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Winfield Scott REA 1847–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1847

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 July 1931

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Abraham REA

Mother: Delila (Rea)

Spouse(s): Mary (Rea), Irena (Rea), Mary (Rea)

Children(s): Frances (Starr), Chester REA, Charles REA, Mary (Mosley), Cora (Davis), Andrew REA, Ruby REA

In 1847, Winfield Scott REA entered the world in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to Abraham Rea And Delila Neal Rea. In 1850, Winfield Scott REA resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Winfield Scott REA resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Winfield Scott REA married Irena Rena Hartley Rea, Mary Alice Nee Ing Step Summers Spain Rea, Mary Lovonia Lovina Taylor Wilkerson Rea, and had children including Andrew Jackson Rea, Charles Monroe Rea, Chester Abraham Rea, Cora Belle Rea Davis, Frances E Rea Starr, Mary D Rea Mosley, Ruby Rea. Winfield Scott REA passed away in 1931 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Winfield Scott REA entered the world in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to Abraham Rea And Delila Neal Rea.
  • In 1850, Winfield Scott REA resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Winfield Scott REA resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Winfield Scott REA married Irena Rena Hartley Rea, Mary Alice Nee Ing Step Summers Spain Rea, Mary Lovonia Lovina Taylor Wilkerson Rea, and had children including Andrew Jackson Rea, Charles Monroe Rea, Chester Abraham Rea, Cora Belle Rea Davis, Frances E Rea Starr, Mary D Rea Mosley, Ruby Rea.
  • Winfield Scott REA passed away in 1931 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham REA
1804–1871
Birth Location: United States of America
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Delila (Rea)
1810–1890
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Rea)
1870–1926
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Irena (Rea)
1843–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary (Rea)
1862–1940
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Frances (Starr)
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Chester REA
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Charles REA
1871–1918
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary (Mosley)
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Cora (Davis)
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Andrew REA
1878–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ruby REA
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Winfield REA's Ancestors

Self
Winfield REA
1847–1931
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Abraham REA
1804–1871
United States of America
Delila (NEAL) (Rea)
1810–1890
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
WILSON (T) REA
1778–1853
Henry, Virginia, United States
Fanny (Ann FRANKLN) (Rea)
1778–1844
Aaron NEAL
1763–1818
Reedy Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (JORDAN) (Neal)
1775–1835
Jordan's Creek, Granville Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Amos FRANKLKIN
1750–1806
Margaret STEELE
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Winfield REA's Descendants

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Winfield (Scott) REA (12 January 1847–24 July 1931) m. Mary (Lovonia Lovina TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (Rea) (15 April 1870–25 Jul 1926) m. Irena (Rena HARTLEY) (Rea) (Oct 1843–) m. Mary (Alice nee: ING step: SUMMERS (Spain)) (Rea) (29 Sep 1862–26 Dec 1940)
  1. 1. Frances (E REA) (Starr) 1867–
  2. 2. Chester (Abraham) REA 1870– m. Vina (Mosley) Norman 1873–
  3. 3. Charles (Monroe) REA 1871–1918 m. Sidney (MADDOX) (Rea) 1875–
    1. 1. Clyde (T) Rea 1910–
    2. 2. Charles (Monroe REA) Jr 1916–2002
    3. 3. Eula REA 1898–
    4. 4. Scott REA 1903–
    5. 5. Gertrude REA 1905–
  4. 4. Mary (D REA) (Mosley) 1874–
  5. 5. Cora (Belle REA) (Davis) 1875– m. John DAVIS 1881–
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) REA 1878– m. Flora (MOSLEY) (Rea) 1883–
  7. 7. Ruby REA 1895–

Winfield REA's Timeline

8 Records

1847
12 January 1847
Birth of Winfield Scott REA in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Winfield Scott REA resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Winfield Scott REA resided here in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Winfield Scott REA resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Winfield Scott REA resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Winfield Scott REA resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Winfield Scott REA resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1931
24 July 1931
Age 84
Death of Winfield Scott REA in West City, Franklin, Illinois, USA
West City, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1847
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 458B; Enumeration District: 012
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 26a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 26a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 458B; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1931
    Event Place: West City, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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