Benjamin W. Reese and Ara Abbott

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Husband Benjamin W. Reese

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           Born: Abt 1830 - Georgia (Newton Co.)
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Aug 1862 - Virginia 1
         Buried:  - Hollywood Cem. Richmond, Virginia

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         Father: John W. Reese (Abt 1800-      )
         Mother: Jane P. Guffin (Abt 1813-      )

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       Marriage: 26 Jul 1855 - Coweta Co., Georgia 2 3

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Wife Ara Abbott

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           Born: 1836 - Georgia
     Christened: 
           Died: 1905 4
         Buried:  - Sand Springs Cem., Gordo, Pickens Co., Alabama

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   Other Spouse: Unknown (      -      ) - Abt 1867

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Children

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1 M William T. Reese

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           Born: Abt 1856 - Georgia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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2 M Leander C. Reese

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           Born: Abt 1858 - Georgia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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3 M John M. B. Reese

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           Born: 7 Jan 1861 - Alabama
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Feb 1940 - Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama 5 6 7 8
         Buried:  - Sand Springs Cem., Gordo, Pickens Co., Alabama

         Spouse: Martha Jane Reece (1868-1954)
           Marr: Abt 1890

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General Notes: Husband - Benjamin W. Reese

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CENSUS:

<pre>1860 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, Western Division, p.o. North Port; Aug 25; pg 178
1371/1284
Berry W. Rease 30 Ga $---/$--- Carpenter
Annie " 22 Ga
Wm. T. " 4 Ga
Leander C. " 2 Al
Lewis Permor 35 Prusia $---/$--- Coal Miner
Sam M. Johnson 24 Ga $---/$--- Coal Miner
Jas Cogan 30 Ireland $---/$--- Shoe Maker </pre>

There is another Benjamin Reese born in about 1830 in Georgia. His father is Joel Reese of Warren Co. Since that Benjamin is living in his father's household in 1860, we can be confident that Benjamin the husband of Ara Abbott is the son of John W. Reese.

DEATH:

Find-a-Grave Memorial # 9790360:

Co. G, 11th Ala. Inf. Regt. - CSA

Died of an illness in Virginia during the Civil War.
Buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va.

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General Notes: Wife - Ara Abbott

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CENSUS:

In 1860 Ara is living with her husband.

<pre>1870 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, Precinct No 3, p.o. North Port; Aug 4; pg 9
62/65
Arie Reese 33 Ga $--/$-- Keeping house
William " 14 Ga Farmer
Leonard " 11 Ga at home
John " 9 Ga at home </pre>

<pre>1880 Pickens Co., Alabama, Beats No 2 & 3 (Palmetto), ED 94; June 18; pg 16
136/141
A. Reece 42 Wd Ga </pre>

Her son James Reece (13, Ga -- --) is a servant in the household of W. J. Bennett (27, farming) at 85/90 in Beat No 2, ED 94 in Pickens Co., Alabama.

I cannot find Arie/Ara in 1900.

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 9790360.

2 Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.

3 "Familysearch.org," "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVK-CJ9), Benjamin W. Reese and Ana Abbott, 26 Jul 1855; citing Marriage, Coweta, Georgia; FHL microfilm 470,365.

4 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 78366712.

5 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 27911067.

6 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974, FHL Film Number 1908586. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.

7 Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959, Volume 12, Certificate 5540, Roll 4. Repository: ancestry.com.

8 "Familysearch.org," "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDYP-1RD : 11 January 2021), John M.b. Reese, 1940.