Reeves, Mary Ann

Summary

Father: Robert Reeves
Mother: Elizabeth

Birth: 18 Feb 1832
Birth Source: McDowell Bible

Death: 14 July 1883
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Alison Alexander McDowell, m. 13 May 1852, Kershaw County, South Carolina

Narrative

Children of Alison Alexander McDowell and Mary Ann Reeves:

1. Mary Elizabeth McDowell, b. 16 Feb 1853
2. Robert Archibald McDowell, b. 12 Jun 1854
3. Ella Jane McDowell, b. 3 Nov 1855
4. David Alexander McDowell, b. 1 Jun 1857
5. Edward Allison McDowell, b. 6 Apr 1859
6. William Laurence McDowell, b. 28 Jan 1861
7. Hattie Emma McDowell, b. 28 Jan 1863
8. Nannie Eleanor McDowell, b. 16 Dec 1864
9. Adelia Carolina McDowell, b. 20 Mar 1867
10. Anna Theodosia McDowell, b. 28 Sep 1871
11. Ruth Rebecca McDowell, b. 14 Oct 1875, d. 30 Jul 1876

The Alison A. McDowell Family Bible states Mary Ann Reaves was born 18 Feb 1832, married Alison Alexander McDowell 13 May 1852, and died 14 July 1883. This disagrees with the headstone, which states she was born 28 Feb 1833. The above list of children and dates are from the McDowell Bible.

Lancaster Ledger, 9 Jun 1852
In Kershaw District, an the 13th ult., by the Rev. J. A. Fonville, Mr. A. McDowell, to Miss Mary A. Reeves, daughter of Mr. Robert Reeves.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:        Alison A. McDowell Bible (Old Southern Bible Records, Lester, p202)
                   Headstone, Quaker Cemetery, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Marriage:  Alison A. McDowell Bible (Old Southern Bible Records, Lester, p202)
                   Lancaster Ledger, 9 Jun 1852
Death:       Alison A. McDowell Bible (Old Southern Bible Records, Lester, p202)
                   Headstone, Quaker Cemetery, Kershaw County, South Carolina