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George Reeves

George1 1

George's birth date and place are unknown.

George’s marital data are not known.

The name of George’s wife is unknown.

 

The only child of George Reeves was John.

i John        son, b in 1766.

 

 

John Reeves & Catherine Perry

George1, John2 Obadiah1, Catherine2

John was born 1766 in NC, and died 27 Jul 1855 in Taylor, KY.

John and Catherine married 5 Sep 1805 in Green, KY.

Catherine was born about 1785 in Monroe, KY, the daughter of Obadiah Perry.

 

 

The eight children of John and Catherine (Perry) Reeves were Henderson, Ruth, Thornberry, John, Susan, Rebecca, Mildred and Nancy.

i Henderson son, b 1812 in KY. Henderson was married 22 Jun 1831 in Green to Parthenia Combs {b 1811 in KY and d before 1860 in KY}.

 

The seven children of Henderson and Parthenia (Combs) Reeves:

1 Cynthia dtr., b in 1832.

2 Catherine dtr., b 1834 in KY.

3 Polly      dtr., b 1837 in KY.

4 Milly     dtr., b 1839 in KY.

5 Solomon son, b 1845 in KY. Solomon was married 29 Dec 1869 in Larue, KY to Rachal J Smith (1) {b about 1856 in KY}. He was married 15 Jan 1874 in Larue to Sophrona Bell Patterson (2) {b about 1854 in KY}.

6 Harriett dtr., b 1847 in Taylor and d in Hodgenville, KY. Harriett was married 15 Mar 1871 in Larue to William Thomas Huber {b 25 Nov 1847 in Taylor, son of James and Mildred (Reeves) Heuber and d 16 Jun 1922 in Hodgenville}.

7 Sally      dtr., b 1849 in KY.

ii Ruth       dtr., b 4 Aug 1821 in KY and d 1 Oct 1871. Ruth was married 8 Jun 1842 in Green to John Hash {b 6 Jul 1821 in KY and d 9 Dec 1864}.

 

The five children of John and Ruth (Reeves) Hash:

1 William R son, b 26 Jul 1842 in KY and d 9 Feb 1931. William R was married 22 Aug 1866 in Taylor to Sarah Allen {b 3 Dec 1836 and d 24 Jan 1887}.

 

The seven children of William R and Sarah (Allen) Hash:

i Arbelle  dtr., b 13 Jun 1867 and d 10 May 1891.

ii Ruth A   dtr., b about 1869 in KY.

iii John H    son, b about 1872 in KY.

iv Thomas J son, b about 1874 in KY.

v Sarah G dtr., b about 1876 in KY.

vi William C son, b 19 Sep 1879 in KY and d 12 Jun 1882. William C was married after 1887 to ____ ____ {b 4 Aug 1859 and d 24 Dec 1934}.

vii Katie     dtr., b 23 Jul 1888 and d 10 Mar 1891.

2 John        son, b 1846 in Green and d 30 Nov 1854 in Taylor.

3 Berry      son, b 1847 in KY. Berry was married 11 Mar 1868 in Taylor to Elizabeth Nelson (1) {b about 1848}. He was married 31 Dec 1874 in Taylor to Mary Jane Bell (2) {b 16 Aug 1855 in Taylor, dtr of Henry Lewis and Sarah S (Morris) Bell and d about 1920 in Taylor}.

The only child of Berry and Mary Jane (Bell) Hash:

i Hiram B son, b about 1879 in KY.

4 Melvina C dtr., b 1849 in KY.

5 Henry     son, b about 1851 in KY.

iii Thornberry son. Thornberry was married 21 Aug 1828 in Green to Sophia Combs

iv John        son, b 10 Sep 1824.

v Susan      dtr., b about 1808 in KY. Susan was married 3 Mar 1828 in Green to William David Skaggs {b about 1807 in KY, son of Jacob and Mary Frances (Samples) Skaggs}.

 

 

The eight children of William David and Susan (Reeves) Skaggs:

1 Moses M son, b about 1833 in Green. Moses M was married 20 Sep 1855 in Taylor to Sarah Jane Davis {b about 1835 in Green}.

2 William H son, b about 1836 in TN. William H was married 9 Nov 1854 in Taylor to Chloe Adeline Gaddie {b about 1829}.

The only child of William H and Chloe Adeline (Gaddie) Skaggs:

i Sarah Jane dtr., b 11 Aug 1855 in Green. Sarah Jane m William F Dezarn.

The only child of William F and Sarah Jane (Skaggs) Dezarn:

1 Sophronia dtr., b Jan 1876 in Taylor. Sophronia was married 1894/1895 in IN to Walter Tadlock.

3 George B son, b about 1838 in TN.

4 Joseph    son, b about 1840 in TN.

5 Benjamin F son, b about 1845 in KY. Benjamin F was married 4 Aug 1864 in Taylor to ____ ____ {b about 1842 in KY}.

The three children of Benjamin F and ____ (____) Skaggs:

i Alice B   dtr., b about 1866 in KY.

ii Rose J      dtr., b about 1871 in KY.

iii Louisianna dtr., b about 1879 in KY.

6 Susan V  dtr., b about 1846 in KY.

7 Joshua    son, b about 1850 in KY.

8 Cloe        dtr., b about 1854 in Taylor and d 11 Mar 1855 in Taylor.

vi Rebecca  dtr., d 1 Sep 1886 in KY. Rebecca was married 14 Mar 1826 in Green to Levi Woods.

 

vii Mildred dtr. Mildred was married about 1840 to James Heuber {b about 1822 and d in 1903}.

 

The three children of James and Mildred (Reeves) Heuber:

1 Mary Catherine [Huber] dtr., b 25 Nov 1844 and d 6 Jun 1880 in Hodgenville.

2 William Thomas [Huber] son, b 25 Nov 1847 in Taylor and d 16 Jun 1922 in Hodgenville. William Thomas was married 15 Mar 1871 in Larue to Harriett Reeves {b 1847 in Taylor, dtr of Henderson and Parthenia (Combs) Reeves and d in Hodgenville}.

 

3 John Charles [Huber] son, b 25 Nov 1850 and d 25 Apr 1931. John Charles was married 13 Apr 1873 in Taylor to Martha Ann Despain (1) {b 17 Aug 1858 and d 20 May 1876 in Larue}. He m (2) Laura Ermine Allen {b 4 Feb 1862 and d 14 Oct 1924}.

viii Nancy    dtr., b about 1820 in KY. Nancy was married Feb 1838 in Green to Elisha Roark {b about 1818 in KY}.

 

 

The thirteen children of Elisha and Nancy (Reeves) Roark:

1 John        son, b about 1840 in KY.

2 Ruth       dtr., b about 1841 in KY.

3 Henderson son, b about 1843 in KY. Henderson m ____ ____ {b about 1845 in KY}.

The four children of Henderson and ____ (____) Roark:

i Bettie     dtr., b about 1860 in KY.

ii John        son, b about 1862 in KY.

iii Kate       dtr., b about 1867 in KY.

iv Baby       child, b about 1869 in KY.

4 William son, b about 1845 in KY.

5 Catherine dtr., b about 1846 in KY.

6 Reuben   son, b about 1847 in KY. Reuben was married 3 Sep 1868 in Taylor to Caroline Underwood {b about 1850 in KY}.

The only child of Reuben and Caroline (Underwood) Roark:

i Robert Lee son, b about 1869 in KY.

7 Mary E   dtr., b about 1848 in KY.

8 Milley A [Ruark] dtr., b Jan 1852 in Taylor.

9 James      son, b about 1855 in KY.

10 Nancy E [Ruark] dtr., b about 1856 in Taylor.

11 Emily J   dtr., b about 1858 in KY.

12 Henry M son, b about 1860 in KY.

13 George    son, b about 1862 in KY.

 

 

John Reeves & Rachel Harriet Morrison

George1, John2, John3 James M1, Rachel Harriet2

John was born 10 Sep 1824 in Taylor, KY. He died 21 Dec 1914 in Central City, Merrick, NE, and was buried 24 Dec 1914 in Central City.

John and Rachel Harriet married 15 Dec 1851 in Osseold, Taylor, KY. John was married 29 Jul 1861 in Green County, KY to Sarah Srygler/Swigley (2) {b in 1827, dtr of Joseph and Sarah (Sidebottom) Srygler and d in 1887}. John was married 10 Jun 1863 in Green, KY to Margaret White Lee (3) {b 22 Sep 1843 in Green, dtr of Jonathan T and Sarah (Brewer) Lee, d 10 Apr 1919 in Central City and was buried 14 Apr 1919 in Central City}.

Rachel Harriet was born 4 Aug 1826 in Taylor, the daughter of James M and Nancy (Bell) Morrison. She died 4 Aug 1860 in Taylor and was buried in Taylor.

 

 

The five children of John and Rachel Harriet (Morrison) Reeves were Isham, George Robert, Elizabeth A, Sibbie Erimine and Harriet Morrison.

i Isham     son, b 22 Sep 1852 in Taylor, d 18 Dec 1899 and was buried in Green. Isham was married 27 Apr 1876 in Green to Martha Mallory Cook {b 15 Jan 1853 in Green, dtr of Richard V and Caroline A (Beasley) Cook and d 15 Mar 1931}.

 

The eight children of Isham and Martha Mallory (Cook) Reeves:

1 Charles Richard son, b 20 Mar 1877 and d 3 Oct 1970 in Campbellsville, Taylor County, KY. Charles Richard was married in 1902 to Lizzie C Warren (1) {b in 1886, dtr of Robert W and Sarah Margaret (Dezarn) Warren and d Sep 1934}. He was married 22 Jun 1937 to Baxter Pearl Reeves (2) {b 12 Jan 1886 in Green County, dtr of Fielding Wilbert and Mary Deborah "Mollie" (Terry) Reeves and d 5 Jan 1973 in Wichita, KS}.

The four children of Charles Richard and Lizzie C (Warren) Reeves:

i Robert Isham son,. Robert Isham was married to Rose W Scott

ii Harry Edward son, b in Green and d in Taylor. Harry Edward was married to Betrice Scott.

The two children of Harry Edward and Betrice (Scott) Reeves:

1 Joan         dtr. Joan m ____ Mc Clarty.

2 Rosella  dtr.

iii Ollie Burton son,. Ollie Burton m Mary Walls.

The only child of Ollie Burton and Mary (Walls) Reeves:

1 Dale       son.

iv Ray Haskin son,. Ray Haskin was married to Rose Mae .

The three children of Ray Haskin and Rose Mae (Roberts) Reeves:

1 Charles Michael son.

2 Roger Wayne son,.

3 Nelda Rae dtr.,.

2 Sarah Edenburg dtr., b 6 Aug 1878 in Green and d 10 May 1968 in Louisville, KY. Sarah Edenburg was married 10 Jun 1910 to Alonzo Bland {b 5 Nov 1872 and d 4 Nov 1933}.

3 Birobie   son.

4 Samuel R son, b 2 Jun 1880 and d 12 Nov 1961 in Pleasant Valley, KY. Samuel R was married 5 Jun 1901 to Lelah E Ward {b 30 Jun 1883 and d 29 Apr 1965}.

The four children of Samuel R and Lelah E (Ward) Reeves:

i Almer     son. Almer was married in to ____ ____ {b in Letcher, KY, and d in Louisville}.

ii Mage      dtr. Mage m Howard Stearman.

iii Evelyn   dtr. Evelyn m Milton Howard Montgomery.

iv Samuel Edward son.

5 John        son, b 27 Jun 1884 and d 27 Nov 1965. John was married 3 Sep 1907 to Lennie Williams { was dtr of Daniel Motley and Emma C (Coakley) Williams. She d Feb 1974}.

The four children of John and Lennie (Williams) Reeves:

i Unnamed son.

ii Unnamed dtr.

iii Motley Williams dtr.,. Motley Williams m Barbara Wilcox.

The only child of Barbara and Motley Williams (Reeves) Wilcox:

1 Jane Ann [Reeves] dtr. Jane Ann m an unknown person.

iv Leo          son.

6 Mattie Thomas dtr., b 22 Sep 1888 in Green and d 7 May 1960 in Greensburg, KY. Mattie Thomas was married 22 Dec 1909 to William Thomas Warren {b 11 May 1879, son of Laffette and Nancy Jane (Sprowls) Warren and d 30 Mar 1968}.

The two children of William Thomas and Mattie Thomas (Reeves) Warren:

i Dorthy   dtr., b in Greensburg. Dorthy was married to James William Coakley.

The only child of James William and Dorthy (Warren) Coakley:

1 James William son. James William was married to Linda Braun.

ii Ruth       dtr.,. Ruth was married to Talmage A Neagle {b in Green, son of Arthur A and Emma (Martin) Neagle .

7 Isham Howard son, b 24 Sep 1892 and d 6 Jul 1894.

8 Cook       son, b 23 May 1897 and d 13 Sep 1984. Cook was married 9 May 1916 to Cynthia Scott.

The two children of Cook and Cynthia (Scott) Reeves:

i Scott       son.

ii John Hulett son,

ii George Robert son, b 7 Dec 1854 in Taylor, d 18 Jan 1931 in Central City and was buried in Central City. George Robert was married 8 Jan 1878 in Poalia, Orange, IN to Catherine Kelley (1) {b 6 Jan 1857 in Poalia and d 16 Mar 1885 in Central City}. He was married 24 Jan 1886 in Shoals, Martin, IN to Sarah Jane Wilson (2) {b 29 Feb 1852 in Cady, Harrison, IN, dtr of John and Betty (Grable) Wilson, and d 31 Aug 1929 in Shoals}. George Robert was married 28 Dec 1922 in Central City to Mary Ellen Wilson (3) {b 29 Feb 1860 in Cady, Orange, OH, and d 14 Sep 1944 in Central City}.

 

The nine children of George Robert and Catherine (Kelley) Reeves:

1 John L     son, b 11 Jul 1879 in Poalia and d 16 Sep 1954 in Pueblo, CO. John L m (1) Daisy Geddie {b 28 Nov 1886 and d 2 Apr 1926}. He was married 19 Jan 1927 in Clay Center, NE, USA to Laura Evans (2) {b 13 Apr 1898 in Clarks, NE}.

The four children of John L and Daisy (Geddie) Reeves:

i Dean       son, b in Fullerton, NE.

ii Harold   son, b in Central City and d in Omaha, NE.

iii Willis Albert son, b in KY.

iv Charles W son, b and d in St. Edward, NE.

2 George    son, b 24 May 1881 in Central City and d 21 Sep 1939 in Central City. George was married 26 Mar 1907 in York, Thayer, NE to Elner Ann Price {b 27 Mar 1880 in York and d 26 Dec 1953 in Central City}.

The three children of George and Elner Ann (Price) Reeves:

i George Elwyn son, in Central City. George Elwyn was in Fremont, NE to Frieda Sims

The two children of George Elwyn and Frieda (Sims) Reeves:


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