Reeves, Joseph

Summary

Father: Ewel Reeves
Mother: Jane

Birth: c1841, South Carolina
Birth Source: Census

Death: 25 Jun 1916, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Dilley Evatt, m. c1862

Narrative

Children of Joseph Reeves and Dilley Evatt:

1. Nancy Jane Reeves, b. 25 Jan 1864, m. David H. Riggins
2. Martha Adeline Reeves, b. 13 Aug 1865, m. Augustus Bradley
3. Adam Jacob Reeves, b. c1867
4. Anna E. Reeves, b. c1870
5. Mary A. Reeves, b. c1874
6. Dilla Josephine Reeves, b. c1876, m. Jacob Bearden
7. Rebecca M. Reeves, b. 22 Mar 1878, m. Edward B. Bradley

Headstone says he was born 1 Jan 1837 and death certificate 1 Jan 1836, but census implies c1841. Dilley's maiden name is from Adeline Bradley's death certificate.

Death Certificate states his parents were "Uell Reeves" and "Jenne Heindmin."

His wife Dillie's obituary refers to him as Joel Reeves.

Research Notes

Sources

Death:        Headstone, Cedar Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
                   Death Certificate, Joe Reeves, 1916

1870 Census:  Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
1880 Census:  Hurricane, Pickens County, South Carolina
1900 Census:  Hurricane, Pickens County, South Carolina

The Greenville News, 10 Jan 1929, Mrs. Dillie E. Reeves