James Monroe Rees (1832 - 1914)

Born 28 Jul 1832 in Jasper, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ellen (Cade) Rees — married 7 Sep 1880 in Jasper, Texas, United States

Died 3 Dec 1914 at age 82 in Orange, Texas, United States

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Biography

James Monroe Reese was born 28 Jul 1832 and died 3 Dec 1914. ^[1] He is the son of James Rees and Rebecca Smith

James M. Reese married Mary E. Fuller 7 Sep 1880 in Jasper Co., Texas. ^{[2] [3]}

CENSUS:

On June 16, 1860 James Reese (25, Ga, $---) is living in Muscogee Co., Georgia in the household of Sarah Kimbrough (F, 69, Ga, $5000/$24000, Farmer). His brother Thomas is the next entry.

1860 Jasper Co., Texas, p.o. Newton; Aug 3; pg 40
260/260
Monroe Rees 23 M Ga $---/$150 Farmer
Martha " 20 F Tx
Sophronia " 7/12 F Tx
Orlando Reice 49 M Ga Domestic
Orlando " 19 M Al Domestic

1880 Jasper Co., Texas, ED 37; June 11; pg 23
169/188
Monroe Reese 44 Wd Ga Ga Ga
Sofronia " 20 dau S Tx Ga Al Keeping house
Loraza D. " 6 son S Tx Ga Al
Benjamin " 4 son S Tx Ga Al

1900 Orange Co., Texas, Orange City, ED 58; June 14; sheet 16B
368/368
James M. Reese 62 Jul 1837 M33 Ga SC Unk House Carpenter OFF
Mary E. " 48 Jul 1851 M33/10/10 Ms Fl Ms
Alvis " 16 Oct 1883 S Tx Ga Ms
Edna " 15 Mar 1885 S Tx Ga Ms
Grover " 12 Nov 1887 S Tx Ga Ms
Nora " 11 Jan 1889 S Tx Ga Ms
Leara " 9 Apr 1891 S Tx Ga Ms

1910 Orange Co., Texas, Orange City, ED 117; Apr 25; sheet 17A
331/333
James M. Reese 76 M2/30 Ga SC US none OFH
Mary E. " 57 M2/30/10/9 Ms Fl Ms none
Grover " 21 S Tx Ga Ms Laborer/saw mill
Leora " 19 S Tx Ga Ms Operator/telephone of

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #38389440
2. ↑ "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965" at ancestry.com, FHL Film # 1005137
3. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXGZ-V57 : 10 March 2021), James M Reese and Mary E Fuller, 07 Sep 1880; citing Jasper, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,005,137.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Jay Reese for starting this profile.