Reeves, Isaac Stockton Keith, II

Summary

Father: Isaac Stockton Keith Reeves, I
Mother: Annie Dorsey Read

Birth: 26 Nov 1851, Virginia
Birth Source: Death Certificate

Death: 16 Jul 1917, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Death Source: Death Certificate

Spouse1: Henrietta Maria Young, m. c1879

Narrative

Children of Isaac Stockton Keith Reeves, II and Henrietta Maria Young:

1. Marian L. Reeves, b. c1880
2. Isaac Stockton Keith Reeves, III, b. 26 Nov 1881
3. Joan H. Reeves, b. c1885
4. Joseph Y. Reeves, b. c1888

From Ten-Year Book of the Cornell University:
Isaac Stockton Keith Reeves; 1874; 1; M.; New Castle, Del.
Lehigh University; engineer; Assistant Engineer U. S. Navy since 1874; Bureau of Steam Engineering, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C.

Evening Star, 15 Apr 1879
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Isaac S. J. Reeves, U. S. Navy, and Henrietta Maria Young

In 1900, Isaac was living in Norfolk City, Virginia, age 48, with wife Henrietta M. (45) and children Marian L. (20), Isaac S. Jr. (18), Joan H. (15), and Joseph Y. (12).

In 1910, he was in Washington, DC, age 61, with wife Henrietta (54), children Marian L. (3), Johan (23), and Joseph Y. (22).

The Free Lance-Star, 19 Jul 1917
COMMODORE REEVES
Passes Away at Home of Son-In-Law Here.
REMAINS BURIED AT ARLINGTON
Commodore I. S. K. Reevs, U. S. N., died at the home of his son-in-law, Dr. S. L. Scott, on Main St., in thin city, Monday evening after an illness of several months, aged 66 years.
Commodore Reeves entered the navy when 18 years old and rose to his present rank by continuous and meritorious service. He was with the Atlantic Fleet during the Spanish-American war and in the battle of Santiago. From 1900 to 1002 he was fleet engineer for the Pacific Fleet. He also served as chief engineer on the Naval Hoard of Inspection and Survey until his recent illness.
Besides his wife he is survived by four children. Lieut. Commander I. S. K. Reeves, jr., U. S. N.; Attorney Jos. Y. Reeves, of Washington; Mrs. Joan Glover, of Washington; Mrs. S. L. Scott, of Fredericksburg.
The remains were taken to Washington Tuesday and the funeral held from the home Wednesday morning. Interment was made in Arlington Cemetery with military honors.
Commodore and Mrs. Reeves have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. S. L. Scott, for several weeks.

Isaac was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Research Notes

Note that his headstone states he was born 1850.

Sources

Birth:          Virginia Death Certificate, Isaac Stockton Keith Reeves, 1917
Marriage1:  Evening Star, 15 Apr 1879
Death:        Virginia Death Certificate, Isaac Stockton Keith Reeves, 1917
Burial:       Findagrave - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

1900 Census:  Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk City, Virginia
1910 Census:  Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia

Smith, B. Hermon. (1878) Ten-Year Book of the Cornell University 1868-1878, p105
Obituary, The Free Lance-Star, 19 Jul 1917