Reeves, Elbert G.

Summary

Father: Alvin A. Reeves
Mother: Anna C. Dearing

Birth: 10 June 1834 in Allen County, Kentucky
Birth Source: Headstone, census

Death: 20 June 1891 in Amsterdam, Bates, Missouri
Death Source: Headstone, Find a grave.

Spouse1: Sarah Jane Thomas, m. 21 July 1876 in Pettis County, Missouri

Narrative

Children of Elbert Reeves and Sarah Thomas:

1. Nannie Maude Reeves b. 29 Apr 1877 in Dresden, Pettis, Missouri
2. Milton Harvey Reeves, b. 9 Feb 1879 In Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri d. 11 Apr 1956 Bates county, Missouri
3. John Elbert Robert Reeves, b. 21 Nov 1888 in Amsterdam, Bates, Missouri d. 7 Jan 1980 Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.

Research Notes

Elbert seemed to be the personal representative for the estate of his family and guardianship of his nieces and nephews after their fathers ( his brothers) passed away. Elbert was buried in Scott Cemetery, in Bates county, Missouri.

An 1871 Application for Letter of Administration on Elbert father Alvins estate from 1871 named all his heirs and their places of residence.

Sources

Census 1850 Ashland, Schuyler, Illinois
Census 1860 Tipton, Moniteau, Missouri
Census 1870 Pettis County, Missouri