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Elisha Read 1862–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1862

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 Jan 1918

Death Location: Union, Hertford, North Carolina

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Francis Wiggins

Spouse(s): Kate Williamson

Children(s): John Reid

Elisha Read was born in 1862 in North Carolina, the child of John Reed Jr And Francis Wiggins. In 1900, Elisha Read resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Elisha Read married Kate Williamson, and had children including John Eley Reid. Elisha Read passed away in 1918 in Union, Hertford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Elisha Read was born in 1862 in North Carolina, the child of John Reed Jr And Francis Wiggins.
  • In 1900, Elisha Read resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Elisha Read married Kate Williamson, and had children including John Eley Reid.
  • Elisha Read passed away in 1918 in Union, Hertford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1825–
Birth Location: Nansemond Co., VA
JJ
Francis Wiggins
1828–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
FW

Spouses(s)

Kate Williamson
1868–1952
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
KW

Children(s)

John Reid
1887–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JR

Elisha Read's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Read
1862–1918
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Reed Jr.
1825–
Nansemond Co., VA
Francis Wiggins
1828–1905
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah ("Jerre") REID
1770–1860
Northern District, Hertford County, NC
Susan Reid
1795–
Halifax
Edward Wiggins
1810–
North Carolina
Elizabeth Bizzell
1810–1922
Hertford Co., North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah REID
1730–1822
Ann 2
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Read's Descendants

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Elisha Read (Abt 1862–14 Jan 1918) m. Kate Williamson (13 Jun 1868–23 Dec 1952)
  1. 1. John (Eley) Reid 1887–1971 m. Addie (Alga) Jones 1900–1984 m. Bessie Chavis 1887–1960 m. Lelia Reid 1888– m. Olga (O) Reed 1905– m. Bessie Chavis 1900–1984
    1. 1. Gloria (Hope) Reid 1924–1992 m. Theodore (Roosevelt) Trent 1918–
    2. 2. Marion (O) Reid 1922–2017 m. Charles (McKinlay Flagg) Sr 1916–1996
      1. 1. Marion (B) Flagg 1947–2012
    3. 3. Jacobia (B) Reid 1910–1980 m. Amaza (Elizabeth) Joyner 1911–1985 m. Glennie Reid 1912–1969
    4. 4. Charles (Ray) Reid 1907–1970 m. Ruth Reid 1910–1992 m. Macie Boone 1929–1998
      1. 1. Charles (Reid) Jr 1932–2013
      2. 2. Richard (T) Reid 1933–1978 m. Dorothy (Ann) Archer 1934–2017
      3. 3. Ronald Reid 1939–2013
      4. 4. Lelia (Paige) Reid 1940–2015

Elisha Read's Timeline

5 Records

1862
Abt 1862
Birth of Elisha Read in North Carolina
North Carolina
1887
1887
Age 25
Elisha Read was married in Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, United States
Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Elisha Read resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Elisha Read resided here in St Johns, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
St Johns, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1918
14 Jan 1918
Age 56
Death of Elisha Read in Union, Hertford, North Carolina
Union, Hertford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1862
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0045
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375130

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Johns, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Union, Hertford, North Carolina
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