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Wiley Gideon Reed 1851–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1851

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1916

Death Location: Algood, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Reed

Mother: Elvina Maskal

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Martha Reid

The story of Wiley Gideon Reed began in 1851 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Wiley Gideon Reed resided in Overton County, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Wiley Gideon Reed resided in Overton County, Tennessee, USA. Wiley Gideon Reed married Nancy Jane Smith, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Reid. Wiley Gideon Reed passed away in 1916 in Algood, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Gideon Reed began in 1851 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Wiley Gideon Reed resided in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Wiley Gideon Reed resided in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wiley Gideon Reed married Nancy Jane Smith, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Reid.
  • Wiley Gideon Reed passed away in 1916 in Algood, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Reed's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Reed
1851–1916
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Gideon Reed
1822–1891
Tennessee, USA
Elvina Maskal
1820–1896
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Willie (Blount) Read
1793–1869
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA or Grainger Co., TN
Nancy Spoon
1814–1876
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phelps Reed
1768–1835
Hannah Noe
1773–1802
Abraham Spoon
1778–1866
Mary Smith
1789–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Spoon
1740–1810
Mary
1750–1820
Benjamin Smith
1758–1840
Phoebe Smith
1763–1792

Wiley Reed's Descendants

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Wiley (Gideon) Reed (30 Jun 1851–12 Jan 1916) m. Nancy (Jane) Smith (26 Feb 1846–9 May 1927)
  1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Reid 1878–1959
    1. 1. Dayton (Claude) Letner 1907–1985

Wiley Reed's Timeline

4 Records

1851
30 Jun 1851
Birth of Wiley Gideon Reed in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Wiley Gideon Reed resided here in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Wiley Gideon Reed resided here in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1916
12 Jan 1916
Age 65
Death of Wiley Gideon Reed in Algood, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Algood, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 283B
    [2] 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: District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 168; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, 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: District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 168; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 283B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Algood, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

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