Reeves, Joseph L.
Summary
Father: Joseph ReevesMother: Mary Gill
Birth: c1825, New Jersey
Birth Source: Census
Death: 23 Dec 1897
Death Source: Headstone
Spouse1: Rebecca B. Jessup, m. 14 Feb 1854, Somerset County, New Jersey
Narrative
Children of Joseph L. Reeves and Rebecca B. Jessup:- Josephine L. Reeves, b. 17 Jan 1856
- Thomas West Reeves, b. 17 Apr 1858
- Abigail Reeves, b. c1862
- Harry Blackwood Reeves, b. c1871
In an 1848 Deed, he sold his share of his father's land to Thomas. It stated that their mother was formerly Mary Gill, and after Joseph's decease had married John B. Jessup. Thomas was of Upper Penns Neck in Salem County and Joseph was of Greenwich in Gloucester.
Joseph is described as of Greenwich in Gloucester in the deed. In 1850, he was living there as a head of household. The Restore Carter family was living with him along with several laborers.
The marriage record states Joseph was the son of Joseph and Mary Reeves and Rebecca was the daughter of James and Abigail Jessup.
He is listed under Greenwich, Gloucester County in the 1863 Civil War Draft Registration, age 38.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9 Dec 1886
REEVES - On December 5, REBECCA B., wife of Joseph L. Reeves, aged fifty-three years.
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her husband, Clarksboro, N. J., this Thursday, the 9th inst. at 2 o'clock. Train leaves Market street ferry at 1.30.
Research Notes
Sources
Marriage1: FamilySearch - New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956Death: Headstone - Biddle Reeves Graveyard, Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey
1850 Census: Greenwich, Gloucester County, New Jersey
1860 Census: Greenwich, Gloucester County, New Jersey
1870 Census: Greenwich, Gloucester County, New Jersey
1880 Census: Clarksboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey
1848 Deed - Joseph Reeves to Thomas Reeves - Gloucester County, New Jersey Deed Book J4, p449
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 (Ancestry)
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9 Dec 1886