Reeves, Ransom R.

Summary

Father: Silas Reeve
Mother: Lucy

Birth: 20 Jun 1821, New York
Birth Source: Headstone, Census

Death: 21 May 1893
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Eliza Ann Petty, m. 21 Aug 1852, Coles County, Illinois

Narrative

Children of Ransom R. Reeves and Eliza Ann Petty:

1. Silas Reeves, b. c1854
2. Rufus Reeves, b. c1856
3. Mandana Reeves, b. c1859
4. Millard F. Reeves, b. c1862
5. Artemas Reeves, b. c1865
6. Lucy Reeves, b. c1868

Research Notes

On the 1880 census, his name appears as Robbert. This is likely his middle name. The 1880 also states his parents were born in New Jersey and Rhode Island, respectively.

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940
Burial:       Findagrave - Cartwright Cemetery, Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois

1850 Census:  Honey Creek, Vigo County, Indiana
1860 Census:  Douglas County, Illinois
1870 Census:  Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois
1880 Census:  Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois