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Edwin Thomas Read 1898–1952

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Birth Date: January 28, 1898

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: January 2, 1952

Death Location: Cook County, IL

Father:

Mother: Bertha Kates

Edwin Thomas Read was born in 1898 in Illinois, the child of Frank E Read And Bertha Anna Koetz Kates. In 1935, Edwin Thomas Read resided in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. In 1940, Edwin Thomas Read resided in South Ottawa Twp, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA. Edwin Thomas Read married Ellen Katherine Nellie Dougherty, and had children including Evelyn Reed, Joannie Reed, Mary Lorraine Read. Edwin Thomas Read passed away in 1952 in Cook County, IL.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

Edwin Thomas Read was born in 1898 in Illinois, the child of Frank E Read And Bertha Anna Koetz Kates.

In 1935, Edwin Thomas Read resided in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois.

In 1940, Edwin Thomas Read resided in South Ottawa Twp, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.

Family

Edwin Thomas Read married Ellen Katherine Nellie Dougherty, and had children including Evelyn Reed, Joannie Reed, Mary Lorraine Read.

Later Years

Edwin Thomas Read passed away in 1952 in Cook County, IL.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1940 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1950 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1898
Born in Illinois
1935
Resided in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
1940
Resided in South Ottawa Twp, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1950
Resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1952
Died in Cook County, IL

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