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Willie Lee Reese 1919–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 10 July 1978

Death Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Ben Reese

Mother: Luvenia (Reese)

Spouse(s): Katie Reese, Thenie (Reese), Sally (Reese)

Children(s): Willie Reese, Julia Reese, Robert Reese, Charleen (Sampson), Denise Reese, Willy Reese

The story of Willie Lee Reese began in 1919 in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1930, Willie Lee Reese resided in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA. In 1940, Willie Lee Reese resided in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA. Willie Lee Reese married Katie B Reese, Sally Eunice Dowdell Reese, Thenie Bell Willis Reese, and had children including Charleen Reese Sampson, Denise Reese, Gloria Yvonne Reese, Julia Reese, Robert Lee Reese, Tony C Reese, Twila Elaine Reese, Willie James Reese, Willy Lance Reese. Willie Lee Reese passed away in 1978 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Lee Reese began in 1919 in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Willie Lee Reese resided in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, Willie Lee Reese resided in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • Willie Lee Reese married Katie B Reese, Sally Eunice Dowdell Reese, Thenie Bell Willis Reese, and had children including Charleen Reese Sampson, Denise Reese, Gloria Yvonne Reese, Julia Reese, Robert Lee Reese, Tony C Reese, Twila Elaine Reese, Willie James Reese, Willy Lance Reese.
  • Willie Lee Reese passed away in 1978 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Reese's Ancestors

Self
Willie Reese
1919–1978
Birth Place: Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Ben Reese
1890–1975
Alabama, USA
Luvenia (Woodall) (Reese)
–1924
Grandparents
Francis (Fannie)
1870–
Alabama
Ralph ((Rafe) D) Woodall
1870–1944
Alabama
Rosa (Ann Rustin) (Woodall)
1875–1916
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Rustin
1847–
Malinda Curry
1853–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harriet (Rustin)
1823–

Willie Reese's Descendants

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Willie (Lee) Reese (15 Mar 1919–10 July 1978) m. Katie (B.) Reese (4 May 1911–2 May 1994) m. Thenie (Bell Willis) (Reese) (1922–24/02/1943) m. Sally (Eunice Dowdell) (Reese) (2 Jun 1922–2 Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Willie (James) Reese 1940–1944
  2. 2. Julia Reese 1945–2014 m. Mitchell (Langhorne) Massie 1932–1995
  3. 3. Robert (Lee) Reese 1942–2020
  4. 4. Charleen (Reese) (Sampson) –2023 m. Randolph Sampson –2015
  5. 5. Denise Reese 1948–2012
  6. 6. Willy (Lance) Reese 1947–1979

Willie Reese's Timeline

6 Records

1919
15 Mar 1919
Birth of Willie Lee Reese in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 11
Willie Lee Reese resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Willie Lee Reese resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 26
Willie Lee Reese resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Willie Lee Reese resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1978
10 July 1978
Age 59
Death of Willie Lee Reese in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 109-38-9999; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1963-1964
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339769
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1662; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 71-273

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339769

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, 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: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1662; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 71-273

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Syracuse, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1978
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 109-38-9999; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1963-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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