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Dora R Reed 1882 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Elm Springs, Garvin, Oklahoma

Death Date: Dec 1955

Death Location: Delta County, Colorado

Father: John Reed

Mother: Frankie Head

Spouse(s): William Wilbur, Thomas Watson

Children(s): Hazel Wilbur, John Wilbur, Effia Watson, Glen Watson, George Watson

In 1882, Dora R Reed entered the world in Elm Springs, Garvin, Oklahoma, born to John William Reed and Frankie Louise Head. In 1900, Dora R Reed resided in Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado. In 1910, Dora R Reed resided in Lead Ward 3, Lawrence, South Dakota. Dora R Reed married William Othello Wilbur, Thomas Charles Watson, and had children including Hazel Alice Wilbur, John Gardner Wilbur, Effia Louise Watson, Glen Tilden Watson, George Dewey Watson. Dora R Reed passed away in 1955 in Delta County, Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Dora R Reed entered the world in Elm Springs, Garvin, Oklahoma, born to John William Reed and Frankie Louise Head.
  • In 1900, Dora R Reed resided in Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado.
  • In 1910, Dora R Reed resided in Lead Ward 3, Lawrence, South Dakota.
  • Dora R Reed married William Othello Wilbur, Thomas Charles Watson, and had children including Hazel Alice Wilbur, John Gardner Wilbur, Effia Louise Watson, Glen Tilden Watson, George Dewey Watson.
  • Dora R Reed passed away in 1955 in Delta County, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reed
1860 – 1948
Birth Location: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
JR
Frankie Head
1864 – 1950
Birth Location: Brookfield, Linn, Missouri
FH

Spouses(s)

William Wilbur
1879 – 1921
Birth Location: Illinois
WW
Thomas Watson
1878 – 1944
Birth Location: Kansas
TW

Children(s)

Hazel Wilbur
1901 – 1988
Birth Location: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
HW
John Wilbur
1903 – 1981
Birth Location: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
JW
Effia Watson
1910 – 2001
Birth Location: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
EW
Glen Watson
1920 – 2006
Birth Location: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
GW
George Watson
1922 – 1984
Birth Location: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
GW

Dora Reed's Ancestors

Self
Dora Reed
1882 – 1955
Birth Place: Elm Springs, Garvin, Oklahoma
Parents
John William Reed
1860 – 1948
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Frankie (Louise) Head
1864 – 1950
Brookfield, Linn, Missouri
Grandparents
Jacob Reed
1834 –
Ohio
Maria (A) Willits
1843 – 1894
Michigan
Theophilus Head
1832 –
Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Gipson
1839 – 1902
Knox, Pike, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1808 –
Mary Reed
1810 –
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Alloir-Lapierre
1771 – 1810
Marie Tremblay
1775 – 1818

Dora Reed's Descendants

1.
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Dora (R) Reed (1 Mar 1882 – Dec 1955) m. William (Othello) Wilbur (13 Jul 1879 – 9 Aug 1921) m. Thomas (Charles) Watson (1878 – 1944)
  1. 1. Hazel (Alice) Wilbur (13 Mar 1901 – 3 Dec 1988) m. Walter (William) Short (5 Mar 1896 – 24 Nov 1958)
  2. 2. John (Gardner) Wilbur (5 Mar 1903 – 15 Jun 1981) m. Jeannette (K) Barnie (abt 1906 – ) m. Sue (Hulda) Loveless (22 Apr 1906 – 9 Mar 1992)
    1. 1. Dora (Marie) Wilbur (8 Jan 1926 – 13 Jul 2004) m. Gayle (Earl) Lawrence (8 Jan 1924 – 5 Sep 1979)
      1. 1. Jon (Gayle) Lawrence (15 Dec 1944 – ) m. Leilah (Marie) Gay (4 Oct 1946 – )
      2. 2. Melody (Gale) Lawrence (30 Jun 1946 – 26 Sep 2021) m. Alvie (Leo) Roberson (26 May 1932 – 20 Jan 2024)
        1. 1. Melody (Elizabeth) Roberson (26 Mar 1970 – ) m. Jeffrey (Scott) Woods (Jul 1971 – )
        2. 2. Victoria (Ann) Roberson (10 Jan 1974 – ) m. Thomas (E) Boice (Mar 1961 – )
        3. 3. Matthew Roberson (21 Sep 1979 – )
        4. 4. Dorothy Roberson
      3. 3. Larry (Gayle) Lawrence (13 Nov 1948 – )
      4. 4. Scott (Gayle) Lawrence (22 Apr 1952 – 20 Jan 2008) m. Grace (Margaret) Fontana (11 Mar 1953 – ) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stock (11 Jan 1954 – )
      5. 5. Daniel (Gayle) Lawrence (13 Jul 1954 – ) m. Florence (M) Munyon (2 May 1954 – )
      6. 6. Malinda (Gail) Lawrence (29 Jul 1956 – ) m. Vincent (L) Haunga (26 Feb 1948 – 9 Feb 2002)
      7. 7. Marylissa (Gale) Lawrence (31 Aug 1960 – ) m. Robert (William) Coleman
  3. 3. Effia (Louise) Watson (16 Aug 1910 – 23 Dec 2001)
  4. 4. Glen (Tilden) Watson (6 Feb 1920 – 26 May 2006) m. Charlette (Louise) Karlo m. Ada (Fae) Wiggins (30 May 1925 – 5 Jul 2016)
    1. 1. Glenna (Fae) Watson (1 Aug 1948 – ) m. Edwin (Neal) Freeman (12 Apr 1941 – 7 Dec 2014) m. Thomas Hammond
      1. 1. Ronald (Neal) Freeman (30 Jan 1967 – 10 Oct 2008) m. Tairah (Sue) Brown (Jun 1971 – )
        1. 1. Gracie (Mae) Freeman
        2. 2. Laicye (Rose) Freeman
    2. 2. Linda Watson
    3. 3. Sheila Watson m. Ian (Von) Maltitz
    4. 4. Tom Watson
  5. 5. George (Dewey) Watson (24 Apr 1922 – 20 Jun 1984) m. Edith (Louise) Martin (25 Jan 1930 – 3 Jan 2008)
    1. 1. Georgia (L) Watson (14 Jun 1950 – ) m. Wayne (Charles) Walgren (4 Sep 1948 – )
    2. 2. Donald (Louis) Watson (11 Oct 1953 – ) m. Victoria (Katrina) Laux
    3. 3. Richard (Glenn) Watson (1 Jul 1954 – 10 Nov 2015)
    4. 4. Anna (Darlene) Watson (22 Sep 1955 – ) m. Harry (E) Kline (4 Mar 1955 – )
    5. 5. Shirley (D) Watson (7 Jan 1959 – ) m. Christopher (Leo) Walsh (Feb 1958 – ) m. Jensen
    6. 6. Charles (M) Watson (29 May 1959 – )

Dora Reed's Timeline

8 Records

1882
1 Mar 1882
Birth of Dora R Reed in Elm Springs, Garvin, Oklahoma
Elm Springs, Garvin, Oklahoma
1900
1900
Age 18
Dora R Reed resided here in Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado
Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado
1910
1910
Age 28
Dora R Reed resided here in Lead Ward 3, Lawrence, South Dakota
Lead Ward 3, Lawrence, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 38
Dora R Reed resided here in Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
1935
1935
Age 53
Dora R Reed resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 58
Dora R Reed resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1950
1950
Age 68
Dora R Reed resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1955
Dec 1955
Age 73
Death of Dora R Reed in Delta County, Colorado
Delta County, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Elm Springs, Garvin, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado; Roll: T625_157; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: 127; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 0078
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lead Ward 3, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375496
    [5] Utah, U.S., Select County Marriages, 1887-1937
    [6] Utah, U.S., Select Marriages, 1887-1966
    [7] Colorado, U.S., County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA; ,0.4119631,0.7487176,0.59414566&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: 4683; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 15-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: 127; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 0078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lead Ward 3, Lawrence, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lead Ward 3, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375496

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado; Roll: T625_157; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: 4683; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 15-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA; ,0.4119631,0.7487176,0.59414566&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1955
    Event Place: Delta County, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA; ,0.4119631,0.7487176,0.59414566&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
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