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John R REEVES 1862–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1862

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1950

Death Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Jacob REEVES

Mother: Nancy Reeves

Spouse(s): Carrie Reeves, Mary Reeves

Children(s): Mildred Driskill, Archie REEVES, George REEVES, Pearl REEVES, Joe REEVES, Henry REEVES, Edward REEVES

The story of John R REEVES began in 1862 in Mississippi, USA. In 1870, John R REEVES resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, John R REEVES resided in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. John R REEVES married Carrie E Smart Fowler Reeves, Mary E Collum Reeves, and had children including Archie O Reeves, Edward R Reeves, George Washington Reeves, Henry J Reeves, Joe Reeves, Mildred Bernice Reeves Driskill, Pearl Nezrie Reeves. John R REEVES passed away in 1950 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John R REEVES began in 1862 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, John R REEVES resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, John R REEVES resided in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.
  • John R REEVES married Carrie E Smart Fowler Reeves, Mary E Collum Reeves, and had children including Archie O Reeves, Edward R Reeves, George Washington Reeves, Henry J Reeves, Joe Reeves, Mildred Bernice Reeves Driskill, Pearl Nezrie Reeves.
  • John R REEVES passed away in 1950 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob REEVES
1812–1890
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Reeves
1835–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
NR

Spouses(s)

Carrie Reeves
1878–1973
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
CR
Mary Reeves
1862–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MR

Children(s)

Mildred Driskill
1920–2006
Birth Location: Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
MD
Archie REEVES
1893–1967
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
AR
George REEVES
1897–1994
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
GR
Pearl REEVES
1899–
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
PR
Joe REEVES
1893–
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
JR
Henry REEVES
1901–1986
Birth Location: Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
HR
Edward REEVES
1907–1935
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
ER

John REEVES's Ancestors

Self
John REEVES
1862–1950
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Jacob REEVES
1812–1890
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (E COOPER) Reeves
1835–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John REEVES's Descendants

1.
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John (R) REEVES (5 May 1862–16 Nov 1950) m. Carrie (E SMART Fowler) Reeves (15 Feb 1878–29 Jun 1973) m. Mary (E COLLUM) Reeves (14 Feb 1862–21 Feb 1918)
  1. 1. Mildred (Bernice REEVES) Driskill 1920–2006 m. Legran (Lavell Dock) DRISKILL 1920–1994
    1. 1. Linda (L DRISKILL) Craft 1941–2014 m. Robert (Lee) CRAFT 1939–2022
    2. 2. Carrie (Viola DRISKILL) Whitehead 1943–2023
  2. 2. Archie (O) REEVES 1893–1967 m. Annie (RICHARDSON) Reeves 1897–1964
  3. 3. George (Washington) REEVES 1897–1994 m. Minnie (RICHARDSON) Reeves 1900–1998
  4. 4. Pearl (Nezrie) REEVES 1899–
  5. 5. Joe REEVES 1893–
  6. 6. Henry (J) REEVES 1901–1986 m. Francis (Lena FOWLER) Reeves 1901–2004
  7. 7. Edward (R) REEVES 1907–1935 m. Erma (Estell DODD Reeves) Kornhaus 1910–1994
    1. 1. Clifford (Richmond) REEVES 1927–1958
    2. 2. Maynard (Eugene) REEVES 1933–2006

John REEVES's Timeline

10 Records

1862
5 May 1862
Birth of John R REEVES in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
John R REEVES resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
John R REEVES resided here in Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
John R REEVES resided here in Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
John R REEVES resided here in Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
John R REEVES resided here in Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
John R REEVES resided here in Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
John R REEVES resided here in Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 78
John R REEVES resided here in Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1950
16 Nov 1950
Age 88
Death of John R REEVES in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1862
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polkville, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T625_894; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 497B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0105
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T624_759; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374772
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 497B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T624_759; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374772

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polkville, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T625_894; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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