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The maiden name has been spelled both ways when searching for our ancestors. It is spelled Thies and Theis. The last name has also been spelled two different ways, Reames and Reams. The DNA has shown that both of these statements are true about the two different spellings of both names. Keep this in mind as you search for your ancestors.
Jacqueline Gail Norton
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Leithy Thiel [sic], 22, married Richard Reames, 21, in 1904, in Jackson County, Illinois.
Source: Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
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Letha Reams appears in the 1910 United States Federal Census for Sand Ridge Township in Jackson County, Illinois. She and her daughter were born in Illinois. Her husband is a farmer, born in Kansas. Letha and Richard have been married for six years. She has had two children. One is living. Here is the listing of the members of the 1910 household:
Richard Reams, 26
Letha Reams, 28
Emma Reams, 4
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Leathy and her family are living in Sand Ridge Township. Husband Richard is a farmer. Edward Reams, 39, is a neighbor. Here are the members of the 1920 Richard Reams household:
Richard Reams, 36
Leathy Reams, 37
Emma C. Reams, 14
Ruby Irene Reams, 6
Walter Davit Reams, 4
Violit Marsee Reams, 2
Ople Verginia Reams, 7 months
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Leathy Reames is listed in the 1930 United States Federal Census for Grand Tower Township in Jackson County, Illinois. She and Richard have been married for 23 years. Richard is a farmer, born in Kansas. All others in the home were born in Illinois. Here is a listing of the members of the 1930 household:
Richard Reames, 44
Leathy Reames, 45
Violet Reames, 13
Walter Reames, 15
Opal Reames, 9
Ralph Reames, 8
Madeline Reames, 5
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In the 1940 United States Federal Census the Reames family is living in Levan Township in Jackson County, Illinois. Richard is a farmer. The family lived in Jackson County, Illinois in 1935. Here is a listing of the members of the 1940 household:
Richard Reames, 57
Leathy L. Reames, 59
C. Peal Reames, 20
Ralph E. Reames, 18
Madgline Reames, 15
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Mrs. Leathy Louise Reams of Gorham died at age 74 on Sunday, April 14, 1957, at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro.
She was born in 1882 in Red Bud, Illinois. She was a Gorham/Sand Ridge area resident for most of her life.
The former Leathy Thies married Richard Reams in 1904.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Reams; five daughters, Mrs. Juel Clark and Mrs. Madgdolene Raines, both of Murphysboro, Mrs. Opal Hand of Ava, and Mrs. Ruby McMannis and Mrs. Violet White, both of Gorham; two sons, Walter and Ralph, both of Gorham; one brother, Henry Thies of Drummonds, Tennessee; one half-brother, Milton Carter of Arkansas; one sister, Mrs. Lena Miles of Waterloo; 24 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one son.
Obituary excerpts are from the Southern Illinoisan, Tuesday, April 16, 1957, page 5.
[Name spellings were taken from the obituary.]
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The maiden name has been spelled both ways when searching for our ancestors. It is spelled Thies and Theis. The last name has also been spelled two different ways, Reames and Reams. The DNA has shown that both of these statements are true about the two different spellings of both names. Keep this in mind as you search for your ancestors.
Jacqueline Gail Norton
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Leithy Thiel [sic], 22, married Richard Reames, 21, in 1904, in Jackson County, Illinois.
Source: Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
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Letha Reams appears in the 1910 United States Federal Census for Sand Ridge Township in Jackson County, Illinois. She and her daughter were born in Illinois. Her husband is a farmer, born in Kansas. Letha and Richard have been married for six years. She has had two children. One is living. Here is the listing of the members of the 1910 household:
Richard Reams, 26
Letha Reams, 28
Emma Reams, 4
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Leathy and her family are living in Sand Ridge Township. Husband Richard is a farmer. Edward Reams, 39, is a neighbor. Here are the members of the 1920 Richard Reams household:
Richard Reams, 36
Leathy Reams, 37
Emma C. Reams, 14
Ruby Irene Reams, 6
Walter Davit Reams, 4
Violit Marsee Reams, 2
Ople Verginia Reams, 7 months
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Leathy Reames is listed in the 1930 United States Federal Census for Grand Tower Township in Jackson County, Illinois. She and Richard have been married for 23 years. Richard is a farmer, born in Kansas. All others in the home were born in Illinois. Here is a listing of the members of the 1930 household:
Richard Reames, 44
Leathy Reames, 45
Violet Reames, 13
Walter Reames, 15
Opal Reames, 9
Ralph Reames, 8
Madeline Reames, 5
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In the 1940 United States Federal Census the Reames family is living in Levan Township in Jackson County, Illinois. Richard is a farmer. The family lived in Jackson County, Illinois in 1935. Here is a listing of the members of the 1940 household:
Richard Reames, 57
Leathy L. Reames, 59
C. Peal Reames, 20
Ralph E. Reames, 18
Madgline Reames, 15
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Mrs. Leathy Louise Reams of Gorham died at age 74 on Sunday, April 14, 1957, at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro.
She was born in 1882 in Red Bud, Illinois. She was a Gorham/Sand Ridge area resident for most of her life.
The former Leathy Thies married Richard Reams in 1904.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Reams; five daughters, Mrs. Juel Clark and Mrs. Madgdolene Raines, both of Murphysboro, Mrs. Opal Hand of Ava, and Mrs. Ruby McMannis and Mrs. Violet White, both of Gorham; two sons, Walter and Ralph, both of Gorham; one brother, Henry Thies of Drummonds, Tennessee; one half-brother, Milton Carter of Arkansas; one sister, Mrs. Lena Miles of Waterloo; 24 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one son.
Obituary excerpts are from the Southern Illinoisan, Tuesday, April 16, 1957, page 5.
[Name spellings were taken from the obituary.]
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The maiden name has been spelled both ways when searching for our ancestors. It is spelled Thies and Theis. The last name has also been spelled two different ways, Reames and Reams. The DNA has shown that both of these statements are true about the two different spellings of both names. Keep this in mind as you search for your ancestors.
Jacqueline Gail Norton
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Leithy Thiel [sic], 22, married Richard Reames, 21, in 1904, in Jackson County, Illinois.
Source: Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
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Letha Reams appears in the 1910 United States Federal Census for Sand Ridge Township in Jackson County, Illinois. She and her daughter were born in Illinois. Her husband is a farmer, born in Kansas. Letha and Richard have been married for six years. She has had two children. One is living. Here is the listing of the members of the 1910 household:
Richard Reams, 26
Letha Reams, 28
Emma Reams, 4
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Leathy and her family are living in Sand Ridge Township. Husband Richard is a farmer. Edward Reams, 39, is a neighbor. Here are the members of the 1920 Richard Reams household:
Richard Reams, 36
Leathy Reams, 37
Emma C. Reams, 14
Ruby Irene Reams, 6
Walter Davit Reams, 4
Violit Marsee Reams, 2
Ople Verginia Reams, 7 months
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Leathy Reames is listed in the 1930 United States Federal Census for Grand Tower Township in Jackson County, Illinois. She and Richard have been married for 23 years. Richard is a farmer, born in Kansas. All others in the home were born in Illinois. Here is a listing of the members of the 1930 household:
Richard Reames, 44
Leathy Reames, 45
Violet Reames, 13
Walter Reames, 15
Opal Reames, 9
Ralph Reames, 8
Madeline Reames, 5
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In the 1940 United States Federal Census the Reames family is living in Levan Township in Jackson County, Illinois. Richard is a farmer. The family lived in Jackson County, Illinois in 1935. Here is a listing of the members of the 1940 household:
Richard Reames, 57
Leathy L. Reames, 59
C. Peal Reames, 20
Ralph E. Reames, 18
Madgline Reames, 15
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Mrs. Leathy Louise Reams of Gorham died at age 74 on Sunday, April 14, 1957, at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro.
She was born in 1882 in Red Bud, Illinois. She was a Gorham/Sand Ridge area resident for most of her life.
The former Leathy Thies married Richard Reams in 1904.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Reams; five daughters, Mrs. Juel Clark and Mrs. Madgdolene Raines, both of Murphysboro, Mrs. Opal Hand of Ava, and Mrs. Ruby McMannis and Mrs. Violet White, both of Gorham; two sons, Walter and Ralph, both of Gorham; one brother, Henry Thies of Drummonds, Tennessee; one half-brother, Milton Carter of Arkansas; one sister, Mrs. Lena Miles of Waterloo; 24 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one son.
Obituary excerpts are from the Southern Illinoisan, Tuesday, April 16, 1957, page 5.
[Name spellings were taken from the obituary.]
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The maiden name has been spelled both ways when searching for our ancestors. It is spelled Thies and Theis. The last name has also been spelled two different ways, Reames and Reams. The DNA has shown that both of these statements are true about the two different spellings of both names. Keep this in mind as you search for your ancestors.
Jacqueline Gail Norton
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Leithy Thiel [sic], 22, married Richard Reames, 21, in 1904, in Jackson County, Illinois.
Source: Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
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Letha Reams appears in the 1910 United States Federal Census for Sand Ridge Township in Jackson County, Illinois. She and her daughter were born in Illinois. Her husband is a farmer, born in Kansas. Letha and Richard have been married for six years. She has had two children. One is living. Here is the listing of the members of the 1910 household:
Richard Reams, 26
Letha Reams, 28
Emma Reams, 4
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Leathy and her family are living in Sand Ridge Township. Husband Richard is a farmer. Edward Reams, 39, is a neighbor. Here are the members of the 1920 Richard Reams household:
Richard Reams, 36
Leathy Reams, 37
Emma C. Reams, 14
Ruby Irene Reams, 6
Walter Davit Reams, 4
Violit Marsee Reams, 2
Ople Verginia Reams, 7 months
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Leathy Reames is listed in the 1930 United States Federal Census for Grand Tower Township in Jackson County, Illinois. She and Richard have been married for 23 years. Richard is a farmer, born in Kansas. All others in the home were born in Illinois. Here is a listing of the members of the 1930 household:
Richard Reames, 44
Leathy Reames, 45
Violet Reames, 13
Walter Reames, 15
Opal Reames, 9
Ralph Reames, 8
Madeline Reames, 5
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In the 1940 United States Federal Census the Reames family is living in Levan Township in Jackson County, Illinois. Richard is a farmer. The family lived in Jackson County, Illinois in 1935. Here is a listing of the members of the 1940 household:
Richard Reames, 57
Leathy L. Reames, 59
C. Peal Reames, 20
Ralph E. Reames, 18
Madgline Reames, 15
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Mrs. Leathy Louise Reams of Gorham died at age 74 on Sunday, April 14, 1957, at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro.
She was born in 1882 in Red Bud, Illinois. She was a Gorham/Sand Ridge area resident for most of her life.
The former Leathy Thies married Richard Reams in 1904.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Reams; five daughters, Mrs. Juel Clark and Mrs. Madgdolene Raines, both of Murphysboro, Mrs. Opal Hand of Ava, and Mrs. Ruby McMannis and Mrs. Violet White, both of Gorham; two sons, Walter and Ralph, both of Gorham; one brother, Henry Thies of Drummonds, Tennessee; one half-brother, Milton Carter of Arkansas; one sister, Mrs. Lena Miles of Waterloo; 24 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one son.
Obituary excerpts are from the Southern Illinoisan, Tuesday, April 16, 1957, page 5.
[Name spellings were taken from the obituary.]
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