John, son of Mitchell Reed & Manerva Lacy, was born Nov 1, 1850 AR, died Aug 22, 1929 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Miller Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Rosanna Knight Nov 7, 1872 Van Buren Co AR. She was born Nov 1, 1858 Van Buren Co AR, died Apr 2, 1930 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Miller Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.

Children of John & Rosanna:
1. William Albert born July 24, 1874 Cleburne Co AR, died June 5, 1916 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Harriet Collard June 5, 1898 Cleburne Co AR. She was born Dec 4, 1879 AR, died May 15, 1936 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Children: Clarence C., Lawrence, Theodore R., Omer J. & Clate W.
2. Ellen Fratila born Sep 6, 1876 Cleburne Co AR, died Dec 29, 1876 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Old Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
3. Nancy born Feb 4, 1878 Cleburne Co AR, died Jan 7, 1940 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Antioch Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Wilks Norman in 1900 Cleburne Co AR. He was born Dec 21, 1868, died Oct 27, 1940 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Antioch Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
4. Cora Ella born Sep 16, 1880 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died Sep 8, 1953 Dallas Co AR & buried at Miller Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: James Alfred Sutherland May 14, 1901 Cleburne Co AR. He was born Aug 28, 1875, died Mar 28, 1938 Dallas Co AR & buried at Miller Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Children: Edward, Annie, Ervin, Hollis, Nola N., Ruth Helen & Leon.
5. Ellen born Feb 3, 1881 AR, died Feb 6, 1907 Cleburne Co AR.
Married: David Evin Southerland July 27, 1904 Cleburne Co AR.
Children: Etta
6. Martha Florence born Feb 5, 1882 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died July 5, 1972 Cleburne Co AR.
Married: John R. Sutherland Mar 4, 1904 Ida, Cleburne Co AR. He was born 1882, died 1970 Cleburne Co AR.
Children: Clifton, Fred & Herschel
7. James Jefferson "Jim" born Sep 6, 1885 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died Nov 5, Cotton Plant, Woodruff Co AR & buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Faulkner Co AR.
Married: Martha Elizabeth Burgess "Bessie" 1906 Dallas Co AR. She was born Jan 28, 1885 Burgessville NC, died Nov 12, 1933 Little Rock, Lonoke Co AR & buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Faulkner Co AR.
Children: Alfred Lafayette, James Thomas, Lewis Edward, John Noah, Buel Wilkes, Myrl Ruth, Rosanna & Guy Romie.
8. Elijah Edward born June 14, 1888 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died Apr 27, 1967 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Miller Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Lizzie Elba Emoline Cox Sep 27, 1914 Van Buren Co AR. She was born Sep 2, 1892, died Sep 21, 1971 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Miller Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Children: Edward, Annie, Ervin, Hollis, Nola, Ruth Helen & Leon.
9. Manerva Roseanna born Feb 13, 1891 Cleburne Co AR, died May 11, 1961 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Antioch Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Ollie Romey Foust Feb 20, 1909 Cleburne Co AR. He is the son of James William Foust & Martha Caroline Chastain & was born May 8, 1891 AR, died Aug 17, 1962 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Antioch Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Children: Sula, Lola & Martha
10. Sula Etta born Aug 11, 1893 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died Feb 2, 1960 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: John Lloyd Spinks 1909 Cleburne Co AR. He was born June 22, 1893, died Nov 23, 1953 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Children: Ralph, Ina, John, Winona, Eugene, Mary, Byron W., Mildred & Edwin.
11. Lena Jane born Feb 24, 1896 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died June 29, 1952 Madera CA & buried at Macedonia Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Elgin B. Spinks 1909 Cleburne Co AR. He is the son of John M. Spinks & was born Jan 11, 1891 AR, died May 25, 1968 & buried at Macedonia Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Children: Ray, Marie, Martha, Ruby, Albert, Bessie, Betty, Irene, Bonnie & Robbie.
12. Infant daughter born 1898 Cleburne Co AR, died 1898 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Old Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.

Notes:
1. July 21, 1870 Van Buren Co AR census record shows John Reed age 20 living with his mother & siblings on their farm in Peter Creek township, P.O. Clinton. (pg 48a, #21)
2. June 17, 1880 Van Buren Co AR census record shows John Reed age 27, Rosanna age 20, William Albert age 6 & Nancy age 2 on their farm in Peter Creek township. (pg 403a, #211)
3. June 5, 1900 Cleburne Co AR census record shows John Reed age 49, Rosanna age 41, Cora age 19, Martha age 17, James age 14, Elijah age 11, Manerva age 9, Sular age 6, Lena age 4, William age 25 & his wife Harriett age 20 & their son Clarence age 1 on their farm in Peter Creek township. William is working as a patent medicine dealer. William & Harriett had been married two years, had one child, still living. (pg 234b, #29)
4. June 9, 1900 Cleburne Co AR census record shows Elgin Spinks age 9 living with his parents & siblings in Healing Springs township. His father is a physician. (pg 237a, #84) Note: Elgin married Lena Reed in 1909.
5. Apr 25, 1910 Cleburne Co AR census record shows William A. Reed age 35, Harriett age 30, Clarence age 10, Lawrence age 8, Theodore age 6, Omer age 4 & Clate age 2 on their farm in Grassy township. They had been married 12 years, had 5 children all living. (pg 6a, #2)
6. May 9, 1910 Cleburne Co AR census record shows John R. Southerland age 28, Martha age 27, Clifton age 5, Fred age 3 & Herschel age 8mo on their farm in Peter Creek township. (pg 62b, #157)
7. May 10, 1910 Cleburne Co AR census record shows John Reed age 59, Rosanna age 51 & children Elijah age 21, Sular age 16 & Lena J. age 14 on their farm in Peter Creek township. They had been married 36 years, had 11 children with 9 living. (pg 63a, #177)
8. June 5, 1918 WWI Draft registration card shows E.E. Reed to be tall, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair working as a farmer in Moorhead, Cleburne Co AR area. He claims an exemption from service for physical disability.
9. Feb 4, 1920 Cleburne Co AR census record shows Ollie Foust age 28, Minerva age 28, Sula age 9, Lola age 8 & Martha age 6 living in Peter Creek township. Ollie is a farmer. (pg 219a, #202)
10. Feb 4, 1920 Cleburne Co AR census record shows John Reed age 69 & Rosanna age 61 living in Peter Creek township. John is a farmer. (pg 219a, #204)
11. John Reed is my 1C3R.

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