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Mary Alta Reese 1888–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Deer Creek, Woodford, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1958

Death Location: Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Judson Reese

Mother: Mary Lister

Spouse(s): James Sells

Children(s): Adeline Sells, Eva Sells, Lawrence Sells, Edith Sells, Mabel Sells, Mary Sells, Ernest Sells, Benjamin Sells, Pearline Sells

The story of Mary Alta Reese began in 1888 in Deer Creek, Woodford, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Mary Alta Reese resided in Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA. Mary Alta Reese married James Benjamin Sells, and had children including Adeline Sells, Benjamin Charles Benny Sells, Edith M Sells, Ernest Filbert Hank Sells, Eva M Sells, Lawrence M Sells, Mabel J Sells, Mary Elizabeth Sells, Pearline Sells. Mary Alta Reese passed away in 1958 in Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Alta Reese began in 1888 in Deer Creek, Woodford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Alta Reese resided in Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Alta Reese married James Benjamin Sells, and had children including Adeline Sells, Benjamin Charles Benny Sells, Edith M Sells, Ernest Filbert Hank Sells, Eva M Sells, Lawrence M Sells, Mabel J Sells, Mary Elizabeth Sells, Pearline Sells.
  • Mary Alta Reese passed away in 1958 in Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judson Reese
1855–1918
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JR
Mary Lister
1865–1900
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
ML

Spouses(s)

James Sells
1876–1957
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JS

Children(s)

Adeline Sells
1930–2016
Birth Location: Oquawaka, Henderson County, Illinois, USA
AS
Eva Sells
1912–1987
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
Lawrence Sells
1914–1988
Birth Location: Illinois
LS
Edith Sells
1918–1993
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
Mabel Sells
1920–1989
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Mary Sells
1926–2018
Birth Location: Oquawaka, Henderson County, Illinois, USA
MS
Ernest Sells
1908–1979
Birth Location: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, United States
ES
Benjamin Sells
1923–1992
Birth Location: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
BS
Pearline Sells
1930–1998
Birth Location: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
PS

Mary Reese's Ancestors

Self
Mary Reese
1888–1958
Birth Place: Deer Creek, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Parents
Judson Adhiriam Reese
1855–1918
Indiana, USA
Mary (Cathleen) Lister
1865–1900
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Rees
1812–1896
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann Diffin) Reese
1822–
Pennsylvania
Samuel (C) Lester
1820–1878
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (S) Clark
1839–1921
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli Rees
1783–1848
Elizabeth McCullough
1786–1860
Joseph Lester
1794–1833
Rebbecca Darus
1796–1880
John Clark
1815–1843
Susanna Clark)
1812–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Rees
1758–1823
Ester Matson
1760–1822
William McCullough
1740–1833
Jane Frasier
1755–1814
James Lester
1774–1848
Elizabeth Witt
1772–1850
Samuel Jr
1770–1837
Abigail Frost
1773–1841
Margaret
1798–
William ♥️
1795–
Phebe ♥️
1798–1855

Mary Reese's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Alta) Reese (12 Dec 1888–12 Feb 1958) m. James (Benjamin) Sells (Apr 1876–22 Sept 1957)
  1. 1. Adeline Sells 1930–2016 m. Robert Jern 1929–2022 m. Ervin (B) Hurt 1925–2005 m. Melvin (Leroy ()) Spangler 1926–2000
    1. 1. Mary (Eva) Barnes 1948–2001
  2. 2. Eva (M) Sells 1912–1987
  3. 3. Lawrence (M) Sells 1914–1988
  4. 4. Edith (M) Sells 1918–1993
  5. 5. Mabel (J) Sells 1920–1989
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Sells 1926–2018
  7. 7. Ernest (Filbert "Hank") Sells 1908–1979
  8. 8. Benjamin (Charles "Benny") Sells 1923–1992
  9. 9. Pearline Sells 1930–1998

Mary Reese's Timeline

11 Records

1888
12 Dec 1888
Birth of Mary Alta Reese in Deer Creek, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Deer Creek, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1888
12 Dec 1888
Birth of Mary Alta Reese in Deer Creek, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Deer Creek, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Mary Alta Reese resided here in Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Mary Alta Reese resided here in Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1924
1924
Age 36
Mary Alta Reese resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Mary Alta Reese resided here in Oquawka, Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Oquawka, Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Mary Alta Reese resided here in Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois
Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 52
Mary Alta Reese resided here in Oquawka Township, Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Oquawka Township, Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Mary Alta Reese resided here in Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1958
8 Feb 1958
Age 70
Death of Mary Alta Reese in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1958
12 Feb 1958
Age 70
Burial of Mary Alta Reese in Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America
Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00811; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 38
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 3920; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 36-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Woodford, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oquawka, Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00811; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oquawka Township, Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00811; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 3920; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 36-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
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