William Carson Reed (1829 - 1891)

Born 8 Feb 1829 in Cooper, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Elizabeth Gracy — married 13 Sep 1850 in Morgan, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Mar 1891 at age 62 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States

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Biography

William was born 2/8/1829 in Missouri. His father was John R Reed (TN) and his mother was Sarah Hurst Kirkpatrick (SC). In 1830 William was living in Cooper, Missouri, United States. He married Margaret Gracy on 9/13/1850 in Morgan, Missouri. In 1860 William and Margaret were living with their children in Moreau Township, Morgan, Missouri where William was a farmer. In 1870 William and Margaret were living in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. By 1879 William and Margaret were living in Santa Rosa, CA where William was working as a druggist. William died 3/29/1891 and is buried with family members in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery (Plot Rural MC 106).

Sources

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPZ-JSH : 20 February 2021), William C Reed, Cooper, Missouri, United States; citing 202, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 73; FHL microfilm 14,854.

• "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28R-1B4 : 18 January 2020), William C. Reed, 1850.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZB-4RY : 18 February 2021), William Reed, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46Z-PJ9 : 29 May 2021), William C Reed, 1870.

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYDW-K93 : 25 July 2019), William Carson Reed, 16 Apr 1879; citing Voter Registration, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,587.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6PL-GTW : 13 January 2022), William C. Reed, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYD4-FK4 : 25 July 2019), William Carson Reed, 16 Aug 1888; citing Voter Registration, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,587.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29134945/william-carson-reed

• Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery 1854-2020, Burial Listing and Genealogical Information, revised and expanded edition of 2007 listing, Sandra Wright Frary, Raymond L. Owen, published 2021 by Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Preservation Committee, City of Santa Rosa, Recreation and Parks, 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401