Reeves, Levi Henry

Summary

Father: Charles Reeves
Mother: Harriet Clark

Birth: 4 May 1860, Eaton County, Michigan
Birth Source: Death Certificate

Death: 27 Dec 1921, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
Death Source: Death Certificate

Spouse1: Mina Josephine Sanders, m. 15 Jan 1887, Maple Grove, Manistee County, Michigan

Narrative

Children of Levi Henry Reeves and Mina Josephine Sanders:

1. Charles Henry Reeves, b. Oct 1888
2. William Levi Reeves, b. Oct 1890
3. Walter Ulises Reeves, b. Jul 1893
4. Maude Ethel Reeves, b. Sep 1896
5. Elsie Adolpha Reeves, b. c1905

Levi's death certificate lists his parents as Charles Reeves and "Harret" Clark, both born in New York. The marriage record for Levi and Mina states they were both born in Eaton County, Michigan.

In 1870, Levi was listed in the household of George and Lucinda Richardson in Milford, Michigan. Levi is listed as Adopted.

In 1880, he was a farm laborer under Henry J Sweet in Genoa, Michigan.

In 1900, Levi H. Reeves was living in Maple Grove, Michigan. It lists his birth as May 1860. With him were wife Mina (b. Nov 1870) and children Charles H. (b. Oct 1888), William L. (b. Oct 1890), Walter W. (b. Jul 1893), Maud E. (b. Sep 1896).

In 1910, Levi H. was living in Cleon, Michigan, age 50, with wife Mina Josephine (39), and children Charles Henry (21), William Levi (19), Walter Ulises (16), Maude Ethel (13), and Elsie Adolpha (5).

In 1920, Levi H. was in Lansing, age 59, with wife Mina J. (49) and daughter Elsie A. (14).

Levi was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Michigan Death Certificate, Levi Henry Reeves, 1921
Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
Death:        Michigan Death Certificate, Levi Henry Reeves, 1921
Burial:       Findagrave - Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan

1860 Census:  Oceola, Livingston County, Michigan
1870 Census:  Milford, Oakland County, Michigan
1880 Census:  Genoa, Livingston County, Michigan
1900 Census:  Maple Grove, Manistee County, Michigan
1910 Census:  Cleon, Manistee County, Michigan
1920 Census:  Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan