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Bruce Elmer Reid 1873–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1937

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

Father: *William Reid

Mother: Mary Downin

Spouse(s): Etta Britner

Children(s): Leroy Sr, Louise Reid, Thelma Reid, Dorothy Reid, Earl Reid, Russell Reid, William Reid, Gladys Reid

In 1873, Bruce Elmer Reid entered the world in Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA, born to William Henson Reid And Mary Virginia Downin. In 1880, Bruce Elmer Reid resided in Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Bruce Elmer Reid resided in Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia. Bruce Elmer Reid married Etta May Britner, and had children including Dorothy May Reid, Earl Francis Reid, Gladys Marie Reid, Leroy Clement Reid Sr, Louise Virginia Reid, Russell Raymond Reid, Thelma Irene Reid, William Melvin Reid. Bruce Elmer Reid passed away in 1937 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Bruce Elmer Reid entered the world in Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA, born to William Henson Reid And Mary Virginia Downin.
  • In 1880, Bruce Elmer Reid resided in Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Bruce Elmer Reid resided in Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia.
  • Bruce Elmer Reid married Etta May Britner, and had children including Dorothy May Reid, Earl Francis Reid, Gladys Marie Reid, Leroy Clement Reid Sr, Louise Virginia Reid, Russell Raymond Reid, Thelma Irene Reid, William Melvin Reid.
  • Bruce Elmer Reid passed away in 1937 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

*William Reid
1848–1907
Birth Location: Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
*R
Mary Downin
1858–1921
Birth Location: Wilsons, Washington Co., Maryland
MD

Spouses(s)

Etta Britner
1877–1949
Birth Location: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Leroy Sr
1908–1989
Birth Location: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
LS
Louise Reid
1913–2007
Birth Location: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
LR
Thelma Reid
1915–1939
Birth Location: Falling Waters, West Virginia
TR
Dorothy Reid
1917–2016
Birth Location: Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
DR
Earl Reid
1899–1977
Birth Location: Seneca, Maryland, United States
ER
Russell Reid
1900–1995
Birth Location: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
RR
William Reid
1903–1980
Birth Location: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
WR
Gladys Reid
1904–1991
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
GR

Bruce Reid's Ancestors

Self
Bruce Reid
1873–1937
Birth Place: Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
Parents
*William Henson Reid
1848–1907
Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
Mary (Virginia) Downin
1858–1921
Wilsons, Washington Co., Maryland
Grandparents
William (Phillip) Reid
1815–1885
Washington County, Maryland
Mary (Ann) Schamel
1819–1868
St. James, Washington County, Maryland
David (V) Downin
1828–1903
Maryland
Sarah (Ellen) Stine
1838–1926
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reid
1778–1870
Mary Ellen
1792–1870
Wilhelm Schamel
1773–1841
Elizabeth Poffenberger
1792–1860
David Downin
1798–1839
Evaline Rothrauff\Ruthrauff
1806–1884
John Stine
1792–1873
Sarah Wachtel
1801–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reid
1750–
Valentine Poffenberger
1757–1798
Christianey Christiana
1764–1813
John Downin
1765–1827
Catharine Stark\Stager
1770–1831
Samuel Rothrauff
1770–
Matthias Stine
1779–1827
Frances\Fronica Frehne
1780–1805
Johannes Wachtel
1758–1810
ELIZABETH SUMMERS
1760–1825

Bruce Reid's Descendants

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Bruce (Elmer) Reid (12 Oct 1873–10 May 1937) m. Etta (May) Britner (25 May 1877–12 Jan 1949)
  1. 1. Leroy (Clement Reid) Sr 1908–1989 m. Beatrice (Lee) Miller 1908–1998
  2. 2. Louise (Virginia) Reid 1913–2007 m. Howard (Summers) Albright 1911–1986
    1. 1. Gregg (Stuart) Albright 1948–2008
  3. 3. Thelma (Irene) Reid 1915–1939
  4. 4. Dorothy (May) Reid 1917–2016 m. Kieffer (Eckis) McElroy 1912–
  5. 5. Earl (Francis) Reid 1899–1977 m. Anna (Amelia) Treese 1900–1989
    1. 1. Bernadine (Mae) Reid 1926–
    2. 2. Earl (Francis Reid) Jr 1928–1969 m. Magdaline (Esther) Harpine 1931–2005
  6. 6. Russell (Raymond) Reid 1900–1995 m. Margaret (Anna) Sharff 1897–1985
    1. 1. Lawrence (Leon) Reid 1927–2006 m. Jane (E) Stewart 1924–1963 m. Rose (Ann) Bernardo 1933–2005
    2. 2. Russell (Raymond) Reid 1925–2002
  7. 7. William (Melvin) Reid 1903–1980 m. Mary (Agnes) Bressler 1900–
  8. 8. Gladys (Marie) Reid 1904–1991 m. Edward (Earl) Hays 1903–1993

Bruce Reid's Timeline

7 Records

1873
12 Oct 1873
Birth of Bruce Elmer Reid in Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Bruce Elmer Reid resided here in Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Bruce Elmer Reid resided here in Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 37
Bruce Elmer Reid resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 47
Bruce Elmer Reid resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 57
Bruce Elmer Reid resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
1937
10 May 1937
Age 64
Death of Bruce Elmer Reid in Falling Waters, WV
Falling Waters, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [5] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 77.0.
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992328; Draft Board: 0.
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 158C; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1755; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 158C; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1755; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 77.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992328; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1937
    Event Place: Falling Waters, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Mail; Publication Date: 12 May 1937; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA; ,0.55127865,0.25472134,0.72108823&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Mail; Publication Date: 12 May 1937; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA; ,0.55127865,0.25472134,0.72108823&xid=3355
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