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Bessie Ruth Reese

Female 1916 - 1957  (40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Ruth Reese was born 24 Jul 1916 (daughter of John Reese and Pheobe Jane Holt); died 31 Mar 1957; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Bessie — Martin Luther Cooper. Martin (son of Charlie Cooper and Elizabeth Snyder) was born 14 Apr 1916. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Anna Blanch Cooper died INFANT.
    2. Jeffrey Allen Cooper was born 10 Apr 1944.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Reese was born 13 Feb 1875, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Robert Harris Reese and Sarah Elizabeth Ketner); died 18 Aug 1955; was buried Open-door Church Cemetery.

    John married Pheobe Jane Holt 30 Jan 1898. Pheobe (daughter of George L. Holt and Sabra J. Harper) was born 30 Apr 1878, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1925; was buried Open-door Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Pheobe Jane Holt was born 30 Apr 1878, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of George L. Holt and Sabra J. Harper); died 5 Feb 1925; was buried Open-door Church Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Paul Reese was born 20 Apr 1900, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1977.
    2. Coy Reese was born 28 Jan 1902; died 27 Apr 1967.
    3. Mary Bernesie "Necia" Reese was born 8 Nov 1903; died 18 Jun 1990; was buried Reidtown Nazerene Church Cemetery.
    4. Blanch Reese was born 19 Mar 1907; died May 1907.
    5. Edna Reese was born 28 May 1910, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1933; was buried Reidtown Cemetery.
    6. Pryor Clark Reese was born 8 Mar 1913, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1973; was buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Tennessee.
    7. 1. Bessie Ruth Reese was born 24 Jul 1916; died 31 Mar 1957; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Granville Christian Huffaker Reese was born 1 Apr 1920, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1951.
    9. Arthur Glenn Reese was born 22 Mar 1922; died 17 Oct 2010; was buried Gordon's Chapel Church Cemetery, Hull, Georgia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Harris Reese was born 28 Feb 1848, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of John Reese and Virena Lewis); died 25 Sep 1921.

    Robert married Sarah Elizabeth Ketner 30 Dec 1873. Sarah (daughter of John W. Ketner and Ruth Jane Moore) was born 1 Jan 1854, Jefferson County; died 20 Jan 1940. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Elizabeth Ketner was born 1 Jan 1854, Jefferson County (daughter of John W. Ketner and Ruth Jane Moore); died 20 Jan 1940.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Reese was born 13 Feb 1875, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1955; was buried Open-door Church Cemetery.
    2. Phoebe Jane Reese was born 15 Dec 1876, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1945; was buried Phillips Cemetery.
    3. Arthur Reese was born 24 Feb 1879, Tennessee; died 1921.
    4. Abigail Reese was born 18 Nov 1880, Tennessee; died 1922.
    5. Mary Belonia "Lonie" Reese was born 27 Dec 1882, Tennessee; died 1977.
    6. Flora Reese was born 2 Oct 1884; died 1967.
    7. Josephine Reese was born 9 Feb 1887; died 1887.
    8. Charlie Reese was born 21 Sep 1888, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1966; was buried Nazarene Cemetery, Reidtown.
    9. Lucius C. Reese was born 25 Jan 1891, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1996.
    10. William Reese was born 2 Feb 1893, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1934; was buried Phillips Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Lester Reese was born 2 Mar 1895; died 11 Aug 1979, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    12. Margaret Reese was born 18 Aug 1897; died 1979.

  3. 6.  George L. Holt was born 7 Dec 1845, Tennessee (son of John Holt and Catherine); died 30 Apr 1913; was buried France Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    George married Sabra J. Harper 7 Nov 1866. Sabra (daughter of Rebecca) was born 6 Jun 1850, Columbia, South Carolina; died 6 Jun 1915, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jun 1915, France Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sabra J. Harper was born 6 Jun 1850, Columbia, South Carolina (daughter of Rebecca); died 6 Jun 1915, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jun 1915, France Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 4, Greene County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Martha Holt was born 15 Mar 1867, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1929; was buried France Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Joseph Holt was born 5 Dec 1868, Tennessee.
    3. William J. "Will" Holt was born 23 Nov 1871, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1938, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Sep 1938, Fine Cemetery.
    4. Newton Holt was born 12 Mar 1873, Tennessee.
    5. Jonas Andrew Holt was born 7 Jul 1874, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1940; was buried France Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Pheobe Jane Holt was born 30 Apr 1878, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1925; was buried Open-door Church Cemetery.
    7. Manning Holt was born 20 Apr 1880, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1939; was buried France Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Arthur Holt was born 12 Mar 1883.
    9. John Holt was born 15 Mar 1885.
    10. Lewis Holt was born 14 Mar 1887, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1961, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Pearlie Holt was born 21 Aug 1888, Tennessee.
    12. Bonnie Lee Holt was born 24 Dec 1890, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1961; was buried France Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    13. Bruce Alexander Holt was born 7 Aug 1892; died 1 May 1978; was buried France Cemetery, Bailey Town, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Reese was born 1823, Tennessee (son of Hill and Nancy Reese).

    John married Virena Lewis 6 Feb 1845. Virena (daughter of Gabriel Lewis and Margaret Spangler) was born 1824, Tennessee; died 1880. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Virena Lewis was born 1824, Tennessee (daughter of Gabriel Lewis and Margaret Spangler); died 1880.
    Children:
    1. Alexander Reece was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Robert Harris Reese was born 28 Feb 1848, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1921.
    3. Elizabeth Reese was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.
    4. Joseph Reese was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    5. Randal Reese was born 7 May 1857, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1921; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  John W. Ketner was born 1828 (son of Jonathan Ketner and Sarah Smelcer); died 1898.

    John — Ruth Jane Moore. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Ruth Jane Moore
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Elizabeth Ketner was born 1 Jan 1854, Jefferson County; died 20 Jan 1940.

  5. 12.  John Holt was born Abt 1824, Virginia.

    John — Catherine. Catherine was born Abt 1821, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catherine was born Abt 1821, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary Holt was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    2. 6. George L. Holt was born 7 Dec 1845, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1913; was buried France Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Louiza Holt was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.

  7. 15.  Rebecca was born Abt 1820, South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 4, Greene County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Alferd Harper was born Abt 1836, South Carolina.
    2. Patsy Harper was born Abt 1838, South Carolina.
    3. Permellia Harper was born Abt 1840, South Carolina.
    4. 7. Sabra J. Harper was born 6 Jun 1850, Columbia, South Carolina; died 6 Jun 1915, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jun 1915, France Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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