Reeves, Festus Alexander

Summary

Father: Jackson Wells Reeves
Mother: Violet Roberson

Birth: 9 August 1851
Birth Source: Find A Grave

Death: 7 August 1912
Death Source: Find A Grave

Spouse1: Rachel Boyd m. 2 Jan 1875, Madison C0., NC

Narrative

Children of Festus Alexander Reeves and Rachel Boyd:

1. Salome Alice Reeves, b. 13 Dec 1875, d. 1 Feb 1964
2. James Ellis Reeves, b. 19 Jul 1877, d. 20 Jan 1961
3. Ida Mae Belle Reeves, b.22 Mar 1979, d. 18 Aug 1963
4. Willard McCoy Reeves, b. 17 Jun 1882, d. 29 Aug 1888
5. Herbert Mayo Reeves, b. 28 Jun 1884, d. 25 Oct 1957
6. Lyda McNally Reeves, b. 19 Apr 1886, d. 16 May 1971
7. Katherine Reeves, b. 8 Sep 1890, d. 6 Feb 1890
8. Lois McGill Reeves, b. 31 Jul 1891, d. 18 Oct 1894
9. Lattie Guy Reeves, b. 27 Sep 1893, d. 28 Sep 1969
10. Anys Gertrude Reeves, b. 15 Jun 1896, d. 21 Jun 1970
11. Mary Stella Reeves, b. 23 Jun 1901, 7 Jul 1980

February 2, 1893, Sold 50 Acres of Land located in Sandy Mush, Buncombe County to B.M — Berry Marcus Boyd, Rachel’s brother, Buncombe County Register of Deeds, Deed Book 85 Page 95

Research Notes

Sources

Buncombe County Register of Deeds
1850 Census - Buncombe County, North Carolina
1880 Census - Madison County, North Carolina
1880 Census - Township 6, Madison County, North Carolina
1880 Census - Sandy Mush, Madison County, North Carolina
Find A Grave, gravestone photos at Little Sandy Mush Methodist Church Cemetery