Reeves, William Thomas

Summary

Father: Robert F Reeves
Mother: Lydia Louise Strahan

Birth: 15 Feb 1868, Augusta County, Virginia
Birth Source: 1870 U.S. Census

Death: 27 Jun 1939, Lower Turkyefoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Death Source: U.S., Find-A-Grave

Spouse1: Alta Eliza Jenkins, m. 31 Jan 1892

Narrative

Children of William Thomas Reeves and Alta Eliza Jenkins:

1. Alvin Reeves, b. 1892
2. Leona Lula Reeves, b. 1894
3. Henry Leonard Reeves, b. 1896
4. Bertha Mae Reeves, b. 1897
5. Dewey Schley Reeves, b. 1899
6. William Clarence Reeves, b. 1902
7. Herbert Lee Reeves, b. 1903
8. Faye Irene Reeves, b. 1905
9. Arlie Latham Reeves, b. 1906
10. Robert Clyde Reeves, b. 1910
11. Arthur Allison Reeves, b. 1911

1868- West Virginia, U.S., Birth Index, 1804-1938 records the birth of Wm T Reeves in Grant, Ritchie, W.VA to Robert F Reeves and Lydia L Reeves.

1870- Grant tsp., Ritchie, W.VA census 18 Aug 1870 list Wm T Reeves as a w/m 2 years old, living in the home of his father, R.F.Reeves who works on the railroad.

1880- Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, PA census 17 Jun 1880 registers William Reeves as a w/m 12 years of age, living with his parents and five sisters.

1892- Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968 record a marriage on 31 Jan 1892 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania between William T Reeves and Alta E Jenkins, file # 000558931.

1900- Ursina Borough, Somerset, PA census 14 Jun 1900 chronicles Wm T Reeves as Head of House, 32 years old, married for 8 years, employed as an engineer for the railroad. His wife Alta Reeves is 24 years old and they have five children living at home.

1910- Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, PA census 30 Apr 1910 enumerates William T Reeves as a w/m 42 years of age, marrie4ed 18 years, employed by the railroad as an engineer. His wife Alta is listed as a w/f 34 years old with eleven children residing with them. There are four girls and seven boys of varying ages. Arlie L Reeves is listed as a w/m 3 years of age.

1920- Lower Turkeyfoot, PA census 14 Jan 1920 documents 51 year old William Reeves and 44 year old Alta Reeves as residing in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. There are five sons and two daughters living with them.

1930- Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, PA census 12 Apr 1930 registers William T Reeves, w/m 62, born in West Virginia as the head of house. Alta, his wife is 54 and Robert, his son is 19. Age at first marriage is recorded at 23 years old for William. He has been working as an engineer on a steam locomotive for approximately 40 years.

1939- The Republic, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania-6 Jul 1939, pg 7 ran an article notifying it's readers of the death of William T Reeves, 71 years old, on 27 Jun 1939.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          West Virginia, U.S., Birth Index, 1804-1938
Marriage1:  Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages Index, 1852-1968
Death:        Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificate, 1906-1972
Burial:       Ursina Cemetery,Ursina, Somerset, Pennsylvania

1870 Census:  Grant tsp, Ritchie, W.V.
1880 Census:  Lowerturkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1900 Census:  Ursina Borough, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1910 Census:  Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1920 Census:  Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1930 Census:  Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania

The Republic, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania- 6 Jul 1939, pg.7
www.findagrave.com/memorials/116793143/william-thomas-reeves