Reeves, John

Summary

Father: Samuel Reeves
Mother: Margaret Carter

Birth: c1826, New York
Birth Source: Census

Death: 8 Aug 1900, New York City, New York
Death Source: Will, Probate & Headstone

Spouse1: Harriet Gobel

Narrative

Children of John Reeves:

1. Margaret Annie Reeves, b. c1856, m. William Benjamin
2. Caroline Reeves, b. c1858, m. Charles A. Randolph
3. Mary Reeves, b. c1861
4. Charlotte Elizabeth Reeves, b. 5 Jan 1867, m. John H. Patten

John was listed as a butcher in New York City in 1860 and 1870. In 1860, there appear to be some older Reeves with him: Margaret (55), Eliza (50), Mary (35), Hannah (21), Malvena (19) and Catherine (18).

John Reeves of New York City wrote his will on 25 Mar 1890, mentioning "my said wife Harriet Reeves, my daughter Margaret A. Benjamin, wife of William Benjamin and my daughter Charlotte E. Patten the wife of John H. Patten." The will was probated 21 Aug 1900.

New-York Tribune, 10 Aug 1900
REEVES - On Wednesday, August 8, John Reeves, in the 76th year of his age.

The birth record for Charlotte names her mother as Harriet Gobel Reeves.

Research Notes

Sources

Death:        FamilySearch - New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949
Burial:       Findagrave - The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

1860 Census:  New York Ward 17 District 4, New York, New York
1870 Census:  New York City, New York County, New York
1880 Census:  New York City, New York County, New York

1890 Will - John Reeves - New York Will Book 637, p319
FamilySearch - New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909
Obituary, New-York Tribune, 10 Aug 1900