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William Edward Troup Reeves 1878 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1878

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 15 Dec 1928

Death Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, United States

Father: Milus Reeves

Mother: Mary Seegar

Spouse(s): Lillian Dorrety, Lillian Dorriety

Children(s): Vivian Reeves, Benjamin Reeves, Mable Reeves, William Reeves, Bessabelia Reeves

The story of William Edward Troup Reeves began in 1878 in Texas. William Edward Troup Reeves married Lillian Helen Dorrety, Lillian Henrietta REEVES Dorriety, and had children including Vivian Carolyn BENTON Reeves, Benjamin Milus Reeves, Mable Eileen Reeves, William "Billie" "Billie Boy" Reeves, Bessabelia Reeves. William Edward Troup Reeves passed away in 1928 in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Troup Reeves began in 1878 in Texas.
  • William Edward Troup Reeves married Lillian Helen Dorrety, Lillian Henrietta REEVES Dorriety, and had children including Vivian Carolyn BENTON Reeves, Benjamin Milus Reeves, Mable Eileen Reeves, William "Billie" "Billie Boy" Reeves, Bessabelia Reeves.
  • William Edward Troup Reeves passed away in 1928 in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milus Reeves
1847 – 1929
Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Seegar
1852 – 1924
Birth Location: Macon Co., Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Dorrety
Birth Location: –
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Lillian Dorriety
1886 – 1965
Birth Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
LD

Children(s)

Vivian Reeves
1910 – 1999
Birth Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
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Benjamin Reeves
1916 – 1987
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Mable Reeves
1918 – 2004
Birth Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
MR
William Reeves
1921 – 1921
Birth Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
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Bessabelia Reeves
Birth Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
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William Reeves's Ancestors

Self
William Reeves
1878 – 1928
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Milus E. Reeves
1847 – 1929
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann "Mamie" REEVES) Seegar
1852 – 1924
Macon Co., Alabama
Grandparents
James (Milton) Reeves
1826 – 1864
Georgia
Gladdis (Alice "Alley" REEVES) Murdock
1827 – 1905
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Samuel (M.) Seegar
1818 – 1888
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca (Homes SEEGAR) Christian
1824 – 1899
Madison County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Reeves
1794 – 1854
Mary Singleton
1785 – 1854
Samuel Seegar
1802 – 1880
Nancy SEEGAR
1802 – 1850
Edward Christian
1786 – 1825
Nancy Barnes
1798 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reeves
1780 – 1850
George Sager\Seegar
1766 – 1808
Anna Ros
George Christian
1762 – 1831
Sarah Allen
1796 – 1818
William Barnes
1778 –
Mary McCracken
1778 –

William Reeves's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward Troup) Reeves (Abt. 1878 – 15 Dec 1928) m. Lillian (Helen) Dorrety m. Lillian (Henrietta REEVES) Dorriety (4 Jun 1886 – 26 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Vivian (Carolyn BENTON) Reeves (22 Oct 1910 – 8 May 1999) m. Marvin (Finley) Benton (abt 1909 – Jan 1960)
    1. 1. Fenley Benton (abt 1927 – )
    2. 2. Marvin Benton (abt 1928 – )
    3. 3. William (A) Benton (abt 1929 – )
    4. 4. Charles (M) Benton (abt 1930 – )
    5. 5. Patrick Benton (abt 1934 – )
    6. 6. Millie (Ann) Benton (abt 1936 – )
    7. 7. Betty Benton (abt 1938 – )
  2. 2. Benjamin (Milus) Reeves (15 May 1916 – 28 Jan 1987)
  3. 3. Mable (Eileen) Reeves (28 Apr 1918 – 2 Aug 2004) m. Eben (Richard) Toole (01 Jul 1913 – 17 Jan 1984)
  4. 4. William ("Billie" "Billie Boy") Reeves (1921 – 4 Sep 1921)
  5. 5. Bessabelia Reeves

William Reeves's Timeline

11 Records

1877
4 February 1877
Birth of William Edward Troup Reeves in Queen City, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Queen City, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
1877
4 Feb 1877
Birth of William Edward Troup Reeves in Queen City, Cass, Texas, USA
Queen City, Cass, Texas, USA
1878
Abt. 1878
Birth of William Edward Troup Reeves in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 2
William Edward Troup Reeves resided here in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Edward Troup Reeves resided here in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, United States
Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
William Edward Troup Reeves resided here in Union Springs town, Bullock, Alabama
Union Springs town, Bullock, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 32
William Edward Troup Reeves resided here in Union Springs Ward 5, Bullock, Alabama
Union Springs Ward 5, Bullock, Alabama
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
William Edward Troup Reeves resided here in Bullock County, Alabama, USA
Bullock County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William Edward Troup Reeves resided here in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
1928
15 Dec 1928
Age 50
Death of William Edward Troup Reeves in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, United States
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, United States
1928
15 Dec 1928
Age 50
Death of William Edward Troup Reeves in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, United States
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1877
    Event Place: Queen City, Cass County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Queen City, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 190
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Bullock; Roll: 1509361
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Family History Film: 1254021; Page: 394A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0290.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T623_4; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union Springs Ward 5, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374016
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1878
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Family History Film: 1254021; Page: 394A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0290.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T623_4; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Family History Film: 1254021; Page: 394A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0290.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Springs town, Bullock, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T623_4; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T623_4; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union Springs Ward 5, Bullock, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union Springs Ward 5, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bullock County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Bullock; Roll: 1509361

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 190

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Union Springs Herald - 20 Dec 1928 - Page 4, 20 Dec 1928

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill Cemetery, Union Springs, Bullock County, Alabama
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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