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William Reeves 1756–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1756

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 March 1842

Death Location: Chamblee, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: George Sr

Mother: Jane Riddell

Spouse(s): Arnetta Reeve, Netty White

Children(s): George Reeve

In 1756, William Reeves entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Rives Sr And Jane Riddell. In 1833, William Reeves resided in Georgia. William Reeves married Arnetta Reeve, Netty White, and had children including George Washington Reeve. William Reeves passed away in 1842 in Chamblee, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, William Reeves entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Rives Sr And Jane Riddell.
  • In 1833, William Reeves resided in Georgia.
  • William Reeves married Arnetta Reeve, Netty White, and had children including George Washington Reeve.
  • William Reeves passed away in 1842 in Chamblee, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1730–1778
Birth Location: Northumberland, Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Jane Riddell
1739–1778
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Arnetta Reeve
1765–1842
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
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Netty White
1765–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

George Reeve
1781–1850
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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William Reeves's Ancestors

Self
William Reeves
1756–1842
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Rives Sr
1730–1778
Northumberland, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Jane Riddell
1739–1778
Stafford County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Rives
1680–1751
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Margaret Burgess
1678–1751
Granville, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
James (Riddell) 💙
1703–1770
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mary (Neale) 💗
1700–1760
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Williams (Reeves)
1636–1695
Elizabeth Pegram
1645–1702
Richard RIDDELL
1662–1714
MARGARET YOUNG
1648–1734
Christopher Neale
1671–1756
Jane Presley
1664–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Ryves)
1588–1643
Mary Stewart
1599–1643
Thomas Riddell
1635–1705
Elizabeth Widdrington
1630–1680
Andrew Yongsong
1612–
Isobell Durie
1612–1670
Capt (Neale)
1644–1696
Hannah Rodham
1648–1710

William Reeves's Descendants

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William Reeves (5 April 1756–14 March 1842) m. Arnetta Reeve (1765–1842) m. Netty White (1765–)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Reeve 1781–1850 m. Ruth Reeve 1787–1856
    1. 1. William (Andrew Jackson) Reeves 1815–1867 m. Nancy (Armenda Cobb) Cahill 1822–1866
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Reeves 1858–1929 m. Martha Robins 1861–1937
        1. 1. John (M) Reeves 1890–1976 m. Donie Owens 1887–1950 m. Donie Rieves 1895–1950
      2. 2. Emma (Caroline) Reeves 1855–1941
      3. 3. Green (William Reeves,) Jr. 1852–1888
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Reeves 1848–1921
      5. 5. Julia (Ann Taunton) Reeves 1844–1905
      6. 6. Thomas (L) REEVES 1847–
      7. 7. Joshua (Eldridge) Reeves 1851–1921
      8. 8. Andrew (Washington) REEVES 1845–1925
      9. 9. Andrew (W) Reeves 1846–1912
    2. 2. Nettie (Irene) Reeves 1829–1905
    3. 3. James (Anderson) Reeves 1814–1894
    4. 4. Cynthia (Ann) Reeves 1806–1840
    5. 5. Senny (Onsimus) Reeves 1830–1906
    6. 6. Ezekial Reeve 1804–1895
    7. 7. Dicy Reeves 1817–1868
    8. 8. William (G) Reeves 1821–1853
    9. 9. Noah (Vann) Reeves 1832–1864
    10. 10. Reddin Reeve 1801–1903
    11. 11. R (C) Reeve 1827–
    12. 12. Eliza (Caroline) Reeves 1824–1925
    13. 13. Wiley Reeves 1808–1850

William Reeves's Timeline

5 Records

1756
5 April 1756
Birth of William Reeves in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
1774
1774-1890
Age 18
William Reeves was married in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1833
1833
Age 77
William Reeves resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1842
14 March 1842
Age 86
Death of William Reeves in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
1842
14 March 1842
Age 86
Death of William Reeves in Cross Keys, De Kalb, Georgia, United States
Cross Keys, De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1756
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774-1890
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1842
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1842
    Event Place: Cross Keys, De Kalb, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chamblee, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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