Reeves, George H.

Summary

Father: Lenoir Reeves
Mother: Mourning Walker

Birth: 14 Dec 1835, Illinois
Birth Source: Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, 1700s-1900s

Death: 27 Dec 1915, Portland, Oregon
Death Source: Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1915-1924

Spouse1: Mary E Hall, m. 25 Nov 1865 in Oregon

Narrative

Children of George H. Reeves and Mary E. Hall:

1. Ruth M. (Mary) Reeves, b. 27 Oct 1866
2. Milton George Reeves, b. 1870, m. Elizabeth Burbank
3. Rosa Reeves, b. 1873
4. Burton Reeves, b. 1879
5. Frank Reeves, b. 1882

George H. Reeves started to Oregon on 12 Apr 1852 from Lexington, Missouri traveling by the "plains" route. He arrived on 12 Oct 1852 and first lived in Lane County (Eugene).

Oregon biographical records name Lenoir and Mourning Reeves as his parents. Those records also mention that he served in the Indian War 1855-1856.

Research Notes

Sources

Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, 1700s-1900s, online database at Ancestry.com
Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1915-1924, online database at Ancestry.com
1850 Census - Polk County, Iowa
1880 Census - Beaver Dam, Washington, Oregon
1900 Census - Beaver Dam, Washington, Oregon
1910 Census - Beaver Dam, Washington, Oregon
Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013, online database at Ancestry.com