Born in Germany
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Anna (Tissenhoff) Reebs
— married
about 1850 in Germany [uncertain]
[uncertain] Died
at age 79
in Green Garden Township, Will, Illinois, United States
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Biography
This profile is part of the Green Garden Township, Illinois One Place Study.
John Reeps was born on 9 April 1823 in Germany. [1]
He married Anna Tessenhoff about 1850. [2]
He immigrated to the United States about 1868. [2]
He appeared in the 1880 US Census in Green Garden, Will County, Illinois. [3] He was living with his wife Anna and his mother-in-law Maria Tessenhoff. [3] He was a farmer. [3]
He appeared in the 1900 US Census in Green Garden Township, Will County, Illinois. [2] He was living with his wife Anna. [2] He was a farmer. [2]
He died on 5 April 1903 in Green Garden. [4] [1] He was buried at Saint John's Cemetery in Peotone, Will County, Illinois. [1]
His obituary in the 9 April 1903 edition of The Joliet Weekly News reads [5]:
John Reebs died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at the age of 80 years, 11 months, 26 days. He has been sick more or less for the last year which turned into dropsy. He was married in 1850 and came to this country in 1863. After residing in Chicago for six years they moved to our township where the family has resided ever since. Mr. Reebs was a good neighbor and will long be remembered. He leaves a wife with whom we sympathize, but no children. His next of kin is his niece, Mrs. F. A. Woeltje. The remains were buried Tuesday at St. John church cemetery. The pall bearers were: Hy Brueggeman, Amelia Bobzin, Lottie Wilkins, Lydia Hansen, Augusta Baumgartner, Mary Steinhagen, Lillie Pfaff.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #132397415 (accessed 16 April 2024)
Memorial page for Johann Reeps (9 Apr 1823-5 Apr 1903), citing Saint John's Cemetery, Peotone, Will County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Wayne Rosenwinkel (contributor 49689103). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004113812; FHL microfilm: 1240353; Image number: 177; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00727-6
FamilySearch Record: MSCQ-N5C (accessed 16 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTPS-8PZ
John Rebs (77), married head of household in Green Garden Township, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Germany. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00037; Digital film/folder number: 005157803; FHL microfilm: 1254260; Image number: 178; Sheet number: 87; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: MX2M-PTN (accessed 16 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYB-SFY
John Reebs (56), married, Farmer, head of household in Green Garden Township, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Germany. - ↑
"Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999"
Will County, Illinois Will Records, 1837-1905; Author: Illinois. County Court (Will County); Probate Place: Will, Illinois
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9048 #1287538 (accessed 16 April 2024)
Will of John Rebs of Green Garden, Will, Illinois, granted probate on 23 May 1901. - ↑ The Joliet Weekly News (Joliet, Illinois), 9 April 1903, p. 8.
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