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Alfred James Read 1925 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1925

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 18 March 1994

Death Location: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Orville Read

Mother: Clara Keiper

Spouse(s): Eileen Orr

Children(s): Diane Read, Cheryl Read, David Read, Laura Read, Linda Read, Charlotte Read

Alfred James Read was born in 1925 in Illinois, United States of America, the child of Orville Alfred Read and Clara Emily Keiper. In 1950, Alfred James Read resided in Douglas, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Alfred James Read married Eileen Eloise Orr, and had children including Diane Renee Read, Cheryl Read, David Read, Laura Read, Linda Read, Charlotte Ann Read. Alfred James Read passed away in 1994 in Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alfred James Read was born in 1925 in Illinois, United States of America, the child of Orville Alfred Read and Clara Emily Keiper.
  • In 1950, Alfred James Read resided in Douglas, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Alfred James Read married Eileen Eloise Orr, and had children including Diane Renee Read, Cheryl Read, David Read, Laura Read, Linda Read, Charlotte Ann Read.
  • Alfred James Read passed away in 1994 in Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Read's Ancestors

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Alfred Read
1925 – 1994
Birth Place: Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Orville Alfred Read
1895 – 1926
Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
Clara (Emily) Keiper
1891 – 1955
Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Meriam) Read
1852 – 1922
Jamestown Chautauqua County New York, USA
Malvina (Emmoette) Marble
1862 – 1959
Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Read
1801 – 1863
Eliza Ferguson
1813 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Read
1756 – 1834
Nancy Keys
1770 – 1823
David Ferguson
1773 –
Mary Thompson
1776 –

Alfred Read's Descendants

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Alfred (James) Read (11 July 1925 – 18 March 1994) m. Eileen (Eloise) Orr (20 August 1927 – 30 September 2017)
  1. 1. Diane (Renee) Read (abt 1949 – ) m. Gary (Werner) Schnurrpusch (1947 – )
  2. 2. Cheryl Read (abt 1950 – )
  3. 3. David Read m. Jennifer
  4. 4. Laura Read
  5. 5. Linda Read
  6. 6. Charlotte (Ann) Read m. Steven Kensil

Alfred Read's Timeline

3 Records

1925
11 July 1925
Birth of Alfred James Read in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 25
Alfred James Read resided here in Douglas, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Douglas, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1994
18 March 1994
Age 69
Death of Alfred James Read in Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1925
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Douglas, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1994
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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