Reeves, Frederick

Summary

Father: Lewis Harvey Reeves
Mother: Pheobe Hoagland

Birth: 4 Jul 1858, Cordova, Illinois
Birth Source: Death Certificate

Death: 8 Feb 1937, Silverton, Marion County, Oregon
Death Source: Death Certificate

Spouse1: Dora Essie Ditch, m. 28 Aug 1892, St. Lawrence, South Dakota

Narrative

Children of Frederick Reeves and Dora Essie Ditch:

1. Charles Delbert Reeves, b. 13 Nov 1893
2. Roscoe Roland Reeves, b. 21 Sep 1901

The Capital Journal, 09 Feb 1937
FRED REEVES
Silverton - Fred Reeves, father of Delbert Reeves, killed in action in France during the World war and for whom Delbert Reeves post, American Legion, was named, died at the family home Monday following an extended illness. Reeves was 78 years of age. Born In Rock Island, Ill.. July 4, 1858. Married Dora E. Ditch at St. Lawrence. S. D.. Aug. 28. 1892. The family resided In Wessington. S. D., until coming to Silverton 27 years ago. Survived by widow; son, Roscoe Reeves of Silverton, and a granddaughter, Vivian Ruth Reeves of Silverton. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Ekman Funeral home. Interment will be in Bethany cemetery. Members of the local post, American Legion, will serve as pallbearers.

Research Notes

Frederick may have married twice. There is a marriage for a Frederick Reeves to Laura C. Cool from 1881 in Rock Island, Illinois.

Sources

Birth:          Oregon Death Certificate, Fred Reeves, 1937
Marriage1:  See Obituary
Death:        Oregon Death Certificate, Fred Reeves, 1937
Burial:       Findagrave - Bethany Pioneer Cemetery, Bethany, Marion County, Oregon

1860 Census:  Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois
1870 Census:  Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois
1880 Census:  Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois
1900 Census:  Wessington, Beadle County, South Dakota
1910 Census:  Wessington, Beadle County, South Dakota
1920 Census:  South Silverton, Marion County, Oregon
1930 Census:  Silverton South, Marion County, Oregon

Obituary, The Capital Journal, 09 Feb 1937