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Melissa Ellen Reeves 1850–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1850

Birth Location: Bath, Mason Co., Illinois

Death Date: Aft. 1910

Death Location: Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas

Father: William Reeves

Mother: Cynthia Gaines

Spouse(s): John Solomon

Children(s): George Solomon, William Solomon, Emma Solomon, Anna Solomon, John Solomon

In 1850, Melissa Ellen Reeves entered the world in Bath, Mason Co., Illinois, born to William L Reeves And Cynthia Ann Gaines. Melissa Ellen Reeves married John W Solomon, and had children including Anna L Solomon, Emma B Solomon, George B Solomon, John A Solomon, Living Solomon, William F Solomon. Melissa Ellen Reeves passed away in 1910 in Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Melissa Ellen Reeves entered the world in Bath, Mason Co., Illinois, born to William L Reeves And Cynthia Ann Gaines.
  • Melissa Ellen Reeves married John W Solomon, and had children including Anna L Solomon, Emma B Solomon, George B Solomon, John A Solomon, Living Solomon, William F Solomon.
  • Melissa Ellen Reeves passed away in 1910 in Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reeves
1821–1884
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Cynthia Gaines
1825–1906
Birth Location: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon Co., Illinois
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Spouses(s)

John Solomon
1848–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

George Solomon
1872–
Birth Location: Johnson Co., Nebraska
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William Solomon
1878–
Birth Location: Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas
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Emma Solomon
1888–
Birth Location: Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas
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Anna Solomon
1880–
Birth Location: Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas
AS
John Solomon
1885–
Birth Location: Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas
JS

Melissa Reeves's Ancestors

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Melissa Reeves
1850–1910
Birth Place: Bath, Mason Co., Illinois
Parents
William L. Reeves
1821–1884
Pennsylvania
Cynthia (Ann) Gaines
1825–1906
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon Co., Illinois
Grandparents
William (B. "Uncle Billy") Gaines
1795–1871
Cub Creek Twp, Charlotte Co., Virginia, USA
Mary Callahan
1796–1867
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gaines
1755–1807
Elizabeth (Rice)
1757–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1726–1802
Mildred Hollinger
1731–1802

Melissa Reeves's Descendants

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Melissa (Ellen) Reeves (May 1850–Aft. 1910) m. John (W.) Solomon (Dec 1848–Aft. 1910)
  1. 1. George (B.) Solomon 1872–
  2. 2. William (F.) Solomon 1878–
  3. 3. Emma (B.) Solomon 1888–
  4. 4. Anna (L.) Solomon 1880–
  5. 5. John (A.) Solomon 1885–

Melissa Reeves's Timeline

2 Records

1850
May 1850
Birth of Melissa Ellen Reeves in Bath, Mason Co., Illinois
Bath, Mason Co., Illinois
1910
Aft. 1910
Age 60
Death of Melissa Ellen Reeves in Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas
Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Bath, Mason Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1910
    Event Place: Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas
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