Reeves, Reason R.

Summary

Father: Josias Reeves
Mother: Elizabeth

Birth: 1798, Virginia
Birth Source: Headstone, Census

Death: 8 Oct 1864, Wellsburgh, Brooke Co., West Virginia
Death Source: Pension Record

Spouse1: Eliza G. Scott, m. 25 Nov 1832, near Wellsburgh, Brooke Co., West Virginia

Narrative

Children of Reason R. Reeves and Eliza G. Scott:

1. John C. Reeves, b. 1833
2. Cornelia Reeves, b. 1838, m. James W. Cox
3. James G. Reeves, b. c1841
4. Julia C. Reeves, b. c1844, m. William Cox

The War of 1812 pension file for "Rezin" R. Reeves contains the following bits of relevant information:

• He was Surgeon's Mate, Co. A. Wood's VA Militia
• He died 8 Oct 1864, Wellsburgh, Brooke Co., WV
• Claimed he volunteered at Wellsburgh, VA 14 May 1814
• Family Bible stated "Reason Reeves and Eliza Scott was married November 25th 1832."
• Eliza stated they were married near Wellsburgh, Brooke Co., West Virginia

The will of Reason Reeves from 1864 mentions wife Eliza G. Reeves, sons John C. Reeves and James G. Reeves, and two daughter Cornelia Cox wife of James W. Cox and Julia C. Cox wife of William Cox.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Headstone, Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia

1840 Census:  Brooke County, (West) Virginia
1850 Census:  Brooke County, (West) Virginia
1860 Census:  Brooke County, (West) Virginia

War of 1812 Pension File, Rezin R. Reeves (Fold3)
1864 Will - Reason Reeves - Brooke County, (West) Virginia Will Book 3, p456