Washington Reynolds

Son of David Reynolds and Plata Davis, who are buried in Forsythe Cemetery, Clark County, IL.

1850 Clark Co IL: REYNOLDS David/48, Zlata/42, Margaret/19, Wilson/16, Wellington/13, Washington/10, Walter/9, David/7, Clato/6, Elizabeth/3

Washington's mother, Plata, died in 1855, his father remarried to Dolly Davis, the widow of Plata's brother, Haywood Davis. Dolly brought her four children to the family, and she and Washington's father had five additional surviving children, providing Washington with at least 23 siblings, half-siblings and step-siblings/ first cousins.

1860 Clark Co IL: REYNOLDS David/58, Dolly C/47, Wellington/23, Washington/21, Walter/19, David D/17, Plata P.15, Elizabeth M/12, Richard M/9, John B/4, Virginia A/1. DAVIS Justus/15, Mary H/13, Nancy J/11, Plata S/9. The Davis children were from Dolly's first marriage.

Washington registered in Civil War draft at Clark IL, single, along with brothers Wilson, Walter, Thomas and Wellington.

Probable Washington's family members, identified as an "initial" Reynolds, no dates, moved from Dunning Cem to Englewood, located in Blk 707.5, Lot D019. Note that Washington shown as W. Reynolds (no dates).

Gr 01: Infant male Leech
Reynolds are in Graves 02-06:
Gr 02 "R" (adult male) no dates
Gr 03 "W" (adult male) Washington no dates
Gr 04 "L" (adult male) no dates
Gr 05 "B" (adult male) no dates
Gr 06 "K" (adult male) no dates
NOTE: No females are in this row; if Washington was married, his spouse is not beside him.

Also in lot Gr 7-12 are Mary Leffler, James, Harriett and Francis Caylor and 2 vacant spaces. No relationship known.

Washington's brother, Wellington Reynolds and family are in Lot D021.
Children of brother William and Mallissa Reynolds are in lot 042. William moved from Henry to Barry Co MO between 1870-1880 census.

Originally buried in William "Billie" Dunning cemetery. Remains from the 342 known graves and the Dunning cemetery gate were moved to Englewood about 1979 to make way for the Lakes projects. The cemetery was "recreated" in Englewood as shown in photo at right. Most of the graves are marked with a standard marker, altho a few of the original tombstones were moved and placed here. Many graves are marked as "unknown".

Thanks to D. Snyder for contributing Washington's given name, dates and names of his parents.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 25 2022, 17:30:34 UTC