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George Whitfield Read 1843–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1843

Birth Location: Clarksville, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 October 1888

Death Location: Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Read

Mother: Clarisa Read

Spouse(s): Mariam Carper

Children(s): Jennie Read, George Read, Mary Read, Herbert Reid, Frank Read

George Whitfield Read was born in 1843 in Clarksville, Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Nicholas Cabell Read And Clarisa Jane Read. George Whitfield Read married Mariam Ann Carper, and had children including Frank Athey Read, George David Read, Herbert Browning Reid, Jennie Read, Mary M Read. George Whitfield Read passed away in 1888 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Whitfield Read was born in 1843 in Clarksville, Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Nicholas Cabell Read And Clarisa Jane Read.
  • George Whitfield Read married Mariam Ann Carper, and had children including Frank Athey Read, George David Read, Herbert Browning Reid, Jennie Read, Mary M Read.
  • George Whitfield Read passed away in 1888 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Read
1809–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Clarisa Read
1812–1847
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

Mariam Carper
1849–1932
Birth Location: Clarke County, Virginia, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

Jennie Read
1871–1957
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
JR
George Read
1872–1939
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Read
1874–1927
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
MR
Herbert Reid
1877–1928
Birth Location: Marshall, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
HR
Frank Read
1889–1969
Birth Location: Hume, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
FR

George Read's Ancestors

Self
George Read
1843–1888
Birth Place: Clarksville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nicholas Cabell Read
1809–1872
Virginia, United States of America
Clarisa (Jane) Read
1812–1847
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Issac (Wright Read) Jr
1777–1823
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Anne (Mayo) Venable
1784–1869
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Clement Reade
1772–1841
Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Clarissa (Jane) Edmunds
1772–1845
Brunswick County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Col. Reade
1739–1777
Sarah Embra
1747–1802
Samuel Venable
1756–1821
Mary Carrington
1758–1837
Col. Reade
1739–1777
Sarah Embra
1747–1802
Col. Sr
1746–1825
Sarah Eldridge
1754–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Read
1707–1763
Mary Hill
1711–1786
Henry Jr
1727–1758
Priscilla Hill
1720–1788
Nathaniel Venable
1733–1804
Elizabeth Woodson
1740–1791
Paul Carrington
1733–1818
Margaret Reade
1739–1766
Clement Read
1707–1763
Mary Hill
1711–1786
Henry Jr
1727–1758
Priscilla Hill
1720–1788
Colonel Edmunds
1710–1787
Elizabeth Edmunds
1710–1754
Thomas Esq.
1710–1754
Ann Jones
1731–1771

George Read's Descendants

1.
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George (Whitfield) Read (6 December 1843–25 October 1888) m. Mariam (Ann) Carper (7 November 1849–16 November 1932)
  1. 1. Jennie Read 1871–1957 m. James Adams 1860–1929
    1. 1. John (R) Adams 1902–1959
    2. 2. Bertha (Adams) Hutchinson 1893–1964 m. William (Samuel) Childs 1888–1950 m. Frank (A. Hutchinson,) Sr. 1886–
      1. 1. Frank (A. Hutchinson,) Jr. 1914–1931
      2. 2. Anita Hutchison 1923–
      3. 3. Anita Hutchinson 1923–
    3. 3. James (Granville ADAMS) Jr 1893–1916
    4. 4. Charles (Wesley) ADAMS 1895–1930
    5. 5. Lilith (Miriam) Adams 1898–1947
    6. 6. James (Reid) ADAMS 1900–1929
    7. 7. Eleanor (Elnora L E) Adams 1905–
    8. 8. Bessie (Betty Louise) ADAMS 1909–
  2. 2. George (David) Read 1872–1939
  3. 3. Mary (M.) Read 1874–1927
  4. 4. Herbert (Browning) Reid 1877–1928
  5. 5. Frank (Athey) Read 1889–1969

George Read's Timeline

8 Records

1843
6 December 1843
Birth of George Whitfield Read in Clarksville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Clarksville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1843
6 December 1843
Birth of George Whitfield Read in Clarksville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Clarksville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1846
12 December 1846
Age 3
Birth of George Whitfield Read in Charlotte County, Virginia
Charlotte County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 17
George Whitfield Read resided here in Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1867
17 Jan 1867
Age 24
George Whitfield Read was married in Wilkinson, Mississippi
Wilkinson, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 37
George Whitfield Read resided here in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1888
25 Oct 1888
Age 45
Death of George Whitfield Read in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America
Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America
1888
25 October 1888
Age 45
Death of George Whitfield Read in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1846
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia; Roll: 1364; Page: 36d; Enumeration District: 040
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1843
    Event Place: Clarksville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1843
    Event Place: Clarksville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia; Roll: 1364; Page: 36d; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1888
    Event Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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