James Reed (1886–1969) was born in Scio, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA and died in Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James William Reed 1886–1969

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

Born 17 Sep 1886 · Scio, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA

Died 5 Oct 1969 · Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, USA

Father Alpheuse Reed

Mother Edith May Reed

Siblings Alfred Arleigh Reed, Elmer C Reed

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … U.S., World War II Draft … Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the … Minnesota, Death Index Minnesota Birth Index Passenger List

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alpheuse Reed

Edith May Reed

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of James William Reed began in 1886 in Scio, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA. In 1900, James William Reed resided in Erin, Hancock, Iowa, USA. James William Reed passed away in 1969 in Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, USA.

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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 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Death Records Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
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Church Records U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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Marriage Records Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System
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Death Records Minnesota, Death Index
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Birth Records Minnesota Birth Index
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Immigration Passenger List

Life Timeline

1886

Birth of James William Reed in Scio, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA

Birth

1900

James William Reed resided here in Erin, Hancock, Iowa, USA

Residence

1969

Death of James William Reed in Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Reed

This ancestor line traces from Harrison County, Virginia (West Virginia), USA (1813) to Scio, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA (1886) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Reed (1886–1969) was born in Scio, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA and died in Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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