Fort Gibson, Wagoner County, Oklahoma Indian Territory
John Jackson Reed was poisoned for his payroll while a teamster for the Union Army driving team. This occurred near Fort Gibson, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). His wife Sarah and their children were living at Lee's Creek, Crawford County, Arkansas. His grave site is unknown.
About John Jackson Reed
Picture is of John Jackson Reed and wife Sarah Burnett and some of their children in Van Buren, AR ID: I08139 Name: John Jackson Reed 1 Sex: M Name: James Jackson Reed 2 Birth: 18 JUL 1821 in , , North Carolina, USA 3 4 Birth: 18 JUL 1821 in , , Tennessee, USA 5 Death: 26 AUG 1863 in Gibson, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, USA 6 Burial: 2 miles West of Fort Gibson, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, USA 6 Note: Research of Susan Kimes Burgess
I wonder if Samuel K. Reed and John Jackson Reed are brothers, since they married two sisters? This is not proved. Information provided by the genealogy of Carol Ellis, 1201 Maple Street, Friona, Texas, 79035, as appeared in The Shipley Family Newsletter, Fall 1992.
Source: James Eddy "jetman79 at sprynet dot com" Name: John Jackson REED Sex: M Birth: 18 JUL 1821 in Tennessee Death: 26 AUG 1863 in Gibson, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, USA Burial: West of Fort Gibson, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, USA Note: John Jackson Reed died August 26, 1863, while he was in the Federal Army driving team. He was poisoned for his money, and was buried 2 miles West of Fort Gibson, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, USA. His grave is unknown.
Marriage 1 Sarah BURNETT b: 26 MAR 1822 in Tennessee
Children
1. Wilburn Burnett REED b: 1 NOV 1853 in Kickman County, Kentucky, USA
2. James Rollen REED
3. John Alexander REED
4. Mary Jane REED
5. Nancy Adlin REED
6. Martha Ann REED
7. Juda Ellen REED
Steve Deitz "sdeitz at lightspeed dot net" gives birth for John Jackson Reed as 1821, marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Burnett as February 18, 1845 in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.
1860 Census: Census Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 730; Image: 137 Name Age John Reed 38 NC. Sarah Reed 38 Tenn. James Reed 14 Ky. Mary J Reed 11 Ky. Nancy A Reed 8 Ky. Wilburnn Reed 6 Ky. Alx Reed 3 Ky. Mertha Reed 8.12 Ky.
John Reed's birth place is listed in various census records by his wife and children as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. It is most often listed as Tennessee. Tennessee is the birthplace of Sarah Elizabeth (Burnett) Reed. Her children may have incorrectly listed both parents as born in Tennessee but there is no proof at this time where he was born.
Marriage 1 Sarah Elizabeth Burnett b: 26 MAR 1822 in Tennessee, USA Married: 18 FEB 1845 in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA 7 Note: Groom's Name: John Reid Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Sarah Burnett Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1845 Marriage Place: Mcminn Co., Tennessee Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Single Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51952-1 System Origin: Tennessee-EASy Source Film Number: 830182 Reference Number: vCp117n116 Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950 Children Has No Children James Rollen Reed b: ABT 1846 in , , Kentucky, USA Has Children Mary Jane Reed b: ABT 1849 in , , Kentucky, USA Has Children Nancy Adeline Reed b: APR 1852 in , Hickman County, Kentucky, USA Has Children Wilburn Burnett Reed b: 1 NOV 1853 in , Hickman County, Kentucky, USA Has No Children John Alexander Reed b: ABT 1857 in , , Kentucky, USA Has No Children Martha Ann Reed b: ABT 1859 in , , Kentucky, USA Has Children Juda Ellen Reed b: 23 MAY 1862 in Cove City, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA