George Murrell Reaves

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Pondtown, Dodge Co., Georgia, District 28, page 238A records George Reaves (May 1888) living in the household of his parents James Reaves (May 1845) and Nanney (May 1847) Reeves. Also in the household are siblings Luther Reeves (Nov 1877) and his wife Georgia (March 1877) as well as John A. (Feb 1879) [John Ashley Reaves - Feb 26 1879], Thomas (March 1881) [Thomas Alfred Reaves - March 19, 1881], Willis (April 1883) [William Carey Reaves - Apr 2 1883], and Lessie (June 1885) Reeves. James and Nanney have been married 23 years.

The 1910 Federal Census for Pondtown, Dodge Co., Georgia, District 52, page 34A records George Reaves (21) living in the household of his widower father, James Reaves (54). Also in the household is James' son William Reaves (27) and daughter Lessie Reaves (23).

The WWI Draft Registration Card for George Murrell Reaves records his date of birth as May 7, 1888 in Rhine, (Dodge Co.) Georgia. His physical description is tall and slender with blue eyes and dark brown hair.

See general notes on his daughter, Muriel, for 1920 census facts.

The 1930 Federal Census for Pond District, Rhine Town, Dodge Co., Georgia, District 2, page 13B, dated April 18, 1930 records George M. Reaves (41 - GA/GA/GA) and his wife Lorene (21 - GA/GA/GA) living on 4th Street. George was first married at age 23 while Lorene at age 20 [thus they have been married for 1 year]. George is employed as a Merchant in General Mechandise. Also in the household of his widower father, James Reaves (76). Near by are George's brothers [William C. Reaves & Thomas A. Reaves] and their familes. They are farmers.

The 1940 Federal Census for Pond District, Rhine Town, Dodge Co., Georgia, District 45-2, page 18A, dated April 2, 1940 records George M. Reaves (49 - GA/GA/GA) and his wife Lorene (32 - GA/GA/GA) and sons George C. Reaves (9) and Thomas A. Reaves (6) living on Old Eastman and Jacksonvoille Roads. George is employed as a Building Carpenter. Near by are George's brothers [William C. Reaves & Thomas A. Reaves] and their familes. They are farmers.


The following could be correct individual - actual death certificate needs to be requested:
Name: George M Reaves
Death Date: 05 Aug 1949
County of Death: Fulton
Gender: M Race: W Age: 61 years
County of Residence: Dodge
Certificate: 16924

George married Marie Rebecca "Rhee" Kinard. (Marie Rebecca "Rhee" Kinard was born circa 1896 in Georgia and died on 21 Nov 1974 in Fulton Co., Georgia.)

George next married Lorene Blanche Pace circa 1929 in Dodge Co., Georgia. (Lorene Blanche Pace was born on 1 Feb 1908 in Georgia, died on 9 May 2011 in Statesboro, Georgia and was buried in Rhine Cemetery, Rhine, Dodge Co., GA.)