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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
- Reuben George Reece -- --, 1840 August 23, 1906
- Jasper Newton Reece -- --, 1832 November 9, 1904 North Carolina
- Thomas Sylvester Reece -- --, 1880 April 29, 1939
- Dora Lee Reece -- --, 1925 March 6, 1933 South Carolina
- Mary Isabell Reece -- --, 1867 October 29, 1924 Indiana
Reece Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Lee Reece -- --, 1878 February 24, 1941 Arkansas
- Alta Preva Reece -- --, 1906 March 12, 1987
- Lucresa C. Elizabeth Reece -- --, 1857 September 6, 1942 Tennessee
- William Hyrum Reece -- --, 1868 October 28, 1949 Utah
- Catherine Reece -- --, 1725 Virginia
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