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Melinda Reeves 1826–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: TN.

Death Date: 18 OCT 1883

Death Location: Campbell County, TN

Father: John Reeves

Mother: Hannah Pedigo

Spouse(s): James Dabney

Children(s): Spencer Dabney, George Dabney, Pryor Dabney, Mary Dabney, Catherine Dabney, Sarah Dabney

The story of Melinda Reeves began in 1826 in TN.. Melinda Reeves married James Dabney, and had children including Catherine Dabney, George W Dabney, Mary Jane Dabney, Pryor Lee Dabney, Sarah Dabney, Spencer Dabney. Melinda Reeves passed away in 1883 in Campbell County, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Melinda Reeves began in 1826 in TN..
  • Melinda Reeves married James Dabney, and had children including Catherine Dabney, George W Dabney, Mary Jane Dabney, Pryor Lee Dabney, Sarah Dabney, Spencer Dabney.
  • Melinda Reeves passed away in 1883 in Campbell County, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reeves
1785–1863
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Pedigo
1785–
Birth Location: VA.
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Spouses(s)

James Dabney
1822–1869
Birth Location: TN.
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Children(s)

Spencer Dabney
1845–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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George Dabney
1843–
Birth Location: –
GD
Pryor Dabney
1847–1909
Birth Location: Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee
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Mary Dabney
1850–
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Dabney
1854–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Dabney
1857–
Birth Location: –
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Melinda Reeves's Ancestors

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Melinda Reeves
1826–1883
Birth Place: TN.
Parents
John A. Reeves
1785–1863
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Hannah Pedigo
1785–
VA.
Grandparents
George Reeves
1735–1811
Drewrys Bluff, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Jane (Minge) Burton
1745–1811
Drewrys Bluff, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Edward (N.) Pedigo
1731–1834
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Hannah Elkins
1732–1812
VA.
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reeves
1700–1760
Sarah Bourne
1713–1782
Richard Burton
1720–1779
Mary Pleasants
1722–1790
Henry Sr.
1690–1765
Amy Greene
1695–1744
Ralph Elkins
1710–1778
Frances Browne
1702–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr.
1665–1729
Sarah
1665–1739
Hutchins Burton
1694–1763
Susannah Allen
1700–1771
John IV
1697–1771
Margaret Jordan
1702–1746
Joseph Peregois
1665–1720
Sarah Mumford
1672–1720
Robert Greene
1674–1750
Susannah Vernon
1670–1721
Maxfield Browne
1665–1745
Sarah Newman
1670–1745

Melinda Reeves's Descendants

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Melinda Reeves (1826–18 OCT 1883) m. James Dabney (1822–1869)
  1. 1. Spencer Dabney 1845–1888 m. Lavinia Kesterson 1852–
    1. 1. Arminda Dabney 1870–1927 m. Zachary (Zack T.) Duncan 1858–1943 m. Houston (Marion) Webb 1865–1902
      1. 1. Eli Webb 1886–1902
      2. 2. Harrison Webb 1889–1974 m. Maggie Riggs 1886–1920 m. Edith Melton 1909–2002
        1. 1. Ruby Webb 1910–1934
        2. 2. Homer Webb 1911–1968
        3. 3. Eva 1916–1968
        4. 4. Illa Webb 1918–
        5. 5. Bobby (James) Webb 1921–1968
        6. 6. Carl (E.) Webb 1923–1990
      3. 3. John (Thomas) Webb 1892–1944 m. Cassie Goans 1900–1981
        1. 1. Marie Webb 1924–
        2. 2. Bonnie (Lou) Webb 1928–2015 m. Grover (Cleveland Bud Bates) Jr. 1921–1997
        3. 3. Wilma (Jean) Webb 1932–2003 m. Ernest Nell 1927–1999
        4. 4. Bernice Webb 1923–1938
      4. 4. Lois (Duncan) Webb 1912–1974
      5. 5. Lillian (Adean) Duncan-Webb 1915–1996 m. Charles (Herbert) Goans 1904–1979
      6. 6. Lela Duncan 1916–
      7. 7. Nora Duncan 1912–
      8. 8. William (McKinley) Webb 1897–1964 m. Actoria ("Axie") Wilson 1893–1980
        1. 1. Hugh (Bond) Webb 1926–
        2. 2. Ralph (E) Webb 1920–1920
        3. 3. Cuma (Faye) Webb 1918–1918
        4. 4. Holy 1921–1988 m. Delores (Louise) McDaniel 1922–2002
        5. 5. Dalphine Webb 1928–2018 m. Donna (Luray) Yardley 1931–1985
  2. 2. George (W.) Dabney 1843–
  3. 3. Pryor (Lee) Dabney 1847–1909
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Dabney 1850–
  5. 5. Catherine Dabney 1854–
  6. 6. Sarah Dabney 1857–

Melinda Reeves's Timeline

2 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Melinda Reeves in TN.
TN.
1883
18 OCT 1883
Age 57
Death of Melinda Reeves in Campbell County, TN
Campbell County, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: TN.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1883
    Event Place: Campbell County, TN
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