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Biography
Benjamin was born in 1837 and passed away in 1913 at the age of 76. He is the son of Hugh Reed and Nancy Keys.
Lieutenant Benjamin (Reid) Reed served in the United States Civil War. Enlisted: mmm dd, yyyy Mustered out: mmm dd, yyyy Side: CSA Regiment(s): Co. F, 37th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Lieutenant Benjamin reed, Co. F, 37th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, CSA, Civil War
Benjamin Reed married Elizabeth Beaty on 01 Mar 1864 at Washington County, Virginia. [2] She was born in 1841 to James and Elizabeth Beaty. Children of Benjamin Reed and Mary Elizabeth Beaty:
Thomas Reed (circa 1866 - )
Lillian M. Reed (circa 10 Sep 1868 - 19 Jul 1869)
William J. Reed (circa 1871 - )
Martha Mabel Reed (12 Sep 1874 - 11 Feb 1911)
Benjamin Reed, age 43, married Josephine A Blunt, age 24, on 27 Feb 1881 at Washington County, Virginia. [3] They had 5 children:
Lacy C. Reed (Dec 1881 - )
Mary J. Reed (Nov 1884 - )
Frances P. Reed (Apr 1888 - )
Mannie F Reed, twin of Frances Pearl, died young
Nancy Keys Reed (Jun 1890 - )
Benjamin Reed (Aug 1891 - )
Benjamin Reed died on 28 Nov 1913 at Washington County, Virginia [4] and is buried in Rock Spring Cemetery, Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia. [5]
Census Data
1850 census, Washington county, part of, Washington, Virginia, United States[6]
John Reed Male 49 Virginia, Farmer
Nancy Reed Female 50 Virginia
Jno Reed Male 16 Virginia, Laborer
Benj Reed Male 13 Virginia
Mary Reed Female 11 Virginia
Margaret Reed Male 11 Virginia
Thomas Reed Male 7 Virginia
Arthur Reed Male 7 Virginia
Sarah Reed Female 4 Virginia
1870 census, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, United States[7]
Benj Reed Male 33 Virginia, Farmer
Mary Reed Female 31 Virginia
Thos Reed Male 4 Virginia
1880 census, Holston, Washington, Virginia, United States[8]
Benjamin Reed Self Male 43 Virginia, United States, widowed, Farmer
Thomas Reed Son Male 14 Virginia, United States, Farm Laborer
Wm J Reed Son Male 9 Virginia, United States
Martha M Reed Daughter Female 5 Virginia, United States
Nannie J Gaither Niece Female 22 Virginia, United States, House Keeping
1900 census, Holston District (north part), Washington, Virginia, United States[9]
Benjamine Reed Head Male 63 Virginia, wd, Farming
Josephine Reed Wife Female 44 (crossed out)
Mabel M Reed Daughter Female 25 Virginia
Lacy C Reed Son Male 19 Virginia, Farmer Laborer
Mary J Reed Daughter Female 16 Virginia
Frances P Reed Daughter Female 12 Virginia
Nancy K Reed Daughter Female 10 Virginia
Benjimin Reed Jr. Son Male 9 Virginia
1910 census, Holston, Washington, Virginia, United States[10]
Benjamin Reed Head Male 72 Virginia, Farmer, Own Farm
Lacy Reed Boy Male 26 Virginia, Teacher, County School
Mabel Reed Daughter Female 36 Virginia, none
Mary Reed Daughter Female 23 Virginia, Teacher, High School
Pearl Reed Daughter Female 21 Virginia, Teacher, Cou??? School
Nannie Reed Daughter Female 18 Virginia, none
Benjamine Reed Son Male 17 Virginia, Farmer, General Farm
Military Records
Benjamin 3rd Cpl., Co. F 37th Reg., Infantry, 3rd Brig., 1st Div., CSA; afterwards L
General Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers[11]
Benjamin Reed
Military Unit: 37 Virginia Infantry (Confederate)
Company: F
Enlistment Rank: 1 Sergeant
Discharge Rank: 1 Lieutenant
Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers[12]
Name: Benjamin Reed
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 1862
Military Unit Note: Thirty-seventh Infantry
Field Requisitions
Lieutenant Ben Reid, Co F, 37 Va Reg
- stationed near Orange Ct House, made a requisition for fuel in Jan 1864 [13]
- made a special requisition for clothing in 2Q 1863 [14]
- stationed at "camps in the field", made a requisition for stationary in 3Q 1863 [15]
↑ "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRDT-TN8 : accessed 29 July 2015), Nancy Reed in entry for Benjamin Reed and Mary Elizabeth Beaty, 01 Mar 1864; citing Washington, Virginia, reference Page 392; FHL microfilm 34,389.
↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-VLZS : 20 August 2018), Benjamin Reed, 28 Nov 1913; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Washington, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DT-T24 : 12 April 2016), Benj Reed in household of John Reed, Washington county, part of, Washington, Virginia, United States; citing family 1241, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCR8-B5N : 15 July 2017), Benjamin Reed, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 100, sheet 243A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1394; FHL microfilm 1,255,394.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJD-PP8 : accessed 8 June 2020), Benjamine Reed, Holston District (north part), Washington, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 114, sheet 3B, family 58, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,731.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPPL-KX3 : accessed 9 August 2019), Benjamin Reed, Holston, Washington, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 120, sheet 3A, family 36, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1651; FHL microfilm 1,375,664.
↑ "Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J34F-JTF : 5 December 2014), Benjamin Reed, 1862; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-seventh Infantry, NARA microfilm publication M324 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 837.
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DNA Connections
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