James Riley ReynoldsAge: 29 years1834–1863
- Name
- James Riley Reynolds
- Given names
- James Riley
- Surname
- Reynolds
 Birth | 1834 |
 Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 21 months)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 12 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Marriage | Martha E “Patsy” Megee — View this family about 1854 (Age 20 years) |
 Birth of a son#1 | John Wesley Reynolds July 29, 1855 (Age 21 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Mary Elizabeth Reynolds June 24, 1857 (Age 23 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 23 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
 Census | June 24, 1860 (Age 26 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Martha Jane Reynolds about 1863 (on the date of death) Note: Birth date/place based on 1870 Census |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 27 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
 Death | 1863 (Age 29 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Non-Cemetery Burial |
| Family with Martha E “Patsy” Megee |
| himself |
James Riley Reynolds Birth: 1834 — Lawrence, Tennessee, United States Death: 1863 — Marion, Arkansas, United States |
| wife |
Martha E “Patsy” Megee Birth: June 1832 37 31 Death: 1917 — Arkansas, United States |
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Marriage: about 1854 — |
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19 months son |
John Wesley Reynolds Birth: July 29, 1855 21 23 — Arkansas, United States Death: May 3, 1916 — Monkey Run, Baxter, Arkansas, United States |
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23 months daughter |
Mary Elizabeth Reynolds Birth: June 24, 1857 23 25 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 4, 1921 — Gassville, Baxter, Arkansas, United States |
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7 years daughter |
Martha Jane Reynolds Birth: about 1863 29 30 — Arkansas, United States Death: |
| John P Crownover + Martha E “Patsy” Megee |
| wife’s husband |
John P Crownover Birth: about 1817 — Indiana, United States Death: |
| wife |
Martha E “Patsy” Megee Birth: June 1832 37 31 Death: 1917 — Arkansas, United States |
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Marriage: about 1874 — |
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2 years step-daughter |
Mathilda C Crownover Birth: about 1875 58 42 — Arkansas, United States Death: |
| Thomas Cunningham + Martha E “Patsy” Megee |
| wife’s husband |
Thomas Cunningham Birth: about 1832 — Arkansas, United States Death: |
| wife |
Martha E “Patsy” Megee Birth: June 1832 37 31 Death: 1917 — Arkansas, United States |
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Marriage: about 1852 — |
No family available
| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - James Riley Reynolds - Household
Whiteville, Marion, Arkansas, United States
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| Burial | From Findagrave: "During the civil war Ark attempted to remain neutral as sentiments there were divided. However, as most of the settlers had migrated from the south, on May 20, 1861, Arkansas became the 6th state of the Confederate States of America. The confederate troops marched north into Missouri, leaving the border counties such as Marion unprotected. Bushwackers and jayhawkers (gurrillas) roamed this area, stealing, raping and murdering whoever was in their path.
James was a farmer & appearently chose to remain neutral during the war. The story as told to Ruth "Nadine" Rea Randall by Mary Loutisha Reynolds was late one night several bushwackers rode up to James house. As a number of men in the neighborhood had been murdered by these bushwackers, James hid behind his house where wood had been stacked. As James wife Martha "Patsy" was explaining to the bushwackers there were no men on the property, their son, John Wesley (memorial #32843571), became frightened and ran to where his father was hiding. The men followed and murdered James. He was buried in the woods behind the house. If Martha or the children were abused in any way the story was never told." |