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John Newton Reeves

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John Newton Reeves

Birth
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
14 May 1945 (aged 62)
Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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John N. Reeves, 62, well-known stationary engineer, died suddenly, May 14, 1945, at his home on North Maiden street, Waynesburg.

Mr. Reeves was a lifelong resident of Greene County. He was born Aug. 30, 1882, on Coallick, in Franklin Township. He was a son of George and Pamelia Christopher Reeves.

His first wife, Ruth Moredock Reeves, died in 1917. His second wife, Emma Kinney, survives. Also surviving are the following children by the first wife: Harold Reeves, Waynesburg, RD 6; Albert Reeves, Charleroi, and Mabel, wife of James Garrettson, Jr., Sycamore, RD 2. One son, Forrest Reeves is deceased.

There also survives one step-daughter, Mrs. George Rice, Waynesburg; one grandchild; one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Frank Crayne, Millsboro; Hicey Reeves, Marianna, RD 2, and William Reeves, Waynesburg, RD.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesburg. He was employed as a stationary engineer for the last 40 years at the Carnegie Gas Company pump station, two miles east of Waynesburg.
John N. Reeves, 62, well-known stationary engineer, died suddenly, May 14, 1945, at his home on North Maiden street, Waynesburg.

Mr. Reeves was a lifelong resident of Greene County. He was born Aug. 30, 1882, on Coallick, in Franklin Township. He was a son of George and Pamelia Christopher Reeves.

His first wife, Ruth Moredock Reeves, died in 1917. His second wife, Emma Kinney, survives. Also surviving are the following children by the first wife: Harold Reeves, Waynesburg, RD 6; Albert Reeves, Charleroi, and Mabel, wife of James Garrettson, Jr., Sycamore, RD 2. One son, Forrest Reeves is deceased.

There also survives one step-daughter, Mrs. George Rice, Waynesburg; one grandchild; one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Frank Crayne, Millsboro; Hicey Reeves, Marianna, RD 2, and William Reeves, Waynesburg, RD.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesburg. He was employed as a stationary engineer for the last 40 years at the Carnegie Gas Company pump station, two miles east of Waynesburg.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44145604/john_newton-reeves: accessed ), memorial page for John Newton Reeves (30 Aug 1882–14 May 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44145604, citing Oakmont Cemetery, Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Gerald (contributor 46794864).