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Micajah Powers Reeder 1811–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Montgomery, Ohio

Death Date: 29 May 1896

Death Location: Indian Creek Cemetery, Concord Township, Louisa Co., Iowa

Father: James Reeder

Mother: Catharine Lee

Spouse(s): Nancy Sterling, Harriet Spurgeon, Druzilla None

Children(s): Catherine Reeder, Johnathan Reeder, Margaret Reeder, Emerillus Reeder, James Reeder

In 1811, Micajah Powers Reeder entered the world in Montgomery, Ohio, born to James W Reeder And Catharine Lee. In 1840, Micajah Powers Reeder resided in Louisa, Iowa Territory, United States. In 1841, Micajah Powers Reeder resided in Louisa, Iowa. Micajah Powers Reeder married Druzilla, Harriet Spurgeon, Nancy Sterling, and had children including Catherine Jane Reeder, Emerillus E Reeder, James Wesley Reeder, Johnathan Micajah Reeder, Margaret Amanda Reeder. Micajah Powers Reeder passed away in 1896 in Indian Creek Cemetery, Concord Township, Louisa Co., Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Micajah Powers Reeder entered the world in Montgomery, Ohio, born to James W Reeder And Catharine Lee.
  • In 1840, Micajah Powers Reeder resided in Louisa, Iowa Territory, United States.
  • In 1841, Micajah Powers Reeder resided in Louisa, Iowa.
  • Micajah Powers Reeder married Druzilla, Harriet Spurgeon, Nancy Sterling, and had children including Catherine Jane Reeder, Emerillus E Reeder, James Wesley Reeder, Johnathan Micajah Reeder, Margaret Amanda Reeder.
  • Micajah Powers Reeder passed away in 1896 in Indian Creek Cemetery, Concord Township, Louisa Co., Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Reeder
1782–1847
Birth Location: Virginia
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Catharine Lee
1782–1849
Birth Location: Virginia
CL

Spouses(s)

Nancy Sterling
1816–1852
Birth Location: Ohio
NS
Harriet Spurgeon
1817–1874
Birth Location: Ohio
HS
Druzilla None
1822–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Catherine Reeder
1839–1897
Birth Location: Louisa, Iowa
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Johnathan Reeder
1862–1931
Birth Location: In a Wagon 15 miles N of Ft Bridger, Utah
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Margaret Reeder
1844–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Emerillus Reeder
1841–1917
Birth Location: Fredonia, Louisa, Iowa
ER
James Reeder
1838–
Birth Location: , , Indiana
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Micajah Reeder's Ancestors

Self
Micajah Reeder
1811–1896
Birth Place: Montgomery, Ohio
Parents
James W. Reeder
1782–1847
Virginia
Catharine Lee
1782–1849
Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel (S) Reeder
1760–
Thomas (Ludwell) Lee
1752–1807
Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Francis (W "Fanny") Carter
1760–1850
Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1730–1778
Mary Aylett
1732–1778
Robert Carter
1734–1797
Winifred Beale
1733–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1690–1750
Hannah Ludwell
1701–1750
Capt. Aylett
1695–1744
Elizabeth Eskridge
1713–1774
Landon Carter
1710–1778
Elizabeth Wormley
1713–1740
William Beale
1710–1778
Ann Harwar
1713–1810

Micajah Reeder's Descendants

1.
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Micajah (Powers) Reeder (29 Dec 1811–29 May 1896) m. Nancy Sterling (1816–11 Sep 1852) m. Harriet Spurgeon (31 Mar 1817–18 Dec 1874) m. Druzilla (abt 1822–)
  1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Reeder 1839–1897 m. Robert (Houston) Edmondson 1830–
    1. 1. Emma (Mae) Edmondson 1872–1914
    2. 2. George (W) Edmondson 1869–1949
    3. 3. Nancy Edmondson 1859– m. Caroden McDaniel 1858–
      1. 1. Junette (M) McDaniel 1897–
      2. 2. Jennie (M) McDaniel 1889–
    4. 4. William (L) Edmondson 1857–1930
    5. 5. Micajah (Reeder) Edmondson 1865–1921 m. Sarah (Ida) McCleary 1862–1950
      1. 1. Harold EDMONDSON 1896–
      2. 2. William EDMONDSON 1893–
      3. 3. George EDMONDSON 1890–
      4. 4. Maud Edmondson 1887–1912 m. W (Alva) Shaughnessy 1879–1961
        1. 1. Mona (L) Shaughnessy 1907–
        2. 2. Pauline (N) Shaughnessy 1910–
        3. 3. Leo Shaughnessy 1911–
      5. 5. Elmore (E) Edmondson 1885–1978 m. Jessie (F) Williams 1890–1983
        1. 1. Robert (Frederick) Edmondson 1917–1997
  2. 2. Johnathan (Micajah) Reeder 1862–1931
  3. 3. Margaret (Amanda) Reeder 1844– m. James (Edward) Lee 1843–1916
  4. 4. Emerillus (E) Reeder 1841–1917 m. Samuel (S) Snyder 1837–
    1. 1. Frederick (William) SNYDER 1883–
    2. 2. James (Huston) SNYDER 1877–
    3. 3. Mary (Etta) SNYDER 1874–
  5. 5. James (Wesley) Reeder 1838–

Micajah Reeder's Timeline

12 Records

1811
29 Dec 1811
Birth of Micajah Powers Reeder in Montgomery, Ohio
Montgomery, Ohio
1840
1840
Age 29
Micajah Powers Reeder resided here in Louisa, Iowa Territory, United States
Louisa, Iowa Territory, United States
1841
1 Dec 1841
Age 30
Micajah Powers Reeder resided here in Louisa, Iowa
Louisa, Iowa
1847
1847
Age 36
Micajah Powers Reeder resided here in Louisa, Iowa
Louisa, Iowa
1850
1850
Age 39
Micajah Powers Reeder resided here in Grandview, Louisa, Iowa
Grandview, Louisa, Iowa
1852
1852
Age 41
Micajah Powers Reeder resided here in Louisa, Iowa
Louisa, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 49
Micajah Powers Reeder resided here in Concord, Louisa, Iowa
Concord, Louisa, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 59
Micajah Powers Reeder resided here in Concord, Louisa, Iowa
Concord, Louisa, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 69
Micajah Powers Reeder resided here in Ness, Kansas, United States
Ness, Kansas, United States
1885
1885
Age 74
Micajah Powers Reeder resided here in Concord, Louisa, Iowa
Concord, Louisa, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 84
Micajah Powers Reeder resided here in Concord, Louisa, Iowa
Concord, Louisa, Iowa
1896
29 May 1896
Age 85
Death of Micajah Powers Reeder in Freedonia, Louisa, Iowa
Freedonia, Louisa, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Ness, Kansas; Roll: T9_391; Family History Film: 1254391; Page: 340.3000; Enumeration District: 390; Image: 0322.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Concord, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: M653_331; Page: 77; Image: 254.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grandview, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 76; Image: 18.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Louisa, Iowa Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Louisa, Iowa Territory; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Louisa, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Louisa, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grandview, Louisa, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grandview, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 76; Image: 18.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Louisa, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa Census, 1838-70

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Concord, Louisa, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Concord, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: M653_331; Page: 77; Image: 254.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Concord, Louisa, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ness, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Ness, Kansas; Roll: T9_391; Family History Film: 1254391; Page: 340.3000; Enumeration District: 390; Image: 0322.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Concord, Louisa, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Concord, Louisa, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1896
    Event Place: Freedonia, Louisa, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indian Creek Cemetery, Concord Township, Louisa Co., Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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