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William J. Reeves 1850–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1850

Birth Location: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois

Death Date: 4 Jun 1897

Death Location: Pitman, Randolph, Arkansas

Father: John Reeves

Mother: Elizabeth Thomasson

Spouse(s): Nancy Knowlton

Children(s): Henry Reeves, Benjamin Reeves, James Reeves, Mattie Reeves, Thomas Reeves, Mary Reeves, Errin Reeves, Charles Reeves, John Reeves, William Reeves

The story of William J. Reeves began in 1850 in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois. In 1870, William J. Reeves resided in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, William J. Reeves resided in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. William J. Reeves married Nancy Louise Knowlton, and had children including Benjamin Gordon Reeves, Charles Erman Reeves, Errin O Reeves, Henry Elbert Reeves, James Edward Reeves, John Daniel Reeves, Mary A Reeves, Mattie Malinda Reeves, Thomas M Reeves, William Liddell Dell Reeves. William J. Reeves passed away in 1897 in Pitman, Randolph, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of William J. Reeves began in 1850 in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois.
  • In 1870, William J. Reeves resided in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, William J. Reeves resided in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • William J. Reeves married Nancy Louise Knowlton, and had children including Benjamin Gordon Reeves, Charles Erman Reeves, Errin O Reeves, Henry Elbert Reeves, James Edward Reeves, John Daniel Reeves, Mary A Reeves, Mattie Malinda Reeves, Thomas M Reeves, William Liddell Dell Reeves.
  • William J. Reeves passed away in 1897 in Pitman, Randolph, Arkansas.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Reeves's Ancestors

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William Reeves
1850–1897
Birth Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
Parents
John Gordon Reeves
1813–1884
Alabama, United States
Elizabeth Thomasson
1820–1856
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Thomasson
1781–1852
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Nichols "Betsy") Walker
1791–1867
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Reeves's Descendants

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William (J.) Reeves (9 Jul 1850–4 Jun 1897) m. Nancy (Louise) Knowlton (12 Jul 1855–9 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Henry (Elbert) Reeves 1880–1959 m. Lou (Ina) Rapert 1887–1961
    1. 1. Stella Reeves 1905–
    2. 2. Zelma (Lorene) Reeves 1911–
    3. 3. Elbert (Utah) Reeves 1915–1967 m. Elva (Blanche) Verdier 1915–2000
      1. 1. Carl (Leroy) Reeves 1934–1998
      2. 2. Bing (Henry) Reeves 1937–2002
      3. 3. Jerry (Dee) Reeves 1939–2018
      4. 4. Charles (Elbert) Reeves 1941–2012
    4. 4. Carl (Elmo) Reeves 1917–1998 m. Dorothy (Rose ("Rose")) Lankheit 1919–2005
  2. 2. Benjamin (Gordon) Reeves 1875–
  3. 3. James (Edward) Reeves 1878–1962 m. Ruth (Ann) Cochran 1880–1964
    1. 1. Beulah Reeves 1903–1996 m. Charlie (Wilber) Legate 1905–
      1. 1. Hildred (Ann Legate) Graham 1923–2006
    2. 2. Zella (L.) Reeves 1900–1987 m. Emory (J) Legate 1897–1989
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) Legate 1923–
  4. 4. Mattie (Malinda) Reeves 1884–1953
  5. 5. Thomas (M.) Reeves 1883–
  6. 6. Mary (A.) Reeves 1887–
  7. 7. Errin (O.) Reeves 1890–
  8. 8. Charles (Erman) Reeves 1892–1961 m. Zora (M) Norris 1896–
    1. 1. Charles (Jack) Reeves 1931–1983
  9. 9. John (Daniel) Reeves 1894–1957
  10. 10. William (Liddell "Dell") Reeves 1897–
    1. 1. Melvin (Dee) Reeves 1921–1974
    2. 2. Georgia (Elda) Reeves 1924–1997 m. Louis Curran 1917–1979

William Reeves's Timeline

4 Records

1850
9 Jul 1850
Birth of William J. Reeves in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 20
William J. Reeves resided here in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William J. Reeves resided here in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1897
4 Jun 1897
Age 47
Death of William J. Reeves in Pitman, Randolph, Arkansas
Pitman, Randolph, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 252
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M593_63; Page: 475A; Family History Library Film: 545562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M593_63; Page: 475A; Family History Library Film: 545562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Pitman, Randolph, Arkansas

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