Reeves, Joshua

Summary

Father: Jesse Reeves
Mother: Margaret "Peggy" Cox

Birth: 28 Jul 1822, Grayson County, Virginia
Birth Source: Gravestone inscription

Death: 15 Oct 1862, Grayson County, Virginia
Death Source: Gravestone inscription

Spouse1: Leanne Thomas, m. 30 Dec 1847

Narrative

Children of Joshua Reeves and Leanna Thomas:

1. Caroline Reeves, b. 1849, m. James C. Vaughan
2. William Thomas Reeves, b. 29 Dec 1851, m. Virginia Florence Cox
3. Sarah Columbia Reeves, b. 5 Mar 1854, m. Isaac Boyer
4. Stephen M. Reeves, b. 2 Nov 1856, m. Alsey C. Hackler
5. Rufus King Reeves, b. 9 Feb 1859, d. 26 Feb 1859 (17 days)
6. Cynthia Emeline Reeves, b. 22 Oct 1862, m. Joshua McGowan Cox

Joshua Reeves is recorded as a "conscript" of the Confederate forces in military records from the Civil War. Died of diptheria after returning from service in Civil War.

Research Notes

Sources

1850 Census - District 19, Grayson County, Virginia
1860 Census - Grayson County, Virginia
1870 Census - Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia (HOH Ann Reeves)
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