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James W Jim REEVES 1855–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1855

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1939

Death Location: Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA

Father: S. REEVES

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Reeves

Children(s): Ella Addy, Zola Williams, John REEVES, Mae Martin, Mavie Edwards, Bessie Hogg, Ervin REEVES, Thomas REEVES

In 1855, James W Jim REEVES entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to S D Reeves And Unknown Unknown Reeves. In 1880, James W Jim REEVES resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, James W Jim REEVES resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. James W Jim REEVES married Mary Ellen Bryant Reeves, and had children including Bessie Elizabeth Reeves Hogg, Ella Eunice Reeves Addy, Ervin Frank Reeves, John Reeves, Mae Reeves Martin, Mavie A Reeves Edwards, Thomas James Reeves, Zola Reeves Williams. James W Jim REEVES passed away in 1939 in Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James W Jim REEVES entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to S D Reeves And Unknown Unknown Reeves.
  • In 1880, James W Jim REEVES resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, James W Jim REEVES resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • James W Jim REEVES married Mary Ellen Bryant Reeves, and had children including Bessie Elizabeth Reeves Hogg, Ella Eunice Reeves Addy, Ervin Frank Reeves, John Reeves, Mae Reeves Martin, Mavie A Reeves Edwards, Thomas James Reeves, Zola Reeves Williams.
  • James W Jim REEVES passed away in 1939 in Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

S. REEVES
1816–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Mary Reeves
1862–1956
Birth Location: Conehatta, Newton, Mississippi, USA
MR

Children(s)

Ella Addy
1881–1973
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
EA
Zola Williams
1894–1975
Birth Location: Chunky, Newton, Mississippi, USA
ZW
John REEVES
1897–1957
Birth Location: Stratton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
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Mae Martin
1900–1977
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
MM
Mavie Edwards
1889–1970
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
ME
Bessie Hogg
1886–1975
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
BH
Ervin REEVES
1896–1953
Birth Location: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
ER
Thomas REEVES
1878–1962
Birth Location: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
TR

James REEVES's Ancestors

Self
James REEVES
1855–1939
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
S. D. REEVES
1816–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James REEVES's Descendants

1.
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James (W Jim) REEVES (20 May 1855–16 Nov 1939) m. Mary (Ellen BRYANT) Reeves (22 Jul 1862–6 Oct 1956)
  1. 1. Ella (Eunice REEVES) Addy 1881–1973 m. Martin (Luther) ADDY 1875–1947
    1. 1. Willie (Davis) ADDY 1916–2001 m. Carrie (Marie COOKSEY) Addy 1918–2015
    2. 2. Floyd (Sim) ADDY 1898–1979 m. Nona (MILLING) Addy 1898–1976
    3. 3. Ola (Mae ADDY) Meador 1907–2006 m. William (Ernest) MEADOR 1901–1976
      1. 1. Gary (K) MEADOR 1936–2019 m. Virginia (Fay HARPER) Meador 1938–2019
    4. 4. Mary (Ina ADDY) Cooksey 1902–2002 m. George (Lawrence) COOKSEY 1899–1989
    5. 5. James (Ervin) ADDY 1905–1992 m. Floy (Louise HUNTER) Addy 1910– m. Ora (SHOCKLEY) Addy 1908–1995
      1. 1. Billy (Jean ADDY) Nix 1928–2018
    6. 6. William (Selby) ADDY 1909–1987 m. Louvenia (Hortense DOWDLE) Addy 1912–1987
      1. 1. Martha (Morgan ADDY) Miller 1932–2012
  2. 2. Zola (REEVES) Williams 1894–1975 m. Augustus Williams 1883–1978
    1. 1. Marie (Edna Williams) WILHITE 1913–1978 m. Lonnie (Franklin) Wilhite 1908–1972
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lynn) Willhite 1939–2023
    2. 2. Dorothy (Loise) Williams 1911–1973
    3. 3. James (Roland) Williams 1926–
  3. 3. John REEVES 1897–1957 m. Varina (HUMPHREYS) Reeves 1899–1995
    1. 1. Helen (Marie REEVES) Speaks 1920–1951 m. James (Francis SPEAKS) Sr 1918–1999
    2. 2. Nona (Mae REEVES) Wall 1925–2011 m. Havis (R) WALL 1919–2016
    3. 3. Jack (Lamar) REEVES 1925–1997 m. Betty (Marliss HOLT) Reeves 1922–1973
  4. 4. Mae (REEVES) Martin 1900–1977 m. Herbert (Bruns) MARTIN 1901–1979
    1. 1. Vernon (Leroy) MARTIN 1927–2007 m. Lenora (NASH) Martin 1931–2015
  5. 5. Mavie (A REEVES) Edwards 1889–1970 m. George (Quinton) EDWARDS 1881–1954
    1. 1. William (Lloyd) Edwards 1906–1936
    2. 2. Joseph (Arnold) Edwards 1906–1952 m. Donely (S Everett) EDWARDS 1907–1986
      1. 1. Jerry (Durwin Edwards) Sr 1935–2023 m. Barbara (Frances Weeks) EDWARDS 1934–2023
      2. 2. Joseph (Everett) Edwards 1926–1993 m. Bonnie (Jean Wall) EDWARDS 1928–1974
    3. 3. Mary (Odessa EDWARDS) Graham 1909–1996 m. Herschel (Collier) GRAHAM 1908–1965
    4. 4. John (Odell) EDWARDS 1912–1974 m. Vera (GRIFFIN) Edwards 1916–1988
      1. 1. Don (Lloyd) EDWARDS 1936–2004
  6. 6. Bessie (Elizabeth REEVES) Hogg 1886–1975 m. Isaac (Marvin) HOGG 1883–1940
    1. 1. Kathleen (Elizabeth HOGG) Avery 1926–1975 m. Jack (William) AVERY 1922–1999
    2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) HOGG 1917–2005 m. Ruth (Josephine Monroe) HOGG 1919–2013
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Hogg 1936–1936
      2. 2. Carolyn (Sue Hogg) BRYAN 1940–2008
    3. 3. Omie (HOGG) Conner 1905–1992 m. Erle (Leich) CONNER 1900–1985
    4. 4. Norman (Marcus) HOGG 1915–2008 m. Oddie (ROBERSON) Hogg 1914–2008
      1. 1. Norman (Earl) Hogg 1938–2010
      2. 2. James (Marvin) Hogg 1940–2004
    5. 5. Merle (M HOGG) Roberts 1918–1975 m. Claude (Alvin) ROBERTS 1919–1984
    6. 6. Grace (Loraine HOGG Payton) Avery 1923–2009 m. Jack (Douglas) PAYTON 1916–1972 m. Jack (William) AVERY 1922–1999
    7. 7. Sherman (Blanchard) HOGG 1907–1977 m. Ella (Lector WATSON) Hogg 1914–1942 m. Helen (Bernice ALEXANDER) Hogg 1927–1984
      1. 1. Patricia (Faye HOGG) Avant 1938–2020
      2. 2. Edsel (Pierre) HOGG 1949–2021
    8. 8. Herman (Howard) HOGG 1909–1995 m. Pearl (Estelle Hester) HOGG 1916–2006
      1. 1. Charlotte (Ella Hogg) McILWAIN 1943–2007 m. Robert (Oliver) McIlwain 1943–2019
      2. 2. Erma (Jean Hogg) DEES 1937–2010 m. Charles (Walter) Dees 1930–2006
      3. 3. Betty (Ann Hogg) KIMZEY 1939–2008 m. Winston (Russell) Kimzey 1932–2015
  7. 7. Ervin (Frank) REEVES 1896–1953 m. Mary (EITER) Reeves 1911–2002
  8. 8. Thomas (James) REEVES 1878–1962 m. Harriet (Jane REEVES) Reeves 1879–1929
    1. 1. Lois (Lila REEVES) Ratcliff 1902–1979 m. Cary (Thomas) RATCLIFF 1893–1974
      1. 1. Julian RATCLIFF 1927–2004 m. Billie (Janice DORTLON) Ratcliff 1932–2019
      2. 2. Hazel (RATCLIFF) Sanders 1924–1970
    2. 2. Galliher (Albert) REEVES 1909–1987 m. Eva (Ellen SEAY) Reeves 1914–2002
      1. 1. James (Leroy) REEVES 1935–2017
      2. 2. Jerald (G) REEVES 1939–2023
      3. 3. Joyce (Lawana REEVES) Moseley 1933–2020 m. Joe (Willie) MOSELEY 1930–1991
    3. 3. Ethel (Lee REEVES) Carr 1912–1970 m. Raymond (Ulmont) CARR 1899–1977
    4. 4. Cloie (Ella REEVES) Jones 1914–1996 m. Pete (Eldred JONES) Sr 1909–1993
      1. 1. Martha (Ann JONES) McDanell 1935–2004 m. George (Wayne) McDANELL 1936–2011
      2. 2. Harold (Wayne) JONES 1944–1954
      3. 3. Ernest (Melvin) JONES 1946–1990
    5. 5. Thomas (Singleton) REEVES 1916–1997
    6. 6. Lucile (REEVES) Seay 1919–2007 m. Aswell (Webster) SEAY 1911–1986
    7. 7. Walter (D) REEVES 1897–1964

James REEVES's Timeline

7 Records

1855
20 May 1855
Birth of James W Jim REEVES in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
James W Jim REEVES resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
James W Jim REEVES resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
James W Jim REEVES resided here in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
James W Jim REEVES resided here in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
James W Jim REEVES resided here in Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1939
16 Nov 1939
Age 84
Death of James W Jim REEVES in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1855
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: T625_604; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake, Scott, Mississippi; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340900
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 600d; Enumeration District: 087
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0052
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: T624_511; Page: 25b; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374524
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 600d; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: T624_511; Page: 25b; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374524

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: T625_604; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake, Scott, Mississippi; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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