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Reece Family History
Reece Genealogy & Family TreeReece is a Welsh name from Carmarthenshire, Wales, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Welsh Ris which means "ardor." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--William Res--was recorded in 1203. The family motto is Spes melioris aevi which means "The hope of a better age."
Other spellings include "Rees," "Reese," "Rhys," and "Ap Rhys." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete and model Gabrielle Reece (volleyball), American football player Beasley Reece (Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), and American football player Marcel Reece (Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders). The first Reece to come to America was Gennet Reece in 1654.
Reece Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Ruth Reece -- --, 1744 May 26, 1826 North Carolina
- Aseneth M Reece -- --, 1828 December 0, 1902 Ohio
- Walter Brownlow Reece -- --, 1911 January 0, 1971 Tennessee
- Clementine Elenora Reece -- --, 1859 December 3, 1933 Tennessee
- Anna Pauline Reece -- --, 1901 September 29, 1993 North Carolina
Reece Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Josiah Reece -- --, 1741 November 13, 1794 Virginia
- Curtis Franklin Reece -- --, 1884 March 24, 1938 Ontario
- Lewis Morgan Reece -- --, 1928 December 0, 2007 Ontario
- Sallie Reece -- --, 1889 April 0, 1977
- Daniel Reece -- --, 1798 December 0, 1880 North Carolina
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