Francis William Reavley

Brief Life History of Francis William

When Francis William Reavley was born in 1804, in Knox, Tennessee, United States, his father, Joseph Reavley, was 22 and his mother, Jane Goodson, was 30. He married Louvinia R. Love on 3 August 1823, in Knox, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Red Bank, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States in 1850. He died in 1860, in Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 56.

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Family Time Line

Francis William Reavley
1804–1860
Louvinia R. Love
1806–1857
Marriage: 3 August 1823
John L. Rievley
1829–1880
Jane Rievley
1831–
Hugh Joshua Rievley
1834–1897
Thomas Rievley
1835–1912
Martha Catherine Reavley
1838–1892
Fannie F Rievley
1845–1916
Sarah Frances Rievley
1846–1905
Francis Jefferson Reavley
1846–1901

Sources (10)

  • Frances Reavley, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Francis Rively, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
  • Francis Reavley in entry for Fanny Elsea, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"

World Events (6)

1804

Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.

1804 · The Twelfth Amendment

With not having a very clear statement in the Constitution about Presidents and Vice Presidents, the Twelfth Amendment was Born. Before the Electoral College could cast two votes for those that they saw fit for President. This was changed to just one electoral vote for President and one electoral vote for Vice President. With the amount of people even allowed to vote, there was no way for there to be a tie during the elections.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: see Reveley .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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