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Frank William Reid 1917–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1917

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: Jul 1979

Death Location: Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Reid

Mother: Verna Wissinger

Spouse(s): Lula Paxton

Children(s): Wilda Reid

In 1917, Frank William Reid entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Edgar Reid And Verna Catherine Wissinger. In 1935, Frank William Reid resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia. In 1940, Frank William Reid resided in Falling Waters Magisterial District, Falling Water. Frank William Reid married Lula Paxton, and had children including Franklin Reid, Henry Barton Reid, Wanda J Reid, Wilda Naomi Reid. Frank William Reid passed away in 1979 in Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Frank William Reid entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Edgar Reid And Verna Catherine Wissinger.
  • In 1935, Frank William Reid resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Frank William Reid resided in Falling Waters Magisterial District, Falling Water.
  • Frank William Reid married Lula Paxton, and had children including Franklin Reid, Henry Barton Reid, Wanda J Reid, Wilda Naomi Reid.
  • Frank William Reid passed away in 1979 in Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reid
1881–1958
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
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Verna Wissinger
1882–1974
Birth Location: Milfort, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Lula Paxton
1918–1997
Birth Location: Cabins, Grant County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Wilda Reid
1941–1942
Birth Location: Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
WR

Frank Reid's Ancestors

Self
Frank Reid
1917–1979
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William Edgar Reid
1881–1958
Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Verna (Catherine) Wissinger
1882–1974
Milfort, Maryland
Grandparents
*William (Henson) Reid
1848–1907
Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
Mary (Virginia) Downin
1858–1921
Wilsons, Washington Co., Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Reid
1815–1885
Mary Schamel
1819–1868
David Downin
1828–1903
Sarah Stine
1838–1926
2nd-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

Frank Reid's Descendants

1.
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Frank (William) Reid (17 Jan 1917–Jul 1979) m. Lula Paxton (2 May 1918–31 July 1997)
  1. 1. Wilda (Naomi) Reid 1941–1942

Frank Reid's Timeline

5 Records

1917
17 Jan 1917
Birth of Frank William Reid in West Virginia
West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 18
Frank William Reid resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Frank William Reid resided here in Falling Waters Magisterial District, Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters Magisterial District, Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Frank William Reid resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1979
Jul 1979
Age 62
Death of Frank William Reid in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States of America
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1917
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 355; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 2-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falling Waters Magisterial District, Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 355; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 2-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1979
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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