Reeves, Joseph Simpson

Summary

Father: Zachariah Reeves
Mother: Anna Wells

Birth: 5 Nov 1825, Pike County, Mississippi
Birth Source: Obituary

Death: 17 Feb 1897, near Smithdale, Amite County, Mississippi
Death Source: Obituary

Spouse1: Amanda McGehee, m. 17 Jul 1860

Narrative

Children of Joseph Simpson Reeves and Amanda McGehee:

1. Christopher Rankin Reeves, b. 24 Aug 1864
2. Addie L. Reeves, b. 27 Jul 1868

The Southern Herald, 5 Mar 1897
Joseph Simpson Reeves
The subject of this short sketch passed away quietly, as he had lived, at his son's home, near Smithdale, February 17th 1897. Mr. Reeves was born in Pike county, November 5th, 1825. Thus living out the allotted time of the ripe age of seventy-two. He came to this county in 1850, and on July 17th, 1860, was married to Miss Amanda McGehee, whose toils and cares have long since ceased. He was the son of Eld. Z. Reeves, who preached the gospel over this country for many years, and finally went to the saints' reward. There is only one of that family now left, sister Rachael Moore, who according to nature, shall soon follow in the ways of earth. "Uncle Sim," as he was familiarly called, never joined the church, but was a moral man in all his life and dealings. His body rests at the old family home, near Zion Hill, and we hope his soul is with God.
J. H. Lane

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Obituary, The Southern Herald, 5 Mar 1897
Marriage:   Obituary, The Southern Herald, 5 Mar 1897
Death:        Obituary, The Southern Herald, 5 Mar 1897

1870 Census:  Amite County, Mississippi
1880 Census:  Amite County, Mississippi