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Bessie Coral Reed 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 7, 1878

Birth Location: Bannister, Gratiot, Michigan, USA

Death Date: August 22, 1948

Death Location: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA

Father: Henry line)

Mother: Emeline Grinnell

Spouse(s): Willis Gordon

Children(s): Gladys Gordon

The story of Bessie Coral Reed began in 1878 in Bannister, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. Bessie Coral Reed married Willis Emanuel Gordon, and had children including Gladys Madge Gordon. Bessie Coral Reed passed away in 1948 in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Coral Reed began in 1878 in Bannister, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.
  • Bessie Coral Reed married Willis Emanuel Gordon, and had children including Gladys Madge Gordon.
  • Bessie Coral Reed passed away in 1948 in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry line)
1847–1921
Birth Location: Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
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Emeline Grinnell
1852–1915
Birth Location: Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Willis Gordon
1872–1911
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Gladys Gordon
1899–1999
Birth Location: –
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Bessie Reed's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Reed
1878–1948
Birth Place: Bannister, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Parents
Henry Allen Reed (DNA line)
1847–1921
Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Emeline (Jeanette) Grinnell
1852–1915
Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (Abiff) Reed
1806–1886
Walpole, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Martha (Shattuck (DNA) line)
1812–1886
Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Confirmed
1782–1818
Eunice Confirmed
1786–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon line)
1761–1838
Martha EOL
1761–
Benjamin 6GG
1765–1859
Eunice 6GG
1765–1839

Bessie Reed's Descendants

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Bessie (Coral) Reed (October 7, 1878–August 22, 1948) m. Willis (Emanuel) Gordon (August 28, 1872–April 25, 1911)
  1. 1. Gladys (Madge) Gordon 1899–1999 m. Grover (Cleveland) Smith 1888–1970
    1. 1. Iretha (A.) Smith 1923–2013

Bessie Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1878
October 7, 1878
Birth of Bessie Coral Reed in Bannister, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Bannister, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1948
August 22, 1948
Age 70
Death of Bessie Coral Reed in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 7, 1878
    Event Place: Bannister, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 22, 1948
    Event Place: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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