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Wesley Reynolds 1816–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1816

Birth Location: Owsley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1886

Death Location: Cow Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Pleasant Reynolds

Mother: Rebecca Henderson

Spouse(s): Nancy Moore

Children(s): Martha Combs, Elizabeth Bailey, Jalah Reynolds, Gilbert Reynolds, Leander Reynolds, Permelia Reynolds, George Reynolds, Meredith Reynolds, Emaline Reynolds, Lucy Reynolds, Daniel Reynolds, Perry Reynolds

Wesley Reynolds was born in 1816 in Owsley, Kentucky, USA, the child of Pleasant W Reynolds And Rebecca Henderson. In 1840, Wesley Reynolds resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Wesley Reynolds resided in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. Wesley Reynolds married Nancy Moore, and had children including Daniel Reynolds, Elizabeth Bailey, Emaline Reynolds, George W Reynolds, Gilbert Reynolds, Jalah Reynolds, Leander Reynolds, Lucy Ann Reynolds, Martha Combs, Mary J Reynolds, Meredith Reynolds, Permelia Paulina Reynolds, Perry Reynolds. Wesley Reynolds passed away in 1886 in Cow Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wesley Reynolds was born in 1816 in Owsley, Kentucky, USA, the child of Pleasant W Reynolds And Rebecca Henderson.
  • In 1840, Wesley Reynolds resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Wesley Reynolds resided in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wesley Reynolds married Nancy Moore, and had children including Daniel Reynolds, Elizabeth Bailey, Emaline Reynolds, George W Reynolds, Gilbert Reynolds, Jalah Reynolds, Leander Reynolds, Lucy Ann Reynolds, Martha Combs, Mary J Reynolds, Meredith Reynolds, Permelia Paulina Reynolds, Perry Reynolds.
  • Wesley Reynolds passed away in 1886 in Cow Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Reynolds's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Reynolds
1816–1886
Birth Place: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Pleasant W. Reynolds
1791–1850
North Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Henderson
1795–1855
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Richard Reynolds
1770–1823
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Naomi) Reynolds
1776–1823
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Reynolds
1749–1787
Sarah Jones
1735–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Reynolds
1715–1735

Wesley Reynolds's Descendants

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Wesley Reynolds (15 April 1816–20 May 1886) m. Nancy Moore (1814–1899)
  1. 1. Martha Combs 1843–1928
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bailey 1840–1910
  3. 3. Jalah Reynolds 1856–
  4. 4. Gilbert Reynolds 1848–1933
  5. 5. Leander Reynolds 1853–
  6. 6. Permelia (Paulina) Reynolds 1837–1929
  7. 7. George (W) Reynolds 1860–
  8. 8. Meredith Reynolds 1839–1928
  9. 9. Emaline Reynolds 1844–1920
  10. 10. Lucy (Ann) Reynolds 1851–1920
  11. 11. Daniel Reynolds 1859–
  12. 12. Perry Reynolds 1859–

Wesley Reynolds's Timeline

7 Records

1816
15 April 1816
Birth of Wesley Reynolds in Cow Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cow Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 24
Wesley Reynolds resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Wesley Reynolds resided here in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Wesley Reynolds resided here in Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Wesley Reynolds resided here in Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Wesley Reynolds resided here in Cow Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Cow Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1886
20 May 1886
Age 70
Death of Wesley Reynolds in Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1816
    Event Place: Cow Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cow Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 279D; Enumeration District: 079
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 319A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 394; Family History Library Film: 803391
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3634.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LLH
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 284a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 108; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 0007824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 284a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 394; Family History Library Film: 803391

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 319A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cow Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cow Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 279D; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1886
    Event Place: Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cow Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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