Reeves, George W.

Summary

Father: William Reeves
Mother: Elizabeth Barby

Birth: 10 Jan 1853, New York or Illinois
Birth Source: Illinois Deaths

Death: 27 Feb 1932, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Death Source: Illinois Deaths

Spouse1: Sophia Simpson, m. 19 Jul 1877, Winnebago County, Illinois

Narrative

Children of George W. Reeves and Sophia Simpson:

1. Emma Reeves, b. c1877

His death record gives both parents full names and their birth places as London, England.

George was widowed by 1900, living with his sister's family, the Higginbothams. Another brother, Albert Reeves, b. c1867 was living with them in following years.

His obituary in the Morning Star, 28 Feb 1932, mentions brothers Albert and Fred.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 (Ancestry)
Marriage1:  Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940 (Ancestry)
Death:        Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 (Anecstry)

1880 Census:  Winnebago County, Illinois
1900 Census:  Winnebago County, Illinois
1910 Census:  Winnebago County, Illinois
1920 Census:  Winnebago County, Illinois
1930 Census:  Winnebago County, Illinois