Dr. William W. Reese

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 9 Oct 1826 - Liberty, Bedford Co., Virginia
    Christening: 
          Death: 6 Apr 1902 -  ( at age 75) 1
         Burial: in Old Corinth Cem., Corinth, Howard Co., Arkansas
 Cause of Death: 

Parents
         Father: James R. Reese (1800-1888)
         Mother: Anna Jones (1800-1886)

Spouses and Children
1. *Nancy T. Calhoun (Abt 1826 - 1860-1870)
       Marriage: 12 Dec 1844 - Lincoln Co., Tennessee 2
       Children:
                1. William Benton Reese (1845-1924)
                2. Jordan F. Reese (1852-1936)

2. Mary Ellen Morton (Dec 1831 - 1906)
       Marriage: Abt 1865 - Arkansas

Notes
General:
CENSUS:

<pre>1860 Pike Co., Arkansas, Brewer Township, p.o. Wilton; July 6; pg 23
156/156
W. W. Reese 35 M Va $420/$355 Farmer
N. T. " 34 F Tn
W. B. " 14 M Tn
J. T. " 6 M Ar
T. J. " 2 M Ar </pre>

<pre>1870 Sevier Co., Arkansas, Blue Bayou Township, p.o. Center Point; 19 July; pg 2
11/13
William W. Reece M 44 Va $400/$500 Farmer
Mary E. " F 42 Tn Keeping House
John " M 16 Ar Works farm
Jordan " M 15 Ar Works farm
Thomas " M 11 Ar Works farm
Newton J. " M 9 Ar
Leonidas " M 7 Ar
Mary E. " F 4 Ar
Davin " M 1 Ar </pre>

William B. Reese (25) lives at 66/71 in the same township.

Howard Co. was formed in 1873. Sevier Co. was formed in 1828.

<pre>1880 Howard Co., Arkansas, Centre Point Township, ED 115; June; pg 29
102/104
William W. Reece 53 Va Va Va Farmer
Ellen " 48 Tn Tn Tn Keeping House
Jasper " 20 Ar Va Tn Laborer on Farm
Leonidas " 17 Ar Va Tn Laborer
Mary " 14 Ar Va Tn At Home
James " 12 Ar Va Tn
David " 11 Ar Va Tn
Saroh " 8 Ar Va Tn
Wylie " 6 Ar Va Tn </pre>

James Reese lives at 98/100. Jordan Reece (26) lives at 101/100 with his wife and child, and Thomas Reece (22) lives with him. John Tratt lives at 100/102. William is James's son, Jordan is William's son, and John Tratt is James's son-in-law.

<pre>1900 Howard Co., Arkansas, Center Point Township, ED 68; June 18; sheet 17B
311/313
William W. Reese 73 Oct 1826 M35 Va Va Va Land lord
Mary E. " 68 Dec 1831 M35/5/4 Tn SC Tn </pre>

Lee L. Reese (36, Farmer) lives at 305/307.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:

Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas, published by Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1978, pages 288 - 289; originally published by The Goodspeed Publishing Co., Chicago, 1890.

"Dr. William W. Reese, physician, Centre Point, Ark. Dr. Reese is well established as a physician of merit and true worth in Howard County, and has won the confidence and esteem of all in the county.

"He was born in Liberty, Bedford Co, Va., on October 9, 1826, and was the eldest of ten children born to James R. and Annie (Jones) Reese, natives of Virginia. The father was born May 12, 1800, and the mother was born the same year. They were married in their native State in 1821, resided there for twelve years, and then moved to Tennessee, where they made their home until 1870. They then came to Arkansas and there passed the closing scenes of their lives, the mother dying May 8, 1886, and the father September 12, 1888. They were buried at Corinth, Ark. The father was a farmer, and he and wife were members of the Christian Church.

"Dr. William W. Reese was reared in Tennessee, received a good English education in the common schools, and when grown, began life as an agriculturist. This he has since continued to follow, and is now the owner of a good farm. He studied medicine in his native State, began practicing in Arkansas, and this has since continued in connection with his farming interest.

"His first marriage was to Miss Nancy Calhoun December 11, 1844, and seven children were born to this marriage: Granville L. (deceased), William B., James R. (deceased), Jordan F., Thomas J., Newton J. and Leonidas L. Mrs. Reese died in 1864, and in 1865 Mr. Reese took for his second wife Mrs. Mary E. (Morton) Sutton, a native of Tennessee, who bore him five children, all living: Mary E., James R., David D., Sarah C., and Wiley W.

"Sarah C. was married February 4, 1889, to Mr. James R. Henderson, a farmer. James R. married Miss Lucy Campbell in 1889.

"In 1862 the Doctor enlisted in the Confederate army, Nineteenth Arkansas Regiment, as a private, and served in that capacity a portion of the time during the war. He was in the battle of Elkhorn, and after cessation of hostilities he returned to his home in Arkansas.

"He is active in politics, votes with the Democratic Party, and was elected magistrate, serving in that capacity for about fourteen years. He was also associate justice in Pike County for two years. He is at present school director, and has held that position for six years. He is a Master Mason, and he and family are members of the Christian Church. His farm consists of about 340 acres, with 200 acres under cultivation. The Doctor has never been a witness in court, nor had a legal case, and he has avoided taking any oath, except that as an offical."

OBITUARY:

Undated newspaper clipping at Find-a-Grave Memorial # 41558570:

OLD CITIZEN DEAD
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Dr. William W. Reese Died of Bright's
Disease Monday.
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WAS 76 YEARS OF AGE.
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Was One of the Best Known Citizens
of Howard County --- Native
of Tennessee
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Dr. William W. Reese died at his home on the bayou, seven miles west of this city Monday, of Bright's disease, at the advanced age of 76 years. He leaves a wife and a number of grown children, besides many other relatives and a large number of friends to mourn his death. He was one of the oldest and best known citizens of Howard county, and his death will occasion general regret.
He was born in Liberty, Bedford county, Tennessee, October 9, 1826. He was reared in Tennessee and at reaching the age of maturity engaged in the practice of medicine and agricultural pursuits in this state.
He was twice married, his first wife bearing him seven children, and his second, who still lives, five.
In 1862 Dr. Reese enlisted in the Confederate army as a private in the Nineteenth Arkansas Regiment, and served in that capacity a portion of the time during the war. At the cessation of hostilities he returned to his home near this city, where he resided until the time of his death.
Deceased was a member of the masonic fraternity and of the Christian church.

LEGATEE:

Tennessee Probate Court Files, 1795-1955 > Lincoln Co. > Chancery Court, Probate estate cases > 1840-1920 > Rowls, Edith May - Robertson, Henderson at familysearch.org; image 499/1247:

On September 17, 1844 William W. Reese of Washington Co., Arkansas, one of the legatees named in the last will and testament of Solomon Reese of Lincoln Co., Tennessee, appoints Mark H. Holbert of Mountain Township in Washington Co. as his attorney to recover his share of the estate.

LAND:

Forty acres (NW1/4 NW1/4, Section 25, T14NR32W) in Washington Co., Arkansas were patented to William Wheler Rees of Washington Co. on March 10, 1843. Certificate 3996. On February 1, 1860 forty contiguous acres (SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Section 24, T14NR32W) were patented to William W. Reese of Washington Co. Certificate 10697.

Another different William W. Reese is in the 1850 census in Washington Co.

Forty acres (NW 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 31, T8SR26W) in Pike Co., Arkansas were patented to William W. Reese on July 2, 1860.
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Sources


1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 24727488.

2 "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002," Lincoln > 1838-1890; pg 103, image 81/776. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.


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