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Howard Woodrow Reed 1918 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Campbell, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1981

Death Location: Monterey

Father: John Reed

Mother: Nellie Liston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): John Reed, Margaret Reed, Steven Reed

The story of Howard Woodrow Reed began in 1918 in Campbell, South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Howard Woodrow Reed resided in Ventura, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA. In 1940, Howard Woodrow Reed resided in Ojai, Ventura, California, USA. Howard Woodrow Reed married Elizabeth Margery Smith, and had children including John C Reed, Margaret Lillian Reed, Steven J Reed. Howard Woodrow Reed passed away in 1981 in Monterey.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Woodrow Reed began in 1918 in Campbell, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Woodrow Reed resided in Ventura, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA.
  • In 1940, Howard Woodrow Reed resided in Ojai, Ventura, California, USA.
  • Howard Woodrow Reed married Elizabeth Margery Smith, and had children including John C Reed, Margaret Lillian Reed, Steven J Reed.
  • Howard Woodrow Reed passed away in 1981 in Monterey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Reed's Ancestors

Self
Howard Reed
1918 – 1981
Birth Place: Campbell, South Dakota, USA
Parents
John Calvin Reed
Nellie (Ovida) Liston
1880 – 1953
Magnoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Liston
1840 – 1905
Janesville, Perry, Ohio, USA
Clara Carroll
1850 – 1917
Wheatland, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Liston
1806 – 1880
Mary Springer
1810 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Springer
1771 – 1843
Anna Risher
1776 – 1860

Howard Reed's Descendants

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Howard (Woodrow) Reed (19 Feb 1918 – 14 Aug 1981) m. Elizabeth (Margery) Smith
  1. 1. John (C) Reed (abt 1945 – )
  2. 2. Margaret (Lillian) Reed (18 Aug 1946 – ) m. Leroy (John) Richardson
    1. 1. Leroy (John) Richardson (10 Sep 1962 – )
  3. 3. Steven (J) Reed

Howard Reed's Timeline

5 Records

1918
19 Feb 1918
Birth of Howard Woodrow Reed in Campbell, South Dakota, USA
Campbell, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Howard Woodrow Reed resided here in Ventura, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Howard Woodrow Reed resided here in Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Howard Woodrow Reed resided here in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1981
14 Aug 1981
Age 63
Death of Howard Woodrow Reed in Monterey
Monterey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Campbell, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1488
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Monterey; Date: 14 Aug 1981; Social Security: 548224575
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339962
    [4] South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1918, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1918
    [5] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, 1897-1988
    [6] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973, Wyoming Department of Health; Cheyenne, WY, USA; State Marriage Records, 1941-1972
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1488

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1981
    Event Place: Monterey
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Monterey; Date: 14 Aug 1981; Social Security: 548224575

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