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Ernest Eugene Reid 1891–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia

Death Date: 30 October 1962

Death Location: Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Father: *William Reid

Mother: Mary Downin

Spouse(s): Olive Flora

Children(s): Marguerite Reid, Ruth Reid, Paul Reid, Lolita Reid, Bruce Reid

In 1891, Ernest Eugene Reid entered the world in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, born to William Henson Reid And Mary Virginia Downin. In 1900, Ernest Eugene Reid resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Ernest Eugene Reid married Olive Mae Flora, and had children including Bruce David Reid, Lolita Mae Reid, Marguerite Alice Reid, Paul Cyrus Reid, Ruth I Reid. Ernest Eugene Reid passed away in 1962 in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ernest Eugene Reid entered the world in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, born to William Henson Reid And Mary Virginia Downin.
  • In 1900, Ernest Eugene Reid resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ernest Eugene Reid married Olive Mae Flora, and had children including Bruce David Reid, Lolita Mae Reid, Marguerite Alice Reid, Paul Cyrus Reid, Ruth I Reid.
  • Ernest Eugene Reid passed away in 1962 in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

*William Reid
1848–1907
Birth Location: Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
*R
Mary Downin
1858–1921
Birth Location: Wilsons, Washington Co., Maryland
MD

Spouses(s)

Olive Flora
1891–1963
Birth Location: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States
OF

Children(s)

Marguerite Reid
1921–1986
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
MR
Ruth Reid
1920–2007
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
RR
Paul Reid
1913–1987
Birth Location: Marlowe, West Virginia, USA
PR
Lolita Reid
1916–1966
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
LR
Bruce Reid
1917–1991
Birth Location: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States
BR

Ernest Reid's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Reid
1891–1962
Birth Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
Parents
*William Henson Reid
1848–1907
Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
Mary (Virginia) Downin
1858–1921
Wilsons, Washington Co., Maryland
Grandparents
William (Phillip) Reid
1815–1885
Washington County, Maryland
Mary (Ann) Schamel
1819–1868
St. James, Washington County, Maryland
David (V) Downin
1828–1903
Maryland
Sarah (Ellen) Stine
1838–1926
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reid
1778–1870
Mary Ellen
1792–1870
Wilhelm Schamel
1773–1841
Elizabeth Poffenberger
1792–1860
David Downin
1798–1839
Evaline Rothrauff\Ruthrauff
1806–1884
John Stine
1792–1873
Sarah Wachtel
1801–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reid
1750–
Valentine Poffenberger
1757–1798
Christianey Christiana
1764–1813
John Downin
1765–1827
Catharine Stark\Stager
1770–1831
Samuel Rothrauff
1770–
Matthias Stine
1779–1827
Frances\Fronica Frehne
1780–1805
Johannes Wachtel
1758–1810
ELIZABETH SUMMERS
1760–1825

Ernest Reid's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Eugene) Reid (23 Mar 1891–30 October 1962) m. Olive (Mae) Flora (5 Dec. 1891–29 July 1963)
  1. 1. Marguerite (Alice) Reid 1921–1986 m. John (Gilbert) Leavelle 1927–2008
  2. 2. Ruth (I) Reid 1920–2007 m. Paul (Franklin Clopper) Sr. 1915–1985
  3. 3. Paul (Cyrus) Reid 1913–1987
  4. 4. Lolita (Mae) Reid 1916–1966 m. Joseph (Lee) Staley 1918–1971
  5. 5. Bruce (David) Reid 1917–1991

Ernest Reid's Timeline

10 Records

1891
23 Mar 1891
Birth of Ernest Eugene Reid in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 9
Ernest Eugene Reid resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Ernest Eugene Reid was married in Washington, Maryland, United States
Washington, Maryland, United States
1910
1910
Age 19
Ernest Eugene Reid resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Ernest Eugene Reid resided here in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland
Williamsport, Washington, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 39
Ernest Eugene Reid resided here in Election District 4, Washington, Maryland
Election District 4, Washington, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 44
Ernest Eugene Reid resided here in Washington, Maryland
Washington, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Ernest Eugene Reid resided here in Washington, Maryland, USA
Washington, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Ernest Eugene Reid resided here in Washington, Maryland
Washington, Maryland
1962
30 October 1962
Age 71
Death of Ernest Eugene Reid in Williamsport, Md.
Williamsport, Md.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Maryland; Microfilm Series: M1939; Microfilm Roll: 49
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22-4
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 4, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Washington County, Maryland; Roll: 1684872; Draft Board: 2.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Web: Washington County, Maryland, Marriage Index, 1861-1949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 4, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 4, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Maryland; Microfilm Series: M1939; Microfilm Roll: 49

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Washington County, Maryland; Roll: 1684872; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1962
    Event Place: Williamsport, Md.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington County, Maryland, Obituary Index, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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