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Bruce Gillispe Reed 1893–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 FEB 1893

Birth Location: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri

Death Date: 14 NOV 1979

Death Location: Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Allen Reed

Mother: Irene Hoover

Spouse(s): Ruby Simpson

Children(s): Evelyn Reed, Romma Reed, Ramona Reed, Marjorie Reed

Bruce Gillispe Reed was born in 1893 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, the child of Allen Franklin Reed And Irene Melissa Hoover. In 1920, Bruce Gillispe Reed resided in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA. In 1930, Bruce Gillispe Reed resided in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA. Bruce Gillispe Reed married Ruby Mae Simpson, and had children including Billie J Reed, Evelyn Pearl Reed, Marjorie F Reed, Ramona M Reed, Romma Reed. Bruce Gillispe Reed passed away in 1979 in Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bruce Gillispe Reed was born in 1893 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, the child of Allen Franklin Reed And Irene Melissa Hoover.
  • In 1920, Bruce Gillispe Reed resided in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1930, Bruce Gillispe Reed resided in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA.
  • Bruce Gillispe Reed married Ruby Mae Simpson, and had children including Billie J Reed, Evelyn Pearl Reed, Marjorie F Reed, Ramona M Reed, Romma Reed.
  • Bruce Gillispe Reed passed away in 1979 in Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Reed
1861–1905
Birth Location: Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
AR
Irene Hoover
1859–1915
Birth Location: Ohio
IH

Spouses(s)

Ruby Simpson
1897–1983
Birth Location: Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
RS

Children(s)

Evelyn Reed
1915–1990
Birth Location: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
ER
Romma Reed
1918–
Birth Location: Colorado
RR
Ramona Reed
1917–
Birth Location: Colorado
RR
Marjorie Reed
1923–
Birth Location: Colorado
MR

Bruce Reed's Ancestors

Self
Bruce Reed
1893–1979
Birth Place: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri
Parents
Allen Franklin Reed
1861–1905
Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
Irene (Melissa) Hoover
1859–1915
Ohio
Grandparents
William (Henry) Reed
1837–1915
Sullivan,Moultrie,Illinois,USA
Sarah (Ann) Pinckney
1842–1879
Coles,,Illinois,USA
Henry (Marshall) Hoover
1826–1885
Washington Twp., Holmes Co., Oh.
Abrilla Wolf
1819–1897
Ohio, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1816–1866
Nancy Ellis
1811–1881
Wilson Pinckney
1819–1860
Mary Martin
1823–1844
John Hoover
1797–1868
Deborah Sidden
1805–1847
Isaac Deacon
1789–1840
Nancy 1870
1796–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1777–1829
Mary Harper
1787–1854
Henry Ellis
1782–1858
Charity Ellis
1791–1840
James Martin
1779–1865
Mary Feagley
1780–1850

Bruce Reed's Descendants

1.
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Bruce (Gillispe) Reed (1 FEB 1893–14 NOV 1979) m. Ruby (Mae) Simpson (5 Jan 1897–27 Feb 1983)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Pearl) Reed 1915–1990 m. John (Blackketter) Jr 1911–2008
    1. 1. Leon (D 123) Blackketter 1937–2002
  2. 2. Romma Reed 1918–
  3. 3. Ramona (M) Reed 1917–
  4. 4. Marjorie (F) Reed 1923–

Bruce Reed's Timeline

7 Records

1893
1 FEB 1893
Birth of Bruce Gillispe Reed in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri
Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 27
Bruce Gillispe Reed resided here in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Bruce Gillispe Reed resided here in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 41
Bruce Gillispe Reed resided here in Glade Park
Glade Park
1935
1935
Age 42
Bruce Gillispe Reed resided here in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado
Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 47
Bruce Gillispe Reed resided here in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1979
14 NOV 1979
Age 86
Death of Bruce Gillispe Reed in Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado
Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1893
    Event Place: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 113
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-38
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339982
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Glade Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1934; Publication Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA; ,0.26621515,0.14161588,0.38734522&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glade Park, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1979
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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