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Edward Merle Reid 1893–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Concord, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry Reid

Mother: Malinda Killam

Spouse(s): Dorothy Oldrey

Children(s): Kenneth Reid, Wallace Jr., Roy Reid

The story of Edward Merle Reid began in 1893 in Concord, Massachusetts. In 1900, Edward Merle Reid resided in Concord Town, Precinct 1 (North Part), Middlesex, . In 1910, Edward Merle Reid resided in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Edward Merle Reid married Dorothy Victoria Oldrey, and had children including Kenneth Alexander Reid, Roy Edward Merle Reid, Wallace A Reid Jr. Edward Merle Reid passed away in 1979 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Merle Reid began in 1893 in Concord, Massachusetts.
  • In 1900, Edward Merle Reid resided in Concord Town, Precinct 1 (North Part), Middlesex, .
  • In 1910, Edward Merle Reid resided in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edward Merle Reid married Dorothy Victoria Oldrey, and had children including Kenneth Alexander Reid, Roy Edward Merle Reid, Wallace A Reid Jr.
  • Edward Merle Reid passed away in 1979 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Reid
1864–1946
Birth Location: Canada Eng
HR
Malinda Killam
1865–1939
Birth Location: Berwick, N.S.
MK

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Oldrey
1897–1994
Birth Location: England
DO

Children(s)

Kenneth Reid
1921–2011
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
KR
Wallace Jr.
1926–2017
Birth Location: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
WJ
Roy Reid
1920–2013
Birth Location: Winchester, Massachusetts, USA
RR

Edward Reid's Ancestors

Self
Edward Reid
1893–1979
Birth Place: Concord, Massachusetts
Parents
Henry A Reid
1864–1946
Canada Eng
Malinda (Amelia) Killam
1865–1939
Berwick, N.S.
Grandparents
Robert Reid
1833–1915
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maryann Archibald
–1895
Great-Grandparents
James Reid
1796–1870
Jane Whidden
1798–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reid
1760–1844
Allison Craes
1778–1830
Simeon Whidden
1754–1800
Dorothy Blair
1752–1827

Edward Reid's Descendants

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Edward (Merle) Reid (9 Oct 1893–1979) m. Dorothy (Victoria) Oldrey (abt 1897–5 Jun 1994)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Alexander) Reid 1921–2011
  2. 2. Wallace (A. Reid) Jr. 1926–2017
  3. 3. Roy (Edward Merle) Reid 1920–2013 m. Audrey (Verna) Brown 1923–2012

Edward Reid's Timeline

10 Records

1893
9 Oct 1893
Birth of Edward Merle Reid in Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 7
Edward Merle Reid resided here in Concord Town, Precinct 1 (North Part), Middlesex, Massachusetts
Concord Town, Precinct 1 (North Part), Middlesex, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 17
Edward Merle Reid resided here in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Edward Merle Reid resided here in Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1928
1928
Age 35
Edward Merle Reid resided here in Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Edward Merle Reid resided here in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Edward Merle Reid resided here in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Edward Merle Reid resided here in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Edward Merle Reid resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1979
1979
Age 86
Death of Edward Merle Reid in Natick, Massachusetts, USA
Natick, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Concord, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Norfolk , Massachusetts.
    [2] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090
    [3] U.S. Passport Applications
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1624; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11-3
    [5] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 032-05-3424; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [8] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 964; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0230; Image: 131.0; FHL microfilm: 2340699
    [10] Massachusetts Death Index
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_658; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 736.
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord Town, Precinct 1 (North Part), Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_658; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 736.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_594; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0734; FHL microfilm: 1374607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_720; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 532

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Medford, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 964; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0230; Image: 131.0; FHL microfilm: 2340699

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1624; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1624; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Norfolk , Massachusetts.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Natick, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 032-05-3424; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [4] Massachusetts Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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