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Alfred Reed 1880 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1880

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 January 1956

Death Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Riley Reed

Mother: Charlotta Akers

Spouse(s): Nettie Sheard

Children(s): Savannah Reed, Arville Reed, Tessie Reed, Violet Reed, Basil Reed, Collins Reed

The story of Alfred Reed began in 1880 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1920, Alfred Reed resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Alfred Reed resided in Greenbrier, Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, US. Alfred Reed married Nettie Josephine Sheard, and had children including Savannah Sophie Ada Reed, Arville C Reed, Tessie Chapman Reed, Violet Pansy Reed, Basil Reed, Collins Denny Reed. Alfred Reed passed away in 1956 in West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Reed began in 1880 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Alfred Reed resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Alfred Reed resided in Greenbrier, Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, US.
  • Alfred Reed married Nettie Josephine Sheard, and had children including Savannah Sophie Ada Reed, Arville C Reed, Tessie Chapman Reed, Violet Pansy Reed, Basil Reed, Collins Denny Reed.
  • Alfred Reed passed away in 1956 in West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Reed
1845 – 1926
Birth Location: Western District, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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Charlotta Akers
1844 – 1913
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Sheard
1882 – 1948
Birth Location: Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Savannah Reed
1904 – 1940
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Arville Reed
1905 – 1994
Birth Location: Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Tessie Reed
1908 – 1993
Birth Location: Kegley, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Violet Reed
1912 – 2005
Birth Location: Kegley, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Basil Reed
1918 – 1918
Birth Location: Kegley, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Collins Reed
1920 – 1973
Birth Location: Kegley, West Virginia, USA
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Alfred Reed's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Reed
1880 – 1956
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Riley Reed
1845 – 1926
Western District, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Charlotta Akers
1844 – 1913
Floyd County, Virginia
Grandparents
Ross (H) Reed
1814 – 1900
Floyd, Virginia, United States
Emily (Catherine) Akers
1816 – 1870
Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly" Reed) Akers
1812 – 1872
Montgomery County (Floyd in 1831), Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Reid
1783 – 1836
Sarah (Grimes)
1794 – 1869
Nancy Sowers
1792 – 1860
George Reed
1783 – 1837
Elizabeth Reed
1786 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Delaney\Dulaney
1770 – 1850
Humphrey Reed
1758 – 1829
Emerich (Altizer)
1749 – 1819
Mary Miller
1758 – 1850

Alfred Reed's Descendants

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Alfred Reed (15 June 1880 – 17 January 1956) m. Nettie (Josephine) Sheard (18 Nov 1882 – 28 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Savannah (Sophie Ada) Reed (29 May 1904 – 21 Mar 1940) m. Joseph (Said) Allie (10 Jul 1888 – Feb 1967)
    1. 1. Raymond (A.) Ash (12 Nov 1932 – 30 Dec 1997) m. Lola (E) Brittingham m. Alma (E.) Ash (12 July 1923 – 10 January 2023)
      1. 1. Deborah (S.) Fredrick (28 July 1955 – 7 September 1999)
    2. 2. Mohammed (Alley) Ash (25 Jan 1935 – 22 Jul 2016)
    3. 3. Joseph (Alley) Ash (24 May 1939 – 21 Jan 2009) m. Opal (Leon) Crawford
      1. 1. Gerald (K) Ash (26 Feb 1962 – 22 Apr 1987)
      2. 2. Tim Ash
  2. 2. Arville (C) Reed (10 November 1905 – 9 December 1994) m. Etta Halley (abt 1909 – )
  3. 3. Tessie (Chapman) Reed (5 Aug 1908 – 27 Jul 1993) m. Mattie Davis
  4. 4. Violet (Pansy) Reed (28 Jul 1912 – 7 Feb 2005) m. Henderson (Clyde) Booth (21 Mar 1913 – 08 Dec 1995)
    1. 1. Clifford (Henderson) Booth (21 Mar 1938 – 01 Sep 1992)
    2. 2. Janet (Arlene) Booth (02 Oct 1942 – 03 Jan 2010)
  5. 5. Basil Reed (25 May 1918 – 9 Jun 1918)
  6. 6. Collins (Denny) Reed (28 Mar 1920 – 03 Jan 1973) m. Mary (Madeline) Neely (20 July 1920 – 5 Sep 1991) m. Helen Rhoda (abt 1922 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Faye) Reed (29 Oct 1941 – 17 Apr 1994) m. Garnett (Earnest) Mills (abt 1942 – 11 Sep 2014)

Alfred Reed's Timeline

6 Records

1880
15 June 1880
Birth of Alfred Reed in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 40
Alfred Reed resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Alfred Reed resided here in Greenbrier, Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Alfred Reed resided here in Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia
Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 60
Alfred Reed resided here in Pipestem District, Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Pipestem District, Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1956
17 January 1956
Age 76
Death of Alfred Reed in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1880
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04446; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 45-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342289
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04446; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pipestem District, Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04446; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1956
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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