Reeves, James Madison

Summary

Father: Joel Avery Reeves
Mother: Nancy MNU

Birth: 31 Mar 1809, Jasper County, Georgia
Birth Source: Find a Grave Memorial

Death: 25 Nov 1849, Cherokee County, Alabama
Death Source: Find a Grave photo of marker inscription

Spouse1: Susan Rice Watt

Narrative

Children of James Madison Reeves and Susan Watt:

1. James Avery Reeves, b. 1843
2. Elizabeth Reeves, b. 1845
3. Emily C. Reeves, b. 1846
4. John C. Reeves, 1849

James M. Reeves is listed as an heir of Joel Avery Reeves in his 1845 Jasper County will and is also appointed an executor of the will along with his brother Joseph.

Research Notes

Sources

Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981 (online database at Ancestry.com)
1840 Census - Jasper County, Georgia (2 residences from Joel Avery Reeves)
1850 Census - Cherokee County, Alabama (HOH Susan Reeves)
U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 (online database at Ancestry.com)