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William Edward Reeves 1892–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1892

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 15 December 1974

Death Location: New Bethel, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: David Reaves

Mother: Elizabeth Balentine

Spouse(s): Mary McCaig

Children(s): William Reeves, Dessie Reeves, Uel Reeves, Russell Reeves, Ludie Dunaway, Eural Reeves, Leroy Reeves

In 1892, William Edward Reeves entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to David B Reaves And Elizabeth Rebecca Balentine. In 1900, William Edward Reeves resided in Civil District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1912, William Edward Reeves resided in Russellville, Alabama, USA. William Edward Reeves married Mary Virgie Mccaig, and had children including Betty Gene Reeves, Dessie A Reeves, Eural Reeves, Leroy Reeves, Ludie Mae Dunaway, Russell Carlton Reeves, Uel L Reeves, William Clinton Reeves. William Edward Reeves passed away in 1974 in New Bethel, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William Edward Reeves entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to David B Reaves And Elizabeth Rebecca Balentine.
  • In 1900, William Edward Reeves resided in Civil District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1912, William Edward Reeves resided in Russellville, Alabama, USA.
  • William Edward Reeves married Mary Virgie Mccaig, and had children including Betty Gene Reeves, Dessie A Reeves, Eural Reeves, Leroy Reeves, Ludie Mae Dunaway, Russell Carlton Reeves, Uel L Reeves, William Clinton Reeves.
  • William Edward Reeves passed away in 1974 in New Bethel, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Reaves
1861–
Birth Location: Wayne County Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
DR
Elizabeth Balentine
1863–1939
Birth Location: Wayne County Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Mary McCaig
1894–1990
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
MM

Children(s)

William Reeves
1919–1992
Birth Location: Colbert County, Alabama, USA
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Dessie Reeves
1923–2009
Birth Location: Alabama
DR
Uel Reeves
1925–1979
Birth Location: Alabama
UR
Russell Reeves
1927–1993
Birth Location: Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
RR
Ludie Dunaway
1911–1999
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
LD
Eural Reeves
1925–1979
Birth Location: Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
ER
Leroy Reeves
1934–2008
Birth Location: Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
LR

William Reeves's Ancestors

Self
William Reeves
1892–1974
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
David B Reaves
1861–
Wayne County Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Balentine
1863–1939
Wayne County Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (A) Lawson
1807–1882
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie Sally (GEDMATCH - Cherokee)) Reaves
1822–1867
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Phillip (Selvey) Balentine
1841–1927
Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane Vickery) Balentine
1841–1924
south Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1792–1865
Elizabeth Copeland
1784–1850
Osborne Reaves
1791–1878
Esther Reeves
1792–1865
William Balentine
1813–1900
Sarah Darby
1816–1900
John Vickery
1812–1881
Lucy Vickery
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morman 1812
1751–1842
Alexander Copeland
1754–1836
Rebecca Gilmore
1756–1851
David O'Steen
1761–1845
John Balentine
1786–1870
Sarah Culpepper
1788–1870

William Reeves's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Reeves (11 July 1892–15 December 1974) m. Mary (Virgie) McCaig (6 May 1894–6 May 1990)
  1. 1. William (Clinton) Reeves 1919–1992 m. Pauline (Evelyn) Inman 1926–
    1. 1. Jack (Dale) Brown 1943–2019
    2. 2. William (C. Reeves) Jr. 1947–2023
  2. 2. Dessie (A) Reeves 1923–2009
  3. 3. Uel (L) Reeves 1925–1979
  4. 4. Russell (Carlton) Reeves 1927–1993
  5. 5. Ludie (Mae) Dunaway 1911–1999
    1. 1. Mary (Francis) Martin 1937–2007
    2. 2. Gladys (Lorene) McGee 1927–1992
    3. 3. Eunice Higgins 1926–
  6. 6. Eural Reeves 1925–1979
  7. 7. Leroy Reeves 1934–2008

William Reeves's Timeline

11 Records

1892
11 July 1892
Birth of William Edward Reeves in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
William Edward Reeves resided here in Civil District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1912
26 Dec 1912
Age 20
William Edward Reeves resided here in Russellville, Alabama, USA
Russellville, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
William Edward Reeves resided here in Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Colbert County, Alabama, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 26
William Edward Reeves resided here in R. 2 .
R. 2 .
1930
1930
Age 38
William Edward Reeves resided here in Frankfort, Frankfort, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Frankfort, Frankfort, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
William Edward Reeves resided here in Brick, Colbert, Alabama
Brick, Colbert, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 48
William Edward Reeves resided here in E Precinct I Brick, Brick, Colbert, Alabama, USA
E Precinct I Brick, Brick, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
William Edward Reeves resided here in Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 59
William Edward Reeves resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1974
15 December 1974
Age 82
Death of William Edward Reeves in Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1892
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brick, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00017; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-2
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339752
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Colbert County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0105
    [7] Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 2983; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 17-41
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Russellville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Franklin County Times; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1912; Publication Place: Russellville, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Colbert County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Colbert County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Event Place: R. 2 .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Franklin County Times; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1918; Publication Place: Russellville, Alabama, USA; ,0.51361

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Frankfort, Frankfort, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brick, Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brick, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00017; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct I Brick, Brick, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brick, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00017; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 2983; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 17-41

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1974
    Event Place: Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Bethel, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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