Reeves, William White

Summary

Father: Thomas Reeves
Mother: Amy White

Birth: 6 Nov 1806, New York
Birth Source: Family Bible

Death: 19 Aug 1888, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Death Source: Obituary

Spouse1: Jane

Narrative

Children of William White Reeves and Jane:

1. Sarah Reeves, b. c1838
2. Matilda Reeves, b. c1841
3. William Edwin Reeves, b. c1842

The will of his brother James mentions his brother William and his son William E. His father's probate information indicates William was of New York (presumably City), which is where he is found in the 1850 census. By 1860 he had moved to Brooklyn, New York, and by 1870 had moved to Union, New Jersey.

The Courier-News, 17 Aug 1888
William W. Reeves, an aged man living at No. 449 Morris avenue, Elizabeth, attempted to commit suicide yesterday by jumping overboard from the Chancellor dock, Elizabethport. Emanuel Shotwell, an oysterman and a skilful swimmer, plunged into the water and diving down brought the drowning man after he had sunk for the last time.

The New York Herald, 21 Aug 1888
HE WOULD NOT SURVIVE HIS FAVORITE SON.
William W. Reeves, an old and highly respected resident of Elizabeth, N. J., tried to commit suicide on last Friday night by jumping into the river. The cause of the act was the death of a favorite son. He was rescued by an oysterman and taken to the City Hospital, where he died on Sunday night,

Research Notes

Sources

Death:        Obituary, The New York Herald, 21 Aug 1888
                   FamilySearch - New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988

1840 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1850 Census:  New York Ward 7 District 2, New York County, New York
1860 Census:  Brooklyn Ward 13 District 2, Kings County, New York
1870 Census:  Union, Union County, New Jersey
1880 Census:  Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey

The Courier-News, 17 Aug 1888