Reaves, James G.

Summary

Father: George Reaves
Mother: Mary/Polly Wright

Birth: 14 Jan 1824, Tennessee
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 16 Jul 1908
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Harriet N. Harnsworth, m. 18 Apr 1850, Greene County, Tennessee

Narrative

Children of James G. Reaves and Harriet N. Harnsworth:

1. Amanda F. Reaves, b. c1851
2. May Reaves, b. c1853
3. Humphy Reaves, b. c1856
4. Caroline Reaves, b. c1858
5. Ann Reaves, b. c1862
6. Kate Reaves, b. c1863, m Mr. W. J. Bolton
7. Maggie B. Reaves, b. c1872

His headstone bears the masonic symbol and lists his name as Maj. J. G. Reaves.

His brother Wash Reeves (age 27) was living with him in 1860.

The Journal and Tribune, 2 Jun 1901
Miss Katie Reaves, daughter of Major James G. Reaves, was on last Wednesday evening wedded to Mr. W. J. Bolton of Bristol. The marriage took place at the residence of the bride's parents, one mile south Greeneville.

The Bristol Herald Courier, 21 Jul 1908
Maj. James G. Reaves of Greeneville, died at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, aged about 85 years. He was a prominent citizen of the county and before the civil war he served as sheriff and had held other responsible positions in the county. He was the father of Humphrey Reeves, of Greeneville.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Headstone, Oak Grove Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee
Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950
Death:        Headstone, Oak Grove Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee
                    The Bristol Herald Courier, 21 Jul 1908

1850 Census:  Greene County, Tennessee
1860 Census:  Greene County, Tennessee
1870 Census:  Greene County, Tennessee
1880 Census:  Greene County, Tennessee

The Journal and Tribune, 2 Jun 1901