Hub Reeves, My Grandfather

After seriously neglecting this blog for some time, I'm going to make an effort to revive it, even if only with Reeves' pictures until I discover some new Reeves' family connections or solve a Reeves' mystery.

I love this picture of my grandfather William Hubbard Reeves, born 1882 in Blandville, Ballard County, Kentucky to Sidney Preston Reeves and Nancy Susan Wingo.

William Hubbard Reeves (2nd from left)

He moved from Kentucky into southeastern Missouri after marrying and was involved in the timber business. In New Madrid County he had a sawmill and for a time operated a general store there as well. He did love a good team of mules so this picture, taken around 1920, is quite special to me.

Wednesday's Child - Willard Lawson Reeves

Willard Lawson Reeves, called "Bob" by his family, was the child of William Hubbard Reeves and Effie Elizabeth Beegle. My mother's older brother, he was only 7 years old when he died a few days after suffering a head injury while playing ball.

He is buried in Parma, New Madrid County, Missouri next to his grandmother Sarah Catherine Elizabeth Beard Beegle and a baby sister Clyda Catherine Reeves.

WILLARD L.
son of
W.H. & E. REEVES
AUG. 14, 1914
SEPT 30,
1921

Only sleeping