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James Doss Reeves 1894–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Leon Co. FL

Death Date: 11 Dec 1979

Death Location: Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America

Father: G. Reeves

Mother: Roxie Reeves

Spouse(s): Lucy Wheeler

Children(s): Minnie Reeves

In 1894, James Doss Reeves entered the world in Leon Co. FL, born to G T Reeves And Roxie Ann Reeves. In 1900, James Doss Reeves resided in Precinct 6, Leon, Florida, USA. In 1910, James Doss Reeves resided in Sills Place, Leon, Florida, USA. James Doss Reeves married Lucy B Wheeler, and had children including Minnie Christine Reeves. James Doss Reeves passed away in 1979 in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Doss Reeves entered the world in Leon Co. FL, born to G T Reeves And Roxie Ann Reeves.
  • In 1900, James Doss Reeves resided in Precinct 6, Leon, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, James Doss Reeves resided in Sills Place, Leon, Florida, USA.
  • James Doss Reeves married Lucy B Wheeler, and had children including Minnie Christine Reeves.
  • James Doss Reeves passed away in 1979 in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

G. Reeves
1863–1940
Birth Location: Florida
GR
Roxie Reeves
1868–1955
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, United States
RR

Spouses(s)

Lucy Wheeler
1901–1989
Birth Location: Florida
LW

Children(s)

Minnie Reeves
1921–1995
Birth Location: Florida
MR

James Reeves's Ancestors

Self
James Reeves
1894–1979
Birth Place: Leon Co. FL
Parents
G. T. Reeves
1863–1940
Florida
Roxie (Ann) Reeves
1868–1955
, , North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Reeves
1840–1880
Georgia
Vestey Reeves
1842–1910
Florida, United States
Moses Hartsfield
1842–1907
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Ellen Gray
1846–1925
Malboro County, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Reeves
1795–1880
Elizabeth Horton
1798–1880
James Ashley
1794–1846
Nancy Shelton
1796–1876
Meredith Hartsfield
1817–1885
Pricilla Hartsfield
1825–1875
Christoper Gray
1809–1891
Mary Hamilton
1825–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Reeves
1721–1826
Jane Melvin
1748–1836
Henry Horton
1768–1857
Rhonda Cato
1771–1819
Mary Phelps
1774–1823
Cary Ashley
1770–1820
JEREMIAH SHELTON
1745–1829
NANCY ASHER
1750–
Fredrick Hartsfield
1792–1840
Elizabeth ?
1794–1880
Moses Sr.
1771–1846
Hannah Goldman
1772–1846
William Gray
1802–

James Reeves's Descendants

1.
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James (Doss) Reeves (23 Nov 1894–11 Dec 1979) m. Lucy (B) Wheeler (1901–1989)
  1. 1. Minnie (Christine) Reeves 1921–1995 m. Maxie (R) Bell 1917–1965

James Reeves's Timeline

9 Records

1894
23 Nov 1894
Birth of James Doss Reeves in Leon Co. FL
Leon Co. FL
1900
1900
Age 6
James Doss Reeves resided here in Precinct 6, Leon, Florida, USA
Precinct 6, Leon, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
James Doss Reeves resided here in Sills Place, Leon, Florida, USA
Sills Place, Leon, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
James Doss Reeves resided here in Sills Place, Leon, Florida, USA
Sills Place, Leon, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
James Doss Reeves resided here in Crosland, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Crosland, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
James Doss Reeves resided here in Precinct 4, Indian River, Florida
Precinct 4, Indian River, Florida
1936
18 Dec 1936
Age 42
James Doss Reeves resided here in Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Vero Beach, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
James Doss Reeves resided here in , Indian River, Florida, USA
, Indian River, Florida, USA
1979
11 Dec 1979
Age 85
Death of James Doss Reeves in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, United States
Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Leon Co. FL
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sills Place, Leon, Florida; Roll: T625_224; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crosland, Colquitt, Georgia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0026
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Leon; Roll: 1556869
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 6, Leon, Florida; Roll: 172; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240172
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sills Place, Leon, Florida; Roll: T624_164; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374177
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indian River, Florida; Roll: 5368; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Leon, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 6, Leon, Florida; Roll: 172; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sills Place, Leon, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sills Place, Leon, Florida; Roll: T624_164; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sills Place, Leon, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sills Place, Leon, Florida; Roll: T625_224; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crosland, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crosland, Colquitt, Georgia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Indian River, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Vero Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Vero Beach Press Journal; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Vero Beach, Florida, USA; &terms=Mrs_Doss_Reaves

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Indian River, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indian River, Florida; Roll: 5368; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: FL
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leon, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Leon; Roll: 1556869

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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