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Recently, I was researching marriage records at the Green County Courthouse in Monticello, Wisconsin. I found the original handwritten Marriage Certificate of William J. Reeves and Eliza Griffin. This certificate named Williams' parents- John Reeves and mother Agnes (no last name). I would love to find more information on John and Agnes in Devonshire, England or wherever.
Here's more info. on William and Eliza Reeves...
In 2007, I found an obituary for my 3rd generation grandfather William J. Reeves.
Here is what I know about William J. Reeves, I'm hoping you can tell me more about his parents and/or siblings.
William J. Reeves was born in Devonshire England, March 28, 1826 and died in Hull, Wisconsin (Marathon County WI USA) October 09, 1888. At eleven years of age William Reeves, left his home in Devonshire, England to begin his life as a seaman. He was a seaman for over eleven years. Then, moved to Marquette County, Wisconsin in 1848 and began farming (Marquette County Census, 1855). In December, he married Eliza Griffin. The Colby Memorial Cemetery records state they were married April 20, 1857. In the 1870 census, they were living in Mecan, WI. Mecan is located in the central part of Wisconsin with the cities of Oxford on the west and Green Lake on the east. As stated in the Montello News Express 1875, William Reeves was elected as county board member for Mecan, Wisconsin.
In 1877, the family moved to Colby, WI. Eliza left Colby WI around 1902 and finally settled in Edgemont, SD where she died April 20, 1919. Her body was brought back to Colby WI and buried with her husband William. Both William and Eliza are buried in the Colby Memorial Cemetery in Colby WI. Although I have been unable to find the tombstones.
At the time of Eliza’s death, her son William was living in Lake Bay, Washington, Henry A. was in Colby, Wisconsin, while John E. was living in Belleham, Washington. John lived in Bath Dakota around 1888. Henry married Catherine Waterpohl in Colby WI. At this point, no further information has been uncovered for John E. and William.
I was able to find William J. Reeves and Eliza Griffin's marriage certificate at Green Lake County courthouse. This cerficate gave me William's parents names - John and Agnes Reeves (no maiden name for Agnes listed). Eliza's parents are Hollis and Catherine Griffin (no maiden name for Catherine listed).
Do you have information that can offer more info on William's siblings, children, family in devonshire england ? Any info., suggestions are appreciated.
Dawn Hass
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