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William J Rea 1849–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1849

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 13 August 1912

Death Location: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Ellen Rea

Spouse(s): Elizabeth REA

Children(s): Alba Hunt, Ellen Kincaid, Susan Hunt, William Rea, Harrison Rea, Ethel Rea, Roy Rea, Robert Rea, Gladys Allen, Gerald Rea, Unnamed Rea, Albert Rea, Pearl Rea

In 1849, William J Rea entered the world in Canada, born to William Rea And Ellen Eleanor Lavine Mcewen Rea. William J Rea married Elizabeth Marshall Rea, and had children including Alba Mary Rea Hunt, Albert Rea, Ellen Lavina Rea Kincaid, Ethel Rea, Gerald Rea, Gladys Rea Allen, Harrison Rea, Pearl Rea, Robert Wesley Rea, Roy Rea, Susan Marie Rea Hunt, Unnamed Female Rea, William S Rea. William J Rea passed away in 1912 in Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1849, William J Rea entered the world in Canada, born to William Rea And Ellen Eleanor Lavine Mcewen Rea.
  • William J Rea married Elizabeth Marshall Rea, and had children including Alba Mary Rea Hunt, Albert Rea, Ellen Lavina Rea Kincaid, Ethel Rea, Gerald Rea, Gladys Rea Allen, Harrison Rea, Pearl Rea, Robert Wesley Rea, Roy Rea, Susan Marie Rea Hunt, Unnamed Female Rea, William S Rea.
  • William J Rea passed away in 1912 in Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rea's Ancestors

Self
William Rea
1849–1912
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Ellen (Eleanor Lavine McEwen) Rea
1827–1916
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rea's Descendants

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William (J) Rea (Nov 1849–13 August 1912) m. Elizabeth (Marshall) REA (Mar 1859–21 April 1929)
  1. 1. Alba (Mary Rea) Hunt 1883–1960 m. Edward (Marshal) Hunt 1887–1964
    1. 1. Emerald (Edward) Hunt 1912–1937
    2. 2. Raymond (E) Hunt 1908–1996 m. Marion Cory 1900–
      1. 1. Herbert (Hugh) Hunt 1938–1997
      2. 2. Ronald (Cory) Hunt 1934–1993
  2. 2. Ellen (Lavina Rea) Kincaid 1881–1958
  3. 3. Susan (Marie Rea) Hunt 1886–1931
  4. 4. William (S) Rea 1887–1942
  5. 5. Harrison Rea 1889–1940
  6. 6. Ethel Rea 1891–1963
  7. 7. Roy Rea 1893–1951
  8. 8. Robert (Wesley) Rea 1895–1963
  9. 9. Gladys (Rea) Allen 1900–1990
  10. 10. Gerald Rea 1895–1896
  11. 11. Unnamed (Female) Rea 1903–1903
  12. 12. Albert Rea 1902–
  13. 13. Pearl Rea 1903–

William Rea's Timeline

4 Records

1849
Nov 1849
Birth of William J Rea in Canada
Canada
1900
1900
Age 51
William J Rea resided here in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William J Rea resided here in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
1912
13 August 1912
Age 63
Death of William J Rea in Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America
Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1849
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533592; Roll Number: 172; Certificate Number: 5
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240734
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: T624_666; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374679
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: T624_666; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240734

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: T624_666; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374679

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1912
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533592; Roll Number: 172; Certificate Number: 5
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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