Sixth Generation

34. William C REEVES^6,19 was born in 1825 in Bedford County, Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Bedford County, Tennessee. Shows him widowed. He died about 1895 in Grapevine, Texas. source: J. North William C REEVES and Melissa JONES appeared in the census in 1850 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. They appeared in the census in 1860 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. They appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee.

35. Melissa JONES⁶ was born in 1832 in Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The census taker also listed her with her parents! She died between 1872 and 1880 in Tennessee. source: J. North lists name as Elizabeth Jones
source: D. Hill-Meermans provided birth year/place, and her name as "Melicia Jones".
source: B. Reeves states name as Melissa Children were:

	i.	Mahala REEVES6 was born about 1849 in Mississippi. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. source: J. North
	ii.	Sylvester Absalom REEVES6 was born about 1851 in Bedford County, Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. He died in 1911/12 in Collin County, Texas. source: J. North
	iii.	Thomas J REEVES6 was born about 1851 in Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. source: J. North
	iv.	William F REEVES6 was born about 1854 in Missouri. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. source: J. North
	v.	Lavenia REEVES6 was born about 1855 in Missouri. She died before 1860. source: B Reeves
17	vi.	Nancy Jane REEVES.
	vii.	Orlena H REEVES6 was born about 1858 in Missouri. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. She died in Deont County, Texas. source: J. North
	viii.	Margaret Josephine REEVES6 was born on 30 Apr 1860 in Barry County, Missouri. She appeared in the census on 18 Sep 1860 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. She died on 14 Dec 1935 in Denton County, Texas. -Listed on the 1880 Bedford Co., TN USC as Margarett age 21, living with husband and 2-year-old Burdie. source: J. North
	ix.	Rev John Rucker REEVES6 was born on 28 Dec 1860 in Missouri. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. He died on 8 Mar 1928 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. He was buried in Springhill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Family tradition states that Rev. John Rucker Reeves was a Methodist Minister, yet he is found on the minutes of Enon Baptist Church. Unsure of exact demonination, or if he had traveled/moved/etc... source: D. Hill-Meermans
	x.	Mary E REEVES6 was born about 1861 in Missouri. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. source: J. North
	xi.	George E REEVES6 was born about 1864 in Missouri. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. source: J. North
	xii.	Martha C REEVES6 was born about 1866 in Missouri. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. source: J. North
	xiii.	Henry M REEVES6 was born about 1868 in Missouri. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. source: J. North
	xiv.	Richard D REEVES6 was born in Jan 1870 in Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. Lived with sister Margaret J. source: J. North
	xv.	Wiley REEVES6 was born about 1872. source: J. North