Reeves, John S.

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1828, Georgia
Birth Source: Census

Death: 27 Nov 1861/2, Morristown, Tennessee
Death Source: Widow's Pension Application

Spouse1: Rhoda Shaw, m. 25 Apr 1847, Calhoun County, Alabama

Narrative

Children of John S. Reeves and Rhoda Shaw:

1. Lucinda Reeves, b. c1847
2. John Reeves, b. c1850
3. Irena D. Reeves, b. c1851
4. William C. Reeves, b. c1854
5. Nathan Columbus Reeves, b. 10 Mar 1857
6. C. B. Lafayette Reeves, b. c1859, m. Idella Smith
7. James H. Reeves, b. c1861

Nathan is listed next door to Nathan Reeves in 1850. John is likely the son of Nathan.

Rhoda, the widow of John S. Reeves petitioned for a pension from Etowah County, Alabama for her husband's service during the Civil War. She stated John died 27 Nov 1861. Later it states 27 Nov 1862. He was part of Company E, 30th AL Infantry.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950
Death:        See Pension Record

1850 Census:  Cherokee County, Alabama
1860 Census:  Calhoun County, Alabama
1870 Census:  Etowah County, Alabama (Roda Reeves HOH)
1880 Census:  Etowah County, Alabama (Roda Reeves HOH)

FamilySearch - Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's