Reeves, William A.

Summary

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Birth: c. 1815, Tennessee
Birth Source: Estimated from Census

Death: c. 1880, Tennessee
Death Source: Estimated from Census

Spouse1: Elizabeth Shaw

Narrative

Children of William A. Reeves and Elizabeth Shaw:

1. John M. Reeves. This is probably John M. Reeves.
2. Joseph Reeves, b. c. 1845, AL.
3. Sarah E. Reeves, b. c. 1847, AL.
4. Eliza G. Reeves, b. c. 1849, AL.
5. William S. Reeves, b. c. 1852, AL.
6. James Alexander Reeves, b. 11 Jun 1854
7. Sidney L. Reeves, b. c. 1858, AL.
8. Moses W. Reeves, b. 1861, AL.
9. Scott L. Reeves, b. 1867, AL.

William A. Reeves married Elizabeth Shaw in Coweta Co., Georgia on 3 Jan 1840. They were enumerated in Coweta County in 1840. They were enumerated in Coosa Co., AL, in 1850; in Talladega Co., AL, in 1860; in Jackson Co., AL, in 1870; and in Jackson Co., AL, in 1880. He was born about 1815 in TN. In 1860, William was shown as a farmer with no property; the family was then living at Fayetteville in the southern portion of Talladega County. Later they were enumerated at Scottsboro and Woodsville Post Offices in Jackson County.

Son James's death certificate states that his father was "Alex Reeves."

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950

1840 Census:  Coweta County, Georgia
1850 Census:  Coosa County, Alabama
1860 Census:  Talladega County, Alabama
1870 Census:  Jackson County, Alabama
1880 Census:  Jackson County, Alabama