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James (Rees) Reese (1880 - 1918)

James Reese formerly Rees
Born in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Son of and
Brother of and
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 38 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Rees was born on 20 January 1880 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. [1] He is the son of Phillip (Rees) Reese (1843-1911) and Catws Hopkins.

In the 1880 census James (age 0), At Home, was the son of Phillip Rees in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Phillip Rees M 40 Married Head Miner Wales
Catherine Rees F 43 Married Wife Keeping House Wales
Rees Rees M 20 Single Son Laborer Wales
Griffith Rees M 18 Single Son Laborer Wales
Thomas Rees M 14 Single Son Driving Mules Wales
Phillip John Rees M 12 Single Son Slate Picker In Coal Breaker Wales
Mary Ann Rees F 10 Single Daughter At School Wales
William Rees M 8 Single Son At School Pennsylvania, United States
Margeret Rees F 6 Single Daughter At School Pennsylvania, United States
Edward Rees M 2 Single Son At Home Pennsylvania, United States
James Rees M 0 Single Son At Home Pennsylvania, United States

In the 1900 census James (age 21) was the single son of Philip Reese in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States.[3]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Birth Place
Philip Reese Head Married M 61 Wales
Cathi* Reese Wife Married F 63 Wales
Edward Reese Son Single M 22 Pennsylvania
James Reese Son Single M 21 Pennsylvania

Between 1900 and 1905, James married Stella Owens. On 26 January 1905 they had a son Harry J. Reese born in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.


In the 1910 census James (age 30) was the married son of Phillip Reese in Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Birth Place
Phillip Reese Head Married M 70 Wales
Catherine Reese Wife Married F 73 Wales
James Reese Son Married M 30 Pennsylvania
Stella Reese Daughter-in-law Married F 25 Pennsylvania
Harry Reese Son Single M 5 Pennsylvania
Catherine Reese Daughter Single F 3 Pennsylvania

James Reese was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States.[5]

James died in a mining accident aged 37 on 22 December 1918 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States[6] and was buried in Washburn Street Cemetery. [7]


Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HH5X-65PZ : 15 February 2020), James Rees, 1880.
  2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MWF5-4V1 (accessed 18 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-R8P Image number 00495
    James Rees (0), single son, At Home, in household of Phillip Rees (40) in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
  3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M33Z-WMT : 13 January 2022), James Reese in entry for Philip Reese, 1900.
  4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG4J-H36 : accessed 8 February 2022), James Reese in household of Phillip Reese, Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 108, sheet 6A, family 116, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1360; FHL microfilm 1,375,373.
  5. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6K5-5YK : 25 December 2021), James Reese, 1917-1918.
  6. ↑ Death: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968"
    Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 192001-195000
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5164 #705935 (accessed 8 February 2022)
    James Reese death 22 Dec 1918 (age 37) in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134688285/james-reese : accessed 08 February 2022), memorial page for James Reese (1880–1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 134688285, citing Washburn Street Cemetery, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Courtney B (contributor 47335873) .




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