Reeves, Thomas Jefferson

Summary

Father: Barzilla Reeves
Mother: Rhoda Powers

Birth: 10 Feb 1880, Fremont County, Iowa
Birth Source: Family Bible

Death: 28 Aug 1953
Death Source: Family Bible and Obituary

Spouse1: Bessie Mae Thompson, m. 21 Feb 1908, Sidney, Ohio

Narrative

Children of Thomas Jefferson Reeves and Bessie Mae Thompson:

1. Goldie M. Reeves, b. 23 June 1909
2. George D Reeves, b. 16 Sept 1911
3. Marshal W. Reeves, b. 1 Oct. 1913
4. Richard Davis Reeves, b. 19 April 1918
5. Orval E. Reeves, b. 13 June 1923
6. Robert T Reeves, b. 19 Sept. 1927

In 1910, Thomas was listed as a servant in the household of William Taylor of Benton, Iowa.

Hay Springs News (Hay Springs, Nebraska), 3 Sep 1953
THOMAS JEFFERSON REEVES
Thomas Jefferson Reeves, son of Barzilla and Roda Reeves, was born February 10, (sic) 1780, in Fremont County, Iowa. He came to Nebraska in 1911, and spent the remainder of his life in Otoe and Sheridan counties.
February 21, 1908, he married Bessie May Thompson. To this union were born seven children.
As a young man. Mr Reeves united with the Methodist Church in Iowa, and his membership was never moved from the home Church.
He had been in failing health for the past few years, and under the Doctor’s constant care for the past two weeks.
He passed away, August 28, 1953, at the age of 73 years. 6 months, 18 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and two sisters. In his passing, he leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Henry Taylor, and Mrs. Harold Taylor, of Hay Springs; five sons; George, Marshall, Richard, Robert, of Hay Springs, and Orval, of Alliance, Nebr., one brother; fifteen grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist, Church, Hay Springs, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Harold Dodson officiating. Burial was made in the Hay Springs cemetery.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          William Reeves Family Bible and FamilySearch - United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Marriage1:  William Reeves Family Bible and FamilySearch - Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
Death:        William Reeves Family Bible and Obituary, Hay Springs News (Hay Springs, Nebraska), 3 Sep 1953
Burial:       Findagrave - Hay Springs Cemetery, Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska

1900 Census:  Benton, Fremont County, Iowa
1910 Census:  Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa
1920 Census:  Nebraska Ward 4, Otoe County, Nebraska
1930 Census:  Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska
1940 Census:  Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska
1950 Census:  Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska