James Jefferson "Jim", son of John Reed & Rosanna Knight, was born Sep 6, 1885 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died Nov 5, 1946 Cotton Plant, Woodruff Co AR & buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Faulkner Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer, Carpenter.
Married: Martha Elizabeth Burgess "Bessie" 1906 Pine Grove, Dallas Co AR. She was born Jan 28, 1885 Burgessville NC, died Nov 12, 1933 Little Rock, Pulaski Co AR & buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Faulkner Co AR.

Children of James & Martha:
1. Alfred Lafayette born May 26, 1908 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died Jan 16, 2000 Greenbriar, Faulkner Co AR.
Married: Rosie Lee Nixon June 18, 1929.
2. James Thomas born June 2, 1910 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died June 4, 1989 Wooster, Faulkner Co AR.
Married: Audrey Hankins.
3. Lewis Edward born July 1, 1912 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died Jan 1983 Conway, Faulkner Co AR.
Married: Loreen Allen. She is the daughter of Hammy Allen & Florence Martin.
4. John Noah born June 22, 1915 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died unknown.
Married: Ella Allen Oct 12, 1933. She is the daughter of Hammy Allen & Florence Martin.
5. Buel Wilkes born Sep 6, 1917 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died unknown.
6. Myrl Ruth born Mar 21, 1919 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died unknown.
Married: Leroy Merrell.
7. Rosanna M. born Oct 9, 1923 Wooster, Faulkner Co AR, died May 5, 1988 Wynne, Cross Co AR.
Married: L.J. Neal.
8. Guy Romie born Apr 22, 1927 Wooster, Faulkner Co AR.
Never married.

Notes:
1. May 10, 1910 Cleburne Co AR census record shows James J. Reed age 24, Martha age 25 & Alfred age 1yr, 10mo living in Peter Creek township. They had been married 2 years, had 1 child still living. James is a farmer. (pg 63a, #178)
2. Sep 12, 1918 WWI Draft registration card shows J.J. Reed to be of medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair working as a farmer in the Ida AR area. His wife's name is Bessie.
3. Jan 21, 1920 Pontotoc Co OK census record shows James J. Reed age 34, Bessie age 34, Alford age 11, James T. age 9, Louis E. age 7, John N. age 4, Buell W. age 2 & Myrl Ruth age 8mo on their farm in Stonewall township. All were born in Arkansas. (pg 182a, #191)
4. Last residence for Alfred L. Reed was Greenbriar, Faulkner Co AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
5. Last residence for James T. Reed was Wooster, Faulkner Co AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
6. Last residence for Lewis E. Reed was Conway, Faulkner Co AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
7. Last residence for Rosanna Reed-Neal was Wynne, Cross Co AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
8. James Jefferson Reed is my 2C2R.

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