Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJames Fuller Reed 
Birth1847, Pennsylvania
Death23 Oct 1923, Uniontown, Fayette Co, PA
BurialOak Grove Cem, South Union Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Spouses
Birth1851, Fayette Co, PA
Death5 May 1885, Fayette Co, PA
BurialLaurel Hill Presbyterian Cem, Laurel Hill, Fayette Co, PA
FatherWilliam Brownfield Downs (1824-1911)
MotherRebecca Maria Wells (1828-1908)
Misc. Notes
She is listed as Martha on census records, and Louise on son Clyde’s death certificate, and then as Louie on her headstone.
First wife of James Fuller Reed (1847 - 25 Oct 1923), who married her sister Mary in 1888, after Martha’s death.
In 1880, she is listed as Martha L. Reed (28, PA) with James and their children Elmo C. (7), Jessie (6), and Clyde B. (4). They are listed next to her parents.
First wife of James Fuller Reed (1847 - 25 Oct 1923), who married her sister Mary in 1888, after Martha’s death.
In 1880, she is listed as Martha L. Reed (28, PA) with James and their children Elmo C. (7), Jessie (6), and Clyde B. (4). They are listed next to her parents.
MarriageFayette Co, PA
Birth12 Oct 1862, Fayette Co, PA
Death7 Oct 1949, Swissvale, Allegheny Co, PA
MemoSister at Ladies of GAR Home
Burial10 Oct 1949, Laurel Hill Presbyterian Cem, Laurel Hill, Fayette Co, PA
Occupationdressmaker
FatherWilliam Brownfield Downs (1824-1911)
MotherRebecca Maria Wells (1828-1908)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Mary in early records.
Married James Fuller Reed (1847 - 25 Oct 1923) of Uniontown on 28 Mar 1888; listed as Mamie F. - it was her first marriage and his second, as he was previously married to her sister Martha.
In 1900 she is listed as Mame (Oct 1862, PA), married 12 yrs, with James F. Reed (Sep 1847, PA) and his daughter Daisy (Dec 1882, PA); and they were living with her parents.
She and her family lived in Uniontown PA in 1908 and her widowed father was living with them in 1910, along with his daughter Daisy (27, PA) from the first marriage. It says she had 2 children, neither of which were still living.
They were still in Uniontown in 1920, where she is listed as Mary F. Reed (57) with James F. Reed (72) and Daisy D. Reed (38).
She is widowed, and living alone as Mame D. Reed in 1930, still in Uniontown.
She was still living in 1937 when her brother died.
Married James Fuller Reed (1847 - 25 Oct 1923) of Uniontown on 28 Mar 1888; listed as Mamie F. - it was her first marriage and his second, as he was previously married to her sister Martha.
In 1900 she is listed as Mame (Oct 1862, PA), married 12 yrs, with James F. Reed (Sep 1847, PA) and his daughter Daisy (Dec 1882, PA); and they were living with her parents.
She and her family lived in Uniontown PA in 1908 and her widowed father was living with them in 1910, along with his daughter Daisy (27, PA) from the first marriage. It says she had 2 children, neither of which were still living.
They were still in Uniontown in 1920, where she is listed as Mary F. Reed (57) with James F. Reed (72) and Daisy D. Reed (38).
She is widowed, and living alone as Mame D. Reed in 1930, still in Uniontown.
She was still living in 1937 when her brother died.
Marriage28 Mar 1888, Fayette Co, PA