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Samuel Sylvester Reeves 1827–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 30 Aug 1899

Death Location: Azusa California

Father: Thomas Reeves

Mother: Mary McDannald

Spouse(s): Lydia Cleminson-Reeves

Children(s): Mary Reeves-Doughtery, Lydia Reeves-Snodgrass, Lillian Reeves, Ina Reeves-Lewis, William Reeves, Lucetta Reeves-McDannald, Ellen Reeves, Ella Reeves-Lord, Alice Reeves-Guinn

Samuel Sylvester Reeves was born in 1827 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas C Reeves And Mary Ann Mcdannald. In 1880, Samuel Sylvester Reeves resided in Azusa, Los Angeles, California, United States. Samuel Sylvester Reeves married Lydia Ann Cleminson Reeves, and had children including Alice Ann Reeves Guinn, Ella Victoria Reeves Lord, Ellen Reeves, Ina Dell Reeves Lewis, Lillian Rosabell Reeves, Lucetta Florence Reeves Mcdannald, Lydia Minnetta Minnie Reeves Snodgrass, Mary Jane Reeves Doughtery, William Augustus Reeves. Samuel Sylvester Reeves passed away in 1899 in Azusa California.

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Biography

  • Samuel Sylvester Reeves was born in 1827 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas C Reeves And Mary Ann Mcdannald.
  • In 1880, Samuel Sylvester Reeves resided in Azusa, Los Angeles, California, United States.
  • Samuel Sylvester Reeves married Lydia Ann Cleminson Reeves, and had children including Alice Ann Reeves Guinn, Ella Victoria Reeves Lord, Ellen Reeves, Ina Dell Reeves Lewis, Lillian Rosabell Reeves, Lucetta Florence Reeves Mcdannald, Lydia Minnetta Minnie Reeves Snodgrass, Mary Jane Reeves Doughtery, William Augustus Reeves.
  • Samuel Sylvester Reeves passed away in 1899 in Azusa California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Reeves
1808–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
TR
Mary McDannald
1783–1834
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Lydia Cleminson-Reeves
1836–1925
Birth Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States
LC

Children(s)

Mary Reeves-Doughtery
1855–1956
Birth Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States
MR
Lydia Reeves-Snodgrass
1867–1941
Birth Location: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, United States
LR
Lillian Reeves
1871–1957
Birth Location: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, United States
LR
Ina Reeves-Lewis
1875–1964
Birth Location: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, United States
IR
William Reeves
1862–1933
Birth Location: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, United States
WR
Lucetta Reeves-McDannald
1859–1931
Birth Location: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, United States
LR
Ellen Reeves
1858–
Birth Location: California, United States
ER
Ella Reeves-Lord
1857–1897
Birth Location: El Monte, Los Angles, California, United States
ER
Alice Reeves-Guinn
1853–1890
Birth Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States
AR

Samuel Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Reeves
1827–1899
Birth Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas C Reeves
1808–1880
Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann) McDannald
1783–1834
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Reeves's Descendants

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Samuel (Sylvester) Reeves (22 Aug 1827–30 Aug 1899) m. Lydia (Ann) Cleminson-Reeves (24 Mar 1836–27 Jun 1925)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Reeves-Doughtery 1855–1956
  2. 2. Lydia (Minnetta "Minnie") Reeves-Snodgrass 1867–1941
    1. 1. Viola Snodgrass 1896–
    2. 2. Doris Snodgrass 1899–
  3. 3. Lillian (Rosabell) Reeves 1871–1957
  4. 4. Ina (Dell) Reeves-Lewis 1875–1964 m. John (Garrison) Lewis 1877–1956
    1. 1. Belle Lewis 1902–1995
    2. 2. Hazel (L) Lewis 1906–
    3. 3. Lawona Lewis 1914–
    4. 4. Lu Lewis 1915–
  5. 5. William (Augustus) Reeves 1862–1933 m. Mary (E Molly) Swinney 1868–
    1. 1. Claud (E) Reeves 1887–
    2. 2. Lydia Reeves 1890–
    3. 3. Pearl Reeves 1894–
  6. 6. Lucetta (Florence) Reeves-McDannald 1859–1931 m. David (Walker) McDannald 1851–1926
    1. 1. Lydia (Lorena) McDannald 1876–1923
    2. 2. Reita (Beryl Bell) McDannald 1878–1923
    3. 3. John (Sylvester Jack) McDannald 1880–
    4. 4. Eugene (Elvin) McDannald 1884–1966
    5. 5. Mary (Malinda) McDannald 1887–1985
    6. 6. Rex (Reeves) McDannald 1890–1953
    7. 7. Gladys (Lucetta) McDannald 1892–1967
    8. 8. Lynn McDannald 1893–1986
  7. 7. Ellen Reeves 1858–
  8. 8. Ella (Victoria) Reeves-Lord 1857–1897
    1. 1. Arabella Lord 1882–
    2. 2. Elinor Lord 1884–
    3. 3. Sylvester (Reeves) Lord 1888–
    4. 4. George Lord 1891–
    5. 5. Robert (Joseph) Lord 1896–
  9. 9. Alice (Ann) Reeves-Guinn 1853–1890 m. William (Harrison) Guinn 1829–

Samuel Reeves's Timeline

4 Records

1827
22 Aug 1827
Birth of Samuel Sylvester Reeves in Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1853
15 Apr 1853
Age 26
Samuel Sylvester Reeves was married in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Samuel Sylvester Reeves resided here in Azusa, Los Angeles, California, United States
Azusa, Los Angeles, California, United States
1899
30 Aug 1899
Age 72
Death of Samuel Sylvester Reeves in Azusa California
Azusa California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Azusa, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 67; Family History Film: 1254067; Page: 382A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0466.
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1853
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Azusa, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Azusa, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 67; Family History Film: 1254067; Page: 382A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0466.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Azusa California
    Record Source: Millennium File
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