Hi CeeCee, I just read your message to the Reeves list and you said your Reeves were from Georgia. My Reeves were also from Georgia. My great great grandmother was Marietta Reeves Griffin from Covington, GA, I think--at least that is what my Gram told me. Are you familiar with her? I don't know anything about Marietta's parents except that according to some censuses, they were from GA, too. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Diane Blodgett --- [email protected] wrote: > Hello List, > > While researching Sacramento, California, ancestors > I happened to come > across this Reeves article and it's very > interesting. Hope someone out there may > belong to this branch. Mine is a Georgia > branch............. > > This is a very exciting read...........And very > informative....Hope someone > out there can use this! > > "Between the dates of October 2, 1955 and March 27, > 1956, all of the human > remains were removed from the old Helvetia Cemetery, > formerly known as the New > Helvetia Cemetery to various other cemeteries. > > In two instances, remains were interred in crypts at > East Lawn Cemetery. > > When the REEVES Vault (underground) at New Helvetia > Cemetery was opened, on > March 5, 1956, it was found to contain remains of > two adults and six small > children and according to old records, one small > infant placed in case with the > mother. Two of the caskets were iron and they > carried the names of the > father: JOHN WESLEY REEVES, and 18 month old, ELLA > T. REEVES. > > Old records in these books show the following: John > Wesley Reeves age 40 > yrs, died September 5, 1867; REBECCA JANE REEVES, > (1st wife) age 30 yrs., died > Feb. 18, 1863; Ella T. Reeves, age 18 mos., dtr. of > J.W. and LIZZIE, died > Feb. 18, 1866; Charlie Reeves, age 9 mo 2 days died > Oct. 13, 1857; Frank L. > Reeves, age 2 yrs 10 mos died Feb. 15, 1858; Delia > Reeves, age 2 yr 8 mos, 17 > days, died Nov. 12, 1861; Robert Tehama Reeves age 1 > yr 4 mo, died Nov. 17, > 1861; James Reeves, son of J.W. and Rebecca (placed > on case with mother) age 8 > days, died Feb. 24, 1863; Reeves infant (inf of J.W. > & Lizzie, 2nd wife) died > Aug. 23, 1866. > > The bodies of John Wesley Reeves and 18-month old > Ella T. Reeves were in > iron caskets and found to be in perfect condition. > These have been buried for > 90 years. The bodies were still a natural color and > had the appearance of > smooth wax. The clothing was in perfect condition > also. The caskets had a > small removable iron lid over the upper part of the > body and a glass seal beneath > this. > > These bodies and the remains of the other Reeves > have all be re interred at > the City Cemetery, at 10th and Broadway, Sacramento. > > Karen Bennett > California > > > ==== REEVES Mailing List ==== > Happy hunting to all and help other in their quest > to find their families. > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Tommie: We have a "John" we believe b: about 1775 + or -.....also, one b: about 1825 + or -. Both from Pickens, SC. Barb [email protected] (Oh, One was father of ASA and the other was nephew of ASA) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tommie Smith" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:45 PM Subject: [REEVES] Reeves in Pike Co. Mississippi 1850-1860 > In the past few days I have been reviewing some of the Reeves line in Pike > co. Mississippi. > > If you would look over this group and let us know if you are familiar with > them. Especially the Zachariah who was a minister and the John Reeves who > was 68 and born in S. Carolina. Who were their parents? In this group does > anyone know whose sons are whose? > > I would appreciate your feedback. > > Thanks Tommie > > > ==== REEVES Mailing List ==== > Join our DNA program go to this site. > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~reevesdna/ >

I am descended from Thomas1Reeve of Southold, L.I. I would like to participate in the DNA testing, not so much as to determine my lineage (there seems to be little doubt that he is my ancestor), but to add my data to the DNA info on the Reeve family. I would also like to know if there is anyone registered who is descended from James2, the son of either Thomas1 or James1 to compare our results. My recent research has concluded that it is possible, in terms of the two family split suggested by Wesley Baker,that James1 would not have been the brother of Thomas1(this is a working theory only), so a comparison of DNA would perhaps be revealing. Richard A.Reeves10(Walter9, Hubert8, Benjamin7, Manassah6, Puryer5 Reeves, Purrier4 Reeve, Hezekiah3, Joseph2, Thomas1) _____________________________________________________________ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.

I didn't quite get that list to you did I ? Excuse me. Tommie 1850 Pike Co. Mississippi Dwelling Name age now P.O. Birth 575 Henry W. Reeves 27 Mississippi Mary A. 17 Mississippi 576 John Reeves Sr. 59 S. Carolina Martha 48 S. Carolina William J. 24 Miss. Linora 17 Miss. Louisa J. 13 Miss. Mary E. 10 Miss. 577 Jessie J. Reeves 29 Miss. Ollif ( Olive?) 20 Miss. Mary A. Miss. 578 Rev.Zachariah Reeves 49 S. Carolina Anna 46 S. Carolina Josiah L. 24 Miss. Rachel 13 Miss. Adaline 11 Miss. 1860 Pike Co. Mississippi 830 Henry W. Reeves 37 S.C. or Miss. Mary 39 Miss. Lucy 10 Miss William H. Reeves 9 Miss Warner? 5 Miss. Thomas 4 Miss. John 3 Miss. Joseph R. 1 Miss. John Reeves 68 S. Carolina Mary 58 S. Carolina Livy J. 833 Elisha J. Reeves 36 Miss. Phillis 29 Miss. James T. 10 Miss John H. 6 Miss. Nancy A. 8 Miss. David S. 3 Miss. Samuel 1 Miss. 834 William E. Reeves 38 Miss Sarah 32 Miss Josiah T. 6 Miss. Mary E. 5 Miss. Nancy S. 3 Miss William S. 1 Miss. 835 Jesse J. Reeves 39 Miss. Alline 30 Miss Benjamin B. 11 Miss. Sarah J. 9 Miss Joseph R G. 6 Miss. Sampson?? 3 Miss Henry C. 1 Miss.

In the past few days I have been reviewing some of the Reeves line in Pike co. Mississippi. If you would look over this group and let us know if you are familiar with them. Especially the Zachariah who was a minister and the John Reeves who was 68 and born in S. Carolina. Who were their parents? In this group does anyone know whose sons are whose? I would appreciate your feedback. Thanks Tommie

Below is the answer I received after emailing the FTDNA center. I just wanted to know just how much it would help in finding our lines if we extended our markers from 25 to 37. I think if you do have close matches it might help to prove if both of you are indeed closer kin than you might think with the 25 marker match. Then again you might find out your common relative might be further back than first thought. It would also help prove if both have proven the correct line. That is where you documented proof would be very important. DNA and documented proof goes hand in hand. If both are used together it make for a very strong case that you have the right line. Beulah <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Additional markers help us to narrow down how closely related you might be even further. For example, with a 25/25 match, we can say there is a 90% chance you share a common ancestor who lived within the last 10 generations, or about 250 years. For a 24/25 match, that figure is 16 generations or about 400 years, and for a 23/25 match, that figure is 23 generations. On the other hand, if you continue to match at 37 we can narrow down that time period. For an exact match at 37 markers, there is a 90% chance your most recent common ancestor lived within the last 5 generations, or about 125 years. For a 36/37 match, that figure is 8 generations or about 200 years, and for a 35/37 match it is 12 generations or about 300 years. Basically, adding additional markers helps us to refine our estimate of when the most recent common ancestor might have lived. E-mail any time, Eileen Krause Anthrogenealogy Response Center Family Tree DNA _http://www.familytreedna.com_ (http://www.familytreedna.com/) 713-868-1438 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

In a message dated 7/16/2005 8:15:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, FamilyHistoryBug writes: Dave, Be sure and send those names you were looking for. Hi ! I am curious about the Henry A. Fisher that is noted in Fremont history. Henry A. Fisher I believe that Henry A. Fisher is from our line of Fisher’s that married into the Hugh Irwin Line. Henry is thought to be the brother of Hannah b. 1830 Berlin, Germany, who married Hugh Irwin in Fremont Co. Iowa. Source; Fremont Co. Iowa Cemetery Book, page 126 Prairie Twp. Fremont Co. IA. – Chambers (Singleton) Cemetery. Henray A. Fisher - Born, 1827 - Died July 24, 1885 age 58, 6 days. Charlee L. (Son of H. A. & E.G.) – died Oct 30, 1881 age 5 years, 2 months , 22 days. Would anyone have a clue as to who (his wife) E.G. was ? Dave Chandler - [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])

Chris, I appreciate your feedback and ideas. I think you are correct about the root . I also think they may not be ready for variations in the lab that does the work for us as you mentioned. I wanted to see if someone knew for sure or could ask someone who did. Discussing it might get some change to begin. If the females could go up a couple of generations and pick up some specimen of Grand Dad's DNA it would be a real improvement for those who could be tested. Fortunately for me I had a brother and although he was deceased his son, Stephen, was able to step up and be tested for our line. Otherwise I would be agonizing over the fact that I could not participate. Thanks again. Tommie Chris Z <[email protected]> wrote: Tommie, I believe you need the root of the hair to get the DNA from it, so from a hairbrush is probably the better place than the cut locks. Not sure if the DNA companies are up for the hair stuff, just the saliva swabs. On angels' wings, Chris Z Greenfield WI 295/251/125 ==== REEVES Mailing List ==== Visit our DNA site and see our progress. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~reevesdna/

Tommie, I believe you need the root of the hair to get the DNA from it, so from a hairbrush is probably the better place than the cut locks. Not sure if the DNA companies are up for the hair stuff, just the saliva swabs. On angels' wings, Chris Z Greenfield WI 295/251/125

Hi Tommie, That's an interesting thought. I know it is possible to get DNA from those kinds of sources. I think the question in this case though would be whether FamilyTreeDNA is set up to do tests in such a way or even if they would. I think their testing process revolves around a fixed routine of testing those kits they sent us. It would be interesting to see if any of the other surname groups working with FamilyTreeDNA has done anything like this. Maybe David can contact them to find out. Barry -----Original Message----- From: Tommie Smith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [REEVES] DNA sourcesDear Beulah and list, Dear Beulah and list, Often since I was even a child I knew people to keep those curls or shanks of hair in their trunks or such places as as a memory of grandparents. I had wondered if that would be possible to use for DNA and maybe you know. I don't personallly have any specimens like that but I just wanted to know if it ever came up. Many people may have saved hairbrushes,last worn clothes maybe even containing blood containing DNA. How about those old shaving cups with brushes? If we know only one person used them there should be DNA there. Can some of you say for sure and could it be used for our Reeves DNA testing.? Tommie ==== REEVES Mailing List ==== To contact the LISTOWNER: email [email protected]

Dear Beulah and list, Often since I was even a child I knew people to keep those curls or shanks of hair in their trunks or such places as as a memory of grandparents. I had wondered if that would be possible to use for DNA and maybe you know. I don't personallly have any specimens like that but I just wanted to know if it ever came up. Many people may have saved hairbrushes,last worn clothes maybe even containing blood containing DNA. How about those old shaving cups with brushes? If we know only one person used them there should be DNA there. Can some of you say for sure and could it be used for our Reeves DNA testing.? Tommie

Dena -- the DNA test is only for the male line where it is passed from father to son. You would have to see if your Dad's paternal grandmother had brothers and trace their families. Or go back to her father and trace his lines to find a male line. I know this is so hard to do. If you have any names from these families maybe posting them on the list or on the boards you might find a person that descends from one of those lines. Stranger things have happened. I wish you all the luck in finding someone. Maybe someone will come forward and you can make arrangements and have the your line tested. Post a little more information and we will all hope for the best. We need more lines to be tested so come on folks and a note saying you are willing to take the test or you are willing to help pay for a test and we can have more success with our project. BUT the main thing is to also post enough of your line to see if we can find matches. It is so hot now to be outside this will help fill your time. <BG> We will be waiting to hear from you. Beulah ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 7/22/2005 11:30:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Beaulah, I have been offline for awhile and are trying to catch up. But doesn't it have to either an unbroken male line of female line for DNA? This is so interesting to me, but it was my Dads paternal grandmother who was a Reeves from Nebraska (I think it was Nebraska). Anna Eliza Reeves. Her father was Edward Reeves b 1818 orig from England. His wife was Sarah Puncher/Punchard, born in England around 1825. But, Anna Eliza had a sister name "Silona Reeves (Noni for short) and I wanted to throw this name out there in case anyone recognizes this family. But anyway, I think this makes me too far removed to make DNA testing even work. But its sure fun to read about the matches of others. I just enjoy Reeves family mysteries being solved vicariously! lol Dena

Beaulah, I have been offline for awhile and are trying to catch up. But doesn't it have to either an unbroken male line of female line for DNA? This is so interesting to me, but it was my Dads paternal grandmother who was a Reeves from Nebraska (I think it was Nebraska). Anna Eliza Reeves. Her father was Edward Reeves b 1818 orig from England. His wife was Sarah Puncher/Punchard, born in England around 1825. But, Anna Eliza had a sister name "Silona Reeves (Noni for short) and I wanted to throw this name out there in case anyone recognizes this family. But anyway, I think this makes me too far removed to make DNA testing even work. But its sure fun to read about the matches of others. I just enjoy Reeves family mysteries being solved vicariously! lol Dena

Would like to welcome our newest match to our group. I don't think we have decided on a name at this time. This is very exciting to have another cousin. Would love to have you post your line and get in touch with us. We have been rather quiet lately but hope things will pick up when fall returns and vacations are over. It will be interesting to see how close your line is to the rest of us. Now there are five of us. We are looking forward to you posting and giving us your line. There are now four of us 25/25 matches and one 24/25 match. This is one of the most exciting times of all the testing is when someone matches your line. Looking forward to hearing from you. Beulah Reeves McCain

I haven't looked at the map because as far as I know I have no genealogical interest in NC Staples, an office supply store here in California ( I don't know their area in the US), would probably be able to do something like that. They had several large size papers shown. I was interested because I thought it would be an easy way to have a poster done. Barbara At 01:53 PM 7/14/05, you wrote: >I had a very large paper that some one had sent to me and I wanted a copy, >so took it to a zerox place that had a machines that printed maps, >architecture drawing, etc and they did a good job of doing it. I did not >even have to have it reduced. Not every zerox place has one, but I was >fortunate enough to find one in Lubbock. Hope this helps you. > >Lea Peacock > >HCR1 Box 5 >Roaring Springs, TX 79256 > >[email protected] >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 11:27 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [REEVES] Map of NC 1779 > >Thanks for the info on the old NC map. Can anyone tell me how I can print >all of this map? I'm sure it would take many pages and then I'd have to >tape >them together. When I try to print, only one page prints and it is of just >one >corner. > >Marinell Johnson Reeves >Genealogical Research: Johnson, Archer, Sharp, Krupp, Thomas, Boehmer, >Grossman, Reeves

I had a very large paper that some one had sent to me and I wanted a copy, so took it to a zerox place that had a machines that printed maps, architecture drawing, etc and they did a good job of doing it. I did not even have to have it reduced. Not every zerox place has one, but I was fortunate enough to find one in Lubbock. Hope this helps you. Lea Peacock HCR1 Box 5 Roaring Springs, TX 79256 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 11:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [REEVES] Map of NC 1779 Thanks for the info on the old NC map. Can anyone tell me how I can print all of this map? I'm sure it would take many pages and then I'd have to tape them together. When I try to print, only one page prints and it is of just one corner. Marinell Johnson Reeves Genealogical Research: Johnson, Archer, Sharp, Krupp, Thomas, Boehmer, Grossman, Reeves ==== REEVES Mailing List ==== Happy hunting to all and help other in their quest to find their families.

I just read your letter......I have many relatives that lived there and would love to know more about it. Thanks Lynn

Some of the quick printing companies can do it. Kiko (or similar spelling ) did it for me in the past. They can print something large and I am quite sure they could reduce it from the original if you wanted. Tommie Reeves Smith [email protected] wrote:Thanks for the info on the old NC map. Can anyone tell me how I can print all of this map? I'm sure it would take many pages and then I'd have to tape them together. When I try to print, only one page prints and it is of just one corner. Marinell Johnson Reeves Genealogical Research: Johnson, Archer, Sharp, Krupp, Thomas, Boehmer, Grossman, Reeves ==== REEVES Mailing List ==== Happy hunting to all and help other in their quest to find their families.

Hi . If you write to the North Carolina Hall of History in Raliegh they will send you maps, A few years back they sent them to me free of charge, This packet included the counties and when the lines were redrawn, with dates, At one time Orange, Alamance and Chatham counties were all one, My Granny Caladonia Hayes Atkinson was born in what is now Alamance County , When she died it was Alamance county, Oh these maps were copies on printer paper and were easily readable, . Hope this helps, Have a great day Sue Dodson

Thanks for the info on the old NC map. Can anyone tell me how I can print all of this map? I'm sure it would take many pages and then I'd have to tape them together. When I try to print, only one page prints and it is of just one corner. Marinell Johnson Reeves Genealogical Research: Johnson, Archer, Sharp, Krupp, Thomas, Boehmer, Grossman, Reeves