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Opal Lavon Reeves 1902–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 27 Jan 1939

Death Location: Greenville, Bond, Ill.

Father: John Reeves

Mother: Florence Brashear

Spouse(s): Arthur Marcoot

Children(s): Naomi Marcoot, Laphane Rodgers

Opal Lavon Reeves was born in 1902 in Illinois, United States, the child of John Walter Reeves And Florence Miney Brashear. In 1910, Opal Lavon Reeves resided in East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois. In 1930, Opal Lavon Reeves resided in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois. Opal Lavon Reeves married Arthur Mckinley Marcoot, and had children including Beverly Marcoot, Laphane J Rodgers, Naomi Faire Marcoot. Opal Lavon Reeves passed away in 1939 in Greenville, Bond, Ill..

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Biography

  • Opal Lavon Reeves was born in 1902 in Illinois, United States, the child of John Walter Reeves And Florence Miney Brashear.
  • In 1910, Opal Lavon Reeves resided in East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Opal Lavon Reeves resided in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois.
  • Opal Lavon Reeves married Arthur Mckinley Marcoot, and had children including Beverly Marcoot, Laphane J Rodgers, Naomi Faire Marcoot.
  • Opal Lavon Reeves passed away in 1939 in Greenville, Bond, Ill..

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Reeves's Ancestors

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Opal Reeves
1902–1939
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
John Walter Reeves
1880–1949
Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
Florence (Miney) Brashear
1881–1977
Ellisville, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Lockhart) Reeves
1840–1881
Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Ellis
1845–1925
Fayette, Illinois, United States
Basil (O) Brashear
1831–1918
Ohio, United States
Alfretta Bradsher
1868–1925
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Reeves
1795–1877
Nancy Harper
1803–1869
Charles Ellis
1818–1896
Susanna Hubbard
1815–1900
EDWIN ROBERTSON
1835–1888
Lucy Martin
1838–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reeves
1755–1830
Margaret
1760–1837
Robert Harper
1770–1828
Jane Unknown
1773–1858
Daniel Ellis
1788–
William Hubbard
1780–1855
Martha Elliott
1786–1850
BAILEY ROBERTSON
1809–
Sarah A.
1807–
JOEL MARTIN
1808–1866
ELIZABETH CLEMENTS
1808–1872

Opal Reeves's Descendants

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Opal (Lavon) Reeves (1902–27 Jan 1939) m. Arthur (McKinley) Marcoot (15 April 1897–Feb 14, 1965)
  1. 1. Naomi (Faire) Marcoot 1921–2007 m. Carl (Albert) Gifford 1911–1994
    1. 1. Michael (Carl) Gifford 1947–2017
  2. 2. Laphane (J.) Rodgers 1924–1995

Opal Reeves's Timeline

5 Records

1902
1902
Birth of Opal Lavon Reeves in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Opal Lavon Reeves resided here in East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois
East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 28
Opal Lavon Reeves resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
1939
24 Jan 1939
Age 37
Death of Opal Lavon Reeves in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
1939
27 Jan 1939
Age 37
Burial of Opal Lavon Reeves in Greenville, Bond, Ill.
Greenville, Bond, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0124; Image: 710; FHL microfilm: 1374335.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0124; Image: 710; FHL microfilm: 1374335.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1939
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Greenville, Bond, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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