Individual Details

David Britton Reeder

(16 Oct 1888 - 1 Jun 1963)



Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #12535
David Britton Reeder was born in Uniontown, Crawford Co on 16 Oct 1888 to Julius Reeder, 21, and Sarah Haggard, age 16. He was their first child. His father made affidavit from Creek Co, OK 10 Nov 1953 - Julius Reeder was 87 years old at the time.

Davy Reeder, 19, of Uniontown married Minnie Seabolt, 17, of the same place, 8 Sep 1907, Crawford Co, AR. License dated 6 Sep 1907.

1910 Census. Long Twp, Sequoyah Co, OK, Hh 199
D. B. Reader, age 21, married 1 time for 3 years, b. AR, parents b. AR
Minnie, wife, age 19, has had 2 children, b. OK, father b. OK, mother b. AR
Remeth, son, age 2 and Nelia, dau, age 3 months, both born in OK
Emmet Seabolt, 17, and Trilby Seabolt, female age 12, both born in OK and were listed as "servants" - they are likely relatives of Minnie

Other children listed in the Social Security Applications at Ancestry.com - see 1930 census.
Ivan Lawrence Reeder
Joe J. Reeder

5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
Davy Reeder of Sallisaw, OK, was 28, born 10 Oct 1889 in Uniontown, AR. He worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad out of Sallisaw. He had a wife and 4 children for whom he claimed exemption. Medium height & build. Brown eyes, Black hair

1920 Census. Sunny Slope Twp, Creek Co, OK, Hh 158
Davie B. Reeder, 31, b. AR, Farmer
Minnie, wife, 29, b. OK as were all the rest
Remeth, son, 11. Nelia, dau, 10. Loyce, dau, 7. Hazel, dau, 5. BonD., son 10 months
Dan Seabolt, brother-in-law, 16

1930 Census. Sunny Slope Twp, Creek, OK, Hh 182
Milfay Village (unincorporated)
Dave B. Reeder, White, 41, married at 19, b. OK, parents b. AR
Minnie, wife, Indian, 39, married at 17, b. OK, father mixed race, mother Cherokee (all the children were listed as the same - their father should have been listed as b. OK. Also all marked as Indian.)
Alma L., dau, 17
Hazel L., dau, 15
Bon D., son, 11
Glen M., son, 8
Ivan L., son, 6
Julius J., son, 4 years, 1 months
Jimmie P., son, 9 months

1940 Census. Milfay, Sunny Slope Twp, Creek, OK, Hh 34
Lived in same house in 1935
D. B. Reeder, white, 51, b. AR, Farming
Minnie M., white (as were all the children), 49, b. OK
Bondee, son, 21, Clerk, Indian Dept
Glen M., son, 18
Ivan L., son, 16
Joe, son, 14
Jimmie, son, 10

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
David Britton Reeder of Milfay, Creek Co, OK was 53, born 16 Oct 1889 in Sequoyah Co, OK. Minnie Reeder would always know his address. Self employed as a farmer in Milfay. 5'7", 170 Lbs; blue eyes, brown hair.

1850 Census. Bristow, Creek Co, OK, Hh 21
403 S. Elm
D. B. Reeder, 61, b. AR
Minnie, wife, 59, b. OK
Joe, son, 24, b. OK
Donna, dau-in-law, 18, b. MO

FindAGrave.com
David Britton Reeder
Stroud Cemetery, Stroud, Lincoln Co, OK
David B. Reeder "Our Papa"
Born Oct 16, 1888. Died Jun 1, 1963
Wife:
Minnie May Seabolt Reeder "Our Mom"
Born Oct 31, 1890. Died May 13, 1967
Her parents were Josiah Field Seabolt and Ellen Ruth Johns Denny. Josiah and his first wife are buried Seabolt Cemetery in Nicut, Sequoyah Co where David's parents are buried.
Find A Grave Memorial# 49153968

The Seabolts had Cherokee Indian blood - the father of Josiah, Joseph Seabolt, is thought to be the son of a Henry Seabolt and Annie Crying Bear of the Cherokee Nation. Joseph's wife was Nancy Ann Hair who was born to Susannah [DaLaSaNe] Reese and James Hair in the Cherokee Nation and she walked the Trail of Tears in 1838 as a nine-year-old child.

Events

Birth16 Oct 1888Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas
Marriage8 Sep 1907Crawford County, Arkansas - Minnie M Seabolt
Death1 Jun 1963Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma

Families

SpouseMinnie M Seabolt (1890 - 1967)
ChildNelia Sarah Ellen Reeder (1910 - 1989)
ChildGlen M Reeder (1921 - 2003)
ChildIvan Lawrence Reeder (1923 - 2003)
FatherJulius Pollard Reeder (1867 - 1955)
MotherSarah Haggard (1872 - 1946)
SiblingOra M. Reeder (1892 - 1924)
SiblingMyrtle T. Reeder (1897 - 1964)
SiblingJessie M. Reeder (1900 - 1974)