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James Virgil Reed 1895–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Evan's Chapel, Leon, Texas

Death Date: 6 Nov 1962

Death Location: Flynn, Leon County, Texas, USA

Father: Bernard Reed

Mother: Pearl Traweek

Spouse(s): Lela Reed

Children(s): James Reed

The story of James Virgil Reed began in 1895 in Evan's Chapel, Leon, Texas. In 1900, James Virgil Reed resided in Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA. In 1917, James Virgil Reed resided in Leon, Texas. James Virgil Reed married Lela Reed, and had children including Edwin Reed, James Seldon Reed. James Virgil Reed passed away in 1962 in Flynn, Leon County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Virgil Reed began in 1895 in Evan's Chapel, Leon, Texas.
  • In 1900, James Virgil Reed resided in Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, James Virgil Reed resided in Leon, Texas.
  • James Virgil Reed married Lela Reed, and had children including Edwin Reed, James Seldon Reed.
  • James Virgil Reed passed away in 1962 in Flynn, Leon County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Reed's Ancestors

Self
James Reed
1895–1962
Birth Place: Evan's Chapel, Leon, Texas
Parents
Bernard Reed
1870–1921
Texas
Pearl Traweek
1875–1962
Fairfield, Freestone Co, TX
Grandparents
Alonzo (Russell Traweek) Sr
1849–1924
Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, USA
Susie (Jane) David
1853–1939
Lumpkin (Stewart County), Stewart County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lafayette Traweek
1830–1905
Frances Yeldell
1831–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Traweek
1787–1835
Theresa Powell
1795–1886
James Yeldell
1809–1881
Susan Powell
1805–1840

James Reed's Descendants

1.
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James (Virgil) Reed (2 Nov 1895–6 Nov 1962) m. Lela Reed (11 February 1898–7 March 1981)
  1. 1. James (Seldon) Reed 1922–1935

James Reed's Timeline

5 Records

1895
2 Nov 1895
Birth of James Virgil Reed in Evan's Chapel, Leon, Texas
Evan's Chapel, Leon, Texas
1900
1900
Age 5
James Virgil Reed resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
James Virgil Reed resided here in Leon, Texas
Leon, Texas
1930
1930
Age 35
James Virgil Reed resided here in Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA
1962
6 Nov 1962
Age 67
Death of James Virgil Reed in Madisonville, Madison, Texas
Madisonville, Madison, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Evan's Chapel, Leon, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Leon, Texas; Roll: 2370; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 389.0; FHL microfilm: 2342104
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Leon; Roll: 1983381
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241654
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Leon, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Leon, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Leon; Roll: 1983381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Leon, Texas; Roll: 2370; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 389.0; FHL microfilm: 2342104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Madisonville, Madison, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flynn, Leon County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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