Reeves, John R.

Summary

Father: John R Reeves
Mother: Margaret Anderson

Birth: 20 Aug 1832, Indiana
Birth Source: Headstone, Indenture

Death: 4 Feb 1863
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Rachel Chinoweth, m. 9 Dec 1852, Washington County, Indiana

Narrative

Children of John R. Reeves and Rachel Chinoweth:

1. Elizabeth Reeves, b. 29 Sep 1853, m. Newton Glover
2. Susan M. Reeves, b. c1855
3. Sarah Ellen Reeves, b. c1857
4. Harriet F. Reeves, b. c1858
5. Martha J. Reeves, b. c1862

Indenture dated 11 Nov 1839 in which John was made apprentice to David Radcliff states "John R Reeves aged seven years on the twentieth day of August last past." He is listed under David Radcliff's household in 1850.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019
U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865 (Ancestry)
Burial:       Findagrave - Walton Cemetery, Hardinsburg, Washington County, Indiana (John R Rieves)

1850 Census:  Posey Township, Washington County, Indiana
1860 Census:  Posey Township, Washington County, Indiana
1870 Census:  Posey Township, Washington County, Indiana (Rachel Reaves HOH)

Washington County, Indiana Indentures Book A. pp. 56-57