Reeves, John J.

Summary

Father: James B Reeves
Mother: Anna Ferguson

Birth: April 1821, South Carolina
Birth Source: Census, Headstone

Death: 14 March 1851, Macon County Jackson Co., Tennessee
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Arcena Hibbitt

Narrative

Headstone says his name was John L. Reeves. This is incorrect as original records refer to him as John J. Reeves.

Macon County, Tennessee Court minutes contain a complaint and answer given concerning some land that was conveyed from Asa Reeves to his son John J. Reeves. The court case occurred on 7 Feb 1854 and states that "John J. Reeves departed this life intestate in Macon County several years since without children leaving as his widow said comps Arsena who has since intermarried with complainant Charles E. and leaving as his heirs at law the said Charles E & Wood & wife Cynthia and the defendants to this suit." Those involved in the case are listed as "Charles E Reeves and wife Arsena, Harvey Wood & wife Cynthia against Willis Reeves Jane Puttman & husband John Putman William Reeves Amanda Bush and her husband James R. Bush Luke Reeves and George, Middleton, Whitfield, Franklin, Charlotte, Mary, Eliza, Emaline, and Moses Reeves, the last nine are minors for whom Asa Reeves is guardian ad litim."

Sources

Birth:        Headstone, Reeves Family Cemetery Jackson Co., Tennessee
Death:        Headstone, Reeves Family Cemetery Jackson Co., Tennessee

1850 Census:  Pike Co., Arkansas

FamilySearch - Macon County, Tennessee Court Minutes 1844-1860, p192