Fifth Generation

47. Reuben Ross REES (1) was born on 17 Apr 1814 in Christian Co., KY. Rod Rees has birth place as Trigg Co., KY. He died on 7 Dec 1880 in Jackson Co., IL. He was buried in Rees Cemetery, Hallidayboro, IL. Tom found this family in the 1850 and 1860 census of Jackson Co., IL. In 1850 there were 6 children listed.

Reuben Ross REES (1) and Cyrena THOMPSON were married in 1837 in Jackson Co., IL. Cyrena THOMPSON was born on 2 Aug 1816 in Jackson Co., IL. She died on 20 May 1857 in Elk Prairie, IL. She was buried in Rees Cemetery, Hallidayboro, IL. There may have been children born in 1841 and 1847, but we have no other information. Reuben Ross REES (1) and Cyrena THOMPSON had the following children:

+124	i.	Catherine O (Paralee or Pairlee) REES.
125	ii.	John B. REES was born on 9 Nov 1839 in Jackson Co., IL. He died on 7 Sep 1862. He was kicked in the chest by a horse, got T.B., and died. He was buried in Rees Cemetery, Hallidayboro, IL.
+126	iii.	Artemesia Jane REES.
+127	iv.	Alfred REES.
+128	v.	Leo Hampton REES.
+129	vi.	Ellen L. REES.
+130	vii.	Harriet Almira REES.
131	viii.	Pellisha Ann REES was born on 30 Dec 1852 in Jackson Co., IL. She died on 15 May 1857. She was buried in Rees Cemetery, Hallidayboro, IL.
+132	ix.	Mary Elvira REES.
+133	x.	Ephraim Leroy REES.

Reuben Ross REES (1) and Sarah Lavinia TINSLEY were married on 9 May 1858 in Franklin Co., IL. Sarah Lavinia TINSLEY was born on 23 Mar 1835 in Franklin Co., IL. She died on 3 Jan 1891 in Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL. She was buried in Rees Cemetery, Hallidayboro, IL. Reuben Ross REES (1) and Sarah Lavinia TINSLEY had the following children:

+134	i.	William Daniel REES (2).
135	ii.	Albert R. REES was born on 1 Jul 1861 in Jackson Co., IL. He died on 2 Jan 1889.
+136	iii.	James Edward REES.
137	iv.	Philip A. REES was born in 1867 in Jackson Co., IL. He died on 9 Nov 1867. He was buried in Rees Cemetery, Hallidayboro, IL.
138	v.	Thomas C. REES was born in 1870 in Jackson Co., IL. He died on 12 Dec 1886. Mildred Stapp has his middle initial as L.
139	vi.	Bryan Lee REES was born in Mar 1872. He died before 1880.
+140	vii.	Dora L. REES.
+141	viii.	Carey Scott REES.