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Martha Ellen (Morgan) Reeves (1917 - 2005)

Martha Ellen Reeves formerly Morgan aka Reaves
Born in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 1 Jun 1935 in Greene, Tennessee, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 87 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Martha Ellen Morgan was born on 30 April 1917 at Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA. She was the daughter of Benjamin Morgan and Florence Banks.[1]

Ellen Morgan married Gerald Reaves on 1 June 1935 at Greene County, Tennessee.[2][3][4] They had at least 16 children including:

  • Pauline Reaves[5] 1936- [6]
  • Benjamin Lee Reaves, 3 August 1937[7] - 8 July 1981.
  • Ernestine Reeves,[5]
  • Perry Reeves,[5]
  • Bill Reeves,[5]
  • Fred Reeves,[5]
  • Geraldine Reeves,[5]
  • Kenneth Wayne Reeves, 6 February 1950 - 21 May 2021
  • Rosa Reeves,[5]
  • Herbert Reeves,[5]
  • Sharon "Shirley" Ann Reeves,[5] 21 May 1954 - 2 Nov 2006
  • Karen Reeves[5]
  • Lisa Reeves[5]
  • Gerald Reeves, Jr[5]
  • Patty Reeves[5]
  • Tommy Reeves[5]

Martha E Reeves passed away at age 87 on 7 January 2005 at Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.[8][1] She is buried at the Morning View Cemetery, Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.[9][5]

Censuses

1920 U.S. Census, Civil District 22, Greene, Tennessee, Ellen (indexed Hellen) Morgan, 1-0/12, daughter, household of Benjamin Morgan.[10]

1930 U.S. Census, District 1, Greene County, Tennessee; Ella Morgan, 12, daughter in household of Ben and Florence Morgan.[11]

1940 U.S. Census, Civil District 22, Greene County, Tennessee.[12]

  • Gearlde Reaves, Head, White Male, 23, born Tennessee
  • Ellen Reaves, Wife, White Female, 22, married, born Tennessee
  • Pauline Reaves, Daughter, 4, born Tennessee
  • Benlee, Son, 2, born Tennessee
  • Ernesteen, Daughter, 6/12, born Tennessee
  • Living next to Ben T and Florence Morgan and family.

1950 U.S. Census, Goodson, Washington County, Virginia.[13]

  • Jerald Reeves, Head, White Male, 34, married, born Tennessee
  • Ellen Reeves, Wife, White Female, 33, married, born Tennessee
  • Pauline Reeves, White Female, Daughter, 14, born Tennessee
  • Benley Reeves, White Male Son, 12, born Tennessee
  • Ernestine Reeves, White Male [recorded incorreclty], Daughter, 10, born Tennessee
  • Wenford? Reeves, White Male, Son, 8, born Tennessee
  • Perry Reeves, White Male, Son, 6, born Tennessee
  • Billy Reeves, White Male, Son, 4, born Tennessee
  • Freddy Reeves, White Male, Son, 3, born Tennessee
  • Jareldine Reeves, White Female, Daughter, 1, born Tennessee
  • Kenneth W Reeves, White Male, Son, born Feb

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K3J-JMYV : 13 February 2023), Ellen Reeves, .
  2. ↑ Marriage License: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZWB-7ZL : Fri Oct 20 11:30:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Jerald Reaves and Ellen Margan, 01 Jun 1935.
  3. ↑ Marriage Certificate: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZWB-7ZP : Fri Oct 20 10:56:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Jerald Reaves and Ellen Margan, 01 Jun 1935.
  4. ↑ Marriage Record: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZWG-1Y7 : Fri Oct 20 11:23:41 UTC 2023), Entry for Jerald Reaves and Ellen Morgan, 01 Jun 1935.
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 Obituary of Martha Ellen Reeves: Bristol Herald Courier, 9 January 2005.
  6. ↑ "Tennessee Births and Christenings, 1828-1939", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6GW-4J7 : 12 March 2020), Ellen Morgan in entry for Pauline Reaves, 1936.
  7. ↑ Birth of Ben Lee Reaves; "Tennessee Births and Christenings, 1828-1939", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6GW-4B8 : 12 March 2020), Ellen Morgan in entry for Ben Lee Reaves, 1937.
  8. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JK8S-3MX : 11 January 2021), Martha E Reeves, 07 Jan 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  9. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97805771/martha-ellen-reeves: accessed 23 December 2023), memorial page for Martha Ellen Morgan Reeves (30 Apr 1917–7 Jan 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 97805771, citing Morning View Cemetery, Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Tnbreeze (contributor 47216938).
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNPC-114 : Fri Dec 08 00:21:29 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjiman Morgan and Florence Morgan, 1920.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP4M-4D7 : Fri Oct 06 19:01:12 UTC 2023), Entry for Ben Morgan and Florence Morgan, 1930.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4HS-LM4 : Tue Nov 28 13:30:53 UTC 2023), Entry for Gearlde Reaves and Ellen Reaves, 1940.
  13. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XL5-NWMF : Wed Oct 04 05:20:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Jerald Reeves and Ellen Reeves, 2 May 1950, pages 10-11.

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