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William A REA 1855–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1855

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 10 September 1904

Death Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Abner REA

Mother: Mary (Rea)

Spouse(s): Lizzie (Rea)

Children(s):

The story of William A REA began in 1855 in Illinois. In 1860, William A REA resided in Township 6 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William A REA resided in Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA. William A REA married Lizzie Hawks Rea. William A REA passed away in 1904 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William A REA began in 1855 in Illinois.
  • In 1860, William A REA resided in Township 6 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William A REA resided in Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • William A REA married Lizzie Hawks Rea.
  • William A REA passed away in 1904 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William REA's Ancestors

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William REA
1855–1904
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Abner REA
1820–1897
Tennessee
Mary (OVERTURF) (Rea)
1818–1890
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William REA's Timeline

5 Records

1855
23 June 1855
Birth of William A REA in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 5
William A REA resided here in Township 6 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William A REA resided here in Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William A REA resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1904
10 September 1904
Age 49
Death of William A REA
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1855
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 480A; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 171A; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 429; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 429; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 171A; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 480A; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1904
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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