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John Henry REEVES 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1871

Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1936

Death Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas REEVES

Mother: Eliza Reeves

Spouse(s): Lillie Reeves

Children(s): Singleton REEVES, Bernice Clark

John Henry REEVES was born in 1871 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Thomas Singleton Reeves And Eliza Jane Cleveland Reeves. In 1880, John Henry REEVES resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, John Henry REEVES resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. John Henry REEVES married Lillie Mae Coats Reeves, and had children including Bernice Reeves Wall Clark, Singleton Andrew Reeves. John Henry REEVES passed away in 1936 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry REEVES was born in 1871 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Thomas Singleton Reeves And Eliza Jane Cleveland Reeves.
  • In 1880, John Henry REEVES resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, John Henry REEVES resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Henry REEVES married Lillie Mae Coats Reeves, and had children including Bernice Reeves Wall Clark, Singleton Andrew Reeves.
  • John Henry REEVES passed away in 1936 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas REEVES
1840–1925
Birth Location: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
TR
Eliza Reeves
1846–1893
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Lillie Reeves
1873–1961
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
LR

Children(s)

Singleton REEVES
1912–1975
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
SR
Bernice Clark
1914–1996
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
BC

John REEVES's Ancestors

Self
John REEVES
1871–1936
Birth Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Singleton REEVES
1840–1925
Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Eliza (Jane CLEVELAND) Reeves
1846–1893
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Allen (Howell) Reeves
1808–1891
Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Jane (Harper) REEVES
1809–1876
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John REEVES's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) REEVES (20 Jun 1871–26 Sep 1936) m. Lillie (Mae COATS) Reeves (16 May 1873–16 Jul 1961)
  1. 1. Singleton (Andrew) REEVES 1912–1975 m. Mattie (Ozell PAYNE) Reeves 1912–2005
  2. 2. Bernice (REEVES Wall) Clark 1914–1996 m. Travis (Phillip) WALL 1911–1964

John REEVES's Timeline

6 Records

1871
20 Jun 1871
Birth of John Henry REEVES in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
John Henry REEVES resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
John Henry REEVES resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
John Henry REEVES resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
John Henry REEVES resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1936
26 Sep 1936
Age 65
Death of John Henry REEVES in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 90
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340896
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 582c; Enumeration District: 086
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 27b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374766
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families An attempt to trace, in both the male and fe
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union Appeal; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Union, Mississippi, USA; ,0.37760302,0.94470066,0.4500749&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 582c; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 27b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340896

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union Appeal; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Union, Mississippi, USA; ,0.37760302,0.94470066,0.4500749&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union Appeal; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Union, Mississippi, USA; ,0.37760302,0.94470066,0.4500749&xid=3355
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