Ellen (Davis) Reeder (1843 - 1881)

Born 1843 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 1881 at about age 38 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Ellen (Davis) Reeder was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Ellen (Davis) Reeder was born in 1843 in Tennessee, United States, daughter of William Harris Davis (1815 - 1888) and Elizabeth (Potter) Davis (1820 - 1896).

Ellen married Edwin Parker Reeder (1841 - 1920).^[1]

Children:

Melville Dallas Reeder (1864–1930)

Sarah E. Reeder (1866–Death unknown)

John L. Reeder (1867–Death unknown)

Martha T. Reeder (1869–Death unknown)

Harriett Reeder (1871–Death unknown)

Hannah Melodie Reeder (1873–1915)

In the 1850 census Ellen (age 7) was in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[2]

In the 1860 census Ellen (age 17) was at 5th District, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[3]

In the 1870 census Ellen (age 27) was in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[4]

In the 1880 census Ellen (age 37), Keeps House, was the wife of Edmon Reader in District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[5]

Ellen died in 1881 in DeKalb, Tennessee aged ~38.

Census Tables

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900"
   Dodd, Jordan R comp.. Tennessee, Marriages, 1851-1900. See extended description for original data sources listed by county
   Ancestry Record 4125 #1069763 (accessed 28 November 2022)
   Nellie Davis marriage to Eamon P. Reeder on 28 Feb 1861 in Dekalb, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: MCDZ-RGV (accessed 28 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6PX3-TPG Image number 00284
   Ellen Davis (7) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 71; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1247; FHL microfilm: 805247; Record number: 8279;
   FamilySearch Record: M8TH-C5L (accessed 28 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSC-9PRT Image number 00237
   Ellen Davis (17) at 5th District, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 8; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 6; FHL microfilm: 000553023; Record number: 11827;
   FamilySearch Record: MD85-HG8 (accessed 28 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67NQ-PLX Image number 00313
   Ellen Reader (27) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MD7S-3G9 (accessed 28 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBK-94G9 Image number 00453
   Ellen Reader (37), wife, Keeps House, in household of Edmon Reader (40) in District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.