Reeves, John Melvin

Summary

Father: Robert Reeves
Mother: Jane "Jennie" Melvin

Birth: 10 Sep 1812, Bladen County, North Carolina
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 18 Jun 1894, Bladen County, North Carolina
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Catherine Melvin

Narrative

In each census after 1850, John M. & Catherine Reeves are recorded living as close neighbors to his cousin Wiley Reeves.

Based upon census records of Bladen County, John M. Reeves and Catherine Melvin did not have any children. When his will was written on 7 February 1892, his wife Catherine was apparently deceased as there is no mention of her in the will. All of his assets were bequeathed to Susan J. Land who he describes as his niece. The will was probated 7 July 1894.

John, his wife and parents are buried in a cemetery in Bladen County, North Carolina. Catherine was born 12 Jan 1815 and died 10 Sep 1891. The Cemetery describes the cemetery with the following: "From Hwy 210, turn toward South River on SR 1503. Go to first house on left, the home of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Howard. The cemetery is back of their house, beyond the farm buildings."

There is a Daniel Reeves (PFC Co I, 18 Reg, CSA) born 7 Mar 1839 and died 26 Apr 1899 in the same cemetery. His wife Mary Davis Reeves is also buried there. This was a son of Phillip Reeves.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Headstone, John M. Reeves Cemetery, Bladen County, North Carolina (Cemeteries of Bladen County, North Carolina; v. 04, p26)
Death:        Headstone, John M. Reeves Cemetery, Bladen County, North Carolina (Cemeteries of Bladen County, North Carolina; v. 04, p26)

1850 Census - Bladen County, North Carolina
1860 Census - Bladen County, North Carolina
1870 Census - Bladen County, North Carolina
1880 Census - Bladen County, North Carolina