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James Allen Reaves 1875–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1875

Birth Location: Davila, Milam County, Texas

Death Date: 18 Mar 1959

Death Location: Waco, McLennan Co., Texas USA

Father: Joseph Reaves

Mother: Samantha Johnson

Spouse(s): Ida Raney

Children(s): Mary Odowd, Roland Reaves

The story of James Allen Reaves began in 1875 in Davila, Milam County, Texas. In 1900, James Allen Reaves resided in Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas. James Allen Reaves married Ida Mae Raney, and had children including Living Reaves, Mary Ali Odowd, Roland Reaves. James Allen Reaves passed away in 1959 in Waco, McLennan Co., Texas USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Allen Reaves began in 1875 in Davila, Milam County, Texas.
  • In 1900, James Allen Reaves resided in Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas.
  • James Allen Reaves married Ida Mae Raney, and had children including Living Reaves, Mary Ali Odowd, Roland Reaves.
  • James Allen Reaves passed away in 1959 in Waco, McLennan Co., Texas USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Reaves's Ancestors

Self
James Reaves
1875–1959
Birth Place: Davila, Milam County, Texas
Parents
Joseph Allen Reaves
1834–1923
Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Samantha (Caldonia) Johnson
1853–1931
Claiborn Parrish, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Allen Reaves) Sr
1803–1861
, , Tennessee, USA
Sarah Kendrick
1803–1888
Maury County, Tennessee
William (Jasper) Johnson
1827–1902
Georgia
Adaline (Amanda) Leatherman
1830–1925
Claiborne Parish, Louisianna
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Reeves
1765–1850
Jesse Kendrick
1785–1843
Mary Parker
1784–1846
John Johnson
1805–1877
Mary
1807–
Samuel Leatherman
1799–1888
Mary Koonce
1810–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obediah Kendrick
1734–1788
Susannah Carroll
1743–1788
John Parker
1758–1836
Martha Duty
1760–1783
John Leatherman
1777–1857
Elizabeth Graves
1776–1846
Christopher Koonce
1778–1845
Mary Brinson
1785–1825

James Reaves's Descendants

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James (Allen) Reaves (8 Sep 1875–18 Mar 1959) m. Ida (Mae) Raney (17 Feb 1884–25 Feb 1947)
  1. 1. Mary (Ali) Odowd 1907–2004
  2. 2. Roland Reaves 1904–1969

James Reaves's Timeline

3 Records

1875
8 Sep 1875
Birth of James Allen Reaves in Davila, Milam County, Texas
Davila, Milam County, Texas
1900
1900
Age 25
James Allen Reaves resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas
1959
18 Mar 1959
Age 84
Death of James Allen Reaves in Waco, McLennan Co., Texas USA
Waco, McLennan Co., Texas USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Davila, Milam County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1659; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241659
    [2] Founder and Patriots of the Republic of Texas, 976.04 D2641

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1659; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241659

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan Co., Texas USA
    Record Source: Founder and Patriots of the Republic of Texas, 976.04 D2641

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