Reeves, James William

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1815-1823, Georgia
Birth Source: 1860 census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Henrietta Rhodes, m. 18 Nov 1840, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Spouse2: A. J. "Viney" Hanie, m. 24 Mar 1867, Panola County, Texas

Narrative

Children of J. William Reeves and Henrietta Rhodes:

1. James C. Reeves, b. 6 Feb 1853
2. Laura Reeves, b. c1859

Children of J. William Reeves:

1. Asa Reeves, b. c1865
2. Seborn Reeves, b. c1867

The death certificate for son J. C. Reeves Sr. states that he was born in Alabama and gives parents names as J. W. Reeves Sr. and Elizabeth Rhodes. The marriage record from Lauderdale County gives the names as William Reeves and Henryetta Rhodes.

He remarried in Panola County and appears there in 1880 with further children: Asa and Seborn. Since Seborn is buried in the same cemetery as son James C. Reeves, this appears to confirm this is the same individual and that he did indeed remarry. Given the marriage date, it's likely all the children were from the first marriage.

As James W. Reeves, he sold some land in Panola County 27 Oct 1883 (DB R, p7).

Research Notes

He has been postulated to be William James Reeves and son of Asa Reeves from Lauderdale County, Alabama, although this needs further investigation.

Sources

Marriage1:  Alabama, Marriage Index, 1800-1969
Marriage2:  Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 (FamilySearch)

1860 Census:  Panola County, Texas
1880 Census:  Panola County, Texas

Panola County, Texas Deed Book R, p7