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William REESE Rees 1805–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1805

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Oct 1858

Death Location: Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Reese

Mother: Jane (Reese)

Spouse(s): Mary (Reese)

Children(s): Elvin Rees, Oliver Rees

In 1805, William REESE Rees entered the world in Jefferson County, Tennessee, born to James Rees Reese And Jane Elmore Reese. In 1850, William REESE Rees resided in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA. William REESE Rees married Mary Hunnicut Reese, and had children including Elvin Reese Rees, Oliver Reese Rees. William REESE Rees passed away in 1858 in Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, William REESE Rees entered the world in Jefferson County, Tennessee, born to James Rees Reese And Jane Elmore Reese.
  • In 1850, William REESE Rees resided in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA.
  • William REESE Rees married Mary Hunnicut Reese, and had children including Elvin Reese Rees, Oliver Reese Rees.
  • William REESE Rees passed away in 1858 in Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rees's Ancestors

Self
William Rees
1805–1858
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
Parents
James REES Reese
1774–1859
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane (ELMORE) (Reese)
1772–1826
Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford Co, NC
Grandparents
William (REES) Reese
1736–1822
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Charity (DILLON (Rees) Reese)
1743–1827
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Thomas ELMORE
1739–1813
New Kent, VA, USA
Ann (SANDERS) (Elmore)
1743–
VA
Great-Grandparents
William DILLON
1715–1762
Mary (Bridges)
1720–1781
Thomas ELMORE
1700–1747
Secelia lineage
1704–1772
John Jr
1705–1790
Jane CREW
1705–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke DILLON
1691–1717
Susannah (Dillon)
1693–1740
1669–1747
Mary AUSTIN
1675–1721
John CREW
1662–1727
Sarah GATLEY
1662–1760

William Rees's Descendants

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William (REESE) Rees (24 May 1805–16 Oct 1858) m. Mary (HUNNICUT) (Reese) (1807–1879)
  1. 1. Elvin (REESE) Rees 1839–1911 m. Tacy (Rees) 1843–1928
  2. 2. Oliver (REESE) Rees 1837–1891 m. Martha (Rees) 1841–1928

William Rees's Timeline

4 Records

1805
24 May 1805
Birth of William REESE Rees in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Jefferson County, Tennessee
1833
13 Nov 1833
Age 28
William REESE Rees was married in Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
William REESE Rees resided here in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA
District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA
1858
16 Oct 1858
Age 53
Death of William REESE Rees in Boone County, Indiana
Boone County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1805
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S, UK and Ireland, Quaker Published Memorials, 1818-1919
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, Monthly Meeting: Sugar Plain Monthly Meeting; Archive Reference: EE 181
    [3] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: 136; Page: 104a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Marriage Index, 1806-1861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: 136; Page: 104a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montogomery County, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana; Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Boone County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S, UK and Ireland, Quaker Published Memorials, 1818-1919
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, Monthly Meeting: Sugar Plain Monthly Meeting; Archive Reference: EE 181
    [3] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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