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Van Van Meter Reeves 1796–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 OCT 1796

Birth Location: Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey (another source he came from Virginia, might have been living there)

Death Date: 25 APR 1872

Death Location: Rock Island Co., Illinois

Father: James Reeves

Mother: Sarah Meter

Spouse(s): Rachel Allerton, Matilda Stull

Children(s): John Reeves

In 1796, Van Van Meter Reeves entered the world in Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey (another source he came from Virginia, might have been living there), born to James Reeves And Sarah Van Van Meter. In 1855, Van Van Meter Reeves resided in Township 16, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. In 1860, Van Van Meter Reeves resided in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Van Van Meter Reeves married Matilda Stull, Rachel Allerton, and had children including John Allerton Reeves. Van Van Meter Reeves passed away in 1872 in Rock Island Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Van Van Meter Reeves entered the world in Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey (another source he came from Virginia, might have been living there), born to James Reeves And Sarah Van Van Meter.
  • In 1855, Van Van Meter Reeves resided in Township 16, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1860, Van Van Meter Reeves resided in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
  • Van Van Meter Reeves married Matilda Stull, Rachel Allerton, and had children including John Allerton Reeves.
  • Van Van Meter Reeves passed away in 1872 in Rock Island Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Reeves
1745–1827
Birth Location: Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Sarah Meter
1760–1827
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Allerton
1801–1835
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Matilda Stull
1809–1881
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

John Reeves
1818–1882
Birth Location: Sandy, Stark, Ohio, United States
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Van Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Van Reeves
1796–1872
Birth Place: Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey (another source he came from Virginia, might have been living there)
Parents
James Reeves
1745–1827
Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Sarah (Van Van) Meter
1760–1827
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Manassah Reeves
1717–1797
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Martha Curwin
1719–1738
Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Reeve
1690–1770
Jerusha Hallock
1692–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Reeve
1656–1736
Abigail Homan
1663–1708

Van Reeves's Descendants

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Van (Van Meter) Reeves (9 OCT 1796–25 APR 1872) m. Rachel Allerton (Apr 25, 1801–Sep 05, 1835) m. Matilda Stull (6 JUN 1809–12 AUG 1881)
  1. 1. John (Allerton) Reeves 1818–1882 m. Lydia Sams 1822–1889
    1. 1. Van (V) Reeves 1844–1916 m. Mary (Francis) Conn 1846–1939
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Reeves 1869–1964 m. Cora (Mae Renslow) Reeves 1880–1951
        1. 1. Orlo (A) Reeves 1917–1988 m. Verna (Pearl) Sykes 1922–2008
        2. 2. Henry (H) Reeves 1910–1995
        3. 3. Victor (Paul) Reeves 1907–1964
        4. 4. Ella (Almira "Allie") Reeves 1905–1968 m. Everett (E) Post 1905–1980
        5. 5. Howard (Elmer) Reeves 1920–1995
        6. 6. William (Vangie) Reeves 1900–1978
        7. 7. Franklin (Otto) Reeves 1903–1969
        8. 8. Leona (Mae) Reeves 1914–2005
      2. 2. Lydia (Mary) Reeves 1866–1928
      3. 3. James (Lee) Reeves 1880–1882
      4. 4. Katie (Elizabeth) Reeves 1876–1960
      5. 5. Anna (Luella) Reeves 1873–1878
      6. 6. Hattie (Mariah) Reeves 1871–1946
      7. 7. Jennie (Lulu) Reeves 1878–1966
      8. 8. Lillian (A.) Reeves 1867–1928
      9. 9. Lenora Reeves 1880–1882
      10. 10. Vangie (Robert) Reeves 1884–1972
      11. 11. Ella (A) Reeves 1882–1977
      12. 12. Benjamin (Franklin) Reeves 1886–1968
      13. 13. Van (V) Reeves 1869–1903
    2. 2. William (Charles) Reeves 1849–1913
    3. 3. Edward (Sams) Reeves 1842–1846
    4. 4. Susanna Reeves 1846–1901
    5. 5. Manassah (T) Reeves 1841–1898
    6. 6. Manassah (Thomas) Reeves 1841–1898

Van Reeves's Timeline

5 Records

1796
9 OCT 1796
Birth of Van Van Meter Reeves in Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey (another source he came from Virginia, might have been living there)
Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey (another source he came from Virginia, might have been living there)
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 59
Van Van Meter Reeves resided here in Township 16, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Township 16, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 64
Van Van Meter Reeves resided here in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 74
Van Van Meter Reeves resided here in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1872
25 APR 1872
Age 76
Death of Van Van Meter Reeves in Rock Island Co., Illinois
Rock Island Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1796
    Event Place: Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey (another source he came from Virginia, might have been living there)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_273; Page: 149B; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 545772
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 268; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803222

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 16, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2195; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 268; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_273; Page: 149B; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 545772

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilton, Iowa
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Iowa; Enlistment date: 16 Sep 1861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1872
    Event Place: Rock Island Co., Illinois
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