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John Hartzell Reece 1901–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1976

Death Location: Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Reece

Mother: Estella Schaeffer

Spouse(s): Dorothy Wymard

Children(s): Estella Reece

In 1901, John Hartzell Reece entered the world in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA, born to John Stewart Reece And Estella Jane Schaeffer. In 1910, John Hartzell Reece resided in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1920, John Hartzell Reece resided in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA. John Hartzell Reece married Dorothy Eleanor Wymard, and had children including Donald Marlin Reece, Estella Louise Reece, Jay Hartzell Reece. John Hartzell Reece passed away in 1976 in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, John Hartzell Reece entered the world in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA, born to John Stewart Reece And Estella Jane Schaeffer.
  • In 1910, John Hartzell Reece resided in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, John Hartzell Reece resided in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • John Hartzell Reece married Dorothy Eleanor Wymard, and had children including Donald Marlin Reece, Estella Louise Reece, Jay Hartzell Reece.
  • John Hartzell Reece passed away in 1976 in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reece
1871–1938
Birth Location: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA
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Estella Schaeffer
1872–1940
Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Wymard
1909–1996
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
DW

Children(s)

Estella Reece
1932–2018
Birth Location: Michigan
ER

John Reece's Ancestors

Self
John Reece
1901–1976
Birth Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Stewart Reece
1871–1938
Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Estella (Jane) Schaeffer
1872–1940
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Reese
1812–1895
Pennsylvania
Ellen (Elizabeth) Hack
1840–1913
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Hack
1813–1860
Delia Leonard
1818–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leonard
1795–
Delia Booth
1788–1826

John Reece's Descendants

1.
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John (Hartzell) Reece (14 Oct 1901–20 Feb 1976) m. Dorothy (Eleanor) Wymard (15 May 1909–24 May 1996)
  1. 1. Estella (Louise) Reece 1932–2018 m. Wilbur (Glenn) Lightell 1929–2013

John Reece's Timeline

10 Records

1901
14 Oct 1901
Birth of John Hartzell Reece in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
John Hartzell Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
John Hartzell Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1921
1921
Age 20
John Hartzell Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1929
1929
Age 28
John Hartzell Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
John Hartzell Reece resided here in Kenmore, Erie, New York, USA
Kenmore, Erie, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
John Hartzell Reece resided here in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
John Hartzell Reece resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1941
1941
Age 40
John Hartzell Reece resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1976
20 Feb 1976
Age 75
Death of John Hartzell Reece in Scott, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kenmore, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Scott, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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