| | James S Reed was also known as Spencer (middle name.) |
Birth* | circa 1866 | He was born circa 1866 at IndianaG.1 |
| 1870 | He appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Samuel Reed and Emeline Miller at Lynn Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.2 |
| 26 July 1870 | He appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 in the household of Samuel Reed at Black Hawk Mills P.O., Lynn Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 4, b. IN; Hannah (22), no Emeline (who is in 1880.)1 |
| between 1877 and 1880 | He removed with Samuel Reed and Emeline Miller to IllinoisG between 1877 and 1880.3 |
| 21 June 1880 | He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 in the household of Samuel Reed and Emeline Miller at Flannigan Prec., Hamilton Co., IllinoisG, as Spencer, age 14, b. IN; (nei. Logan and Sarah Braden, fam. 114.)4 |