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William Benton Reese 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1846

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 June 1924

Death Location: Howard County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Reese

Mother: Nancy Calhoun

Spouse(s): Martha Sutton, M Sutton

Children(s): Nattie Reese, Noah Reese, William Reece, John Reese, Charles Reece, Bella Reece, Elizebeth Reece, Ollie Reese, Mary Reese, Sallie Reese

The story of William Benton Reese began in 1846 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Benton Reese resided in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, United States. In 1870, William Benton Reese resided in Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas, United States. William Benton Reese married M P Sutton, Martha Jane Sutton, and had children including Bella Reece, Charles Reece, Elizebeth Reece, John Frankling Reese, Mary Reese, Nattie Reese, Noah Woodford Reese, Ollie J Reese, Sallie Lee Reese, William Reece. William Benton Reese passed away in 1924 in Howard County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Benton Reese began in 1846 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Benton Reese resided in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1870, William Benton Reese resided in Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas, United States.
  • William Benton Reese married M P Sutton, Martha Jane Sutton, and had children including Bella Reece, Charles Reece, Elizebeth Reece, John Frankling Reese, Mary Reese, Nattie Reese, Noah Woodford Reese, Ollie J Reese, Sallie Lee Reese, William Reece.
  • William Benton Reese passed away in 1924 in Howard County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reese
1823–1902
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Nancy Calhoun
1826–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Martha Sutton
1852–1916
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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M Sutton
1853–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nattie Reese
1883–1884
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Noah Reese
1886–1887
Birth Location: Arkansas
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William Reece
1870–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Reese
1871–
Birth Location: Nashville, Arkansas
JR
Charles Reece
1876–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Bella Reece
1877–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
BR
Elizebeth Reece
1878–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Ollie Reese
1891–
Birth Location: Nashville Ho, Arkansas
OR
Mary Reese
1888–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MR
Sallie Reese
1893–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas
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William Reese's Ancestors

Self
William Reese
1846–1924
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Watt Reese
1823–1902
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (T.) Calhoun
1826–1864
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Robert) Reese
1800–1888
Bedford Co., Virginia
Anna Jones
1800–1886
Bedford Co., Virginia
James (Porter) Calhoun
1806–1866
Tennessee
Mary (A) Calhoun
1806–1874
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Reese
1775–1820
Sarah Reese
1765–1854
Samual Jones
1765–
Celia Creech
1777–
William Calhoun
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Reese's Descendants

1.
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William (Benton) Reese (11 October 1846–17 June 1924) m. Martha (Jane) Sutton (25 May 1852–12 October 1916) m. M (P) Sutton (abt 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–
        1. 1. C (L) Sisk 1944–1944
      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

William Reese's Timeline

9 Records

1846
11 October 1846
Birth of William Benton Reese in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William Benton Reese resided here in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, United States
Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
William Benton Reese resided here in Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
William Benton Reese resided here in Centre Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Centre Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Benton Reese resided here in County Line, Howard, Arkansas, USA
County Line, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William Benton Reese resided here in County Line, Howard, Arkansas, USA
County Line, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
William Benton Reese resided here in Blue Bayou, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Blue Bayou, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1924
17 June 1924
Age 78
Death of William Benton Reese in Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Howard County, Arkansas, USA
1924
7 Jul 1924
Age 78
William Benton Reese - Probate in Howard, Arkansas, USA
Howard, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1846
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Bayou, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 32
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centre Point, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Family History Film: 1254046; Page: 46D; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0673
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 252A; Image: 500; Family History Library Film: 545563
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: County Line, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 61; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240061
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 456; Image: 460; Family History Library Film: 803047
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: County Line, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374065
    [8] 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: M653_47; Page: 456; Image: 460; Family History Library Film: 803047

    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_64; Page: 252A; Image: 500; Family History Library Film: 545563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centre Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centre Point, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Family History Film: 1254046; Page: 46D; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0673

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: County Line, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: County Line, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 61; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: County Line, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: County Line, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374065

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blue Bayou, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Bayou, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1924
    Event Place: Howard County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Wills and Probate Records, 1818-1998, Probate Records; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Howard County); Probate Place: Howard, Arkansas
    [2] Arkansas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howard County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Wills and Probate Records, 1818-1998, Probate Records; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Howard County); Probate Place: Howard, Arkansas
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