Marcus Demetrius Reed1

#703, (26 August 1866 - 10 November 1953)
RelationshipUncle of William David Lewis
Father*John Harvey Reed Jr1 (1838 - 1920)
Mother*Jane Ann Johnson1 (1841 - 1919)

Family

Pherbia Sweet b. 1873
Children 1.Lana Reed5 (1895 - )
 2.Paul Reed5 (1898 - )
Birth*26 August 1866He was born on 26 August 1866; 1900 census has 1867.1 
6 June 1870He appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 in the household of John Harvey Reed Jr and Jane Ann Johnson at Franklin Co., IllinoisG, age 3; nei. Demetrius and Martha Johnson.2 
30 July 1880He appeared on the census of 30 July 1880 in the household of John Harvey Reed Jr and Jane Ann Johnson at Eastern Twp., Franklin Co., IllinoisG; [as of Jun 1]; neis. George and Marinda Brady, Nathaniel and Ruth Smith.3
Marriage*24 December 1889He married Pherbia Sweet, daughter of Dennis Sweet and Mary McClearin, on 24 December 1889 at Franklin Co., IllinoisG.4 
15 June 1900He and Pherbia Sweet appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Eastern Twp., Franklin Co., IllinoisG; nei.5 
10 May 1910He and Pherbia Sweet appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at Herrin, Williamson Co., IllinoisG.6 
January 1920He and Pherbia Sweet appeared on the census of January 1920 at Mahomet, Champaign Co., IllinoisG.7 
15 April 1930He and Pherbia Sweet appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Centralia, Marion Co., IllinoisG.8 
Death*10 November 1953He died on 10 November 1953 at St. John's Twp., Franklin Co., MissouriG, at age 87.9 

Citations

  1. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913).
  2. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John (30), farmer, b. VA; Jane A (27), b. IN.
  3. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. John H (43), farming, b. and parents b. VA, cannot read or write; Jane A (39), b. IN, father b. NY, mother b. KY.
  4. [S47] Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900, online Ancestry.com, Marcus D. Reed; Gender: Male; Spouse Name: Phurbe Sweet; Marriage Date: Dec 24, 1889; Marriage County: Franklin
    Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1005304 - 1005310.
  5. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Marquis (33), b. IL Aug 1867, father b. VA, mother b. IN, farmer; "Phirbia" (27), b. IL Jun 1873, father b. TN, mother b. KY, 4 children, 2 living; marr. 10 yrs.
  6. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Marcus D (44), b. and parents b. IL, farmer; Pherbia (39), b. IL, father b. MO, mother b. KY, 6 children, 4 living; marr. 20 yrs.
  7. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Marcus (54), b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN, farm laborer; Pherbia (47), b. IL, father b. TN, mother b. KY.
  8. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Marcus (66), farmer; "Phebia" (56).
  9. [S554] Newspaper item (source unknown), Unsourced newspaper clipping. Marcus Reed, d. 12:55 AM at the home of his dau., Mrs. Arthur Koelle, St. John's MO, his home for the past two years. Retired farmer, marr. Ferbe Sweet 24 Dec 1889, six children, two d. in infancy, one later in life. Survivors daus. Mrs. Koell, Mrs. Albert Brinkman of Centralia and son Carl Reed of Florida; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Online Reed family Tree, owner beullar, Ancestry.com.