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Samuel Sylvester Reeves

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Birth	:	18 Aug 1826 Elizaville, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	30 Aug 1899 Azusa, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial	:	Springs Chapel Cemetery, Banner Springs, Fentress County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.2382900, -84.9384900
Description	:	Samuel Sylvester Reeves Samuel was born Aug 22, 1827 in Fleming County, Kentucky. His parents were Thomas C Reeves and Ann (McDannald) Cull Reeves. The Reeves family eventually migrated to Independence Missouri. In order to secure passage to California, Samuel joined the Cleminson family cross country wagon train as a teamster driving the second wagon that left Independence in 1851, which arrived in San Diego one year later in July, 1852. The Cleminsons were Mormons and their wagon train is sometimes called "The Mormon train". While most Mormons were leaving Missouri for Utah at that time,... Read More	Samuel Sylvester Reeves Samuel was born Aug 22, 1827 in Fleming County, Kentucky. His parents were Thomas C Reeves and Ann (McDannald) Cull Reeves. The Reeves family eventually migrated to Independence Missouri. In order to secure passage to California, Samuel joined the Cleminson family cross country wagon train as a teamster driving the second wagon that left Independence in 1851, which arrived in San Diego one year later in July, 1852. The Cleminsons were Mormons and their wagon train is sometimes called "The Mormon train". While most Mormons were leaving Missouri for Utah at that time, the Cleminsons and many others were on their way to eventually establish the Mormon city of San Bernardino. During the long journey, Samuel and the Cleminson daughter, Lydia, fell in love. After they arrived in San Diego, Samuel, 22, married Lydia Cleminson, 16, on July 11, 1852, one of the first American citizens married in San Diego after California became a state. (According to the August 3, 1852 issue of "Alta California" newspaper).... Their first child, Alice Ann Reeves, was born March 13, 1853. Shortly after their stay in San Diego, the Reeves, Cleminsons and other Mormon families moved to the new Mormon city, San Bernadino. Around 1858, Mormon leaders in Utah told their San Bernadino brethern to leave San Bernadino and move to Utah; however, the Reeves and Cleminsons choose to move to nearby El Monte. In 1860, Samuel, 30, and Lydia, 24, Reeves were farming in El Monte, Calif. At that time, they had four children, Alice, 7, Mary J, 5, Ellen, 3, and Lucetta Reeves, our grandmother, age 10 months. Farming next door to the Reeves, were Lydia's parents, John Cleminson, 62, and Lydia Lightner Cleminson, 60. In 1870, Samuel, 40 and Lydia, 34 had moved back to a farm in San Bernadino. The value of their farm was $1500, with personal property worth $200. They had six children at that time, Alice, 17, Mary J, 14, Ellen, 13, our "Lucetta", 11, William, 8 and Mariette, 3. In 1875, Samuel's daughter, Lucetta, 16 years old, married David McDannald, 23, in El Monte. Soon after, Lucetta and David would move to Oregon to live with his parents. In 1880, Samuel, 50, and Lydia, 44, were farming in Azusa, L.A. County. They had six children, Mary, 24, Ella, 21, Willie, 18, Minnie, 13, Lillian, 8 and Ina 5. Samuel passed away August 30, 1899 at the age of 72 in Hines, Calif. Story from Chris Beckwith Samuel Sylvester Reeves Bio Children:

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Where is Samuel Sylvester Reeves's memorial?
Samuel Sylvester Reeves's memorial is located at: Springs Chapel Cemetery, Banner Springs, Fentress County, USA.
When did Samuel Sylvester Reeves death?
Samuel Sylvester Reeves death on 30 Aug 1899 in Azusa, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Samuel Sylvester Reeves's memorial?
Latitude: 36.2382900
Longitude: -84.9384900

Family Members:

Spouse

Lydia Ann Cleminson Reeves

(1836 - 1925)

Children

Alice Ann Reeves Gwinn

(1853 - 1890)

Mary Jane Reeves Dougherty

(1855 - 1956)

Ella Victoria Reeves Lord

(1857 - 1897)

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Coordinate: 36.2382900, -84.9384900

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