William
Middleton
Rea
Born about in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of David Rea
and Mary (Berryhill) Rea
Brother of
John Rea
Husband of
Minerva Louisa Pierce
— married
1826 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Martha Ann (Rea) Robinson, David B Rea, William P Rea and Margaret Elizabeth (Rea) Caldwell
Died
at about age 101
in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Oct 2022
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Biography
William was born about 1779. He was the son of David Rea and Mary Berryhill. He passed away in 1880.
Research Notes
William's birth year is based on his FindAGrave memorial. Alternatively, "The Reas of Mecklenburg County North Carolina gives a birth year of 1799 (without a source).
Sources
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B8-TQR : 24 December 2020), William Rea, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDDR-VY6 : 18 February 2021), Wm Rea, 1860.
- "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW82-YN9 : 29 May 2021), William Rea, 1870.
- "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXH-TBV : 14 January 2022), William Rea, Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36945767/william-middleton-rea: accessed 16 October 2022), memorial page for William Middleton Rea (1779–11 Oct 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36945767, citing Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by DSM (contributor 46945108).
See Also:
- The Rea Book Committee, The Raes of Mecklenburg County North Carolina (Charlotte: privately published my Lee M. Rea, 2012), p.47.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~0.78%
Angel (McDaniel) Maxwell
:
23andMe
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~0.78%
Shon Degler :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A396657 [compare], Ancestry member SEDEGLER
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MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch A396657 [compare]
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Living DNA, GEDmatch A396657 [compare]
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~0.78%
Barbara (Baker) Mead :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A070910 [compare], Ancestry member fmead11
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~0.39%
John Sims :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #219744
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