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James 'Edward' Reeves 1870–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1870

Birth Location: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: St. Augustine of Hippo, The Forties, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

Father: John Reeves

Mother: Elizabeth Keddy

Spouse(s): Mary Veinot

Children(s): Daisy Reeves, Florence Reeves, Ethel Reeves, Harold Reeves, Edward Reeves, Reggie Reeves, John Reeves, Charles Reeves, Ira Reeves, Ray Reeves

The story of James 'Edward' Reeves began in 1870 in New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1910, James 'Edward' Reeves was employed. James 'Edward' Reeves married Mary Ella Veinot, and had children including Charles Ronald Reeves, Daisy Evelyn Reeves, Edward Austin Ott Reeves, Ethel May Reeves, Florence Amelia Reeves, Harold Fenwick Reeves, Ira Gordon Reeves, John Enos Reeves, Living Reeves, Ray Otis Reeves, Reggie Roland Reeves. James 'Edward' Reeves passed away in 1958 in St. Augustine of Hippo, The Forties, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • The story of James 'Edward' Reeves began in 1870 in New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1910, James 'Edward' Reeves was employed.
  • James 'Edward' Reeves married Mary Ella Veinot, and had children including Charles Ronald Reeves, Daisy Evelyn Reeves, Edward Austin Ott Reeves, Ethel May Reeves, Florence Amelia Reeves, Harold Fenwick Reeves, Ira Gordon Reeves, John Enos Reeves, Living Reeves, Ray Otis Reeves, Reggie Roland Reeves.
  • James 'Edward' Reeves passed away in 1958 in St. Augustine of Hippo, The Forties, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Reeves's Ancestors

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James Reeves
1870–1958
Birth Place: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Williamson Reeves
1843–1921
New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Keddy
1846–1908
Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Isaac Keddy
1817–1895
Sarah Sarty
1817–
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Keddy
1783–1862
Rebecca Hiltz
1785–1862
Johann Sartie
1771–1830
Catherine Vienot
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hiltz
1761–1833
Maria Knickle
1764–1801
Etienne Certier
1734–1782
Anne Jodry
1737–1791
Christopher Vienot
1739–1813
Elizabeth Robert
1741–1812

James Reeves's Descendants

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James ('Edward') Reeves (15 NOV 1870–1958) m. Mary ('Ella') Veinot (6 MAY 1880–1972)
  1. 1. Daisy (Evelyn) Reeves 1907–1996 m. Gordon (Edward) Morash 1905–
    1. 1. Edward Morash –1996
  2. 2. Florence (Amelia) Reeves 1902–1996
    1. 1. Muriel (Beatrice) Frank 1928–2004 m. Ronald (E.) Sundstrom –2004 m. John (S.) Watson –2004 m. Clair (B.) Todd –2004
    2. 2. Elsie (A.) Frank –2004
  3. 3. Ethel (May) Reeves 1898–1991 m. James (Freeman) Keddy 1887–1919
    1. 1. Freeman (James Edward) Keddy 1919–1920
  4. 4. Harold (Fenwick) Reeves 1896–1999 m. Verna (Luetta) Swinimer 1901–
    1. 1. Courtney (Sylvanus) Reeves 1930–2012 m. Reta (Matilda) Veinot 1934–2011
    2. 2. Percy (Harold) Reeves 1926–1958 m. Della (Odessa) Russell 1928–2010
    3. 3. Madeline (Helen) Reeves 1923–2012 m. Melvin (Ambrose) Walker 1922–1999
    4. 4. Clifford Reeves –2011
    5. 5. Basil (Malcom) Reeves 1933–1961
    6. 6. Beatrice (Lorraine) Reeves 1919–1919
    7. 7. Maurice (Clayton) Reeves 1925–1998
  5. 5. Edward (Austin (Ott)) Reeves 1910–1999
    1. 1. Emery (St. Clair) Reeves 1932–2018 m. Erna (Arlene) Roast 1935–2015
  6. 6. Reggie ('Roland') Reeves 1900–1999
  7. 7. John (Enos) Reeves 1913–1913
  8. 8. Charles (Ronald) Reeves 1914– m. Marguerite (Bertha) McDow 1916–
  9. 9. Ira (Gordon) Reeves 1904–1996 m. Bertha (Maud) Bezanson 1905–
    1. 1. Joyce (Margaret) Reeves 1931–1950 m. Dean (Ellison) Rafuse 1929–1998
      1. 1. Susan Rafuse –1998
  10. 10. Ray (Otis) Reeves 1918–1999
    1. 1. Ronald (Ray) Reeves 1949–2002

James Reeves's Timeline

3 Records

1870
15 NOV 1870
Birth of James 'Edward' Reeves in New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1910
BET JUL 1910 AND JUN 1918
Age 40
James 'Edward' Reeves was employed
None
1958
1958
Age 88
Death of James 'Edward' Reeves
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1870
    Event Place: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Augustine of Hippo, The Forties, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Keddy Family History, The Scotsman and The English Lady. Author: Vernon S. Keddy, November 1, 2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET JUL 1910 AND JUN 1918
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958
    Record Source: Keddy Family History, The Scotsman and The English Lady. Author: Vernon S. Keddy, November 1, 2000

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