Reeves, David Lee

Summary

Father: Drury Reeves
Mother: Elizabeth Mahon

Birth: 2 or 9 Feb 1849, Laurens County, South Carolina
Birth Source: Headstone, Death Certificate

Death: 14 Aug 1933, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina
Death Source: Headstone, Death Certificate

Spouse1: Mary Elizabeth Moore

Narrative

Children of David Lee Reeves and Mary Elizabeth Moore:

1. Sarah E. Reeves, b. c1873
2. James A. Reeves, b. c1874
3. Margaret E. Reeves, b. c1875
4. Anna Eliza Reeves, b. c1876
5. Zuella Mattie Reeves, b. c1878
6. Georgia Reeves, b. Aug 1882
7. Emma Reeves, b. Jun 1883
8. Lida Eveline Reeves, b. 10 Apr 1887
9. Kelly Reeves, b. Apr 1889
10. John Clarence Reeves, b. 26 Dec 1890
11. Mamie Reeves, b. c1893

The Greenville News, 16 Aug 1933
David Lee Reeves
HONEA PATH, Aug. 15-David Lee Reeves, 85, died at his home in the Friendship community last night.
He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. J. L. Holden, Mrs. R. S. Templeton, Mrs. B. H. McClellan, Mrs. D. H. Attaway, Mrs. H. P. Hordan, Mrs. O. C. Bannister and John Reeves.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Shady Grove Baptist church, where he had been a member for fifty years. The Rev. T. L. Hooper and the Rev. Mr. Brock will officiate.
Active pallbearers will be: Harold Reeves, Cullen Reeves, Roy Reeves, John Reeves, John Attaway, Guy Reeves and Herman Bannister, all grandsons of the deceased. Honorary pallbearers will be: J. P. Cooper, A. C. Aiken, H. G. Greer, E. C. Martin, R. C. Smith, B. L. Scott, C. C. Cox, J. W. Motts, J. C. McMillion, Joe M. Aiken, R. L. Cothran and Turner Snipes.

Research Notes

Death Certificate states he was born 2nd Feb while headstone says 9 Feb.

Sources

Death:        FamilySearch - South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965
Burial:       Findagrave - Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina

1850 Census:  Laurens County, South Carolina
1860 Census:  Laurens County, South Carolina
1870 Census:  Laurens County, South Carolina
1880 Census:  Sullivan, Laurens County, South Carolina
1900 Census:  Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina
1910 Census:  Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina
1920 Census:  
1930 Census:  Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina

Obituary, The Greenville News, 16 Aug 1933