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Curtis Foster READ 1918–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Jasper Co., Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1967

Death Location: Gridley, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Lydia Brewer

Spouse(s): Myrtis Smith

Children(s): Rita Read, Rickey Read

The story of Curtis Foster READ began in 1918 in Jasper Co., Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Curtis Foster READ resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Curtis Foster READ resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Curtis Foster READ married Myrtis O Smith, and had children including Rickey Curtis Read, Rita Elaine Read. Curtis Foster READ passed away in 1967 in Gridley, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Curtis Foster READ began in 1918 in Jasper Co., Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Curtis Foster READ resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Curtis Foster READ resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Curtis Foster READ married Myrtis O Smith, and had children including Rickey Curtis Read, Rita Elaine Read.
  • Curtis Foster READ passed away in 1967 in Gridley, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr.
1887–1974
Birth Location: Gridley, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
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Lydia Brewer
1888–1922
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Myrtis Smith
1917–2013
Birth Location: Jasper Co., Mississippi
MS

Children(s)

Rita Read
1948–1998
Birth Location: Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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Rickey Read
1944–2015
Birth Location: –
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Curtis READ's Ancestors

Self
Curtis READ
1918–1967
Birth Place: Jasper Co., Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Daniel "Dudley" Read, Sr.
1887–1974
Gridley, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Lydia (E. "Liddie") Brewer
1888–1922
Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Asa "Acey") Read
1851–1893
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth ((Betty) Louisa) Reid
1860–1942
Leon Co, Texas, USA
James (Columbus) Brewer
1835–1912
Alabama, USA
Margaret (Lucinda) Tucker
1847–1921
Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Read
1822–1856
Telitha Ross
1835–1888
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881

Curtis READ's Descendants

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Curtis (Foster) READ (11 Nov 1918–15 May 1967) m. Myrtis (O) Smith (26 MAY 1917–27 FEB 2013)
  1. 1. Rita (Elaine) Read 1948–1998
  2. 2. Rickey (Curtis) Read 1944–2015

Curtis READ's Timeline

6 Records

1918
11 Nov 1918
Birth of Curtis Foster READ in Jasper Co., Mississippi, USA
Jasper Co., Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Curtis Foster READ resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Curtis Foster READ resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Curtis Foster READ resided here in Rural, Jasper, Mississippi
Rural, Jasper, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 22
Curtis Foster READ resided here in Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1967
15 May 1967
Age 49
Death of Curtis Foster READ in Shady Grove Community, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Shady Grove Community, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Jasper Co., Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 65-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1967
    Event Place: Shady Grove Community, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gridley, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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