Reeves, Joseph

Summary

Father: Jonathan Reeves
Mother: Bethany Mayfield

Birth: 6 Oct 1817, Walton County, Georgia
Birth Source: Headstone inscription, Rock Church Cemetery, Brown County, Texas

Death: 15 Nov 1909, Brown County, Texas
Death Source: Headstone inscription, Rock Church Cemetery

Spouse1: Sarah M. Duke, m. 25 Dec 1849, Carroll County, Georgia

Narrative

Children of Joseph Reeves and Sarah M. Duke:

1. Berry Reeves, b. c1853
2. Malachia Reeves, b. c1856
3. Nancy Reeves, b. c1858
4. Joseph Reeves, b. c1860
5. John Reeves, b. c1862
6. Luke Reeves, b. 29 July 1869
7. Mark Reeves, b. c1873

Living next door to mother in 1850. Census puts birth around 1821, so headstone is probably incorrect. Death certificate of Luke Reeves names parents as Joseph Reeves and Sarah M. Duke and so confirms this is the connection between Joseph in Georgia and Texas.

Research Note

Previously thought to be the Joseph Reeves listed in the DeKalb County, Georgia 1840 Census. However, this has been identified as Joseph Henry Reeves son of Malachi Reeves.

Sources

Birth:       Headstone, Rock Church Cemetery, Blanket, Brown County, Texas
Marriage: Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950 (FamilySearch)
Death:       Headstone, Rock Church Cemetery, Blanket, Brown County, Texas
Census:     1850 Census - Paulding County, Georgia
                   1870 Census - Comanche County, Texas
                   1880 Census - Comanche County, Texas