George was born in 1811. Nine children ID'ed by Family Search.
George may be listed in the 1840 census in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, though this is unlikely.[1]
United States Census, 1850
Note: Mary (Deeter) Reece was born in Nov 1815, so she was 34 y.o. at the time of the 1850 census. The census agent evidently made an error in recording her age. George is listed working as a farmer. [2]
He is listed in the 1860 census in Jefferson Township, Greene, Iowa. G W Reece Male 49 Delaware Elizabeth Reece Female 19 Ohio G M Reece Male 15 Ohio Barbra Reece Ohio John M Reece Male 9 Ohio. Note: George is still listed as working as a farmer. The house is being kept by 2nd daughter Elizabeth, implying Mary may have passed away? [3]
He passed away about 1876. Burial has not been located.
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