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    1. "Jack" Reed (b 1868, Monroe Co., WV; d bef 1909, southern WV)
    2. I am seeking any info concerning an Andrew Jackson "Jack" Reed was born c 1868 in Monroe Co., WV,  the oldest of six children of John and Sophia Underwood Reed. He was married twice but apparently had all four of his children (Johnny, Jane, Nellie and Jimmy) during the 1890s by his first wife (a Ms, Woods ?) who apparently died c 1899,  possibly in Mercer Co., WV. In any event, after the death of his first wife, Jack married again in Mercer Co., WV c 1899 to a Mattie Melvin, a Mercer Co. native. They apparently moved on to either McDowell or Summers Co. shortly thereafter, where Jack apparently took a position as a constable (policeman).  In any event, Jack was apparently killed by a gunshot wound to the head sometime before 1909 - an event that some in the family have called a murder (occurring while in the line of duty), and others, an accident. Whatever the case, Jack's children apparently wound up living with Jack's father and mother in their Giles Co. home as they were enumerated with them during the 1910 Census.   Any info concerning the family of descendants of either Jack Reed, or the fate of his second wife (and widow) Mattie Melvin would be very much appreciated. Thanks very much, Bob

    02/09/2001 11:20:25