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Robert Martin Reese, Sr. was born in Waunakee, Dane County, Wisconsin on March 8, 1867, to Levi and Minnie (Hosford) Reese.   
 
Mary Evelyn Longley was born on November 5, 1873, in Faribault County, Minnesota to Edson and Mary Jane (Nutter) Longley.

 

Family Timeline

November 7, 1892 - Bert & Mary were married at the Presbyterian manse in Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota.

June 21, 1893 - Jessie Minnie was born near Winnebago.

November 2, 1894 - Robert Martin Reese, Jr. was born near Winnebago.

July 22, 1895 - Minnesota state census - The Reese family was living in Winnebago City Township.  Bert's father Levi is living with them.

January 31, 1896 - Percy Loren was born near Winnebago.

October 11, 1897 - Hartford was born in Delavan.

November 15, 1898 - Hartford died in Pope County.

March 25, 1899 - Cora Bernice was born in Hoff Township, Pope County.

December 20, 1899 - According to the Hancock Record of December 22, Bert returned from a trip to Milwaukee.

June 1, 1900 - Federal census - The Reese family is living in Hoff Township.

November 1, 1900 - Levi Edson was born in Hoff Township.

December 7, 1902 - Sydney was born in Walden Township, Pope County.

September 26, 1904 - Ivery Byron was born in Walden Township.

June 22, 1905 - Minnesota state census - The Reese family was living in Walden Township.  Bert's sister Jessie is living with them.
 
March 7, 1906 - Marie was born in Walden Township.

1910 - The 1910 plat map of Pope County shows R. M. Reese owning land in Section 5 of Hoff Township.

May 3, 1910 - Federal census - The Reese family is living in Walden Township.

April 12, 1912 - Jessie married Axel A. Berg at the home of the bride's parents in Hoff Township.

June 5, 1917 - Percy registered for the draft.

November 7, 1918 - Robert married Jessie May Baillie in Pope County.

January 29, 1920 - Federal census - The Reese family is once again living in Hoff Township.

April 9, 1921 - Levi married Sena Benson in Stevens County.

August 25, 1921 - Percy married Isabelle Baillie in Pope County.  Isabelle and and Robert's wife, Jessie, were sisters.

February 16, 1922 - When Bert's mother died, the obituary stated he lived at Hancock, Minnesota.

October 14, 1922 - Bernice married Claude Joseph Quinn.

April 9, 1930 - Federal census - Bert and Mary are living in Glenwood City with their sons Sidney and Ivery.

January 1937 - Robert died in a car accident.

June 19, 1938 - Jessie Minnie died from cancer at her parent's home in Glenwood.

August 31, 1942 - Ivery married Beatrice Blanche Martin in Pope County.

July 16, 1947 - Bert died in Glenwood and was buried in the Glenwood Cemetery.

October 31, 1950 - Mary died in Glenwood and was buried in the Glenwood Cemetery.

November 17, 1950 - Levi died from a heart attack.

April 15, 1953 - Marie married Harry C. Marlin in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.


Jessie

Jessie's story is told on the page for Axel & Jessie Berg.

Robert

November 7, 1918 - Robert married Jessie May Baillie on his parent's 26th wedding anniversary. 

August 18, 1919 - Their daughter, Marion Frances, was born in Pope County. 

January 30, 1920 - Federal census - The Reese family was living in Hoff Township of Pope County. 

May 28, 1925 - Their son, Robert James, was born in Pope County. 

April 1930 - Federal census - The Reese family was living in Moore Township of Stevens County. 

January 10, 1937 - Robert died in a car accident. 

April 10, 1989 - Jessie died in Stevens County.  She never remarried.

Percy

August 1, 1921 - Isabelle was issued a first class teaching certificate, valid for 2 years, and taught in District No. 44.

August 25, 1921 - Percy married Isabelle Baillie in Pope County.  Isabelle was a sister to Robert's wife, Jessie. 

February 7, 1922 - Their first child, Ruthe Marian, was born. 

October 5, 1924 - Their second child, Helen Mae Reese, was born. 

Their next child, Loren Douglas was born. 

May 1930 - Federal census - The Reese family is living in Hoff Township, Pope County.

December 10, 1931 - Richard Allan was born. 

December 1, 1933 - Marjorie Belle was born. 

October 31, 1935 - James Dean was born. 

March 24, 1971 - Percy died in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota and was buried in Kinkead Cemetery in that city. 

March 15, 1977 - Isabelle died, also in Alexandria, and was buried in Kinkead Cemetery.


Hartford

Everything that is known about Hartford comes from his death record in Pope County, Minnesota.  He died on November 15, 1898, at the age of 1 year, 1 month, and 4 days, making his birth date October 11, 1897.  He was born in Delavan, which is in Faribault County, Minnesota.  His attending physician was M. F. Cuff of Hancock, Minnesota.  The cause of death is hard to read, but it says something about a cambered mouth.

Bernice

October 14, 1922 - Bernice married Claude Joseph Quinn in Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota.  Claude had served in France in World War I. 

Daughter:  Dorothy

Daughter:  Madelaine Bernice

April 5, 1930 - Federal census - The Quinn family is living in Milwaukee where Claude is a conductor on a steam railway.

Son:  Donald Claude

August 10, 1975 - Claude died in Chicago and was buried in Rosehill Cemetery. 

October 24, 1982 - Bernice died in Chicago.  It is unknown where she is buried.


Levi

April 9, 1921 - Levi married Sena Benson in Stevens County. 

September 27, 1921 - Herbert Levi was born in Stevens County. 

January 3, 1923 - Eldon Lloyd was born in Pope County.

October 9, 1924 - Warren Sydney was born in Pope County.

July 21, 1928 - Francis Burton was born in Pope County.

August 7, 1932 - Roy Calvin was born in Pope  County.

April 29, 1934 - Betty Jean was born in Pope County.

March 18, 1936 - Deane Arlin was born in Pope County. 

January 12, 1939 - Kennith Marvin was born in Pope County. 

April 1, 1941 - Roger Owen was born in Pope County. 

November 17, 1950 - Levi died from a heart attack while chasing cattle, in Pope County, just a couple of weeks after his mother died. 

May 1, 1977 - Sena died.


Sydney

The sources have conflicting and confusing information about when and where Levi and Sydney were born.  On his funeral folder, Syd's date of birth is December 7, 1902.  He died January 24, 1986, and is buried in the Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock, Minnesota.

Ike

August 31, 1942 - Ike married Beatrice Blanche Martin in Pope County.

October 1, 1982 - Blanche died in Pope County.

August 16, 1985 - Ike died in Stevens County and was buried in Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock.



Marie

April 15, 1953 - Marie married Harry C. Marlin in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  Harry was a veteran of World War I.

Daughter:  Evelyn

Son:  Harry

Son:  Charles

Son:  Eddie

April 30, 1967 - Harry died in Chicago and was buried in the Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.

April 12, 1974 - Marie died in Chicago and was buried in the Acacia Park Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.




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