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George William Read 1878–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 nov 1878

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 14 Sep 1943

Death Location: Whatcom County, Washington, USA

Father: George Senior

Mother: Charity Elder

Spouse(s): Cora Ellis

Children(s): Victor Read, Leland Read

In 1878, George William Read entered the world in Kansas, born to George Devane Read Senior And Charity Squire Elder. In 1920, George William Read resided in Lawrence, Whatcom, Washington, USA. George William Read married Cora Pearl Ellis, and had children including Leland Read, Victor Lee Read. George William Read passed away in 1943 in Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George William Read entered the world in Kansas, born to George Devane Read Senior And Charity Squire Elder.
  • In 1920, George William Read resided in Lawrence, Whatcom, Washington, USA.
  • George William Read married Cora Pearl Ellis, and had children including Leland Read, Victor Lee Read.
  • George William Read passed away in 1943 in Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

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George Read's Ancestors

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George Read
1878–1943
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
George Devane Read Senior
1852–1922
Hancock, Delaware, New York, United States
Charity (Squire) Elder
1856–1941
New York, USA
Grandparents
George (Duane) Read
1819–1901
Shehawkin, now Hancock, New York
Sally (Ann) Appley
1827–1900
New York
William (Welban) Elder
1822–1909
Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Charity (Squires Corbin) (Corhin?)
1829–1919
ROZBURY, DELAWARE, N.Y.
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George Read's Descendants

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George (William) Read (08 nov 1878–14 Sep 1943) m. Cora (Pearl) Ellis (09 Oct 1886–09 Dec 1960)
  1. 1. Victor (Lee) Read 1907–1992 m. Berneta (M) Read 1909–2006
  2. 2. Leland Read 1913–

George Read's Timeline

3 Records

1878
08 nov 1878
Birth of George William Read in Kansas
Kansas
1920
1920
Age 42
George William Read resided here in Lawrence, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Lawrence, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1943
14 Sep 1943
Age 65
Death of George William Read in Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Whatcom County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 nov 1878
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T625_1944; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 255; Image: 266

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawrence, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T625_1944; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 255; Image: 266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Whatcom County, Washington, USA

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