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Annie Richards Rees

Birth	:	19 Oct 1847 Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	17 Nov 1939 Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA
Burial	:	Cheshunt Cemetery, Cheshunt, Broxbourne Borough, England
Coordinate	:	51.7009840, -0.0563720
Plot	:	Garden of Love (West Section), block 28, lot 1, space 2
Description	:	Obituary of Annie (Richards) Rees; EXTRACT: Mrs. Annie Rees, Valley Pioneer Passes At Age Of Ninety-Two _____Was Oldest Member Of American Legion Auxiliary in Entire United States, Beloved of the entire community, bearing national distinction in the American Legion Auxiliary, widow of a Civil War veteran and mother of a World War veteran, and one of that rapidly diminishing group of real California pioneers who settled and developed the State, Mrs. Annie Rees passed away last Friday evening at the home of a daughter in Pacific Grove, a career of ninety-two active years coming to a peaceful end. _____Her passing was unexpected, although she had... Read More	Obituary of Annie (Richards) Rees; EXTRACT: Mrs. Annie Rees, Valley Pioneer Passes At Age Of Ninety-Two _____Was Oldest Member Of American Legion Auxiliary in Entire United States, Beloved of the entire community, bearing national distinction in the American Legion Auxiliary, widow of a Civil War veteran and mother of a World War veteran, and one of that rapidly diminishing group of real California pioneers who settled and developed the State, Mrs. Annie Rees passed away last Friday evening at the home of a daughter in Pacific Grove, a career of ninety-two active years coming to a peaceful end. _____Her passing was unexpected, although she had been in poor health for several weeks. She was apparently not seriously ill, however, and had planned to return to her home here for Thanksgiving after visiting for several months on the peninsula. _____Funeral service were held from the Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon, with Rev. W. E. Clawon (Clawson?) officiating, and were followed by interment at the family plot at the I. O. O. F. Cemetery. _____Significant were special honors conferred during the services by Livermore Rebeka Lodge and Livermore Auxiliary of the American Legion. She had been a member of the Rebekahs for the past 34 years. Ritual of the order was recited by Mrs. Howard Lefever, Mrs. Susie Spencer, and Mrs. Ilene Nickerson. _____The Auxiliary honored her as being the oldest member on the rolls of the entire national organization. Mrs. S. E. Smith, president of the Auxiliary, and Mr. N. D. Dutcher joined in conducting rites of the veteran's unit, with Mr. Dutcher delivering an original poem dedicated to her memory. It is published on page two. _____Casketbearers were Henry Windhusen, S. E. Smith, Charles G. Owens, Charles M. Nissen, Walter Holm, and Dr. F. L. Savage. Vocal Selection were by LeRoy Allen, a grandson, Mrs. Dan Hiddleston accompanist. _____Sixty-seven of Mrs. Rees' 92 years had been spent in the Livermore district. From her native Pennsylvania, she came to California and settled in 1872 at Tesla, where her husband, the late Jacob Rees, participated in the earliest development of coal mining there. In 1884 the family moved to Livermore and established their home on the property at the western outskirt of the city where she had since resided. Five years later, Rees establihed the pioneer harness store which has since continued in operation, without intermission, under the same family auspices. _____Thus, through her life, she had been closely identified with the development of the Livermore Valley, retaining up to the day of her death, her keen interest in the affairs of the day and the welfare of her people. She passed away just 27 days after celebrating her 92nd birthday with her family. _____Mrs. Rees' distinction as the oldest Auxiliary member in the nation was typical of the Americanism she exemplified as the wife of a Civil War veteran and which extended even to such conincidents that she had been marrried to Jacob Rees on Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1866, and that their union had been broken by his death on the first observance of Armistice Day, November 11, 1919. _____She had been a member of the Livermore Presbyterian Church since August 27, 1899. _____Her family extended through five generations. She was the mother of Mrs. Minnie Allen of Livermore, D. R. Rees of Niles, T. S. Rees of Morrow (sic) Oregon, William Rees of Livermore, Claude Rees of San Francisco, Mrs. A. M. Boronda of Pacific Grove, and Harold J. Rees of Livermore. In addition, she leaves fourteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

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Annie Richards Rees's memorial is located at: Cheshunt Cemetery, Cheshunt, Broxbourne Borough, England.
When did Annie Richards Rees death?
Annie Richards Rees death on 17 Nov 1939 in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA
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Latitude: 51.7009840
Longitude: -0.0563720

Family Members:

Spouse

Jacob Rees

(1844 - 1919)

Children

Minnetta Kathryn “Minnie” Rees Allen

(1867 - 1942)

(1869 - 1947)

(1874 - 1951)

(1880 - 1931)

(1889 - 1962)

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