Reeves, Ara Pendleton

Summary

Father: Alfred Benton Reeves
Mother: Parthia Anna Wadlington

Birth: 27 Jan 1868, Knightstown, Indiana
Birth Source: Death Certificate

Death: 25 Jul 1934, Center Township, Marion County, Indiana
Death Source: Death Certificate

Spouse1: Elizabeth M. Golet or Chislon, m. 30 Dec 1891

Narrative

Children of Ara Pendleton Reeves and Elizabeth Chislon:

1. Elizabeth Reeves, b. c1895

Tri-County Banner, 3 Aug 1934
Death of Native Son
Funeral services for Ara P. Reeves, age 66, who died at Indianapolis on Wednesday of last week of heart disease, were held the following evening at 8 o'clock at home of a sister, Mrs. Rose Jones, 3702 East Washington street. Burial was made Friday morning in the Center cemetery, Rush county. Mr. Reeves was an expert tool maker, employed by P. R. Mallory, Co., Inc.
Mr. Reeves was born in Knightstown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Reeves. The family later moved to Columbus. He lived in Chicago many years and removed to Indianapolis following the death of his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Reeves, 10 years ago. He was a member of the Linwood Christian Church, the Masonic order and Sahara Grotto.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Arthur Mason, of Indianapolis, and a daughter, Eliza Reeves, New York.

Living with his sister Rose Jones's family in 1930. Marriage record states his wife was Eliza M Golet but he is listed as son-in-law of Hugh Chislon in 1900.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Death Certificate, Ara Pendleton Reeves, 1934
Marriage1:  Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 (Ancestry)
Death:        Death Certificate, Ara Pendleton Reeves, 1934
                   Tri-County Banner, 3 Aug 1934

1900 Census:  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
1910 Census:  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
1920 Census:  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
1930 Census:  Marion County, Indiana