Reeves, Sarah M. nee Jossey

Summary

Father: Henry Jossey
Mother:

Birth: 1812, Georgia
Birth Source: Census and Obituary

Death: 14 Jan 1892, Spalding County, Georgia
Death Source: Obituary in Griffin Ga. Weekly News

Spouse1: William Reeves, m. 10 Dec 1829 in Wilkes County, Georgia

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Narrative

Children of William Reeves and Sarah M. Jossey:

1. Henry Reeves, b. 1831
2. Abner Reeves, b. 1832
3. William Reeves, b. 1840
4. Harriet Reeves, b. 1842
5. Mary Reeves, b. 1844

The will of Henry Jossey written 25 Apr 1837 and probated in Meriwether County, Georgia (WB A, Pg 21-25) names Sarah M. Reeves, formerly Sarah M. Jossey as a legatee.

"Marriages and Death Notices -Griffin Ga. Weekly News 1882-1896"
Page 219: issue of 15 Jan 1892:
Mrs. Sarah M. Reeves, an old and respected lady well known in this community, died yesterday evening at 6 o'clock in her 80th yr. She leaves a number of relatives to morn her loss. The funeral will take place this afternoon from Methodist Church. She was raised in Meriwether Co., and had been a resident of this city for more than 40 years. She leaves 2 daughters, Mrs. M. R. Brown and Mrs. S.W. Manghum.