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John Stewart Reece 1871–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1938

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA

Father: John Reese

Mother: Ellen Hack

Spouse(s): Estella Schaeffer

Children(s): John Reece, Wilbur Reece, Mary Reece

The story of John Stewart Reece began in 1871 in Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Stewart Reece resided in Cruger, Woodford, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John Stewart Reece resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. John Stewart Reece married Estella Jane Schaeffer, and had children including John Hartzell Reece, Mary Ellen Reece, Wilbur Taylor Reece. John Stewart Reece passed away in 1938 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stewart Reece began in 1871 in Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Stewart Reece resided in Cruger, Woodford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John Stewart Reece resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • John Stewart Reece married Estella Jane Schaeffer, and had children including John Hartzell Reece, Mary Ellen Reece, Wilbur Taylor Reece.
  • John Stewart Reece passed away in 1938 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reese
1812–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ellen Hack
1840–1913
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Estella Schaeffer
1872–1940
Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
ES

Children(s)

John Reece
1901–1976
Birth Location: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
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Wilbur Reece
1910–1992
Birth Location: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
WR
Mary Reece
1912–2010
Birth Location: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
MR

John Reece's Ancestors

Self
John Reece
1871–1938
Birth Place: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Reese
1812–1895
Pennsylvania
Ellen (Elizabeth) Hack
1840–1913
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Warren) Hack
1813–1860
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Delia (B) Leonard
1818–1892
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leonard
1795–
Delia Booth
1788–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Reece's Descendants

1.
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John (Stewart) Reece (8 Mar 1871–18 Jun 1938) m. Estella (Jane) Schaeffer (22 May 1872–8 Jun 1940)
  1. 1. John (Hartzell) Reece 1901–1976 m. Dorothy (Eleanor) Wymard 1909–1996
    1. 1. Estella (Louise) Reece 1932–2018 m. Wilbur (Glenn) Lightell 1929–2013
  2. 2. Wilbur (Taylor) Reece 1910–1992
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Reece 1912–2010 m. Mitchell (J) Lamka 1910–1997

John Reece's Timeline

10 Records

1871
8 Mar 1871
Birth of John Stewart Reece in Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
John Stewart Reece resided here in Cruger, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Cruger, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
John Stewart Reece resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
John Stewart Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
John Stewart Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1926
1926
Age 55
John Stewart Reece resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 57
John Stewart Reece resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 58
John Stewart Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
John Stewart Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1938
18 Jun 1938
Age 67
Death of John Stewart Reece in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cruger, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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