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Ernest Wesley Reed 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1914

Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1997

Death Location: San Mateo, San Mateo, California, USA

Father: Ralph Reed

Mother: Martha Armbruster

Spouse(s): Marjorie Brown

Children(s): Sally Reed

In 1914, Ernest Wesley Reed entered the world in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to Ralph Robinson Reed And Martha Jane Armbruster. In 1920, Ernest Wesley Reed resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Ernest Wesley Reed resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Ernest Wesley Reed married Marjorie Berger Brown, and had children including Nancy Kathryn Reed, Sally Marguerite Reed. Ernest Wesley Reed passed away in 1997 in San Mateo, San Mateo, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ernest Wesley Reed entered the world in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to Ralph Robinson Reed And Martha Jane Armbruster.
  • In 1920, Ernest Wesley Reed resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Ernest Wesley Reed resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Ernest Wesley Reed married Marjorie Berger Brown, and had children including Nancy Kathryn Reed, Sally Marguerite Reed.
  • Ernest Wesley Reed passed away in 1997 in San Mateo, San Mateo, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Reed
1874–1949
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Armbruster
1876–1959
Birth Location: Gann Valley, Buffalo, South Dakota, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Marjorie Brown
1914–2006
Birth Location: America Township, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
MB

Children(s)

Sally Reed
1937–2020
Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA
SR

Ernest Reed's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Reed
1914–1997
Birth Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
Ralph Robinson Reed
1874–1949
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Jane) Armbruster
1876–1959
Gann Valley, Buffalo, South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Boyd (Emery) Reed
1846–1911
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Alvira (Clara) Sykes
1855–1900
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

Ernest Reed's Descendants

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Ernest (Wesley) Reed (07 Jun 1914–31 Jan 1997) m. Marjorie (Berger) Brown (01 Feb 1914–26 Nov 2006)
  1. 1. Sally (Marguerite) Reed 1937–2020 m. Kenneth (Lane) Goodwin 1935–2001

Ernest Reed's Timeline

10 Records

1914
07 Jun 1914
Birth of Ernest Wesley Reed in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Ernest Wesley Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 11
Ernest Wesley Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ernest Wesley Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ernest Wesley Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1944
01 Feb 1944
Age 30
Ernest Wesley Reed resided here in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1949
03 May 1949
Age 35
Ernest Wesley Reed resided here in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
1954
1954
Age 40
Ernest Wesley Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1993
1993
Age 79
Ernest Wesley Reed resided here in South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
1997
31 Jan 1997
Age 83
Death of Ernest Wesley Reed in South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1935
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 410
    [5] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 563-10-5480; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] California, Death Index, Date: 1997-01-31
    [8] Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux City Precinct 14, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 389.
    [9] Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 690; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 817.0; FHL microfilm: 2340425.
    [10] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [11] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux City Precinct 14, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 389.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 690; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 817.0; FHL microfilm: 2340425.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 03 May 1949
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbury, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 410

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1997
    Event Place: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 563-10-5480; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1997-01-31
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Mateo, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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