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William P Rees 1850–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Pennslvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1887

Death Location: Church Hill, Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Lewis Ruse

Mother: Caroline None

Spouse(s): Matta Tampaster

Children(s): William Rees, Philip Reese

The story of William P Rees began in 1850 in Pennslvania, USA. In 1860, William P Rees resided in Clarion, Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, William P Rees resided in Strattanville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. William P Rees married Matta Tampaster, and had children including Philip Herbert Reese, William E Rees. William P Rees passed away in 1887 in Church Hill, Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William P Rees began in 1850 in Pennslvania, USA.
  • In 1860, William P Rees resided in Clarion, Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, William P Rees resided in Strattanville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William P Rees married Matta Tampaster, and had children including Philip Herbert Reese, William E Rees.
  • William P Rees passed away in 1887 in Church Hill, Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Ruse
1816–1895
Birth Location: , Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Caroline None
1830–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Matta Tampaster
1853–1887
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MT

Children(s)

William Rees
1879–1957
Birth Location: Claron, Clarion, Pennsylvania
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Philip Reese
1875–1925
Birth Location: Elk City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Rees's Ancestors

Self
William Rees
1850–1887
Birth Place: Pennslvania, USA
Parents
Lewis W Ruse
1816–1895
, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Caroline
1830–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Hambright Rhees
1792–1869
Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
MARY (M) OW
1803–1889
,,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rice
1765–
RACHEL HAMBRIGHT
1755–
Hermanus Ow
1777–1861
CHRISTINE FAUST
1778–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reese
1750–
HAMBRIGHT
1730–
JOHAN AU
1735–
ANNA THOMAS
1736–
JOHN FOUST
1757–1823
CHRISTINA MAURER
1763–1823

William Rees's Descendants

1.
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William (P) Rees (1850–16 Aug 1887) m. Matta Tampaster (abt 1853–Oct 1887)
  1. 1. William (E.) Rees 1879–1957
  2. 2. Philip (Herbert) Reese 1875–1925 m. Katheryne (Anna) Blum 1878–1964
    1. 1. William (Byron) Rhees 1897–1973 m. Inez Ramsey 1899–
    2. 2. Pearl (R) Reese 1899–1985 m. Howard (Arnold) Shaw 1900– m. Clifton (Jay) Luman 1902–
      1. 1. J (Arnold) Shaw 1918–1989 m. Norms (Ann) Orrick 1922–
      2. 2. Herbert (Phillip Rhees) Shaw 1919–1938
      3. 3. Mary (L) Shaw 1924–
    3. 3. Pauline Rhees 1903–
    4. 4. Frank Rhees 1906–1995
    5. 5. Phillip Rhees 1914–

William Rees's Timeline

5 Records

1850
1850
Birth of William P Rees in Pennslvania, USA
Pennslvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
William P Rees resided here in Clarion, Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Clarion, Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
William P Rees resided here in Strattanville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Strattanville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William P Rees resided here in Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
16 Aug 1887
Age 37
Death of William P Rees
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pennslvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1117; Page: 23b; Enumeration District: 064
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Strattanville, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1326; Page: 413B; Family History Library Film: 552825
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1095; Page: 100; Family History Librar
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarion, Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1095; Page: 100; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Strattanville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Strattanville, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1326; Page: 413B; Family History Library Film: 552825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1117; Page: 23b; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1887
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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