Reeve, Selden

Summary

Father: Abner Reeve
Mother: Mary

Birth: c19 Jun 1809, New York
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 16 Aug 1895, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York
Death Source: Headstone, Death Index

Spouse1: Julia Ann Baylis, m. 10 Oct 1831, Seventh Presbyterian Church, New York City, New York

Narrative

Children of Selden Reeve and Julia Ann Baylis:

1. Abner Reeve, b. 14 Jul 1832
2. Mary E. Reeve, b. c1835, m. Walter Franklin Smith
3. Oliver B. Reeve

Marriage from Seventh Presbyterian Church Records:

• Oct. 10th 1831, Selden Reeve & Julia Ann Baylis (Josiah Reeve & Adelia Ann Rensen, witnesses)

Selden appears as father-in-law in the household of Walter F. Smith in several censuses.

According to Oliver B. Reeve's obituary, he was a son of Selden. Additionally, the obituary of Abner Reeve states he was a brother of Oliver Reeve and Mrs. W. Frank Smith.

Selden's Death Certificate information obtained from Brookhaven Town Clerk states that he was age 86, born in New York City, New York and was son of Abner Reeve and Mary Reeve. Father's birthplace was given as Aquebogue, New York.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 (Ancestry)
Death:        FamilySearch - New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956 and Death Certificate
Burial:       Findagrave - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York

1840 Census:  Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York
1850 Census:  Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York
1860 Census:  Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York
1870 Census:  
1880 Census:  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

1865 New York State Census:  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
1875 New York State Census:  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York