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James Watts Reid 1858–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 DEC 1858

Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi

Death Date: 15 MAR 1940

Death Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Elle Reid

Mother: Nancy Sumrall

Spouse(s): Arcania Wilson

Children(s): Eugenia Reid, Ruby Reid, Lucy Reid, Jeditil Reid, George Reid, Pearl Reid, Charles Reid, Edward Reid

In 1858, James Watts Reid entered the world in Clarke County, Mississippi, born to Elle Reid And Nancy Sumrall. In 1860, James Watts Reid resided in Clarke, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, James Watts Reid resided in District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. James Watts Reid married Arcania Edward Wilson, and had children including Charles Cliff Reid, Edward Bell Reid, Eugenia R Reid, George C Reid, Jeditil Jettie Reid, Lucy Reid, Pearl Reid, Ruby Reid. James Watts Reid passed away in 1940 in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, James Watts Reid entered the world in Clarke County, Mississippi, born to Elle Reid And Nancy Sumrall.
  • In 1860, James Watts Reid resided in Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, James Watts Reid resided in District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Watts Reid married Arcania Edward Wilson, and had children including Charles Cliff Reid, Edward Bell Reid, Eugenia R Reid, George C Reid, Jeditil Jettie Reid, Lucy Reid, Pearl Reid, Ruby Reid.
  • James Watts Reid passed away in 1940 in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elle Reid
1832–1888
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Sumrall
1838–1879
Birth Location: Clarke, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arcania Wilson
1864–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Eugenia Reid
1894–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Ruby Reid
1900–1987
Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
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Lucy Reid
1891–1952
Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
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Jeditil Reid
1903–1957
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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George Reid
1897–1956
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Pearl Reid
1888–1978
Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
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Charles Reid
1885–1929
Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
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Edward Reid
1883–1965
Birth Location: Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
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James Reid's Ancestors

Self
James Reid
1858–1940
Birth Place: Clarke County, Mississippi
Parents
Elle Reid
1832–1888
Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
Nancy Sumrall
1838–1879
Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Louisa (Abigail) Meeks
1799–1880
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Elisha (Woods Sumrall) Sr.
1809–1849
Tennessee, USA
Margaret Watts
1814–1894
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Reid
1750–1850
Abigail Reid
1760–1821
Merritt Sr.
1765–1850
Mrs Meeks
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr.
1730–1790
Deana Hicks
1735–1830

James Reid's Descendants

1.
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James (Watts) Reid (2 DEC 1858–15 MAR 1940) m. Arcania (Edward) Wilson (15 MAR 1864–4 MAR 1949)
  1. 1. Eugenia (R.) Reid 1894–1974 m. Tulley Lewis 1896–
    1. 1. Ruby (A) Lewis 1921–
    2. 2. Tully (Gene) Lewis 1926–
    3. 3. Arlease Lewis 1920–2015 m. Thomas (Daniel) Young 1919–1997
  2. 2. Ruby Reid 1900–1987
  3. 3. Lucy Reid 1891–1952
  4. 4. Jeditil ("Jettie") Reid 1903–1957
  5. 5. George (C.) Reid 1897–1956
  6. 6. Pearl Reid 1888–1978
  7. 7. Charles (Cliff) Reid 1885–1929
  8. 8. Edward (Bell) Reid 1883–1965

James Reid's Timeline

8 Records

1858
2 DEC 1858
Birth of James Watts Reid in Clarke County, Mississippi
Clarke County, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 2
James Watts Reid resided here in Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
James Watts Reid resided here in District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
James Watts Reid resided here in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
James Watts Reid resided here in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Watts Reid resided here in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
James Watts Reid resided here in Northeast, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Northeast, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1940
15 MAR 1940
Age 82
Death of James Watts Reid in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1858
    Event Place: Clarke County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northeast, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 114
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 732B; Family History Library Film: 552225
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240804
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 660; Family History Library Film: 803580
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T624_736; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374749
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.6801881,0.38134322,0.79931&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 660; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 732B; Family History Library Film: 552225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240804

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T624_736; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374749

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Northeast, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northeast, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Watts Reid 15 Mar 1940

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 18 Mar 1940 - Page 3, Obituary for James Watts Reid (Aged 81) 18 Mar 1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ellisville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.6801881,0.38134322,0.79931&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1940
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.6801881,0.38134322,0.79931&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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