Reeve, James W.

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1794-1798, England
Birth Source: Census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1:
Spouse2: Mrs. Rhoda Ann Whitlow, m. 26 Mar 1848, Randolph County, Arkansas

Narrative

Children of James W. Reeve:

1. Lucretia Reeve, b. c1832
2. Franklin Reeve, b. c1835

Children of James W. Reeve and Mrs. Rhoda Ann Whitlow:

1. Bernard Reeve, b. 22 May 1849, d. 8 Feb 1880
2. Alonzo Reeve, b. cMay 1849, d. Mar 1865
3. Columbus Reeve, b. c19 Oct 1856, d. 19 Nov 1862

Daughter Lucretia was born in England.

Rhoda had been previously married and had Whitlow children Obediah, Mary, William, Hiram, Rhoda and Frances in the household in 1850.

This family is buried in the Etherton Cemetery in Jackson County, Illinois. A survey of the Cemetery lists the following relevant entries:
Rhoda A Reeve buried in Row 6. B:? [a 1832], D:1-13-1890(70?), age about 58y. Wife of James W. Reeve.
Alonzo Reeve buried in Row 6. B:?[a 5-1849], D:3-1865, age 15y, 10m. Son of J.W. & R.A. Reeve.
Bernard Reeve buried in Row 6. B:5-22-1849, D:2-8-1880.
Columbus Reeve buried in Row 6. B:?[a 10-19-1856], D:11-19-1868 age 12y, 1m. Son of J.W. & R.A. Reeve.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  Arkansas, Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992 (Ancestry)

1850 Census:  Randolph County, Akransas
1860 Census:  Randolph County, Akransas

Etherton Cemetery, Jackson County, Illinois