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John Wesley Reese 1861–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1939

Death Location: Eagles Mere, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Josiah Reese

Mother: Effie *

Spouse(s): Mary Rider

Children(s): Thomas Reese, George Reese, Cora Cox, William Reese, John Reese, Almetta Reese, Ann Reese, Child Reese, Anna Reese, Sarah Reese

In 1861, John Wesley Reese entered the world in Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Josiah Mackey Reese And Effie Rachel Shaner Reese. In 1900, John Wesley Reese resided in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, John Wesley Reese resided in Franklin, Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. John Wesley Reese married Mary Polly Rider, and had children including Almetta Reese, Ann Mary Reese, Anna Mazie Reese, Child Boy Reese, Cora Belle Reese Cox, George Franklin Reese, John C Reese, Sarah Elizabeth Reese, Thomas Downing Reese, William H Reese. John Wesley Reese passed away in 1939 in Eagles Mere, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Wesley Reese entered the world in Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Josiah Mackey Reese And Effie Rachel Shaner Reese.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Reese resided in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, John Wesley Reese resided in Franklin, Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Wesley Reese married Mary Polly Rider, and had children including Almetta Reese, Ann Mary Reese, Anna Mazie Reese, Child Boy Reese, Cora Belle Reese Cox, George Franklin Reese, John C Reese, Sarah Elizabeth Reese, Thomas Downing Reese, William H Reese.
  • John Wesley Reese passed away in 1939 in Eagles Mere, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Reese's Ancestors

Self
John Reese
1861–1939
Birth Place: Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Josiah Mackey Reese
1832–1911
Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Effie (Rachel Shaner - Reese) *
1841–1907
Muncy Valley, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Reese's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Reese (3 Nov 1861–23 Apr 1939) m. Mary (Polly) Rider (29 March 1851–18 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Thomas (Downing) Reese 1894–1970
  2. 2. George (Franklin) Reese 1891–1958
  3. 3. Cora (Belle Reese -) Cox 1886–1949
  4. 4. William (H) Reese 1883–1968
  5. 5. John (C) Reese 1895–1955
  6. 6. Almetta Reese 1899–1919
  7. 7. Ann (Mary) Reese 1880–1956
  8. 8. Child (Boy) Reese 1869–
  9. 9. Anna (Mazie) Reese 1881–1956
  10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Reese 1876–1953

John Reese's Timeline

4 Records

1861
3 Nov 1861
Birth of John Wesley Reese in Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John Wesley Reese resided here in Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
John Wesley Reese resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
23 Apr 1939
Age 78
Death of John Wesley Reese in Eagles Mere, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Eagles Mere, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 041001-044000
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341808
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1437; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1437; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341808

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Eagles Mere, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 041001-044000

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