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Dewitt Reed 1913–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1913

Birth Location: Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 8 October 1987

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Solie Reed

Mother: Lula Williams

Spouse(s): Dora Cook, Juanice Ellis

Children(s): Harold Reed, Sharon Reed

Dewitt Reed was born in 1913 in Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Solie Dewitt Reed And Lula Belle Williams. In 1920, Dewitt Reed resided in Memphis Ward 8, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1931, Dewitt Reed resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Dewitt Reed married Dora Estelle Cook, Juanice Ellis, and had children including Harold Hinson Reed, James Sherman Reed, Sharon Ann Reed. Dewitt Reed passed away in 1987 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dewitt Reed was born in 1913 in Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Solie Dewitt Reed And Lula Belle Williams.
  • In 1920, Dewitt Reed resided in Memphis Ward 8, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1931, Dewitt Reed resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dewitt Reed married Dora Estelle Cook, Juanice Ellis, and had children including Harold Hinson Reed, James Sherman Reed, Sharon Ann Reed.
  • Dewitt Reed passed away in 1987 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dewitt Reed's Ancestors

Self
Dewitt Reed
1913–1987
Birth Place: Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Solie Dewitt Reed
1894–1982
Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lula (Belle) Williams
1896–1987
Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Sherman) Reed
1866–1916
Tennessee
Rettie (Ann Levina) Scott
1871–1963
Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Thomas (W) Williams
1866–
Tennessee
Belle Williams
1879–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Sirenious Reed
1839–1924
Sarah Wallace
1847–1898
James Scott
1845–1940
Margaret Rhodes
1849–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Reed
1808–1863
Telitha Fuller
1818–1903
Jacob Wallace
1823–1886
Elizabeth Derryberry
1818–1894
William Scott
1816–1899
Savel Jones
1827–1917

Dewitt Reed's Descendants

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Dewitt Reed (20 October 1913–8 October 1987) m. Dora (Estelle) Cook (abt 1913–1968) m. Juanice Ellis (16 September 1916–12 August 1995)
  1. 1. Harold (Hinson) Reed 1932–2012
  2. 2. Sharon (Ann) Reed 1943–2004

Dewitt Reed's Timeline

6 Records

1913
20 October 1913
Birth of Dewitt Reed in Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Dewitt Reed resided here in Memphis Ward 8, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 8, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1931
1931
Age 18
Dewitt Reed resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Dewitt Reed resided here in Civil District No 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1942
31 October 1942
Age 29
Dewitt Reed was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1987
8 October 1987
Age 74
Death of Dewitt Reed in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1913
    Event Place: Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 October 1942
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 8, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashland, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1987
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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