Reeves, William Troy

Summary

Father: Reeves, John B
Mother: Barnett, Elizabeth

Birth: 1842 TX
Birth Source: US Federal Census

Death: Aft 1880 TX
Death Source: US Federal Census

Spouse1:Medlin, Rachel Charlotte

Narrative

He is listed on the US Federal Census for Panola. Texas as being 8 years of age and residing in the house of John B Reeves and Elizabeth Reeves. He can be found on the US Federal Census 1880 Harrison, TX . That is the last known listing of him.

Children of William Troy Reeves and Rachel Charlotte Reeves:

1. Sarah Jane "Sally" Reeves, b. 4 March 1877, TX, d. 10 Feb 1950, TX, m. James Smith
2. Arie E Reeves, b.1878, TX, d. fl 1900, TX
3. Johnnie Brycelan Reeves b.13 Mar 1882, TX, d. 26 April 1931, TX

Research Notes

William Troy Reeves is the 2 g gf of Donnie. W T married Rachel Charlotte Medlin/Starr on 14 Mar 1874 per marriage certificate. Rachel had two girls from her marriage to J Starr when she married W. T. , they were Easter "EJ" Starr Nov 1867 Tx-11 Oct 1933 Tx who married James Louden Mauldin and Lydia M Starr Feb 1883 Tx- 13 June 1951 Tx who married William M Petty. In the 1880 US Federal Census Harrison, Tx the girls surname is listed as Reeves although their biological father was J Starr. This was not the first instance that the census taker listed the children's surname as that of the head of the house hold.

Sources

US Federal Census 1850 Panola, Tx
US Federal Census 1860 Panola, Tx
US Federal Census 1870 Panola, Tx
TX Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
US Federal Census 1880 Harrison, Tx