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Absolom Reid 1786–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 October 1846

Death Location: on Plantation near Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States

Father: Isaiah Reid

Mother: Abigail Reid

Spouse(s): Louisa Meeks

Children(s): Elle Reid

The story of Absolom Reid began in 1786 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Absolom Reid married Louisa Abigail Meeks, and had children including Elle Reid. Absolom Reid passed away in 1846 in on Plantation near Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Absolom Reid began in 1786 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Absolom Reid married Louisa Abigail Meeks, and had children including Elle Reid.
  • Absolom Reid passed away in 1846 in on Plantation near Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Absolom Reid's Ancestors

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Absolom Reid
1786–1846
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaiah Isaac Reid
1759–1845
York, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Abigail Reid
1760–1820
North Carolina Colony
Grandparents
Hugh (Reed) Jr
1728–1785
Octoraro Creek York, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Reed
1707–1778
Mary Malone
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Jr.
1664–1750
Mary Mcconnell
1660–1751

Absolom Reid's Descendants

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Absolom Reid (1786–25 October 1846) m. Louisa (Abigail) Meeks (1799–1880)
  1. 1. Elle Reid 1832–1888 m. Mary (Temperance “Tempie” Crockett \ Meeks \) Reid 1841–1914
    1. 1. Charles (Herbert) Meeks 1861–1896
    2. 2. Benjamin (Allison) Meeks 1860–1944
    3. 3. Rufus (Houston) Meeks 1862–1903
    4. 4. William (Henry) Reid 1845–1931
    5. 5. Absolam (Readen) Reid 1879–1942

Absolom Reid's Timeline

3 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Absolom Reid in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 34
Absolom Reid was married
None
1846
25 October 1846
Age 60
Death of Absolom Reid in on Plantation near Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
on Plantation near Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1846
    Event Place: on Plantation near Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States

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