Reeves, Matthew A.

Summary

Father: John C Reeves
Mother: probably Rebecca

Birth: c1829, Georgia
Birth Source: Census

Death: 1880-1900
Death Source: census

Spouse1: Mary A. Murdock, m. 8 Jul 1860, Carroll County, Mississippi

Narrative

Children of Matthew A. Reeves and Mary A. Murdock:

1. Gustav? A. Reeves, b. c1861
2. Mattie Reeves, b. c1863
3. James A. Reeves, b. c1866
4. Lallie Reeves, b. c1872
5. William Reeves, b. c1874

Matthew is in the household of his parents John C. and Rebecca Reeves in Lauderdale, Alabama in 1850, age 21, born in Georgia.

In 1860, he is listed as M. A. Reaves, age 31, born in Georgia, living in Carroll County, Mississippi. With him is a female, M. A. Reeves, age 31, presumably his wife. Several Murdock children, born in Mississippi were with him as well.

In 1870, he is listed as M. A. Reeves, age 40, living in Carroll County, Mississippi, with Mary A. (41), R. L. Murdock (18), Elizabeth Murdock (15), Julian Murdock (13), G. A. Reeves, (9), Mattie Reeves (7), James Reeves (4), and John C. Reeves (72), a retired house carpenter. The Murdocks, younger Reeves, and John C. are repeated entries on the census. The second time, Gustav? is listed instead of G. A.

In 1880, they are still in Carroll County with Matthew (51), Mary A (51), Gustav? (20), Mattie (15), James (12), Lallie (8), and William (6) in the household.

Om 1900, Ralph Murdock (49), the mother Mary A. Reeves (70), and children Jas A. Reeves (32), Lallie Reeves (23), and Willie Reeves (20) are listed on the census together in Carroll County.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979

1850 Census:  Lauderdale County, Alabama
1860 Census:  Carroll County, Mississippi
1870 Census:  Carroll County, Mississippi
1880 Census:  Blackhawk, Carroll County, Mississippi
1900 Census:  Carroll County, Mississippi (Ralph Murdock HOH)