George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder

     Other sources show George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder was born circa 1843 in Missouri, USA.^1,2 Other sources show George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder was born in Tennessee, USA.^3,4
     George was born in Tennessee, USA, between 1843 and 1850.⁵ Other sources show George was born in Missouri, USA, between 1843 and 1850.⁵ He was the son of Elizabeth Unknown.
     His common name was Frank Reeder.
     George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder was born circa 1850.⁶
     His common name was Bill Reeder.
     George worked. He worked as Farmer.
     George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder was listed on the 1860 US Federal Census in Township 18N R12E, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA, enumerated 26 June 1860 living with Abel Dockery.⁷ George Washington (or Franklin)'s age was listed as 17. He was shown as born in Tennessee. His profession was a farm laborer.⁷
     George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder married Frances A Rodgers.
     According to the 1870 census data for Little Prairie Township, Pemiscot County, Missouri, George was born in Missouri in 1843. This data also indicates that a Mary A. Grub or Green, aged 38 and born in Missouri was living in the household. George was unable to write. He was a farmer and owned no real property. He owned $150.00 in personal property.

According to the 1880 census data for Pemiscot County, Missouri, George was born in 1850 in Tennessee. His mother's name was Mary and she was born in Tennessee. His father was also born in Tennessee.

Margie Seago (nee Sadler) was told by her mother Francis Sadler (nee Reeder) that the family did own land. They first lived in Louisiana, then Arkansas, and later on Tennessee. This census data may not be referring to the same family.

According to his son, George Washington Franklin Reeder, there was an orphan Wiley Rodgers (or Rogers), age 7, living with the family in 1880. George also believed that his father was from Indiana and was a "little bit Indian" and had one brother.

George was an alcoholic. He was a funny man with a good sense of humor. He was quite handsome with jet black hair and black eyes. He was a tall man.

The records of William Neale Herrell indicate that one of the children was called "Dutch". Margie Seago (nee Sadler) says that her mother never mentioned anyone being called "Dutch".

George and his wife died in an influenza epidemic around 1899 along with their son Harvey. All three died within three weeks of each other.

George was apparently a man of wealth. After his death, his son-in-law, Will Hudgins, took over the financial matters.

Margie Seago indicates that his name was actually Franklin Washington Reeder and he married Mary Ann Rogers or Mary Robinson.

All of the children listed here may not be members of the same family. The only siblings that Francis spoke of to her daughter, Margie, were Ida, Jessie, Frankie, and Harvey (one not two). George Washington (Franklin) had a brother and a sister. Some of these children may be his nieces and nephews.

There is a Mary Rogers and a Mary Robinson in the family history. One of them may be Franklin's mother. George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder and Frances A Rodgers were unable to write.⁸
     George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder was listed on the 1870 US Federal Census in Little Prarie Township, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA, enumerated 1870. Also living in the house were Frances A and Lizzie . His age was listed as 27. He was shown as born in Missouri. His profession was farmer. He had real estate valued at $0 and personal property valued at $150.. He was unable to write.^8,9
     George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder was listed as the head of household on the 1880 US Federal Census in Little Prarie Township, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA, enumerated 8 June 1880. Also living in the house were his wife, Frances A, his sons, William Samuel and John Harvey , his daughters, Lizzie, Ida Martha and Francis Anna Mae. His age was listed as 35. He was shown as born in Tennessee. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Tennessee. He was marrried. His occupation was a farmer.¹⁰
     George died in 1899 in Missouri, USA.¹
     George died before 3 May 1899 in Missouri, USA. The cause of death was influenza. Harvey died in an influenza epidemic with his parents.¹¹ He was buried before 3 May 1899 in Missouri, USA.
     George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder never served in the military.¹²
     His common name was Will Reeder.¹³