Wm W. Reeder, was born July 26, 1856 (Family Bible purchased by William Reeder on 29 May. 1876)
William W. Reeder was born July 24, 1857 (Family Bible owned by Charles M. Reeder)
"... my father was left without a mother. She died the day of his birth & (he) was raised by his grand mother who was illiterate. ... He never knew much of his father. (Charles M. Reeder, Ridgeway, MO Jan. 17, 1954)
Whichever date is correct for the birth of William, that is the date of his mother's death. The father's Bible was purchased years after the events. Whether it is or is not correct and whether William Washington Reeder was born in 1856 or 1857 has not been determined.
William W. Reeder was born July 24, 1857 (Family Bible owned by Charles M. Reeder)
"... my father was left without a mother. She died the day of his birth & (he) was raised by his grand mother who was illiterate. ... He never knew much of his father. (Charles M. Reeder, Ridgeway, MO Jan. 17, 1954)
Whichever date is correct for the birth of William, that is the date of his mother's death. The father's Bible was purchased years after the events. Whether it is or is not correct and whether William Washington Reeder was born in 1856 or 1857 has not been determined.
Wm W. Reeder, was born July 26, 1856 (Family Bible purchased by William Reeder on 29 May. 1876)
William W. Reeder was born July 24, 1857 (Family Bible owned by Charles M. Reeder)
"... my father was left without a mother. She died the day of his birth & (he) was raised by his grand mother who was illiterate. ... He never knew much of his father. (Charles M. Reeder, Ridgeway, MO Jan. 17, 1954)
Whichever date is correct for the birth of William, that is the date of his mother's death. The father's Bible was purchased years after the events. Whether it is or is not correct and whether William Washington Reeder was born in 1856 or 1857 has not been determined.
William W. Reeder was born July 24, 1857 (Family Bible owned by Charles M. Reeder)
"... my father was left without a mother. She died the day of his birth & (he) was raised by his grand mother who was illiterate. ... He never knew much of his father. (Charles M. Reeder, Ridgeway, MO Jan. 17, 1954)
Whichever date is correct for the birth of William, that is the date of his mother's death. The father's Bible was purchased years after the events. Whether it is or is not correct and whether William Washington Reeder was born in 1856 or 1857 has not been determined.
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Same stone with Christina Reeder
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