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Milton D. Rea (1836 - 1902)

Milton D. "M.D." Rea
Born in Dalton, Hopkins, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 2 Dec 1855 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 66 in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

Milton D. Rea was born 28 January 1836 in Dalton, Hopkins, Kentucky. [1][2][3][4][5] His surname also appears as "Rhea"[1][2] and as "Ray" [6][3]". His Find A Grave memorial shows his middle name as Dudley (without source). He was the son of Starling Edgar Rea and Martha Patsy Sisk. In 1850, Milton, age 15, lived in Hopkins County, Kentucky with his mother Martha and siblings. [1]

On 2 December 1855 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, 19-year old Milton (shown as "M.D. Ray") married 19-year old Sarah "S.E.E. Utley". [6] By 1860, Milton lived and farmed in Jackson Township, Carroll, Arkansas with wife Sarah E, their two children; and domestic, Nealy H Dye. [2] In 1870, Milton lived and farmed in Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky with his family. [3] In 1880, "Milton Rea" was still farming in Fisher Spring. [4]

Milton passed away 17 November 1902 in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky and was buried at Dalton Cemetery, Dalton, Hopkins County, Kentucky. [5]

Residence

Date; 1850

Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
Census Enumeration Date: 17 August 1850
"Milten D Rhea" (age 15, born about 1835 in KY, Farmer) was enumerated with mother and siblings. [1]
Name
Sex
Age
Birthplace Relationship to Head of Household & Comments
Martha Rhea
F
41
South CarolinaHead of Household
John T Rhea
M
17
KentuckySon, Farmer
Milten D Rhea
M
15
KentuckySon, Farmer
Alfred H Rhea
M
13
KentuckySon, Farmer
Elizabeth A Rhea
F
10
KentuckyDaughter
Mary Rhea
F
8
KentuckyDaughter
Sarah Rhea
F
6
KentuckyDaughter

Date: 1860

Place: P.O. Mountain Spring, Jackson Township, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Census Enumeration Date; 4 September 1860
"Milton D Rhea" (age 24, born about 1836 in KY) was enumerated with wife and children. [2]
Name
Sex
Age
Birthplace Relationship to Head of Household & Comments
Milton D Rhea
M
24
KentuckyHead of Household, Farmer
Sarah E Rhea
F
21
KentuckyWife
Manthus T Rhea
F
3
KentuckyDaughter
Eudoria A Rhea
F
1
KentuckyDaughter
Nealy H Dye
F
14
KentuckyDomestic

Date: 1870

Place: P.O. Madisonville, Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky
Census Enumeration Date; 19 July 1870
"Milton D Ray" (age 33, born about 1836 in KY, Farmer) was enumerated as head of household with wife Sarah (age 31); children: Marth (age 14) Eudora (age 12), Franklin (age 9). William (age 4) & Ira (age 5 months). Also in the household was a laborer Madison Utly (age 20). All household members were born in KY. [3]

Date: 1880

Place: Fishers Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Census Enumeration Date: 30 june 1880
"Milton Rea" (age 44, born about 1836 in KY) was enumerated with wife and children. [4]
Name
Sex
Age
Birthplace Relationship to Head of Household & Comments
Milton Rea
M
44
KentuckyHead of Household, Farmer and Miller
Sarah E E Rea
F
42
KentuckyWife
Manthus T Rea
F
23
KentuckyDaughter, School Teacher
Eudora A Rea
F
21
KentuckyDaughter, School Teacher
Frank A Rea
M
19
KentuckySon
William L Rea
M
14
KentuckySon
Cora A Rea
F
12
KentuckyDaughter
Ira F Rea
M
10
KentuckySon
Kate D Rea
F
8
KentuckyDaughter
Carrie E Rea
F
6
KentuckyDaughter
Grunda M Rea
M
2
KentuckySon
Unnamed Rea
M
6 months
KentuckySon

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "United States Census, 1850," FamilySearch database, Milten D Rhea in household of Martha Rhea, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States; citing family 438, NARA microfilm publication M432. Link
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch database, Milton D Rhea, 1860. Link
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "United States Census, 1870," FamilySearch database, Milton D Ray, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 18, family 120, NARA microfilm publication M593; FHL microfilm 545,970. Link
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "United States Census, 1880," FamilySearch database, Milton Rea, Fishers Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 196, sheet 398A, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 0420; FHL microfilm 1,254,420. Link
  5. 5.0 5.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #165954908 accessed 17 October 2018, memorial page for M. D. Rea (28 Jan 1836–17 Nov 1902), citing Dalton Cemetery, Dalton, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by JCL.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," FamilySearch database, M. D. Ray and S. E. E. Utley, 02 Dec 1855; citing , Hopkins, Kentucky, reference ; FHL microfilm 216,827. Link




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