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Fred Martin Reed 1929 – 2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1929

Birth Location: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado

Death Date: 24 Feb 2015

Death Location: Delta, Delta, Colorado

Father: Charles Reed

Mother: Bertha Sherrer

Spouse(s): Lucie Helkey

Children(s): Lucy Reed, Frederick Reed, Gerald Reed, Mary Reed, Boy Reed, Michael Reed, Theodore Reed, John Reed, James Reed, Baby Reed

In 1929, Fred Martin Reed Sr entered the world in Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado, born to Charles Roy Reed and Bertha Eunice Sherrer. In 1930, Fred Martin Reed Sr resided in Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado. In 1935, Fred Martin Reed Sr resided in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado. Fred Martin Reed Sr married Lucie Louise Helkey, and had children including Lucy Louise Reed, Frederick Martin Reed, Gerald Roy Reed, Mary Reed, Boy Reed, Michael L Reed, Theodore Russell Reed, John Isaac Reed, James Weston Reed, Baby Boy Reed. Fred Martin Reed Sr passed away in 2015 in Delta, Delta, Colorado.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1929, Fred Martin Reed Sr entered the world in Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado, born to Charles Roy Reed and Bertha Eunice Sherrer.
  • In 1930, Fred Martin Reed Sr resided in Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado.
  • In 1935, Fred Martin Reed Sr resided in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado.
  • Fred Martin Reed Sr married Lucie Louise Helkey, and had children including Lucy Louise Reed, Frederick Martin Reed, Gerald Roy Reed, Mary Reed, Boy Reed, Michael L Reed, Theodore Russell Reed, John Isaac Reed, James Weston Reed, Baby Boy Reed.
  • Fred Martin Reed Sr passed away in 2015 in Delta, Delta, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Reed
1892 – 1987
Birth Location: Trinadad, Santander, Colombia
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Bertha Sherrer
1896 – 1955
Birth Location: Crawford, Delta, Colorado
BS

Spouses(s)

Lucie Helkey
1936 – 2011
Birth Location: –
LH

Children(s)

Lucy Reed
1952 –
Birth Location: –
LR
Frederick Reed
1954 –
Birth Location: –
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Gerald Reed
1955 –
Birth Location: –
GR
Mary Reed
1956 –
Birth Location: –
MR
Boy Reed
1957 –
Birth Location: Delta, Delta, Colorado
BR
Michael Reed
1959 –
Birth Location: Delta, Delta, Colorado
MR
Theodore Reed
1960 –
Birth Location: –
TR
John Reed
1962 –
Birth Location: –
JR
James Reed
1963 –
Birth Location: –
JR
Baby Reed
– 1953
Birth Location: –
BR

Fred Reed's Ancestors

Self
Fred Reed
1929 – 2015
Birth Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
Parents
Charles Roy Reed
1892 – 1987
Trinadad, Santander, Colombia
Bertha (Eunice) Sherrer
1896 – 1955
Crawford, Delta, Colorado
Grandparents
John (William) Reed
1860 – 1948
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Frankie (Louise) Head
1864 – 1950
Brookfield, Linn, Missouri
Isaac (E) Shearer
1857 –
Kansas, USA
Lilliebell (Alice) Montgomery
1874 – 1942
Sheridan, Sheridan, Kansas
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Reed
1834 –
Maria Willits
1843 – 1894
Theophilus Head
1832 –
Sarah Gipson
1839 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1808 –
Mary Reed
1810 –
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850

Fred Reed's Descendants

1.
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Fred (Martin) Reed (8 May 1929 – 24 Feb 2015) m. Lucie (Louise) Helkey (27 Sep 1936 – 21 May 2011)
  1. 1. Lucy (Louise) Reed (Dec 1952 – ) m. Dale (Lloyd) Schweikhard (May 1951 – ) m. Phil (Joe) Espinosa (Apr 1945 – )
    1. 1. Dale (Lee) Schweikhard (9 Aug 1968 – )
    2. 2. Sheila (Ann) Espinosa (1 Mar 1972 – 31 Jul 1975)
  2. 2. Frederick (Martin) Reed (15 May 1954 – )
  3. 3. Gerald (Roy) Reed (15 Sep 1955 – )
  4. 4. Mary Reed (abt 1956 – ) m. Tunks
  5. 5. Boy Reed (23 Apr 1957 – )
  6. 6. Michael (L) Reed (17 Mar 1959 – )
  7. 7. Theodore (Russell) Reed (Jul 1960 – )
  8. 8. John (Isaac) Reed (1962 – )
  9. 9. James (Weston) Reed (Dec 1963 – )
  10. 10. Baby (Boy) Reed ( – 13 May 1953)

Fred Reed's Timeline

7 Records

1929
8 May 1929
Birth of Fred Martin Reed Sr in Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 1
Fred Martin Reed Sr resided here in Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado
Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado
1935
1935
Age 6
Fred Martin Reed Sr resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 11
Fred Martin Reed Sr resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1946
1946
Age 17
Fred Martin Reed Sr resided here in Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
1950
1950
Age 21
Fred Martin Reed Sr resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
2015
24 Feb 2015
Age 86
Death of Fred Martin Reed Sr in Delta, Delta, Colorado
Delta, Delta, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1929
    Event Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Colorado, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 198
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15-20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339982
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 27/ Feb/ 2015; Publication Place: Montrose, Colorado, USA
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6/ Apr/ 2015; Publication Place: Illinois, USA
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: 4683; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 15-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Colorado, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    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: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: 4683; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 15-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Sentinel - 25 Apr 1957 - 15, Baby Boy Reed

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montrose, Montrose, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6/ Apr/ 2015; Publication Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 27/ Feb/ 2015; Publication Place: Montrose, Colorado, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6/ Apr/ 2015; Publication Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 27/ Feb/ 2015; Publication Place: Montrose, Colorado, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6/ Apr/ 2015; Publication Place: Illinois, USA
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