Reuben was born 1793 Tennessee and died before 1860 Marshall County, Illinois. He married Nancy Ann Bailey Aug 3, 1817 Barren County, Kentucky. Nancy was born 1795 Goochland County, Virginia and died Mar 9, 1855 Marshall County, Illinois. They had six children.
I. Prudence was born Dec 2, 1820.
II. Keturah was born about 1824 Kentucky.
III. Susan was born about 1827 Kentucky.
IV. Benjamin was born Dec 1830 Monroe County, Kentucky.
V. Leander was born about 1833 Indiana.
VI. Judy was born about 1835 Indiana.
1850 Marshall County, Illinois census
1 1 Shipley Reuben 55 Tn
Nancy 53 Va
Benjamin 18 Ky
Leander 17 Ind
Garven Prudence 30 Ky
Susan 7 Ind
Austin 5 Ind