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Louisa Reeves

Updated Oct 17, 2024
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Louisa Reeves
I've "rescued" two old photographs of Louise REEVES b. 1893 which were both taken at the Pratt Studio in Aurora, IL in the 1890's. Louise is just an infant when the first photograph was taken and appears to be about 3 years old in the second photograph. A third photograph taken at the same studio in the 1890’s appears to have the name “Marjorie” written on the back, so I’m thinking this may be Louise’s older sister. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Louise and her family:

Louisa REEVES was b. 8 May 1893 in Aurora, IL and her sister Marjorie REEVES was b. 24 Aug 1890 in Illinois, both to parents William Titsworth REEVES (b. 29 Oct 1856 in Aurora, IL-d. 1938) and Theodosa or Theodosia Gould RUGGLES (b. 8 Feb 1856 in Essex, NY or Boston, MA-d. 13 Sept 1946 in Oshkosh, WI). The two girls had three siblings including, Helen; Allan Gould; and George REEVES all born between 1884 and 1895 in Aurora, IL. The youngest George died in the same year that he was born, 1895. Louisa died 13 Aug 1901 and is buried in the Spring Lake Cemetery in Aurora, IL.

It doesn’t appear that Louisa ever married. Marjorie married Lawrence EKVALL (b. 1890) and together they had three children including, Allan Thomas; and Dorothy EKVALL along with one other. Marjorie died in May 1976 in Highland, IN. It appears that there was another sibling, a brother Charles C. REEVES b. 1919 in Ohio and died 2013 in Florida. Charles and his wife had two daughters identified in obits as, Carol HESS of Clearwater, FL and Jeanine REEVES of Lafayette, CO.

Census records provide the following details:

1900 census of Aurora, IL:

Dr. W. T. REEVES, age 44, born Oct 1855, married 19 years, born IL, parents born NJ, a Dentist
Theo G. REEVES, wife, age 44, born Feb 1856, married 19 years, 5 children/4 living, born NY, parents born VT/NY
Helen REEVES, dau, age 15, born Sept 1884, born IL, at School
Allen G. REEVES, son, age 12, born May 1888, born IL, at School
Marjorie REEVES, dau, age 9, born Aug 1890, born IL, at School
Louisa REEVES, dau, age 7, born May 1893, born IL, at School
Louisa G. RUGGLES, mother-in-law, age 73, born Feb 1827, a widow, 1 child/1 living, born NY, parents born NY

I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that these precious old photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley
Date & Place: in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois United States
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Found 1800's photo of baby Louisa Reeves. So beautiful!
These names and dates are very close to my Reeves bloodline, but not matching yet, mine were mostly from PA and OH...especially during the dates mentioned. But I will relay this information on to my Reeves cousins to see if they can find a match. Thank you for all your hard work.
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Louisa Reeves was born at Aurora, IL, and died on August 1, 1901 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louisa Reeves.
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