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     Mary Inez Reeves was born on 21 December 1908 at Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS. She married Houston Smith. Mary Inez Reeves died on 5 June 1998 at Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS, at age 89. She was buried in June 1998 at Easthaven Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS, Findagrave #54926505.

     Mary L. Reeves was born in March 1886 at Washington or Knox Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Edward Reeves and Mary Malinda Dosser.¹
Note: did not marry.

     Mary M. Reeves was born circa 1802 at Virginia.¹ She married William Jackson on 5 January 1821 at Pickaway Co., OH.

     Mary Susan Reeves was born on 17 June 1843 at Brush Creek District, Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Miller Reeves and Matilda DeVault. Mary Susan Reeves married Judge Newton Alexander Patterson; Newton was first married to Elizabeth Fleming Ramsey and had children Edwin L. and Cora A. Patterson before she died. Mary Susan Reeves died on 16 June 1924 at age 80 dates from headstone. She was buried in June 1924 at Carr-Reeves Cemetery, Johnson Ciity, Washington Co., TN.

     Mildred James Reeves was born on 22 July 1909 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of James Miller Reeves Jr. and Ola Bertha Boyd.¹ Mildred James Reeves married Cecil Edward King, son of James Samuel King and Edna Elizabeth Fulmer, on 2 June 1933, Cecil and Mildred were both DeVault descendents. Cecil was a third great-grandson of Gabriel Davault and Mildred was a second great-granddaughter of Valentine "Felty" Davault. Cecil and Mildred were fourth cousins once removed.

Mildred James Reeves died on 6 May 2001 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 91

Obituary -- Johnson City Press (TN); May 7, 2001:

MRS. MILDRED R. KING
Mrs. Mildred Reeves "Mammy" King, 91, 711 Sunset Drive, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mrs. King was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a daughter of the late James M. Reeves Jr. and Ola Bertha Boyd Reeves.

She was a member of Central Baptist Church, where she served 36 years in Sunday school, the nursery and the day-care center.

Mrs. King was a former member of Snow's Chapel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Edward "Pappy" King, in 1977; and by twin son and daughter, Jimmy Reeves King and Nancy Elizabeth Penesk.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary Ann King Taylor, of the home; one sister, Elsie Reeves Sell, Johnson City; two granddaughters, Ann Arwood, Mebane, N.C., and Wendy Elizabeth Penesk, Pensacola, Fla; five great-grandchildren, Roger Miller II, Scott Taylor and Luke Willis, all of Johnson City, and Chris Arwood and Leslee Arwood, both of Mebane; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Woodall Anderson (928-2101)


FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press (TN); May 8, 2001:

WOODALL-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME

Mrs. Mildred R. King
Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Reeves "Mammy" King, 91, 711 Sunset Drive, who died Sunday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday in Central Baptist Church. The Rev. R. Willard Warfield and Dr. Ronald E. Murray will officiate. Family and friends will meet in Monte Vista Burial Park at 11 a.m. Friday for the graveside service. Pallbearers will be grandsons and Phillip Dickerson, Joe Hartley and Bill Sell. Pallbearers are requested to meet at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the cemetery. The body will be placed in the church Thursday afternoon where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. prior to the service.

Mrs. King was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Janice Taylor Willis. She is also survived by two great-great-grandchildren, Jacob Cameron Miller and Ashley Rebecca Lynn Miller, both of Johnson City; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ruth King Hartley, Johnson City; and several nieces and nephews. Woodall-Anderson Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Ave., Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements.

She was buried in May 2001 at Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #111832150.

     Morgan Reeves married Emily Whorton.

     Dr. Murphy Reeves was the son of William W. R. Reeves.

     Myra G. Reeves was born in September 1889 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of James Miller Reeves and Myra Clark Gaines.¹

     Nathaniel Dulaney Reeves was born on 30 September 1880 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of John DeVault Reeves and Rhoda Emma Taylor.¹ Nathaniel Dulaney Reeves married Hannah Lewis at California. Nathaniel Dulaney Reeves lived on 9 April 1930 at 537 Spencer Street, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA, mechanic.² He died on 6 October 1953 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 73. He was buried in October 1953 at Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #106185353.

     Nell Reeves was the daughter of William W. R. Reeves.

     Paul Reeves was born on 5 June 1890 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, per 1900 census -- or 1889 per other sources.¹ He was the son of John DeVault Reeves and Rhoda Emma Taylor.¹ Paul Reeves began military service on 7 July 1918 WW I service, enlisted, U.S. Army, 48th Inf., Co. K, discharged 25 jun 1919. He married Anna Bell Hale on 14 April 1927 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. Paul Reeves died on 21 December 1953 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 63. Cause of death: He had stayed in a soldier's home, at Grant County, Indiana, for TB, and morphine addiction. Paul died of head injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

He was buried in December 1953 at Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #108787925.

     Pauline Reeves was born on 21 June 1922. She was the daughter of John DeVault Reeves and Martha Ann Hatcher. Pauline Reeves married James Vance in 1945. Pauline Reeves died on 14 February 1998 at age 75. She was buried in February 1998 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #22410820.

     Peter Miller Reeves was born on 16 January 1807 at Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Edward Prothero Reeves and Mary Miller. Peter Miller Reeves married Matilda DeVault, daughter of Valentine DeWald and Susannah Range, on 10 March 1836 at Washington Co., TN. Peter Miller Reeves died on 21 September 1891 at Washington Co., TN, at age 84 dates from headstone. He was buried in September 1891 at Carr-Reeves Cemetery, Johnson Ciity, Washington Co., TN.

     Raymond Peter Reeves was born on 7 April 1879 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Col. Elbert Clay Reeves and Alice Dulcina Robeson.¹ Raymond Peter Reeves married Evlyn S. Baugher on 24 April 1937 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL; She apparently had a first marriage to a Battle, which ended in divorce before April, 1930. Raymond Peter Reeves died on 22 August 1946 at Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, at age 67. He was buried in August 1946 at Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, Findagrave #65842306.

     Rhoda Beatrice Reeves was born on 6 August 1878 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of John DeVault Reeves and Rhoda Emma Taylor. Rhoda Beatrice Reeves married George Powell Simcox, son of Samuel Simcox and Sarah Adelia Powell, on 18 October 1910, George was first married to Mary "Mollie" Sanders (1878 - 1909) on 25 DEC 1897. They had two daughters, Charlotte and Edith.

Newspaper announcement:

SIMCOX-REEVES
WEDDING CEREMONY

Wednesday at 3 p.m., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sensabaugh, Mr. George P. Simcox and Miss Beatrice Reeves were united in marriage. Dr. W. S. Neighbors being the officiating minister. Mr. Simcox holds a responsible position with the Southern railway company and is a man of sterling worth. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Simcox of Knoxville and is to be congratulated on winning so lovely a bride. Mrs. Simcox is the eldest daughter of Mr.and Mrs. John D. Reeves, her mother being a sister of Senator Robert L. Taylor.

The bride is very popular among a large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Simcox after taking a honeymoon tour, will reside in Johnson City.

Rhoda Beatrice Reeves lived in 1920 at Bulls Gap, Hawkins Co., TN. She died on 23 July 1963 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 84

Obituary -- Press-Chronicle (Johnson City, TN); July 24, 1963:

RHODA BEATRICE SIMCOX

BULLS GAP -- Rhoda Beatrice Simcox of Bulls Gap, died at Memorial Hospital yesterday evening after an extended illness.

Mrs. Simcox was a native of Johnson City and was the daughter of the late John D. and Rhoda Taylor Reeves. She was a niece of former governors Bob and Alf Taylor.
She was a teacher in Johnson City at the old Barton School and at Princeton School prior to moving to Bulls Gap in 1911. She was a member of Bulls Gap Methodist Church.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Kathleen Fleming, Sacramento, Calif; Mrs. Albert Middleton, San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Hobert Rice, Knoxville; two brothers, E. C. Reeves, Abingdon, Va., and John D. Reeves, Johnson City; two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Sensabaugh, Knoxville, and Mrs. Roland Craig, Abingdon, Va; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Morris Funeral Home is in charge.


NOTE: Mrs. Albert Middleton (Charlotte Irene Simcox) and Mrs. Hobert Rice (Edith O. Simcox) were step-daughters.


FUNERAL NOTICE - Press-Chronicle (Johnson City, TN); July 25, 1963:

SIMCOX, RHODA B. -- Funeral services for Rhoda B. Simcox of Bulls Gap, who died in memorial Hospital Tuesday evening, will be held 2 p.m. Thursday from the Bulls Gap Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Stanley Harrison and the Rev. Charles Ward. The body will remain at Morris Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 'til 9 p.m. Wednesday and will be taken to the church one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery at 4:30 p.m. with the following pallbearers: John Reeves Jr., Jack Reeves; David Reeves, James Vance, Cecil King, and jack Fox. Morris Funeral Home in charge.

She was buried in July 1963 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #113300206.

     Robert Thomas Reeves was born on 31 July 1915 at Crockett, Contra Costa Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Dulaney Reeves and Hannah Lewis.¹ Robert Thomas Reeves married Lotus Emigene Thomas, Lotus remarried to Robert H. McCallum on 27 JAN 1942.² Robert Thomas Reeves lived on 12 April 1940 at 2051 1/2 Norwalk Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, accountant, floor waxing machinery company.² He and Lotus Emigene Thomas were divorced before January 1942. Robert Thomas Reeves died on 6 May 1976 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 60. He was buried in May 1976 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #85931117.

     Dr. Rollin Reeves was the son of William W. R. Reeves.

     Rufus Hannibal Reeves was born on 6 February 1840 at Washington Co., TN.^1,2 He was the son of William Pouder Reeves and Mary Catherine DeVault. Rufus Hannibal Reeves married Georgia Temperance Broyles, daughter of Dr. James Franklin Broyles and Temperance Wasdon Broyles, on 28 October 1872 at Greeneville, Greene Co., TN. Rufus Hannibal Reeves lived on 12 June 1880 at Greene Co., TN, Dentist.² He lived on 8 June 1900 at 35 South Spruce Street, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, Dentist.³ He died on 10 August 1930 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 90. He was buried in August 1930 at Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, Findagrave #36649302.

     Stanley Reeves was born on 25 October 1881 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Col. Elbert Clay Reeves and Alice Dulcina Robeson. Stanley Reeves lived in 1929 at Richmond, VA. He married Mary Lewis Hutchinson in July 1934; Engagement announced in the 29 JUN 1934 edition of The Daily News Leader, Staunton, Virginia, page 3, quoting the Buffalo, NY Evening News (Newspapers.com). Stanley Reeves died on 22 January 1971 at Charlottesville, VA, at age 89. He was buried in January 1971 at Mount Moriah Methodist Church Cemetery, White Hall, Albemarle Co., VA, Findagrave #206774140.

     Stephen M. Reeves was born on 16 July 1961 at Los Angeles Co., CA. He was the son of Gary Robert Reeves. Stephen M. Reeves died on 18 July 1961 at Los Angeles Co., CA.

     Susan DeVault Reeves was born on 18 August 1836 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Pouder Reeves and Mary Catherine DeVault. Susan DeVault Reeves married Dr. Leonidas Franklin Sensabaugh, son of Rev. Joseph Rogers Sensabaugh and Elizabeth Caroline Wells. Susan DeVault Reeves died on 9 July 1918 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 81. She was buried in July 1918 at Jonesborough City Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #61139324.

     Teddy J. Reeves was born on 10 February 1949 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of John J. Reeves and Elese Clouse. Teddy J. Reeves died on 23 February 2000 at age 51. He was buried in February 2000 at Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #112234041.

     Dr. Wiley Reeves was the son of William W. R. Reeves.

     William Catlett Reeves was born on 1 April 1837 at "Wheatland Farm", Johnson Co., TN. He was the son of Peter Miller Reeves and Matilda DeVault. William Catlett Reeves died on 1 October 1837 at "Wheatland Farm", Johnson Co., TN. He was buried in October 1837 at Devault Cemetery, Devault's Ford, Washington Co., TN.

     William H. Reeves was born circa 1904 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of George A. Reeves and Lulu Hayward.¹ William H. Reeves married Hazel (?) circa 1929.

     William Pouder Reeves was born on 15 December 1803 at Tennessee. He was the son of Edward Prothero Reeves and Mary Miller. William Pouder Reeves married Mary Catherine DeVault, daughter of Valentine DeWald and Susannah Range, on 11 August 1831 at Washington Co., TN.¹ William Pouder Reeves died on 20 August 1885 at age 81.

     William Prentiss Reeves was born on 19 April 1876 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Isaac Edward Reeves and Mary Malinda Dosser.¹ William Prentiss Reeves married Lillian W. Wallace, daughter of Rev. Jesse Albert Wallace and Mary Blair Tadlock, in 1906. William Prentiss Reeves died on 8 December 1942 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, at age 66. He was buried in December 1942 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, Findagrave #167405292.

     William Prentiss Reeves Jr. was born on 30 September 1909 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of William Prentiss Reeves and Lillian W. Wallace. William Prentiss Reeves Jr. married Barbara Lou Carden on 23 January 1934 at Fourth Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN. William Prentiss Reeves Jr. died on 14 June 1975 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, at age 65. He was buried in June 1975 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, Findagrave #167363396.

     William W. R. Reeves was born circa 1852 at Washington Co., TN.^1,2 He was the son of William Pouder Reeves and Mary Catherine DeVault.

     Willie Robeson Reeves was born on 4 August 1877 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Col. Elbert Clay Reeves and Alice Dulcina Robeson. Willie Robeson Reeves lived in 1929 at Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA. She died on 8 November 1966 at Siloam Springs, Benton Co., AR, at age 89

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Johnson City (TN), November 10, 1966:

WILLIE ROBESON REEVES
Willie Robeson Reeves, formerly of Johnson City, died in Siloam Springs, Ark., last night.

She was a native of Johnson City and attended public schools here.

Miss Reeves was a graduate of Martha Washington College in Abingdon, Va. She took special courses at the University of Chicago, and at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. She was a former teacher at Science Hill High School and also taught in the Knoxville school system. She had taught nine years in a girl's high school in Atlanta.

She was the daughter of the late Elbert Clay and Alice Robeson Reeves and was a member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include one brother, Stanley, of Charlottesville, Va.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home is in charge.


FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City, TN; November 10, 1966:

REEVES, MISS WILLIE ROBESON -- Funeral services for Miss Willie Robeson Reeves, formerly of Johnson City who died in Siloam Springs, Arkansas Tuesday evening will be held Friday 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery. Officiating will be Dr. E. E. Wiley. The body will arrive in Johnson City Friday morning. Morris-Baker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

She was buried in November 1966 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #97487926.