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Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves 1925–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Mar 2019

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alford Reeves

Mother: Isabelle Henry

Spouse(s): William Cooke

Children(s):

In 1925, Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves entered the world in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA, born to Alford Still Reeves And Isabelle Belle Letham Henry. In 1930, Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves resided in Richland, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves married William Andrew Bill Cooke, and had children including Carol Lynn Cooke, Charles A Cooke, John William Cooke. Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves passed away in 2019 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves entered the world in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA, born to Alford Still Reeves And Isabelle Belle Letham Henry.
  • In 1930, Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves resided in Richland, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves married William Andrew Bill Cooke, and had children including Carol Lynn Cooke, Charles A Cooke, John William Cooke.
  • Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves passed away in 2019 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alford Reeves
1894–1944
Birth Location: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
AR
Isabelle Henry
1887–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
IH

Spouses(s)

William Cooke
1924–2006
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
WC

Children(s)

Margaret Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Reeves
1925–2019
Birth Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alford Still Reeves
1894–1944
Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Isabelle ("Belle" Letham) Henry
1887–1932
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David (F.) Henry
1852–1921
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Robertson) Winning
1850–1932
Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William (Hendrie)
1822–1905
Helen McFarlane
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1780–1829
Mareon Cockburne
1789–1874

Margaret Reeves's Timeline

8 Records

1925
19 Jul 1925
Birth of Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves resided here in Richland, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Richland, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 16
Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves resided here in Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves resided here in Warwood, West Virginia, USA
Warwood, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
2019
04 Mar 2019
Age 94
Death of Margaret Ruth "Peg" Reeves in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04437; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 35-75
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richland, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04437; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 35-75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Warwood High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Warwood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Warwood High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richland, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04437; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 35-75

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 6 Mar 2019; Publication Place: Wheeling, WV, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 2019
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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