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Edward Bliss Reed 1872–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 AUG 1872

Birth Location: Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1940

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father:

Mother: Mary Bliss

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thompson

Children(s): Elizabeth Reed, Mary Reed, Anne Reed, William Reed

In 1872, Edward Bliss Reed entered the world in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA, born to Edward Allen Reed And Mary Anne Bliss. In 1894, Edward Bliss Reed resided in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1905, Edward Bliss Reed resided in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA. Edward Bliss Reed married Elizabeth Burd Thompson, and had children including Anne P Reed, Elizabeth B Reed, Mary B Reed, William Thompson Reed. Edward Bliss Reed passed away in 1940 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Edward Bliss Reed entered the world in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA, born to Edward Allen Reed And Mary Anne Bliss.
  • In 1894, Edward Bliss Reed resided in New Haven, Connecticut.
  • In 1905, Edward Bliss Reed resided in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA.
  • Edward Bliss Reed married Elizabeth Burd Thompson, and had children including Anne P Reed, Elizabeth B Reed, Mary B Reed, William Thompson Reed.
  • Edward Bliss Reed passed away in 1940 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Bliss
1852–1941
Birth Location: Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thompson
1880–1963
Birth Location: Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
ET

Children(s)

Elizabeth Reed
1906–1983
Birth Location: Connecticut
ER
Mary Reed
1914–1963
Birth Location: Connecticut
MR
Anne Reed
1922–2018
Birth Location: Connecticut
AR
William Reed
1910–1929
Birth Location: Connecticut
WR

Edward Reed's Ancestors

Self
Edward Reed
1872–1940
Birth Place: Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Parents
Mary (Anne) Bliss
1852–1941
Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Reed's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Bliss) Reed (19 AUG 1872–16 Feb 1940) m. Elizabeth (Burd) Thompson (5 Jul 1880–15 Aug 1963)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (B) Reed 1906–1983 m. Borden (R) Helmer 1901–1981
    1. 1. Marinda (Starkweather) Helmer 1935–2019 m. Eugen Beinert 1926–2014
  2. 2. Mary (B) Reed 1914–1963 m. David Crocker 1911–1988
    1. 1. Daphne Crocker 1948–2008
  3. 3. Anne (P) Reed 1922–2018 m. Lyall Dean 1920–2012
  4. 4. William (Thompson) Reed 1910–1929

Edward Reed's Timeline

7 Records

1872
19 AUG 1872
Birth of Edward Bliss Reed in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1894
1894
Age 22
Edward Bliss Reed resided here in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
1905
1905
Age 33
Edward Bliss Reed resided here in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Edward Bliss Reed resided here in New Haven Ward 8, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven Ward 8, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Edward Bliss Reed resided here in New Haven, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 62
Edward Bliss Reed resided here in New Haven
New Haven
1940
16 Feb 1940
Age 68
Death of Edward Bliss Reed in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1872
    Event Place: Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 660; Volume #: Roll 0660 - Certificates: 53250-53499, 24 Dec 1918-26 Dec 1918
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Yale University; Year: 1894
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 06; City: Orangetown; County: Rockland; Page: 33
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Yale University; Year: 1894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 06; City: Orangetown; County: Rockland; Page: 33
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Haven Ward 8, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: New Haven
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 660; Volume #: Roll 0660 - Certificates: 53250-53499, 24 Dec 1918-26 Dec 1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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