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Willie Irving Reeves 1940–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1940

Birth Location: Lowndes County Alabama

Death Date: 2 Jul 2010

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Matthew Rives

Mother: Sadie Wright

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In 1940, Willie Irving Reeves entered the world in Lowndes County Alabama, born to Matthew James Rives And Sadie Nell Wright. In 1935, Willie Irving Reeves established residence. In 1940, Willie Irving Reeves resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Willie Irving Reeves married Dorothy, and had children including Katrina Rives, Marvin A Rives Reeves, Willie Irving Rives Junior. Willie Irving Reeves passed away in 2010 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Willie Irving Reeves entered the world in Lowndes County Alabama, born to Matthew James Rives And Sadie Nell Wright.
  • In 1935, Willie Irving Reeves established residence.
  • In 1940, Willie Irving Reeves resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Willie Irving Reeves married Dorothy, and had children including Katrina Rives, Marvin A Rives Reeves, Willie Irving Rives Junior.
  • Willie Irving Reeves passed away in 2010 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Willie Reeves
1940–2010
Birth Place: Lowndes County Alabama
Parents
Matthew James Rives
1917–
Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Sadie (Nell) Wright
1919–2000
Alabama
Grandparents
Isaac Rives
1885–1962
Lowndes, Alabama
Minnie Rives
1891–
Alabama
Robert (W.) Wright
1928–1968
Great-Grandparents
Richard Rives\Reeves
1863–
Amelia Wagoner
1869–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Rives\Reeves
1840–1926
Jane Dunklin
1844–1922
Alexander Gordon
1838–
Lucinda Gordon
1840–

Willie Reeves's Timeline

8 Records

1935
1935
Willie Irving Reeves resided here
None
1940
11 Feb 1940
Birth of Willie Irving Reeves in Lowndes County Alabama
Lowndes County Alabama
1940
1940
Willie Irving Reeves resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1986
1986-1999
Age 46
Willie Irving Reeves resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1987
1987-1999
Age 47
Willie Irving Reeves resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1999
1999-2011
Age 59
Willie Irving Reeves resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
2010
2010
Age 70
Willie Irving Reeves resided here in Redford, Michigan, USA
Redford, Michigan, USA
2010
2 Jul 2010
Age 70
Death of Willie Irving Reeves in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Lowndes County Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1955

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-1999
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987-1999
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2011
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010
    Event Place: Redford, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1955

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