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John Reeves 1795–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1795

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Nov 1877

Death Location: Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Reeves

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Nancy Harper

Children(s): Thomas Reeves, Robert Reeves, William Reeves, John Reeves, Timothy Reeves, George Reeves, Sarah Reeves, James Reeves

In 1795, John Reeves entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to William Reeves And Margaret. In 1840, John Reeves resided in No Township Listed, Bond County, IL. In 1850, John Reeves resided in Bond, Illinois, USA. John Reeves married Nancy Harper, and had children including George Washington Reeves, James Clark Reeves, John Sterling Reeves, Robert Maury Reeves, Sarah Ann Elizabeth Reeves, Thomas Lockhart Reeves, Timothy Jefferson Reeves, William Berney Reeves. John Reeves passed away in 1877 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, John Reeves entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to William Reeves And Margaret.
  • In 1840, John Reeves resided in No Township Listed, Bond County, IL.
  • In 1850, John Reeves resided in Bond, Illinois, USA.
  • John Reeves married Nancy Harper, and had children including George Washington Reeves, James Clark Reeves, John Sterling Reeves, Robert Maury Reeves, Sarah Ann Elizabeth Reeves, Thomas Lockhart Reeves, Timothy Jefferson Reeves, William Berney Reeves.
  • John Reeves passed away in 1877 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Reeves's Ancestors

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John Reeves
1795–1877
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Reeves
1755–1830
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Margaret
1760–1837
Grandparents
George Reeves
1722–1803
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Charlotte) Jordan
1726–1813
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Reaves\Rives
1690–1758
Hannah Bishop
1696–1756
Sarah Pelt
1704–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt America
1660–1719
Frances BISHOP
1665–1757
Sarah Bishop
1670–1722
Daniel Pelt
1685–1765
Mary Mares
1681–1770

John Reeves's Descendants

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John Reeves (13 May 1795–21 Nov 1877) m. Nancy Harper (15 Feb 1803–31 Mar 1869)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lockhart) Reeves 1840–1881 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ellis 1845–1925
    1. 1. John (Walter) Reeves 1880–1949 m. Florence (Miney) Brashear 1881–1977
      1. 1. Opal (Lavon) Reeves 1902–1939 m. Arthur (McKinley) Marcoot 1897–1965
        1. 1. Naomi (Faire) Marcoot 1921–2007 m. Carl (Albert) Gifford 1911–1994
        2. 2. Laphane (J.) Rodgers 1924–1995
      2. 2. Carroll (Lenard) Reeves 1904–1981 m. Myrtle (Anna Catherine) Reeves 1904–2000
        1. 1. Georgianna (R) Sharp 1927–2005
      3. 3. Leo (Forrest) Reeves 1909–2001 m. Viola (Electa) Reeves 1910–2001
        1. 1. Duane (Lee) Reeves 1932–2006
      4. 4. Marvin (Eldon) Reeves 1918–1919
      5. 5. infant Reeves –1901
    2. 2. Charles (Sherman) Reeves 1865–1942 m. Ida Borror 1876–1957
    3. 3. Ida (Bell) Reeves 1868–1933 m. Jasper Kious 1863–1928
    4. 4. Nettie Reeves 1870–1941 m. Joseph (Aaron) Rench 1864–1948
      1. 1. Homer (Joseph) Rench 1904–1978
      2. 2. Walter (Aaron) Rench 1898–1970
      3. 3. Farrell (Mary) Brown 1907–1999
      4. 4. Clifford (Clayton) Rench 1892–1949
    5. 5. Ezra (Emil) Reeves 1875–1962 m. Dora (Belle) Redenbo 1874–1961
      1. 1. Beulah (Elizabeth) Schluckebier 1911–1991
      2. 2. Cordia (Ellen) Stone 1901–1997
    6. 6. Thomas (Elbert) Reeves 1877–1958
    7. 7. Anna (M) Moore 1887–1972
  2. 2. Robert (Maury) Reeves 1825–1858
  3. 3. William (Berney) Reeves 1828–1902
  4. 4. John (Sterling) Reeves 1828–
  5. 5. Timothy (Jefferson) Reeves 1828–
  6. 6. George (Washington) Reeves 1829–
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Reeves 1834–
  8. 8. James (Clark) Reeves 1836–

John Reeves's Timeline

5 Records

1795
13 May 1795
Birth of John Reeves in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 45
John Reeves resided here in No Township Listed, Bond County, IL
No Township Listed, Bond County, IL
1850
3 Oct 1850
Age 55
John Reeves resided here in Bond, Illinois, USA
Bond, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
John Reeves resided here in Fairview, Bond, Illinois, United States
Fairview, Bond, Illinois, United States
1877
21 Nov 1877
Age 82
Death of John Reeves in Bond, Illinois, United States
Bond, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1795
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1795; Birth city: Pleasant Mound; Birth state: IL
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairview, Bond, Illinois; Roll: M593_188; Page: 160B; Image: 327; Family History Library Film: 545687
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bond, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 430B; Image: 205
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Bond County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Bond, Illinois
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bond, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 430B; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairview, Bond, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairview, Bond, Illinois; Roll: M593_188; Page: 160B; Image: 327; Family History Library Film: 545687

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Bond, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1795; Birth city: Pleasant Mound; Birth state: IL
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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