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William Franklin Reaves 1831–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1831

Birth Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1886

Death Location: TX

Father: Green Reaves

Mother: Sarah Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Guinn, Jemima Harbour

Children(s): Nancy Reeves, William Reeves, Nellie Reeves, Hettie Reeves, George Reaves, Alexander Reaves, Margaret Reeves, Mary Reaves, Anna Reaves, Matilda Reaves, Susan Reaves, Martha Reaves, James Reeves, Houston Reaves, Chester Reaves, Benjamin Reeves

William Franklin Reaves was born in 1831 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA, the child of Green Buck Reaves And Sarah Jane Johnson. In 1860, William Franklin Reaves resided in Gonzales, Texas, USA. In 1870, William Franklin Reaves resided in Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, USA. William Franklin Reaves married Jemima Matilda Harbour, Mary Jane Guinn, and had children including Alexander Franklin Reaves, Anna Eliza Leander Reaves, Benjamin Joseph Reeves, Chester S Reaves, George Green Reaves, Hettie Rogunies Reeves, Houston Moses Reaves, James Ezekiel Nance Reeves, Margaret Dianne Reeves, Martha Shianer Reaves, Mary Elizabeth Jane Reaves, Matilda Addie Reaves, Nancy Nan Texana Reeves, Nellie Rachel Reeves, Susan Cora Reaves, William Wesley Reeves. William Franklin Reaves passed away in 1886 in TX.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Reaves was born in 1831 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA, the child of Green Buck Reaves And Sarah Jane Johnson.
  • In 1860, William Franklin Reaves resided in Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, William Franklin Reaves resided in Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, USA.
  • William Franklin Reaves married Jemima Matilda Harbour, Mary Jane Guinn, and had children including Alexander Franklin Reaves, Anna Eliza Leander Reaves, Benjamin Joseph Reeves, Chester S Reaves, George Green Reaves, Hettie Rogunies Reeves, Houston Moses Reaves, James Ezekiel Nance Reeves, Margaret Dianne Reeves, Martha Shianer Reaves, Mary Elizabeth Jane Reaves, Matilda Addie Reaves, Nancy Nan Texana Reeves, Nellie Rachel Reeves, Susan Cora Reaves, William Wesley Reeves.
  • William Franklin Reaves passed away in 1886 in TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Reaves's Ancestors

Self
William Reaves
1831–1886
Birth Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Parents
Green Buck Reaves
1809–1884
Christian, Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Johnson
1811–1875
Illinois
Grandparents
William Reaves
1775–
James (Sr) Johnson
1774–1860
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary Wilson
1796–
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Reaves's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Reaves (19 Feb 1831–29 Dec 1886) m. Mary (Jane) Guinn (12 Jun 1837–17 Sep 1880) m. Jemima (Matilda) Harbour (10 Nov 1844–2 Oct 1917)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Nan" Texana) Reeves 1861–1895 m. Lite (Stapleton) Johnson 1857–1947 m. Joseph (Warren) Hunter 1861–1882
    1. 1. Ada (M) Johnson 1890–1966 m. Jessie (Alexander) Bryant 1886–1959 m. Edward Lawrence 1889–
      1. 1. Howard (Clifton) Bryant 1925–2019 m. Lena (Margie) Larsen 1930–2005 m. Donna (Sue) Greeney 1941–2022
      2. 2. Jessie (Charles) Bryant 1920–1997
      3. 3. George (S) Lyons 1913–1944
      4. 4. Clara (Bell) Lyons 1917–2004
      5. 5. Alma (Pamelia) Lyons 1911–1973
    2. 2. Roma Johnson 1883–1914
    3. 3. Albert (Wade) Johnson 1885–1964
    4. 4. Walter Johnson 1887–1967
    5. 5. Warren Hunter 1881–1881
  2. 2. William (Wesley) Reeves 1867–
  3. 3. Nellie (Rachel) Reeves 1873–1923
  4. 4. Hettie (Rogunies) Reeves 1876–1881
  5. 5. George (Green) Reaves 1855–1932
  6. 6. Alexander (Franklin) Reaves 1859–1864
  7. 7. Margaret (Dianne) Reeves 1863–1956
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth Jane) Reaves 1853–1948
  9. 9. Anna (Eliza Leander) Reaves 1857–1904
  10. 10. Matilda (Addie) Reaves 1865–1894
  11. 11. Susan (Cora) Reaves 1870–1872
  12. 12. Martha (Shianer) Reaves 1873–1873
  13. 13. James (Ezekiel Nance) Reeves 1878–1957
  14. 14. Houston (Moses) Reaves 1880–1969
  15. 15. Chester (S) Reaves 1882–
  16. 16. Benjamin (Joseph) Reeves 1885–1964

William Reaves's Timeline

5 Records

1831
19 Feb 1831
Birth of William Franklin Reaves in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
William Franklin Reaves resided here in Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
William Franklin Reaves resided here in Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
William Franklin Reaves resided here in Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, USA
1886
29 Dec 1886
Age 55
Death of William Franklin Reaves in Dripping Springs, Hays, Texas, USA
Dripping Springs, Hays, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hays, Texas; Roll: 1310; Family History Film: 1255310; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hays, Texas; Roll: M593_1590; Page: 230A; Image: 339259; Family History Library Film: 553089
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gonzales, Texas; Roll: M653_1295; Page: 91; Image: 186; Family History Library Film: 805295
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gonzales, Texas; Roll: M653_1295; Page: 91; Image: 186; Family History Library Film: 805295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hays, Texas; Roll: M593_1590; Page: 230A; Image: 339259; Family History Library Film: 553089

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hays, Texas; Roll: 1310; Family History Film: 1255310; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Dripping Springs, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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