Elijah was born in BET 1811 AND 1820, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
He died in BET 1841 AND 1850 in probably Madison County, Tennessee.
His wife was Anna NotKnown. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their three known children were James (1837-?), Caniza (1840-1906) and Jonah (1842-?).
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Birth | BET 1811 AND 1820 |
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Death | BET 1841 AND 1850 |
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Census | 1830 |
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Census | 1840 |
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Census-1840, Tenn Madison
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Note 1
How did we get the name Elijah for father of Caniza? her obit “born near Jackson Tenn Oct 4 1840,maiden name Miss Carriza Reeves…
Jackson is county seat Madison County, formed 1821. eldest child in 1850 census is James born 1837 — search marriage. land, court 1836-37 in Madison.
REAVES, Maulden to Mary Neeley Iss'd: 12 Nov. 1829, R. McIver, Clk. Wit: Thomas Boon
Many Reeves/Rives in general area at right time.
Obion County will index was false
Index to Early Tenness Wills & Administrations
Reeves, Elijah 1844 wb d-287 Obion
no Elijah Reeves found by county clerk, book references seem wrong.
Early Middle Tenn Marriages, vol 1 grooms
Reeves, Elijah to Patsy Thompson, Nov 13, 1809, Davidson Cty
Reeves, Elisiha G to Elizabeth Crisp, June 28, 1833, July 5, 1833, Davidson Cty.
Early West Tenn Marriages, vol 1, grooms
Reaves, Elijah to Elizabeth Ashbrocks, May 13, 1830, May 19, 1830, Obion Cty
Note 2
BBB notes
1840 Census Madison Co Tenn, 31 October 1840.
page 103 George Reeves males 1@-5, 1@10-15, 1@40-50 females 1@-5, 1@ 30-40
page 104 Elijah Reeves males 1@5-10, 1@20-30, females 1@-5, 1@20-30
page 109 George Booe, males 1@-5, 1@5-10, 1@30-40, females 1@-5, 1@5-10, 1@30-40
David Booe males1@-5, 1@15-20, 1@40-50, females 1@5-10, 1@40-50, 1@50-60,