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Effie Hope Reeder 1908–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia

Death Date: 23 Feb 1967

Death Location: United States

Father: Abram Reeder

Mother: Icy Frymier

Spouse(s): Spencer Downey

Children(s): Vernon Downey

The story of Effie Hope Reeder began in 1908 in Braxton County, West Virginia. In 1910, Effie Hope Reeder resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Effie Hope Reeder resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. Effie Hope Reeder married Spencer Walter Downey, and had children including Arella Marie Downey, Marianne Downey, Monoka Downey, Shurleen Downey, Vernon Brox Downey. Effie Hope Reeder passed away in 1967 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Effie Hope Reeder began in 1908 in Braxton County, West Virginia.
  • In 1910, Effie Hope Reeder resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Effie Hope Reeder resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • Effie Hope Reeder married Spencer Walter Downey, and had children including Arella Marie Downey, Marianne Downey, Monoka Downey, Shurleen Downey, Vernon Brox Downey.
  • Effie Hope Reeder passed away in 1967 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abram Reeder
1879–1918
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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Icy Frymier
1883–1962
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia
IF

Spouses(s)

Spencer Downey
1899–1984
Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
SD

Children(s)

Vernon Downey
1927–2013
Birth Location: Rosedale, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
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Effie Reeder's Ancestors

Self
Effie Reeder
1908–1967
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia
Parents
Abram Hubert Reeder
1879–1918
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Icy Frymier
1883–1962
Gilmer County, West Virginia
Grandparents
William (Columbus) Reeder
1848–1924
Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jane) Barton
1853–1923
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Barton
1821–1856
Mary Regester
1827–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Regester
1800–1879
Elizabeth Baker
1801–1871

Effie Reeder's Descendants

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Effie (Hope) Reeder (7 Jun 1908–23 Feb 1967) m. Spencer (Walter) Downey (12 Mar 1899–9 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Vernon (Brox) Downey 1927–2013

Effie Reeder's Timeline

8 Records

1908
7 Jun 1908
Birth of Effie Hope Reeder in Braxton County, West Virginia
Braxton County, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 2
Effie Hope Reeder resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Effie Hope Reeder resided here in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Effie Hope Reeder resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 24
Effie Hope Reeder resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 27
Effie Hope Reeder resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Effie Hope Reeder resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1967
23 Feb 1967
Age 59
Death of Effie Hope Reeder in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25-8
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 658
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 2542; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 90.0; FHL microfilm: 2342276
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 658

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 2542; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 90.0; FHL microfilm: 2342276

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1967
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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