John Washington Reeves (1853 - abt. 1921)

Born 7 May 1853 in Sedalia, Fulton, Missouri, United States

Husband of Margaret Downs — married about 23 May 1876 in Montgomery, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died about 5 Jul 1921 at about age 68 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois United States

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Biography

John Washington Reeves was born on May 7, 1853 in Sedalia, Fulton, Missouri, United States.

John married Margaret Downs (~1858 - ~1907) on May 23, 1876 in Montgomery, Illinois.^[1]

Their children were...

1. Mary J (Reeves) Torrence (1878 - ) m. Torrence; widowed m. Austin D. McGhan (Downs listed as mother w/Alton, IL as her birth place)
2. Ida Reeves (1880 - )
3. Leah Reeves (1885 - )
4. Estella Sarah (Reeves) McKinnon (1886 - 1966)
5. Augusta Reeves (1887 - )
6. Anna Elizabeth (Reeves) Klock (1891 - 1973)
7. Ursula Reeves (1893 - 1949)
8. Loretta Reeves (1896 - )

John died on ~July 5, 1921 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois United States aged 68.

Residence

• In the 1880 census John aged 25, Coal Miner, was the married head of household in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois. ^[2]
• In the 1900 census John aged 47 was the married head of household in South Litchfield Township, Montgomery, Illinois.^[3]

1859 Occupation: Track Walker

1880 Occupation: Coal miner

1880 Census: John's father birth place Virginia, mother birth place Unknown.

1880 Census: Maggie's father birth place Ireland, mother birth place Ireland.

1880 Census: Mary J born in Illinois.

1900 John's father birth place Unknown, mother birth place Kentucky.

1900 Maggie's father birth place Ireland, mother birth place Ireland.

1900 Census - Lived in South Litchfield Township Litchfield city Ward 1 Montgomery, Illinois.

Owned house free 092-12a and 092-12b - 286 visited.

Death

Died from gangrene injury on 6 Jul 1921. ^[4]

Last: REEVES

First: JOHN

Middle: W

Gender/Ethnicity: M/W

Age: UNK

Certificate: 0022035

Date of Death: 05 Jul 1921

County: MADISON

City: GRANITE CITY

Date Filed: 05 Jul 21 ^[5]

Burial: 6 Jul 1921, Litchfield, Montgomery county, Illinois, United States.

Research Notes

Census Details

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   Citing Page: 21; FHL microfilm: 001315684;
   FamilySearch Record: QK9G-XVPL
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BLH-2PK Image number 00499
   John W Reeves (22) marriage to Margaret Donnes on 23 May 1876 in Montgomery, Illinois, United States. Witnessed by Margaret's parents.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 0237; Affiliate Line Number: 00035; FHL microfilm: 1254237; Record number: 16447467;
   FamilySearch Record: MXVB-XTM (accessed 3 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBH-9CXV Image number 00711
   John Reeves (25), married, Coal Miner, head of household in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, United States. Born in Missouri, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 49; FHL microfilm: 1240331; Record number: 27518;
   FamilySearch Record: MS45-3ZR (accessed 3 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L8S-84W Image number 00565
   John Reeves (47), married head of household in South Litchfield Township, Montgomery, Illinois, United States. Born in Missouri.
4. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ4Y-884 : 8 March 2018), Margaret Reeves in entry for John W. Reeves, 05 Jul 1921; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,570,368. Note: His parents listed as unknown. Birth date indicated 07 May 1859, MO. Death date indicates 05 Jul 1921 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois.
5. ↑ https://apps.ilsos.gov/isavital/idphDeathSearch.do (search for John W Reeves