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James Reeves 1812 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1812

Birth Location: Minisink, Orange County, New York

Death Date: 9 January 1875

Death Location: Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Howell Reeves

Mother: Elizabeth Wood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howell

Children(s): Mary Reeves

In 1812, James Reeves entered the world in Minisink, Orange County, New York, born to Howell Reeves and Elizabeth Wood. James Reeves married Elizabeth Ann Howell, and had children including Mary E. Reeves. James Reeves passed away in 1875 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, James Reeves entered the world in Minisink, Orange County, New York, born to Howell Reeves and Elizabeth Wood.
  • James Reeves married Elizabeth Ann Howell, and had children including Mary E. Reeves.
  • James Reeves passed away in 1875 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howell Reeves
1777 – 1853
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
HR
Elizabeth Wood
1783 – 1816
Birth Location: Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Howell
1817 – 1890
Birth Location: Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
EH

Children(s)

Mary Reeves
1838 – 1874
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan
MR

James Reeves's Ancestors

Self
James Reeves
1812 – 1875
Birth Place: Minisink, Orange County, New York
Parents
Howell Reeves
1777 – 1853
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Elizabeth Wood
1783 – 1816
Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
JONATHAN Wood
1755 – 1801
Warwick, Orange, New York, United States
Mary (Marytje) Durland
1756 – 1832
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wood
1738 – 1823
Charles Durland
1731 – 1798
Jannetje Swartwout
1730 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wood
1703 – 1784
Mary Childs
1710 – 1791
John Dorlandt
1688 – 1744
Mary Birdsall
1695 – 1749
Major Swartwout
1696 – 1756
Antje Gumaer
1693 – 1747

James Reeves's Descendants

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James Reeves (24 AUG 1812 – 9 January 1875) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Howell (19 Jan 1817 – 16 Dec 1890)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Reeves (11 Feb 1838 – 28 Oct 1874) m. James (Bignal) Soules (28 Apr 1837 – 29 Nov 1906)
    1. 1. Antoinette ("Nettie" M) Soules (19 Jun 1867 – 13 Aug 1931) m. Valentine ("Val") Pontz (Nov 1860 – 26 March 1940)
      1. 1. Lester (A) Pontz (19 May 1893 – 06 June 1966) m. Martha (Louise) Johnson (20 Aug 1915 – 23 Mar 1968)
        1. 1. Jerry (J) Pontz (abt 1936 – 25 Aug 2002)
        2. 2. Lola (Pontz) Moss (Sep 1937 – 2014) m. Howard (Eugene) Moss (23 Jun 1948 – 7 June 2022)
        3. 3. Jack (A.) Pontz (21 Apr 1940 – 7 Feb 2003)
        4. 4. Jimmie (Allen) Pontz (14 Dec 1941 – 20 June 2002)

James Reeves's Timeline

2 Records

1812
24 AUG 1812
Birth of James Reeves in Minisink, Orange County, New York
Minisink, Orange County, New York
1875
9 January 1875
Age 63
Death of James Reeves in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1812
    Event Place: Minisink, Orange County, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1875
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
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