely Reeves.
  • In 1860, James Madison Reaves resided in Oak Bowery, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, James Madison Reaves resided in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • James Madison Reaves married Martha Lou Garner Reaves, and had children including Mary Lou Reaves Hester.
  • James Madison Reaves passed away in 1917 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard REEVES
1820–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RR
Martha Reeves
1827–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Martha Reaves
1848–1924
Birth Location: Russell County, Alabama, USA
MR

Children(s)

Mary HESTER
1878–1977
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
MH

James Reaves's Ancestors

Self
James Reaves
1846–1917
Birth Place: Harris County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Richard W REEVES
1820–
Georgia, USA
Martha (Ann BLAKELY) Reeves
1827–1910
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Reaves's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Reaves (26 Jul 1846–12 Nov 1917) m. Martha (Lou GARNER) Reaves (25 Oct 1848–19 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. Mary (Lou Reaves) HESTER 1878–1977 m. Samford Hester 1880–1949
    1. 1. Mary (Wyoline Hester) HALL 1905–1993 m. Bolling Hall 1897–1985

James Reaves's Timeline

7 Records

1846
26 Jul 1846
Birth of James Madison Reaves in Harris County, Georgia, USA
Harris County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James Madison Reaves resided here in Oak Bowery, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Oak Bowery, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
James Madison Reaves resided here in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Madison Reaves resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
James Madison Reaves resided here in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
James Madison Reaves resided here in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1917
12 Nov 1917
Age 71
Death of James Madison Reaves in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Harris County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Tallapoosa County #62); Roll Number: 227
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 389c; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M593_6; Page: 161A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 983; Family History Lib
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Nashville News; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1917; Publication Place: Nashville, Arkansas, USA; ,0.059776627,0.51383376,0.2432226&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oak Bowery, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 983; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M593_6; Page: 161A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 389c; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Nashville News; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1917; Publication Place: Nashville, Arkansas, USA; ,0.059776627,0.51383376,0.2432226&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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