William Allen Reece 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 20 Oct 1867 - Mississippi
    Christening: 
          Death: 5 Apr 1942 1
         Burial: in Liberty Bapt. Ch. Cem., Duffee, Newton Co., Mississippi
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: William P. Reece (1842-      )
         Mother: Mary C. (1844-      )
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary J. Rhodes (17 Dec 1867 - 24 Oct 1904)
       Marriage: 27 Jan 1892 - Newton Co., Mississippi 2
Notes
General:
CENSUS:

<pre>1900 Newton Co., Mississippi, Township 8, ED 49; June 20; sheet 12A
196/196
William Reece Oct 1867 32 M8 Ms Al Al Farmer
Mary J. " wife Dec 1867 32 M8/3/3 Ms Ms Ms
Rio " dau Sep 1892 7 S Ms Ms Ms
Ottis " son Mar 1896 4 S Ms Ms Ms
Colvert " son Dec 1898 1 S Ms Ms Ms </pre>

His father lives at 197/197, his grandfather lives at 198/198 and his brother Henry lives at 199/199.

<pre>1910 Newton Co., Mississippi, Township 8 R13E, ED 88; Apr 18; sheet 3A
37/37
William A. Reice 42 Wd Ms Al Al Farmer OFF
Rio. U. " 17 dau S Ms Ms Ms none
Ottis H. " 14 son S Ms Ms Ms none
Covert W. " 11 son S Ms Ms Ms
Norton A. " 8 son Ms Ms Ms </pre>

OBITUARY:

From Find-a-Grave Memorial # 194311632. Duffee is in Newton Co., Mississippi, very close to Lauderdale Co.

The Union Appeal; 09 Apr 1942, Thu; Page 4

DEATH OF WILLIAM A. REECE

William Allen Reece, age 74, died at his home near Duffee Sunday morning after a lingering illness.

Mr. Reece is survived by 3 sons, Norton and Robert Reece of Duffee, and Ottis Reece of Meridian; one daughter, Mrs. Rio Myles of Noxapater, and three grandchildren; two brothers, Henry Reece of Meehan and G. V. Reece of Okolona; one half-brother, J. F. Huddleston of Duffee; one half-sister, Mrs. Evie Holifield of Little Rock.

Mr. Reece was one of the pioneers of his county and will be greatly missed by his community. His wife preceded him in death several years ago.

Funeral services were held at Liberty Church Monday evening, conducted by Rev. R. S. Rhodes of Duffee, with Union Funeral Home in charge.
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Sources

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 194311632.

2 Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935, Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.

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