Millie Jane O'Neal and John Reese my ggrandparents migrated from Bedford Co. TN to Gallatin Co. Il after 1870. I found this family on the 1870 census of Bedford Co. TN. [email protected] [email protected] wrote: > I wish I knew. He is almost always found as James R. I've wondered if it > stood for Reece or Reese as a grandson was given that name. It's only a > guess! > > Dorann