Reeves, William Jennings Bryan

Summary

Father: George W. Reeves
Mother: Ada

Birth: 19 Aug 1897, Sylvarena, Smith County, Mississippi
Birth Source: WWI Card

Death: Jun 1968
Death Source: Death Index

Spouse1: Essie Estelle Day

Narrative

Children of J. W. Reeves and Essie Estelle Day:

1. Cherry Violet Reeves, b. 25 Dec 1931
2. Yvonne Ann Reeves
3. George Lee Reeves, b. 26 Feb 1934
4. Garth Manning Reeves, b. 2 Jun 1938
5. Jay Martin Reeves, b. 14 Jun 1941
6. Ronald Gary Reeves

Children's information listed in Texas Birth Records.

Cherry's birth certificate states J. W. was born in Montgomery, Alabama while George's states Polkville, Mississippi. The census also states Mississippi. J. W. was buried in Wills, Texas and died in Jun 1968 according to the family. This matches J. Reeves in the Social Security death index which gives his birthdate of 19 Aug 1897. There is a WWII Draft Card for J. W. Reeves of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas which lists his birth date as 19 Aug 1897 as well with birthplace Sylvarena, Mississippi. Sylvarena is in Smith County, Texas as well. This matches the WWI Draft Registration card for Wm. Jennings Bryan Reeves who was living in Polkville, Smith County, Mississippi. This also lists birth place as Sylvarena. William is listed with his parents George and Ada from 1900-1920 in Smith County, Mississippi.

Research Notes

The 1900 census says he was born Aug 1896. Everything else says 1897.

Sources

Birth:          FamilySearch - United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Death:        FamilySearch - United States Social Security Death Index

1900 Census:  Beat 4, Smith County, Mississippi (William J. Reeves)
1910 Census:  Beat 4, Smith County, Mississippi (Jennings Reaves)
1920 Census:  Polkville, Smith County, Mississippi (William G. Reaves)
1940 Census:  Jefferson County, Texas

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Ancestry)