Individual Details

James REA

(9 Mar 1799 - Abt 1879)

1830 census, Perry Twp., Gallia Co., OH, pg. 145, James Rea, head:
1 m 30- 40 (1790-1800) James
1 f 20-30 (1800-1810) Hannah?
1 f 10-15 (1815-1820)
2 m 5-10 (1820-1825)
1 f 5-10
1 m under 5 (1825-1830)
2 f under 5

1840 census, Twp. Not Stated, Macon Co., IL, pg. 4. James Rea, head:
1 m 40-50 (1790-1800) James
1 f 40-50 Hannah?
1 f 20-30 (1810-1820)
2 m 15-20 (1820-1825)
1 f 15-20
2 f 10-15 (1825-1830)
1 m 5-10 (1830-1835)
1 f 5-10 (1830-1835)
2 f under 5 (1835 - 1840) Margaret and ?

Note that listed 3 families after James is Samuel Rea, head, with 3males listed in the 40-50, 2 males 30-40, 1 male 20-30, 1 female60-70, 1 female 5-10 and 1 female under 5.

In 1860, also listed in James' household are six farm laborers, allwith different surnames and different states of birth, apparentlyunrelated.

Unable to find James and/or Hannah in the 1880 census. The James whowas next door to him in 1870 is also missing. Bio for son, ThomasRea, indicates they died before then - James in 1879, having reachedthe age of 80, and Hannah in 1871. Copy in file.

Events

Birth9 Mar 1799Greenbrier Co., Virginia
Marriage12 Nov 1818Gallia Co., OH - Hannah HUTSONPILLAR
Census1830Perry Twp., Gallia Co., OH, pg. 145. See notes for detail.
Census1840Twp. Not Stated, Macon Co., IL, pg. 4. See Notes for detail.
Census1 Jun 1850Macon Twp., Macon Co., IL, stamped pg. 162B; James Rea, head, 52 (1797-98), born VA, farmer, owns real estate of $2200.
Census1 Jun 1860P.O. San Jose, San Jose Twp., Santa Clara Co., CA, pg. 134; Janes Ray [sic], head, 61 (1798-99), born VA, farmer, owns real estate of $2500, cannot read and write.
Census1 Jun 1870P.O. Gilroy, Gilroy Twp., Santa Clara Co., CA, pg. 68; James Rea, head, 72 (1797-98), born VA, farmer, real estate of $15, 000, personal of $4500. No children in home, but James Rea, 40, is next door.
DeathAbt 1879San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California
BurialSan Jose, Santa Clara Co., California
Reference No9301

Families

SpouseHannah HUTSONPILLAR (1799 - 1871)
ChildThomas REA (1820 - )
ChildMelinda REA (1828 - )
ChildSamuel REA (1830 - )
ChildRebecca REA (1835 - )
ChildNancy REA (1837 - )
ChildMargaret REA (1839 - 1925)

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