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Leo Forrest Reeves 1909–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 14 Jun 2001

Death Location: Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Reeves

Mother: Florence Brashear

Spouse(s): Viola Reeves

Children(s): Duane Reeves

In 1909, Leo Forrest Reeves entered the world in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States, born to John Walter Reeves And Florence Miney Brashear. In 1910, Leo Forrest Reeves resided in East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois. In 1920, Leo Forrest Reeves resided in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA. Leo Forrest Reeves married Viola Electa Reeves, and had children including Duane Lee Reeves, Ronald Dean Reeves. Leo Forrest Reeves passed away in 2001 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Leo Forrest Reeves entered the world in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States, born to John Walter Reeves And Florence Miney Brashear.
  • In 1910, Leo Forrest Reeves resided in East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Leo Forrest Reeves resided in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA.
  • Leo Forrest Reeves married Viola Electa Reeves, and had children including Duane Lee Reeves, Ronald Dean Reeves.
  • Leo Forrest Reeves passed away in 2001 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reeves
1880–1949
Birth Location: Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
JR
Florence Brashear
1881–1977
Birth Location: Ellisville, Fulton, Illinois, United States
FB

Spouses(s)

Viola Reeves
1910–2001
Birth Location: Bond County, Illinois, USA
VR

Children(s)

Duane Reeves
1932–2006
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DR

Leo Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Leo Reeves
1909–2001
Birth Place: Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Walter Reeves
1880–1949
Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
Florence (Miney) Brashear
1881–1977
Ellisville, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Lockhart) Reeves
1840–1881
Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Ellis
1845–1925
Fayette, Illinois, United States
Basil (O) Brashear
1831–1918
Ohio, United States
Alfretta Bradsher
1868–1925
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Reeves
1795–1877
Nancy Harper
1803–1869
Charles Ellis
1818–1896
Susanna Hubbard
1815–1900
EDWIN ROBERTSON
1835–1888
Lucy Martin
1838–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reeves
1755–1830
Margaret
1760–1837
Robert Harper
1770–1828
Jane Unknown
1773–1858
Daniel Ellis
1788–
William Hubbard
1780–1855
Martha Elliott
1786–1850
BAILEY ROBERTSON
1809–
Sarah A.
1807–
JOEL MARTIN
1808–1866
ELIZABETH CLEMENTS
1808–1872

Leo Reeves's Descendants

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Leo (Forrest) Reeves (19 Aug 1909–14 Jun 2001) m. Viola (Electa) Reeves (17 September 1910–16 October 2001)
  1. 1. Duane (Lee) Reeves 1932–2006

Leo Reeves's Timeline

5 Records

1909
19 Aug 1909
Birth of Leo Forrest Reeves in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Leo Forrest Reeves resided here in East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois
East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 11
Leo Forrest Reeves resided here in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Leo Forrest Reeves resided here in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
2001
14 Jun 2001
Age 92
Death of Leo Forrest Reeves in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 344-01-9580; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 483
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 46.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0124; Image: 710; FHL microfilm: 1374335.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0124; Image: 710; FHL microfilm: 1374335.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 46.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 344-01-9580; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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