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George Edgar Reid 1860–1933

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Nov 1860 · Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi

Died 9 Oct 1933 · Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father Elle Reid

Mother Nancy Sumrall

Spouse Eugenie James

Children Earl Hicks Reid, John Murkinson Reid

Siblings James Watts Reid, John Sumrall Reid, Margaret Louisa Renshaw Reid, William Henry Reid

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1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Texas, Death Certificates Texas, U.S., Death Certificates Mississippi Marriages Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes …

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Biography

The story of George Edgar Reid began in 1860 in Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi. In 1870, George Edgar Reid resided in District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, George Edgar Reid resided in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. George Edgar Reid married eugenie james, sarah allen hargrove, and had children including earl hicks reid, john murkinson reid. George Edgar Reid passed away in 1933 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records Texas, Death Certificates
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Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
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Marriage Records Mississippi Marriages
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Census Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes

Life Timeline

1860

Birth of George Edgar Reid in Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi

Birth

1870

George Edgar Reid resided here in District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA

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1880

George Edgar Reid resided here in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA

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1900

George Edgar Reid resided here in Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

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1910

George Edgar Reid resided here in Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

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1920

George Edgar Reid resided here in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

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1930

George Edgar Reid resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

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1933

Death of George Edgar Reid in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George Reid

This ancestor line traces from of, Virginia, United States (1685) to Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi (1860) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George Reid (1860–1933) was born in Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi and died in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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