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William Vinton Reece 1851–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1851

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 7 Aug 1917

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Reece

Mother: Mary Midkiff

Spouse(s): Martha Vanway

Children(s):

In 1851, William Vinton Reece entered the world in Indiana, born to John Reece And Mary Jane Midkiff. In 1860, William Vinton Reece resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States. In 1880, William Vinton Reece resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States. William Vinton Reece married Martha Ellen Vanway. William Vinton Reece passed away in 1917 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Vinton Reece entered the world in Indiana, born to John Reece And Mary Jane Midkiff.
  • In 1860, William Vinton Reece resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, William Vinton Reece resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States.
  • William Vinton Reece married Martha Ellen Vanway.
  • William Vinton Reece passed away in 1917 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reece
1820–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JR
Mary Midkiff
1828–1901
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Martha Vanway
1860–
Birth Location: Ohio
MV

Children(s)

William Reece's Ancestors

Self
William Reece
1851–1917
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
John Reece
1820–
Indiana, USA
Mary (Jane) Midkiff
1828–1901
Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Midkiff
1808–1877
Kentucky
Agnes Rhoadafer
1806–1875
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Midkiff
–1830
Mary Robertson
1782–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Robertson
1755–1826
Elizabeth Harris
1760–1800

William Reece's Timeline

6 Records

1851
9 Dec 1851
Birth of William Vinton Reece in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 9
William Vinton Reece resided here in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
William Vinton Reece resided here in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
William Vinton Reece resided here in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
William Vinton Reece resided here in Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1917
7 Aug 1917
Age 66
Death of William Vinton Reece in Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, USA
Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 259C; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 0239
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 402; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240402
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M653_296; Page: 626; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 803296
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374392
    [6] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M653_296; Page: 626; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 803296

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 259C; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 0239

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 402; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240402

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374392

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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