Family Group Sheet
NameJohn M. Reed
Birth19 Mar 1859, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jun 1946, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohnathan Reed (1796-1881)
MotherZerilda E. Shropshire (1812-1894)
Marriage25 Mar 1886, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Elizabeth Kash
Birth8 Nov 1871, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Nov 1938, Cogswell, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherDr. Caleb Franklin Kash (1843-1882)
MotherJulia A. Alfrey (1851-1927)
Children
SpouseAmos Garfield Pettit , 1C3R
SpouseJoseph Allen Johnson , 3C2R
SpouseGuss E. Utterback
3 MLuke Reed
BirthAug 1891, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BirthJun 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMayme Alfrey
5 MSanford Reed
Birthabt 1901, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLeonard Herman Alfrey
SpouseCharles T. Ellis
SpouseMitchell Armstrong
Notes for John M. Reed
Bath Co., Ky, birth records list Jonathan Reed, born 19 Mar 1859, father Jonathan Reed, mother’s maiden name Zerilda Shropshire.
His middle name may have been Monroe, since his middle initial was variously recorded as M. and R. The name Monroe was often shortened to Roe.
His death certificate records John Reede, age 88 years 2 months 22 days, born 17 March 1858 in Ky, died 8 June 1946 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father John J. Reed, mother’s maiden name Sopure, both born in Ky, cause of death arterio sclerotic heart disease, informant Mrs. Gus Utterback, Morehead, Ky, burial in Alfrey Cemetery.
His gravestone, a double one with his wife Mary, has the birthdate 1859, but no death date.
His middle name may have been Monroe, since his middle initial was variously recorded as M. and R. The name Monroe was often shortened to Roe.
His death certificate records John Reede, age 88 years 2 months 22 days, born 17 March 1858 in Ky, died 8 June 1946 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father John J. Reed, mother’s maiden name Sopure, both born in Ky, cause of death arterio sclerotic heart disease, informant Mrs. Gus Utterback, Morehead, Ky, burial in Alfrey Cemetery.
His gravestone, a double one with his wife Mary, has the birthdate 1859, but no death date.
Notes for Mary Elizabeth Kash
Her death certificate records Mary L. Reed, age 67 years 21 days, born 8 Nov 1871 in Cogswell, Ky, died 28 Nov 1938 in Cogswell, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of John R. Reed, father C. F. Kash, mother’s maiden name Julia Alfrey, born in Cogswell, Ky, cause of death apoplexy, informant Faye Ellis, Cogswell, Ky.
Notes for John M. & Mary Elizabeth (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage bond/license book 1, p. 83, and marriage register book A, p. 76, record the marriage on 25 Mar 1886 of John Reed and Mary E. Kash. Bond surety is by John E. Johnson.
A permission slip is attached from Louis Ratliff and Julia Ratliff. No indication is given of their relationship, but from examination of other records, it appears that Julia was Mary’s mother, and had remarried to Lewis/Louis Ratliff.
A permission slip is attached from Louis Ratliff and Julia Ratliff. No indication is given of their relationship, but from examination of other records, it appears that Julia was Mary’s mother, and had remarried to Lewis/Louis Ratliff.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 10A as family #162:
Reed, John M., 39, b. Mar 1861, farmer; Mary L., wife, 27, b. Nov 1872, married 13 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Annie M., dau, 12, b. Feb 1887; Minnie S., dau, 10, b. Mar 1890; Luke, son, 8, b. Aug 1891; Caleb F., son, 4, b. June 1896. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Lewis Ratliff & Julia A. Afrey (Mary’s mother and stepfather), and the following household is that of William Strib Crose and his wife Nannie, Mary’s sister.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 12A as family #120/121:
Reed, John, 58, farmer, b. Ky N.C. Ohio; Mary L, wife, 48, b. Ky Ky Ky; Sanford, son, 19; Ethel, dau, 15; Fay, dau, 13; Okie, dau, 5; Cailip, son, 23, married; Mannie, dau-in-law, 19. All except John born Ky Ky Ky.
Reed, John M., 39, b. Mar 1861, farmer; Mary L., wife, 27, b. Nov 1872, married 13 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Annie M., dau, 12, b. Feb 1887; Minnie S., dau, 10, b. Mar 1890; Luke, son, 8, b. Aug 1891; Caleb F., son, 4, b. June 1896. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Lewis Ratliff & Julia A. Afrey (Mary’s mother and stepfather), and the following household is that of William Strib Crose and his wife Nannie, Mary’s sister.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 12A as family #120/121:
Reed, John, 58, farmer, b. Ky N.C. Ohio; Mary L, wife, 48, b. Ky Ky Ky; Sanford, son, 19; Ethel, dau, 15; Fay, dau, 13; Okie, dau, 5; Cailip, son, 23, married; Mannie, dau-in-law, 19. All except John born Ky Ky Ky.
