Reeves, George Bissell

Summary

Father: Reeves, John Bounetheau
Mother:Mary Stone Bissell

Birth: 24 Sep 1874
Birth Source: Death Certificate

Death: 10 May 1943
Death Source: Death Certificate

Spouse1: Carol "Carrie" Amelia Emerson m 1897

Narrative

Children Of George Bissell and Carol Emerson

1. Lewis Emerson Reeves, b. 30 Mar 1898, d. 12 Mar 1913
2. George Bissell Reeves, b. 3 Feb 1900, d. 28 Mar 1900
3. Dorothy Emerson Reeves, b. 23 Sep 1903, d. 11 Sep 1976
4. John Bounetheau Reeves, b. 1907, d. 1968

George was born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. George married Carol from Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. They briefly lived in Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, Shreveport, Ward 6, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and then settled in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. George worked in the Insurance industry. He died and was buried in Elmwood Memorial Gardens in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.

Research Notes

George's great grandson authored the Narrative

Sources

United States Federal Census Records, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
US World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917 to 1918
The State, Newspaper Obituary, page 1 11 May 1943 Columbia South Carolina
News and Courier, Newspaper Obituary, page 2 11 May 1943, second publishing 12 May 1943, Charleston, South Carolina
The Greenville News, Newspaper Obituary, page 8, 11 May 1943