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James Edward Reeves 1878–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1878

Birth Location: Supply, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 23 April 1962

Death Location: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA

Father: William Reeves

Mother: Nancy Knowlton

Spouse(s): Ruth Cochran

Children(s): Beulah Reeves, Zella Reeves

The story of James Edward Reeves began in 1878 in Supply, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, James Edward Reeves resided in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. James Edward Reeves married Ruth Ann Cochran, and had children including Beulah Reeves, Zella L Reeves. James Edward Reeves passed away in 1962 in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Reeves began in 1878 in Supply, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, James Edward Reeves resided in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Edward Reeves married Ruth Ann Cochran, and had children including Beulah Reeves, Zella L Reeves.
  • James Edward Reeves passed away in 1962 in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Reeves's Ancestors

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James Reeves
1878–1962
Birth Place: Supply, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William J. Reeves
1850–1897
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
Nancy (Louise) Knowlton
1855–1933
Illinois
Grandparents
John (Gordon) Reeves
1813–1884
Alabama, United States
Elizabeth Thomasson
1820–1856
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Thomasson
1781–1852
Elizabeth Walker
1791–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Reeves's Descendants

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James (Edward) Reeves (15 February 1878–23 April 1962) m. Ruth (Ann) Cochran (26 November 1880–26 December 1964)
  1. 1. Beulah Reeves 1903–1996 m. Charlie (Wilber) Legate 1905–
    1. 1. Hildred (Ann Legate) Graham 1923–2006
  2. 2. Zella (L.) Reeves 1900–1987 m. Emory (J) Legate 1897–1989
    1. 1. Robert (Edward) Legate 1923–

James Reeves's Timeline

3 Records

1878
15 February 1878
Birth of James Edward Reeves in Supply, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Supply, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Edward Reeves resided here in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1962
23 April 1962
Age 84
Death of James Edward Reeves in Morehouse, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Morehouse, New Madrid, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1878
    Event Place: Supply, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 252
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1962
    Event Place: Morehouse, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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