Reeves, John Wilson

Summary

Father: Elijah Reeves
Mother: Nancy Reeder

Birth: 1844, Kentucky
Birth Source: Headstone, Census

Death: 1923
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Caroline Nichols
Spouse2: Amereda A Adams, m. 23 Oct 1882, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas

Narrative

Children of John Wilson Reeves and Caroline Nichols:

1. William C Reeves, b. c1864
2. Thomas J Reeves, b. c1866
3. Charles Franklin Reeves, b. 5 Nov 1868
4. Dovey Reeves, b. c1871
5. Flora Reeves, b. c1873
6. Louisa Reeves, b. c1876
7. Joseph Madison Reeves, b. c1879

Children of John Wilson Reeves and Amereda A. Adams:

1. Ruth Reaves, b. c1884
2. Noah Reaves, b. c1887
3. Floyd Reaves, b. c1890
4. Nellie Reaves, b. c1890
5. Bertha Reaves, b. c1895

Caroline died 12 Aug 1880 according to her headstone in Varner Cemetery, Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas. Maiden name from several marriage and death records for children.

John's middle name from Joseph's death certificate.

Sources

Birth:        Headstone, Fairview Cemetery, Montgomery County, Kansas
Marriage2: Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911 (FamilySearch)
Death:        Headstone, Fairview Cemetery, Montgomery County, Kansas
Census:      1880 Census - Montgomery County, Kansas
                   1900 Census - Montgomery County, Kansas