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James Edgar Reeves 1897 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1953

Death Location: USA

Father: Elkanah Reeves

Mother: Sallie Grider

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In 1897, James Edgar Reeves entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Elkanah Reeves and Sallie G. "Gussie" "Jemie?" REEVES Grider. In 1910, James Edgar Reeves resided in Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Edgar Reeves resided in Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA. James Edgar Reeves passed away in 1953 in USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Edgar Reeves entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Elkanah Reeves and Sallie G. "Gussie" "Jemie?" REEVES Grider.
  • In 1910, James Edgar Reeves resided in Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Edgar Reeves resided in Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA.
  • James Edgar Reeves passed away in 1953 in USA.

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James Reeves's Ancestors

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James Reeves
1897 – 1953
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Elkanah Reeves
1870 – 1933
Macon County, Alabama, USA
Sallie (G. "Gussie" "Jemie?" REEVES) Grider
1875 – 1919
Alabama
Grandparents
Milus (E.) Reeves
1847 – 1929
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann "Mamie" REEVES) Seegar
1852 – 1924
Macon Co., Alabama
Francis (Marion) Grider
1839 – 1925
Baker County, Georgia, USA
Harriet (Newell GRIDER) Devore
1844 – 1925
GA
Great-Grandparents
James Reeves
1826 – 1864
Gladdis Murdock
1827 – 1905
Samuel Seegar
1818 – 1888
Rebecca Christian
1824 – 1899
Elias DeVore
1806 – 1854
Martha Adams
1800 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reeves
1794 – 1854
Mary Singleton
1785 – 1854
Samuel Seegar
1802 – 1880
Nancy SEEGAR
1802 – 1850
Edward Christian
1786 – 1825
Nancy Barnes
1798 – 1855
William DeVore
1770 – 1827
Sarah Woolnog
1782 – 1870

James Reeves's Timeline

4 Records

1897
5 Jan 1897
Birth of James Edgar Reeves in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
James Edgar Reeves resided here in Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
James Edgar Reeves resided here in Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA
1953
30 October 1953
Age 56
Death of James Edgar Reeves in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dothan Ward 1, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1953
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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