Reeves, Thomas

Summary

Father: John Reeves
Mother: Sarah McNeil

Birth: 14 Dec 1799, Columbia County, Georgia
Birth Source: Family Bible

Death: 8 Apr 1861
Death Source: Family Bible

Spouse1: Katey Elizabeth Watson, m. 20 Oct 1831 in Columbia County, Georgia
Spouse2: Elizabeth, m. 1 Nov 1838

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Narrative

Children of Thomas Reeves and Katey Elizabeth Watson:

1. Sarah Elizabteh Reeve, b. 12 Sep 1832
2. Mary Louisa Reeve, b. 22 Sep 1834

Children of Thomas Reeves and Elizabeth:

1. Martha Rebeca Reeve, b. 27 Oct 1839, m. James Rogers
2. Eliza Catherine Reeve, b. 3 Oct 1841, m. Alex S. Doughty
3. Cornelia Casander Reeve, b. 14 Jul 1845
4. Precious? Cub? Reeve, b. 31 May ????
5. John Bennett Reeve, b. 9 Nov 1853, d. 1923 Texas
6. Georgia Virginia Reeve, b. 8 Jan 1858

This couple was enumerated in Harris Co., GA, Osborn Mill District, HH 871/928: Thomas Reaves, 52, Farmer, $1500, GA; Elizabeth, 31, GA; Sarah, 19, GA; Mary, 17, GA; Martha, 11, GA; Eliza, 9, GA; Elizabeth, 1, GA; George Fleming, 18, Farmer, GA.

By the 1870 census of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, the youngest children Ellen age 19, John age 17 and George age 12 are listed in the household of James and Martha Rogers, age 30, who is undoubtedly their sister.

Research Notes

Katey was formerly believed to be the same as Elizabeth, but the Family Bible reveals Thomas was married twice.

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950
                   John Reeve Family Bible
Marriage2:  John Reeve Family Bible
Death:        John Reeve Family Bible

1840 Census:  Harris County, Georgia
1850 Census:  Harris County, Georgia
1860 Census:  East Feliciana, Louisiana
1870 Census:  East Feliciana, Louisiana (HOH James Rogers)

1832 Will of John Reeve, Sr., Columbia County, Georgia
1867 Probate Records V29, Amite County, Mississippi - Estate of John Reeve, Jr.