Reeves, James

Summary

Father: James Reeves
Mother: probably Catherine

Birth: 14 Feb 1804, New York
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 24 Apr 1871
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Mary

Narrative

Children of James Reeves and Mary:

1. Catherine Mary Enis Reeves, m. Stephen L. Travis
2. Leah Elizabeth Reeves, b. 22 Jul 1835, d. 10 Apr 1849
3. Mary Dobbs Reeves, b. 7 Aug 1837
4. James Reeves, Jr., b. 1 Apr 1840, d. 4 Aug 1879
5. Sarah Reeves, b. 20 Sep 1842, m. Charles Edward Strong
6. Emily Reeves, b. 22 or 23 May 1845, d. 15 Jul 1846
7. Edward Fisher Reeves, b. 19 Sep 1847, d. 16 Aug 1848
8. Daniel Martine Reeves, b. 29 May 1849, d. 1 Apr 1851
9. John Hogencamp Reeves, b. 5 Oct 1850, d. 27 Jun 1851

The widow Mary, of New York City, left a will dated 6 Apr 1885 in which she names the following individuals:

• daughter Catherine M. E. Travis
• my grandson James R. Strong
• my grandson Charles E. Strong 3rd
• my faithful servant Margaret Helsinger
• grand-daughter Nellie E. Pond the daughter of Catherine M. E. Travis
• my daughter Sarah Strong, wife of Charles E. Strong

This turns out to be the widow of James Reeves as Margaret Helsinger is found in their household in 1860, 1870 and was still with the widow Mary in 1880. Thomas Reeves, his brother, was with them in 1860, age 54.

The following baptisms were recorded at Washington Square Church (Dutch Reformed) in Manhatten:

• December 12, 1845 | 160 | Mary Dobbs | James (&) Mary Reeves | (born) August 7, 1837
• December 12, 1845 | 161 | James | James (&) Mary Reeves | (born) April 1st 1840
• December 12, 1845 | 162 | Sarah | James (&) Mary Reeves | (born) September 20th 1842
• December 12, 1845 | 163 | Emily | James (&) Mary Reeves | (born) May 23d 1845

James is listed as a Butcher on the census. In 1850, he was in New York City. Thomas Reeves (43) was with them along with Catharine Denton (50). This identifies him as the son of James Reeves of New York City who mentions Catherine Denton (possibly a daughter) in his will and also specifies that his son James should take care of his son Thomas who was an "imbecile."

The marriage of daughter Catherine to Stephen Travis on 9 Feb 1854 and Sarah to Charles Edward Strang on 23 Aug 1865 was recorded in New South Dutch Church records of New York City.

New York Daily Herald, 26 Apr 1871
REEVES. - On Monday, April 24, JAMES REEVES, Sr., aged 67 years, 2 months, and 10 days.

Research Notes

Sources

Death:        Obituary, Headstone
Burial:       Findagrave - Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York

1850 Census:  New York Ward 9 District 1, New York County, New York
1860 Census:  New York Ward 9 District 4, New York County, New York
1870 Census:  New York Ward 9 District 18 (2nd Enum), New York County, New York
1880 Census:  New York City, New York County, New York (Mary Reeves HOH)

Obituary, New York Daily Herald, 26 Apr 1871
1841 Will - James Reeves - New York County Surrogate's Court, New York Will Book 83, p403
1885 Will - Mary Reeves - New York County Surrogate's Court, New York Will Book 348, p23
U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 (Ancestry)
Findagrave - Mary Reeves - Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Findagrave - James Reeves, Jr. - Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Findagrave - Leah E. Reeves - Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Findagrave - Emily Reeves - Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Findagrave - Edward F. Reeves - Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Findagrave - Daniel M. Reeves - Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Findagrave - John H. Reeves - Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York