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John Louis Read 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1847

Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 May 1921

Death Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Cpt. Sr

Mother: Jane Burwell

Spouse(s): Nancy Read

Children(s): John Read, Cinthy Read, Panthea Read, Gordon Read

In 1847, John Louis Read entered the world in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Cpt Melancthon Clement Read Sr And Jane Christian Burwell. In 1850, John Louis Read resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John Louis Read resided in Mossingford, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. John Louis Read married Nancy A Read, and had children including Cinthy Read, Gordon R Read, John N Read, Panthea Read. John Louis Read passed away in 1921 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John Louis Read entered the world in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Cpt Melancthon Clement Read Sr And Jane Christian Burwell.
  • In 1850, John Louis Read resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Louis Read resided in Mossingford, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • John Louis Read married Nancy A Read, and had children including Cinthy Read, Gordon R Read, John N Read, Panthea Read.
  • John Louis Read passed away in 1921 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Read's Ancestors

Self
John Read
1847–1921
Birth Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Cpt. Melancthon Clement Read Sr
1820–1919
Charlotte co., VA
Jane (Christian) Burwell
1825–
Virginia
Grandparents
Isaac (Read) MD
1792–1878
Gaza, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Panthea Burwell
1800–1862
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Clement Reade
1772–1841
Clarissa Edmunds
1772–1845
Armistead Burwell
1770–1820
Lucy Crawley
1775–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Reade
1739–1777
Sarah Embra
1747–1802
Col. Sr
1746–1825
Sarah Eldridge
1754–1836

John Read's Descendants

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John (Louis) Read (23 November 1847–11 May 1921) m. Nancy (A) Read (1865–)
  1. 1. John (N) Read 1893–
  2. 2. Cinthy Read 1895–
  3. 3. Panthea Read 1897–
  4. 4. Gordon (R) Read 1902–

John Read's Timeline

6 Records

1847
23 November 1847
Birth of John Louis Read in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 3
John Louis Read resided here in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
John Louis Read resided here in Mossingford, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Mossingford, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
John Louis Read resided here in Cadiz, Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Cadiz, Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
John Louis Read resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1921
11 May 1921
Age 74
Death of John Louis Read in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1847
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375609
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mossingford, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cadiz, Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375609

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1921
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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