Sixth Generation

111. Ephraim Ross REES was born on 31 Dec 1852 in Jackson Co., IL. He died on 6 Aug 1901 in Elkville, Jackson Co., IL. He was buried in Rees Cemetery, Hallidayboro, IL. Tom found this family in the 1870, 1880, and the 1900 censuses. In the 1900 census Sarah had had 7 children, but only 5 were living.

Ephraim Ross REES and Sarah Elizabeth COX were married on 26 Apr 1874 in Jackson Co., IL. Sarah Elizabeth COX was born on 5 Mar 1860 in Vergennes, Jackson Co., IL. She died in 1929 in Elkville, Jackson Co., IL. Rod Rees lists death place as Dowell, IL. She was buried in Rees Cemetery, Hallidayboro, IL. Ephraim Ross REES and Sarah Elizabeth COX had the following children:

249	i.	Rosa REES was born in Oct 1879 in Elkville, Jackson Co., IL. She died before 1900.
+250	ii.	Cora Elizabeth REES.
+251	iii.	Nellie Jane REES.
+252	iv.	Estes Goe REES.
+253	v.	Benjamin Harrison REES.
+254	vi.	Louis Otto REES.
255	vii.	Denie Ardell REES was born on 3 Mar 1894 in Elkville, Jackson Co., IL. Denie Ardell REES died on 30 Jul 1895 in Elkville, Jackson Co., IL. Her first name was spelled "Denny" or "Deni" on other family group sheets.