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Herbert Elisha Read 1896–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Cranston, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1975

Death Location: Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Henry Read

Mother: Cora Reed

Spouse(s): Ruth Reed

Children(s): Beverly Papa, Robert Read, Kenneth Read, Gordon Read, Jane Ksiazkiewicz

In 1896, Herbert Elisha Read entered the world in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA, born to Henry H Read And Cora R Reed. In 1925, Herbert Elisha Read resided in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Herbert Elisha Read married Ruth Reed, and had children including Beverly L Papa, Gordon Herbert Read, Jane A Ksiazkiewicz, Kenneth E Read, Robert Henry Read. Herbert Elisha Read passed away in 1975 in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Herbert Elisha Read entered the world in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA, born to Henry H Read And Cora R Reed.
  • In 1925, Herbert Elisha Read resided in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Herbert Elisha Read married Ruth Reed, and had children including Beverly L Papa, Gordon Herbert Read, Jane A Ksiazkiewicz, Kenneth E Read, Robert Henry Read.
  • Herbert Elisha Read passed away in 1975 in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herbert Read's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Read
1896–1975
Birth Place: Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Henry H. Read
1866–1934
Rhode Island
Cora (R) Reed
1871–1927
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
James READ
1822–1872
Attleboro, MA
Cynthia Greene
1814–1896
Rhode Island, USA
Elisha Whittiker
1833–1919
Rhode Island
Adaline (Amelia) Fenner
1847–1909
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Read
1785–1875
Sally Freeman
1790–1870
Whipple Greene
1782–1837
Mary Cornell
1785–1837
Elisha Whitaker
1792–1865
Rhoby Randall
1799–1850
William Jr
1811–1873
Sarah Wilbur
1823–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Read
1757–1837
Hannah Cargill
1755–1823
Daniel Freeman
1767–1844
Sarah Hoar
1769–1860
Henry Greene
1754–1834
Marcy Green
1758–1800
Jos, Cornell
1737–1803
Ruth Baker
1753–1847
Amos Whitaker
1761–1843
Bethiah Whitaker
1759–1812
William Sr
1779–1865
Mary Mathewson
1783–1852
John II
1785–1868
Ann Ralph
1795–1883

Herbert Read's Descendants

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Herbert (Elisha) Read (15 Aug 1896–18 Nov 1975) m. Ruth Reed (11 Mar 1894–15 Jan 1946)
  1. 1. Beverly (L.) Papa 1932–1999 m. James (Damiano Papa) Sr 1930–2010
  2. 2. Robert (Henry) Read 1921–1974
  3. 3. Kenneth (E.) Read 1923–2015
  4. 4. Gordon (Herbert) Read 1927–1989
  5. 5. Jane (A.) Ksiazkiewicz 1936–2016

Herbert Read's Timeline

3 Records

1896
15 Aug 1896
Birth of Herbert Elisha Read in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
1925
1925
Age 29
Herbert Elisha Read resided here in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1975
18 Nov 1975
Age 79
Death of Herbert Elisha Read in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Rhode Island; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1964

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Rhode Island; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1964

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

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