Could it be he got his name from William Reed and Joseph Calvin... his grandfather's?
moved to Reno Co, KS in 1909
Amon and his wife were first cousins. This forced them to get married in CO, as it was illegal for first cousins to marry in KS.
Obituary 10-29-62 Springfield Leader & Press
died early Sunday morning at his home retired Frisco employee. Survivors 2 daughters
Mrs Winifred Ramey of Phoeniz, AZ
Mrs WD Gilleland 1336 N Clay
Mrs Ruth Copeland 1017 E Division
Earl Rea Willard
John Rea 1885 N Lyon
Edward Rea 2031 N National
22 grandchildren and 30 great and great great grandchildren
13. Cynthia Elizabeth Knight ^
Obituary
1885 Lyon Springfield MO died at her home early Aug 3, longtime Spfld resident and member of Jehovah Witness. Survivors
3 brothers
John Knight Wagoneer, OK
Melton Knight Owosso, MI
Horace Knight Spfld, MO