Josephine A. Blunt

b. 19 March 1856, d. 19 August 1891
FatherWilliam Blunt1
MotherMartha A. Snodgrass1 b. 1824, d. 5 Aug 1889
Birth19 Mar 1856 Josephine A. Blunt was born on 19 Mar 1856 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage27 Feb 1881 She married Benjamin Reed, son of Hugh Reid and Nancy Keys, on 27 Feb 1881 in Washington County. Josephine was 24; Benjamin was 43.1 
Death19 Aug 1891 Josephine died on 19 Aug 1891, following childbirth, at age 35.2,3 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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Family

Benjamin Reed b. 30 May 1837, d. 28 Nov 1913
Children
  • Lacy C. Reed4 (Dec 1881 - )
  • Mary J. Reed (Nov 1884 - )
  • Frances P. Reed4 (Apr 1888 - )
  • Nancy Keys Reed+5 (Jun 1890 - )
  • Benjamin Reed4 (Aug 1891 - )
Last Edited5 Jun 2013

Citations

  1. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, pp. 13, 88.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 210. Stone reported to read: Josie A. Reed, w/o Benjamin Reed, 19 Mar 1856-19 Aug 1891.
  3. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co., Virginia Death Register entry for Josie H. Reid, d. 19 Aug. 1891, age 36y 2m, childbirth, parents not given, husband: Benjamin Reid.
  4. [S634] Benjamine Reed household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 3B, dwelling 58, family 58, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan 2013. Household includes: Benjamine Reed, 63, b. May 1837, wid, farmer, owns farm; [wife Josephine had been entered on the line below Benjamin and then lined out; she had died almost 9 years earlier]; Mabel M., dau, 24, b. Sept. 1875; Lacy C., son, 18, b. Dec. 1881, farm laborer; Mary J., dau, 15, b. Nov. 1884; Frances P., dau, 12, b. Apr. 1888; Nancy K., dau, 9, b. June 1890; Benjamine Jr., 8, b. Aug. 1891; all b. VA and all parents b. VA.
  5. [S2839] Frank McCutchan Ryburn-Nancy Keys Reed Marriage License (Washington Co., VA), digital image, Historical Society of Washington County, license dated 5 Mar 1919; marriage date: 5 Mar 1919 at Abingdon, VA: Frank McCutchan Ryburn, 29, sgl, minister, b. WCV, resid Charlotte Co., VA, s/o Samuel L. & Phoebe Emma Ryburn marr Nancy Keys Reed, 28, sgl, b. WCV, d/o Benjamin & Josephine A. Reed; by A.B. Montgomery, Minister of the Rock Spring Presbyterian Church.