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Reynolds, John Harvey

Male 1879 - 1921  (~ 41 years)


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  • Name Reynolds, John Harvey 
    Birth Nov 1879  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • This must be a more accurate date for his birth than the 1883 date, since he was clearly born prior to the taking of the 1880 census.
    Gender Male 
    Alternate Birth 29 Aug 1882  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Misc 1 Jul 1921 
    was sworn in as a federal Revenue Officer 
    Death 26 Aug 1921  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Noah Reynolds records his death as follows:

      "John H. Reynolds, returning home from prison, went to the State of Virginia to live. Marrying Miss Carrie Addington, the daughter of Philmore Addington, he lived a quiet and peaceable life. He served as police at Jenkins, Kentucky, about three years, then was appointed as prohibition agent for the eastern part of Kentucky, served about two years, his headquarters being at Lexington, Kentucky. His home now was at Pikesville [sic], Kentucky. On a raid in Johnson County, Kentucky, after a band of moonshiners, came in contact with a band of the McKenseys, who were moonshiners and jeaded by Joseph Paton McKensey. He was killed on the 26th day of August, 1921. Six of these moonshiners are serving life terms in the penitentiary for his murder."

      Three Johnson County men were convicted of the murder of Reynolds. They were Clayton "Pete" McKinzie, Elbert Dye, and Ed Stambaugh.
    Person ID I23088  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2010 

    Father Reynolds, William Henry,   b. 28 Feb 1837, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1890, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Baker, Frances Matilda,   b. 23 Apr 1844, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1927 (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 4 Mar 1859  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Addington, Carrie,   b. 2 Apr 1889, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1964 (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jul 1908  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9396  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Nov 1879 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlternate Birth - 29 Aug 1882 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Jul 1908 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Aug 1921 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S323] Book:Feuds of the Mountains, p. 4.
      "My brother, John H. Reynolds, whose life was interwoven so closely with my own, as the reader will see later on, was born Aug. 29th, 1882."

    2. [S323] Book:Feuds of the Mountains, p. 40.