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Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1897

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: June 1986

Death Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Reed

Mother: Martha Lowman

Spouse(s): Lee Shelton

Children(s): Hazel Hester, Gilbert Shelton, Louise Billings, Mary Shelton, William Shelton, Charles Shelton, Thomas Shelton

The story of Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed began in 1897 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided in Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed married Lee Shelton, and had children including Charles Estel Shelton, Gilbert Luther Shelton, Hazel S Hester, Louise Irene Billings, Mary Pauline Shelton, Thomas Lee Shelton, William Gaither Shelton. Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed passed away in 1986 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed began in 1897 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided in Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed married Lee Shelton, and had children including Charles Estel Shelton, Gilbert Luther Shelton, Hazel S Hester, Louise Irene Billings, Mary Pauline Shelton, Thomas Lee Shelton, William Gaither Shelton.
  • Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed passed away in 1986 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reed
1866–1942
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
WR
Martha Lowman
1873–1957
Birth Location: Peak Creek Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
ML

Spouses(s)

Lee Shelton
1896–1971
Birth Location: Virginia
LS

Children(s)

Hazel Hester
1921–1993
Birth Location: Marion, Virginia, USA
HH
Gilbert Shelton
1919–1981
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA
GS
Louise Billings
1937–2015
Birth Location: Grayson County, VA.
LB
Mary Shelton
1931–1984
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
MS
William Shelton
1917–1996
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
WS
Charles Shelton
1924–1986
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
CS
Thomas Shelton
1926–1989
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
TS

Gertrude Reed's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Reed
1897–1986
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Marshall Reed
1866–1942
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Lowman
1873–1957
Peak Creek Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred (D) Reed
1828–1881
Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Alderman
1832–1892
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Andrew (Thomas) Lowman
1854–1875
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Owens
1852–1940
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1798–1850
Sarah Dulaney
1807–1850
John Alderman
1799–1886
Hannah Sutphin
1803–1865
Adam Lowman
1814–1880
Phoebe Micheal
1819–1886
Adam Reverend
1815–1900
Susannah Bare
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Reed
1763–1825
Permilia Young
1765–1820
David Michael
1785–1862
Eva Schott
1791–1866
Andrew Sheets
1774–1855
Mary (Young)
1776–1850
Jacob Bare
1779–1849
Elizabeth Black
1782–1883

Gertrude Reed's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude ("Gerdie" Mae) Reed (21 November 1897–June 1986) m. Lee Shelton (1896–12 November 1971)
  1. 1. Hazel (S.) Hester 1921–1993 m. Charles (William) Hester 1920–1976
    1. 1. Ina (Virginia) Hester 1943–2005 m. Ferber (Edward) Bell 1941–2005
    2. 2. Stella (Mae) Hester 1942–1987 m. Luther (Franklin) Balser 1948–2004 m. William (Bryant Clarke) II 1943–2009
  2. 2. Gilbert (Luther) Shelton 1919–1981 m. Paris (Wave) Blevins 1924–2007
    1. 1. Donald (William) Shelton 1944–2003
  3. 3. Louise (Irene) Billings 1937–2015 m. James (Q. Billings) Jr 1941–1994
  4. 4. Mary (Pauline) Shelton 1931–1984 m. Jessie (Andrew (Dewayne)) Steele 1924–2011
    1. 1. Artis (Dewayne) Steele 1948–2009
  5. 5. William (Gaither) Shelton 1917–1996
  6. 6. Charles (Estel) Shelton 1924–1986 m. Geneva (Willard) Barker 1929–1997
    1. 1. Charles (David) Shelton 1943– m. Helen (Louise) Kennedy 1944–2015
    2. 2. Robert ("Jack" William) Shelton 1944–2009
  7. 7. Thomas (Lee) Shelton 1926–1989 m. Hazel (Mae) Carpenter 1926–

Gertrude Reed's Timeline

9 Records

1897
21 November 1897
Birth of Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided here in Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided here in St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1957
1957-1959
Age 60
Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1986
June 1986
Age 89
Death of Gertrude "Gerdie" Mae Reed in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1897
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 87-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241182
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375643
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957-1959
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1986
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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