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William Watt Reese 1823–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1823

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 April 1902

Death Location: Corinth (Howard County), Howard County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Reese

Mother: Anna Jones

Spouse(s): Nancy Calhoun, Mary Allen

Children(s): Leonidas Reese, William Reese, Granville Reese, Jordan Reese, Thomas Reese, Mary Reece, James Reese, David Reece, Sarah Reese, Wiley Reese, Newton Reese

In 1823, William Watt Reese entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Robert Reese And Anna Jones. In 1860, William Watt Reese resided in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, United States. In 1870, William Watt Reese resided in Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas, United States. William Watt Reese married Mary Ellen Allen, Nancy T Calhoun, and had children including David D Reece, Granville L Reese, James Robert Reese, Jordan F Reese, Leonidas Lever Reese, Mary Reece, Newton Jasper Reese, Sarah Carol Reese, Thomas Jefferson Reese, Wiley Wilburn Reese, William Benton Reese. William Watt Reese passed away in 1902 in Corinth (Howard County), Howard County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William Watt Reese entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Robert Reese And Anna Jones.
  • In 1860, William Watt Reese resided in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1870, William Watt Reese resided in Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas, United States.
  • William Watt Reese married Mary Ellen Allen, Nancy T Calhoun, and had children including David D Reece, Granville L Reese, James Robert Reese, Jordan F Reese, Leonidas Lever Reese, Mary Reece, Newton Jasper Reese, Sarah Carol Reese, Thomas Jefferson Reese, Wiley Wilburn Reese, William Benton Reese.
  • William Watt Reese passed away in 1902 in Corinth (Howard County), Howard County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Reese
1800–1888
Birth Location: Bedford Co., Virginia
JR
Anna Jones
1800–1886
Birth Location: Bedford Co., Virginia
AJ

Spouses(s)

Nancy Calhoun
1826–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee
NC
Mary Allen
1831–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee
MA

Children(s)

Leonidas Reese
1864–1907
Birth Location: Arkansas
LR
William Reese
1846–1924
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Granville Reese
1849–
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
GR
Jordan Reese
1852–1936
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
JR
Thomas Reese
1857–1922
Birth Location: Center Point, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
TR
Mary Reece
1866–1947
Birth Location: Arkansas
MR
James Reese
1860–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
JR
David Reece
1870–1943
Birth Location: Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
DR
Sarah Reese
1872–
Birth Location: Arkansas
SR
Wiley Reese
1874–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
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Newton Reese
1861–1926
Birth Location: Arkansas
NR

William Reese's Ancestors

Self
William Reese
1823–1902
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Robert Reese
1800–1888
Bedford Co., Virginia
Anna Jones
1800–1886
Bedford Co., Virginia
Grandparents
William (Berry) Reese
1775–1820
Sarah (Sally) Reese
1765–1854
Virginia
Samual Jones
1765–
Celia (Jane) Creech
1777–
NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Reese's Descendants

1.
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William (Watt) Reese (9 October 1823–6 April 1902) m. Nancy (T.) Calhoun (1826–27 Jun 1864) m. Mary (Ellen) Allen (1831–1906)
  1. 1. Leonidas (Lever) Reese 1864–1907 m. Mary (Francis Fannie) Smithson 1868–1952
    1. 1. Mayhew Tippie 1903–1988 m. J (S) Tippie 1899–1956
      1. 1. Sherman Tippie 1923–1987 m. Freda (Christina) Smith 1923–1971 m. Anice (Estelle) Tankersley 1913–2007
        1. 1. Shirley (Maxine) Tippie 1947–1976 m. David (Bruce) Norris 1946–2017
      2. 2. Myrle (Marie) Tippie 1920–1999 m. Melvin (Wayne) Smith 1914–1968
        1. 1. Carolyn (Gay) Smith 1947–1948
        2. 2. Michael (Wayne) Smith 1949–2003
    2. 2. Etta (B) Reese 1889–1977 m. Henry (C) Harter 1886–
      1. 1. Raleigh (C) Harter 1916–
    3. 3. William (Pettis) Reese 1891–1946
    4. 4. Leoniders (S) Reese 1893–1941 m. Erma (Kathryn) Hogg 1910–1943
      1. 1. Rhea (Nell) Reese 1929–1988 m. Richard (W) Sloan 1923–
      2. 2. Bobbie (Frances) Reese 1930–1972
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Reese 1896–
    6. 6. Little (Nancy) Reese 1900–
    7. 7. Lottie (Ella Mae) Reese 1904–
    8. 8. Newton (Waymon) Reese 1907–1998 m. Agmeth (Wyolon) Mayfield 1913–
      1. 1. Joe (Wesley\Waymon\Raymond) Reese 1932– m. Katie (May) Applegate 1933–2007
  2. 2. William (Benton) Reese 1846–1924 m. Martha (Jane) Sutton 1852–1916 m. M (P) Sutton 1853–
    1. 1. Nattie Reese 1883–1884
    2. 2. Noah (Woodford) Reese 1886–1887
    3. 3. William Reece 1870–
    4. 4. John (Frankling) Reese 1871–
    5. 5. Charles Reece 1876–
    6. 6. Bella Reece 1877–1964 m. John (Henry) Wells 1871–1947 m. John (Newton) Reece 1875–1937
      1. 1. David (D) Wells 1899–
      2. 2. Cecil (K) Wells 1902– m. Opal (G) Wells 1912–
      3. 3. Mattie Wells 1904–1993 m. Samuel (Richard) Rowton 1904–1993
        1. 1. Anna (M) Rowton 1925–
        2. 2. Samuel (R) Rowton 1930–1985
        3. 3. Loreen (L) Rowton 1923–
      4. 4. Joe (W) Wells 1907–
      5. 5. Arthur Wells 1909–
      6. 6. Clyde (R) Reece 1902–1979 m. Rossie Reece 1911– m. Zona Tilley 1908–1927
        1. 1. Clyde (Lamar) Reece 1930–2012
        2. 2. Clyde (Lamar) Reece 1930–2012
      7. 7. Raymond (Loren) Reece 1906–1983 m. Ethel Reece 1910–1994
      8. 8. Retha Reece 1910–1978 m. Noah (James) Wallis 1902–1969
      9. 9. Oris Reece 1918–2011 m. Troyce Reece 1922–1963
      10. 10. Ethel (B) Reece 1897– m. Henderson Sisk 1890–
        1. 1. Towell Sisk 1915–
        2. 2. Carby (Logan) Sisk 1917–2002 m. Tennessee (Agnes) Sisk 1918–1996 m. Jennie Sisk 1920–
        3. 3. Obie (Lawton) Sisk 1924–
      11. 11. Nettie Reece 1900–
      12. 12. Castal (J) Reece 1899–
    7. 7. Elizebeth Reece 1878–
    8. 8. Ollie (J) Reese 1891–
    9. 9. Mary Reese 1888–
    10. 10. Sallie (Lee) Reese 1893–1974 m. Evertt (Clyde) Watson 1894–1962
      1. 1. Rosa (L) Watson 1914–
      2. 2. Glendon Watson 1916–
      3. 3. Amanette Watson 1919–
      4. 4. Verdell Watson 1921–
      5. 5. Ona (M) Watson 1924–
      6. 6. C (G) Watson 1926–2011
  3. 3. Granville (L.) Reese 1849–
  4. 4. Jordan (F.) Reese 1852–1936 m. Sarah (M) Jeter 1859– m. Bettie Reece 1860– m. Marguerite Reese 1889– m. Neppie Reese 1849–
    1. 1. Ina (V) Reese 1891–
    2. 2. William (R) Reese 1878–
    3. 3. Dewit Reese 1910–
    4. 4. Jasper (Revere) Reese 1884–
    5. 5. Sallie (E) Reese 1888–
    6. 6. Lou (E) Reese 1896–
    7. 7. Calvin (Brice) Reese 1893–1955 m. Rose Jackson 1904–1970 m. Mary (A) Reese 1894–
      1. 1. Jack (Jesse) Reese 1911–1939 m. Mary (E) Loyd 1911–
      2. 2. Forrest (A) Reese 1917– m. Bernadine (Lea) Porter 1923–1997
      3. 3. Clinton Reese 1919–
      4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Reese 1927–1966
      5. 5. Arthur Reese 1916–
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Reese 1857–1922 m. Sarah (Jane) Weir 1865–1920 m. Sallie Weir 1859–
    1. 1. Irl (Hix) Reese 1890–1955
    2. 2. Roy (Ellis) Reese 1889–1956 m. Nora (Faye Elizabeth) Garren 1900–1982
      1. 1. Ellis (America) Reese 1918–1998
      2. 2. Tommie (Faye) Reese 1921–2000
      3. 3. Roy (Wilson Reese) Sr 1923–2001 m. Peggy (Nadine) Bumgarner 1927–1994
    3. 3. Thomas (Wayne) Reese 1887–1956 m. Zenobia Yarbrough 1880–1973
    4. 4. Ora Reese 1894–
    5. 5. Carlane Reese 1885–
    6. 6. Ava Reese 1894–
  6. 6. Mary Reece 1866–1947 m. Charles (M) Whitney 1865–1940
    1. 1. Mittie (Elizabeth) Whitney 1893–1933 m. Henry (Thomas) Malone 1893–1947
      1. 1. Floyd (E) Malone 1918–
      2. 2. Lois Malone 1922–
      3. 3. William (J) Malone 1925–
    2. 2. Charlie (Huston) Whitney 1894–1967 m. Grace (Ester) Malone 1896–1956
      1. 1. Coral (Dean) Whitney 1920–
      2. 2. Robbie (N) Whitney 1926–
      3. 3. Virginia (Merle) Whitney 1921–1988
      4. 4. Dorothy (L) Whitney 1924–2000
    3. 3. Martin (Reese) Whitney 1896–1979 m. Maggie (Mae) Garner 1903–1998
      1. 1. Charles (G) Whitney 1926–
      2. 2. Wilma (Beatrice) Whitney 1922–2006
    4. 4. Henry (Hobson) Whitney 1898–1985 m. Lola Whitney 1902–
      1. 1. Ina (Mary Belle) Whitney 1925–
    5. 5. Albert (Jason) Whitney 1900–1976 m. Dessie (L) Whitney 1908–
      1. 1. Robert (J) Whitney 1925–
      2. 2. Thelma (Jo) Whitney 1926–
      3. 3. Harold (Wayne) Whitney 1931–2008
    6. 6. Oliver (Knox) Whitney 1909–1983 m. Helen Whitney 1913–
    7. 7. Gladys (Hickman) Whitney 1911–1985
    8. 8. Hettie (Jane) Whitney 1904–1971
    9. 9. Robert (Worlick) Whitney 1902–1982 m. Lillie (Mae) Whitney 1896–1987
    10. 10. Sarah (Ellen) Whitney 1889–
  7. 7. James (Robert) Reese 1860–1939 m. Lacy Campbell 1869–1919
    1. 1. William (Virgil) Reese 1889–1967 m. Essie (C.) Reese 1893–1986 m. Essie Chandler 1893–1986
      1. 1. Odessa Reese 1914–2006 m. Jesse (L) Lingo 1909–1995
    2. 2. David (Curtis) Reese 1893–1976 m. Bertie Huddleston 1901–1989
      1. 1. Clarene Reese 1923– m. William (M) Moriello 1918– m. James (H) McIntyre 1919–
      2. 2. Du (Lancy) Reese 1926–
    3. 3. Alicia Reese 1899–
    4. 4. Opal Reese 1905– m. F (F) Mayben 1904–
      1. 1. Louise Mayben 1924–
    5. 5. Nola (Mae) Reese 1907– m. Eliga Roark 1902–
  8. 8. David (D.) Reece 1870–1943 m. Josie Brewer 1870–1952
    1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" E) Reese 1898–1978 m. Emory (Martin) Allmond 1899–1985
      1. 1. Esther (Jo) Beltrani 1922–1976 m. Michael (Angelo) Beltrani 1902–1968
    2. 2. Mary Reese 1912–
    3. 3. Florence Reese 1916–
    4. 4. James (Burl) Reese 1891– m. Vergie Reese 1896– m. Virgie House 1896–
      1. 1. Dorethy Reese 1915–2010
    5. 5. Walter (La Fayette) Reese 1890–1969 m. Jamie (B) Russ 1898– m. Jamie (B) Shinn 1897–1960
      1. 1. Gerald (Edward) Reese 1929–1986
      2. 2. Walter (Eugene) Reese 1925–
      3. 3. Nelms (O) Reese 1920–1987
    6. 6. William (Albert) Reese 1894–1944 m. Bertie (Lea) Seago 1898–1990
      1. 1. George (D) Reese 1923–
      2. 2. Martha (E) Reese 1922–
    7. 7. David (Daniel) Reese 1895–1976 m. Onie Rawls 1897–
      1. 1. Dxie Reese 1923–
      2. 2. Jennie Reese 1926–
    8. 8. Elmer (L) Reese 1900–
    9. 9. Josephine Reese 1907–1992 m. Allen (L) Duckett 1905–
    10. 10. Beulah (Bell) Reese 1905–1994 m. Joe Richards 1903– m. Charles (D) Dunn 1902–
    11. 11. Melvin Reese 1903–1969 m. Helen Reece 1907–
    12. 12. Calvin Reese 1913– m. Mattie (Lee) Smith 1914–2012
    13. 13. Josie Reese 1908– m. Louis Reese 1907–
    14. 14. Bula Reese 1906– m. Charles (D) Dunn 1902–
    15. 15. Medvell Reese 1904–
  9. 9. Sarah (Carol) Reese 1872– m. J (R) Henderson 1866–
  10. 10. Wiley (Wilburn) Reese 1874–1946 m. Rebecca (Tennie) Reese 1877–
    1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Reese 1899–
    2. 2. Percifer Reese 1902–
    3. 3. Dale Reese 1906–
    4. 4. William (Jodie) Reese 1896–1981 m. Ida Reese 1902–
      1. 1. Orin (Jack) Reese 1925–
    5. 5. Thompie Reese 1896–1978 m. William (Arthur) Dozier 1894–1968
    6. 6. Ruby Reese 1909–1992 m. Harden (Allison "Pete") Shields 1908–1977
  11. 11. Newton (Jasper) Reese 1861–1926 m. Dollie (A) Smithson 1874–1920
    1. 1. Clarence (Martin) Reese 1894–1963 m. Katie (Carrie) Frazier 1900–1991
      1. 1. Thaddeus (O) Reese 1917–2000
      2. 2. Cathryn (M.) Reese 1921–1940
      3. 3. Peggy (Lou) Reese 1930–1997
    2. 2. Alice (T) Reese 1907–1979 m. Rufus (Garland) Young 1907–1979
      1. 1. Stanley (Ray) Young 1933–2001
    3. 3. Jettie (M) Reese 1909–1988 m. Edgar Chambers 1908–1967
    4. 4. Robert (E) Reese 1907–1970 m. Lottie (A) McMorris 1915–1990
      1. 1. Bonnie (Sue) Reese 1933–1983
    5. 5. William (Bryan) Reese 1899– m. Lola (Beatrice) Gossett 1910–
      1. 1. Angela (Belle) Reese 1925–2004 m. Arthur (Burgess) Jones 1924–1980
    6. 6. Verna (E) Reese 1901– m. Carse (Washington) Ross 1905–1980
    7. 7. James (Forrest) Reese 1892–1929 m. Lillie Chandler 1895–
      1. 1. Christine Reese 1918–1976
      2. 2. Edna (Fern) Reese 1914–1997
      3. 3. Ester Reese 1917–
      4. 4. Willie (Christine) Reese 1918–1976
    8. 8. Clara (E) Reese 1897–1972 m. Oscar (F) Chandler 1892–
      1. 1. Verna (I) Chandler 1916–1995
      2. 2. Elsa (Mae) Chandler 1924–
      3. 3. Lois (F) Chandler 1914–
    9. 9. Herbert (Gibson) Reese 1914–1981 m. Mary (Bessie) Reese 1918– m. Doris (H.) Reese 1918–1992
      1. 1. Connie Reese 1938–2010

William Reese's Timeline

5 Records

1823
9 October 1823
Birth of William Watt Reese in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 37
William Watt Reese resided here in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, United States
Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
William Watt Reese resided here in Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
William Watt Reese resided here in Centre Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Centre Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States
1902
6 April 1902
Age 79
Death of William Watt Reese in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1823
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centre Point, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Family History Film: 1254046; Page: 46C; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0672.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, ED , roll , page .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 456; Image: 460.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 456; Image: 460.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centre Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centre Point, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Family History Film: 1254046; Page: 46C; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0672.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1902
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corinth (Howard County), Howard County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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