Mary Elizabeth (Cuff) Reeves (abt. 1846 - 1928)

Born about 1846 in England, United Kingdom

Wife of Samuel George Reeves — married 1 Sep 1869 in Lafayett Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Dec 1928 at about age 82 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Cuff was born about 1846 in England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of Robert Cuff.^[1] She immigrated with her family to the United States when she was an infant, arriving in about 1847.^[2]

Mary married Samuel George Reeves (born in 1847 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England) on September 1, 1869 in Lafayett Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, New Orleans, Orleans.^[3][4] Their known children were:

1. Henry Reeves (1869– )
2. Isabelle Marie Reeves (1872–1924) ^[5]
3. Mary Elizabeth Reeves (1874–1939) ^[6]
4. Samuel George Reeves (1875–1877) ^[7]
5. Nora Reeves (1877–1908) ^[8]
6. Richard James Reeves (1880–1947) ^[9]
7. Edward Arthur Reeves twin(1882– ) ^[10]
8. Robert Joseph Reeves twin (1882- )

In the 1870 census Mary (age 25) was in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.^[11]

In the 1880 census Mary (age 34) was the wife of George Reeves in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She was an At Home.^[12]

Her husband died in 1887. In the 1900 census Mary (age 55) was the widowed head of household at 2nd Precinct New Orleans city Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.^[2]

Mary Elizabeth Cuff, daughter of Robert Cuff, died (age 83) on 16 December 1928 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.^{[1] [13]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008454131; Record number: 1
   FamilySearch Record: C1WN-W7T2 (accessed 5 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3MV-Y1L8 Image number 00532
   Mary E Reeves death 16 Dec 1928 (age 83), daughter of Robert Cuff, wife of Geo S Reeves, in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 63; Digital film/folder number: 004120189; FHL microfilm: 1240574; Image number: 515; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00866-7
   FamilySearch Record: MS5G-ZWF (accessed 5 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6XM9-99D
   Mary E Reeves (55), widowed head of household at 2nd Precinct New Orleans city Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Born in England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957"
   citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 1,781,725
   FamilySearch Record: QKJ8-GYF4 (accessed 5 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSX-CC7 Image number 01449
   Mary E Cuff marriage to George Reeves on 31 Aug 1869 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957"
   citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 906,330
   FamilySearch Record: QKJ8-K9VT (accessed 5 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSC-HNR Image number 00110
   Mary E Cuff marriage to George Reeves on 31 Aug 1869 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
5. ↑ Birth of daughter Becca or Berra Reeves: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Birth Records, 1819-1906"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008358150; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: 4Q1T-TGMM (accessed 5 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSY6-D9GM-Q Image number 00417
   Becca or Berra Reeves born to Mary Elizabeth Cuff or Reeves on 30 Jan 1872 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
6. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Elizabeth Reeves: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Birth Records, 1819-1906"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008358155; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: WY5L-KGT2 (accessed 5 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSY6-W5HS Image number 00098
   Mary Elizabeth Reeves born to Mary E Hunt on 8 Apr 1874 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
7. ↑ Birth of son Samuel George Reeves: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Birth Records, 1819-1906"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008358155; Record number: 1
   FamilySearch Record: WY5L-KPW2 (accessed 5 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSY6-W5HS Image number 00098
   Samuel George Reeves born to Mary E Hunt on 23 Dec 1875 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
8. ↑ Birth of daughter Nora Reeves: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Birth Records, 1819-1906"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008358157; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: WBSW-GXZM (accessed 5 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSY6-WQP3-1 Image number 01640
   Nora Reeves born to Mary T Cuff on 14 Sep 1877 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
9. ↑ Birth of son Richard James Reeves: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Birth Records, 1819-1906"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008358160; Record number: 1
   FamilySearch Record: W2FD-4H2M (accessed 5 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSY6-3SVF-4 Image number 00495
   Richard James Reeves born to Mary E Cuff Reeves on 13 Jan 1880 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
10. ↑ Birth of son Edward Arthur Reeves: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Birth Records, 1819-1906"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008313144; Record number: 0
    FamilySearch Record: WBMT-GJW2 (accessed 5 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSRG-1S1Q-G Image number 00783
    Edward Arthur Reeves born to Mary E Cuff on 25 Sep 1882 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
11. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 165; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004269440; FHL microfilm: 000552023; Record number: 6583; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: M87D-RM5 (accessed 5 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D8MW-XND Image number 00169
    Mary C Reeves (25) in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Born in England.
12. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00022; Digital film/folder number: 005160719; FHL microfilm: 1254458; Image number: 24; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: MDXM-9HW (accessed 5 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBV-9L3H
    Mary Reeves (34), wife, At Home, in household of George Reeves (33) in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Born in England.
13. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 197656070, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: W385-K1PZ (accessed 5 August 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #197656070
    Mary Elizabeth Cuff Reeves burial (died in Dec 1928) in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.