Reeves, James Robertson
Summary
Father: UnknownMother: Elizabeth M. Reeves
Birth: 27 Sep 1858, Fortville, Indiana
Birth Source:
Death: 27 Nov 1927, Maplewood Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana
Death Source: Gravestone inscription in photo at Find A Grave shows 1927 and family records give exact date
Spouse1: Martha Jane Collier, m. 5 Jun 1880
Narrative
Children of James Robertson Reeves and Martha Jane Collier:
- Leander “Lee” Reeves, b. May 1884
- James Everett “Everett” Reeves, b. 19 Dec 1885
- Mable Collier Reeves, b. 14 Jun 1890
- Wanda Reeves, b. 25 Mar 1892
- John Robert ”Bob” Reeves, (Jr.?), b. 17 Mar 1896
- Herbert Reeves, died an infant
- Martha Reeves, b. 8 Nov 1897
- Fletcher “Dukes” Reeves, b. 26 May 1900
In addition to having been listed again in the 1860 census in her father Neville Reeves' household, there was an Elizabeth M. Reeves also listed in her uncle Elijah Reeves' (a brother to Neville) in another township. This Elizabeth M is listed as a 19 year old “domestic servant.” Listed under her name is James Robertson, age 2. And relationship recorded for Elizabeth was “niece” and “son” for James.
Research Notes
According to Mable Collier Reeves, her father, James R. Reeves was delivered in Fortville by a Dr. Kennedy but no official record has been found to collaborate this information. The first record of Jim, age 2, was in the 1860 census living with Elizabeth in the home of her uncle Elijah Reeves.See attached biography for further research notes and family information.
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Sources
1860 Census - Brown, Hancock County, Indiana (HOH - Elijah Reeves)1870 Census - Jackson, Hancock County, Indiana (HOH - Elijah Reeves)
1880 Census - Brown, Hancock County, Indiana (HOH - John Orr
1900 Census - Anderson, Madison County, Indiana
1910 Census - Anderson Ward 3, Madison County, Indiana
1920 Census - Anderson Ward 3, Madison County, Indiana
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