Reeves, Thomas

Summary

Father: George Reeves
Mother: Hannah Smith

Birth: 23 Jul 1855
Birth Source: Obituary

Death: May 1936, Cedaredge, Delta, Colorado
Death Source: Headstone, Obituary

Spouse1: Francis Halleck, m. 30 Mar 1880, Monroe, Wisconsin

Narrative

Children of Thomas Reeves and Francis Halleck:

1. Lula Reeves, b. c1881
2. Katie Reeves, b. c1883
3. Anna Reeves, b. c1891
4. Della Reeves, b. c1895
5. Daughter, b. c1899

Thomas was baptized 4 Nov 1855 in Coleshill, Warwickshire.

Living with father George in 1880.

The Daily Sentinel, 26 May 1936
Thomas Reeves, 80, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Husted, in Cedaredge Monday morning following a short illness. Mr. Reeves was born near Liverpool, England, July 23, 1855. He came to Boston, Mass., in 1861 and four years later moved to Wisconsin. On March 23, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Frances Halleck at Tomah, Wis. The same year he moved to Nebraska and in 1905 came to Cedaredge, where he has since made his home. Mrs. Reeves passed away three years ago. He was a barber by trade and operated a shop in Cedaredge for a number of years. Surviving him are seven daughters, Mrs. Lula Crawford, Cedaredge; Mrs. Kate Voria, Greeley; Mrs. Belle Riley, Casper, Wyo.,; Mrs. Dana Davis, Brighton, Colo.; Mrs. Delias Husted, Paonia; Mrs. Venus Buzzard, Cedaredge; Mrs. Fern Husted, Cedaredge. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet. The Delta Mortuary is in charge.

Thomas was buried in Cedaredge Cemetery, Cedaredge, Delta County, Colorado.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930 (FamilySearch)
Death:        The Daily Sentinel, 26 May 1936

1880 Census:  Red Cloud Precinct, Webster County, Nebraska
1885 NE Census: Stockville, Frontier County, Nebraska
1900 Census:  Frontier County, Nebraska
1920 Census:  Delta County, Colorado
1930 Census:  Delta County, Colorado