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Martha Jane Reeves 1855–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 27 Aug 1916

Death Location: Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Reeves

Mother: Vestey Reeves

Spouse(s): John Maxwell

Children(s): John Maxwell, Audrey Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell, Mattie Maxwell, Annie Maxwell, David Maxwell, Sydney Maxwell

In 1855, Martha Jane Reeves entered the world in Florida, born to James Reeves And Vestey Reeves. In 1870, Martha Jane Reeves resided in Southern Portion, Leon, Florida, USA. Martha Jane Reeves married John Whitner Maxwell, and had children including Annie R Maxwell, Audrey Mae Maxwell, David R Maxwell, John H Maxwell, Mattie Viola Maxwell, Sydney Maxwell, Thomas G Maxwell. Martha Jane Reeves passed away in 1916 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Martha Jane Reeves entered the world in Florida, born to James Reeves And Vestey Reeves.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Reeves resided in Southern Portion, Leon, Florida, USA.
  • Martha Jane Reeves married John Whitner Maxwell, and had children including Annie R Maxwell, Audrey Mae Maxwell, David R Maxwell, John H Maxwell, Mattie Viola Maxwell, Sydney Maxwell, Thomas G Maxwell.
  • Martha Jane Reeves passed away in 1916 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Martha Reeves
1855–1916
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
James Reeves
1840–1880
Georgia
Vestey Reeves
1842–1910
Florida, United States
Grandparents
David (Melvin) Reeves
1795–1880
Bladen, NC, USA
Elizabeth Horton
1798–1880
South Carolina, USA
James (A) Ashley
1794–1846
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Shelton
1796–1876
Logan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Reeves
1721–1826
Jane Melvin
1748–1836
Henry Horton
1768–1857
Rhonda Cato
1771–1819
Mary Phelps
1774–1823
Cary Ashley
1770–1820
JEREMIAH SHELTON
1745–1829
NANCY ASHER
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Reeves
1690–1767
MARY STRIKER
1690–
Jane Thomas
1726–1770
William Asher
1723–1800
Mary MacBean
1725–1802

Martha Reeves's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Reeves (23 Sep 1855–27 Aug 1916) m. John (Whitner) Maxwell (24 Mar 1846–16 Mar 1910)
  1. 1. John (H) Maxwell 1896–
  2. 2. Audrey (Mae) Maxwell 1894–1977
  3. 3. Thomas (G) Maxwell 1882–
  4. 4. Mattie (Viola) Maxwell 1887–1953
  5. 5. Annie (R) Maxwell 1889–
  6. 6. David (R) Maxwell 1892–
  7. 7. Sydney Maxwell 1884–1926

Martha Reeves's Timeline

4 Records

1855
23 Sep 1855
Birth of Martha Jane Reeves in Florida
Florida
1870
1870
Age 15
Martha Jane Reeves resided here in Southern Portion, Leon, Florida, USA
Southern Portion, Leon, Florida, USA
1916
27 Aug 1916
Age 61
Death of Martha Jane Reeves in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1968
Nov 1968
Age 113
Martha Jane Reeves was married in Lake, Florida
Lake, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southern Portion, Leon, Florida; Roll: M593_131; Page: 649B; Family History Library Film: 545630
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 1968
    Event Place: Lake, Florida

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Southern Portion, Leon, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southern Portion, Leon, Florida; Roll: M593_131; Page: 649B; Family History Library Film: 545630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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