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John Theophilus Reed 1888 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Colfax County. New Mexico

Death Date: 31 Mar 1977

Death Location: Colorado

Father: John Reed

Mother: Frankie Head

Spouse(s): Edna Gellan, Anna Buckey

Children(s): Edward Reed, George Reed

The story of John Theophilus Reed began in 1888 in Colfax County. New Mexico. In 1900, John Theophilus Reed resided in Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado. In 1910, John Theophilus Reed resided in Crawford, Delta, Colorado. John Theophilus Reed married Edna Lorraine Gellan, Anna Mae Buckey, and had children including Edward William Reed, George Everett Reed. John Theophilus Reed passed away in 1977 in Colorado.

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Biography

  • The story of John Theophilus Reed began in 1888 in Colfax County. New Mexico.
  • In 1900, John Theophilus Reed resided in Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado.
  • In 1910, John Theophilus Reed resided in Crawford, Delta, Colorado.
  • John Theophilus Reed married Edna Lorraine Gellan, Anna Mae Buckey, and had children including Edward William Reed, George Everett Reed.
  • John Theophilus Reed passed away in 1977 in Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reed
1860 – 1948
Birth Location: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
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Frankie Head
1864 – 1950
Birth Location: Brookfield, Linn, Missouri
FH

Spouses(s)

Edna Gellan
1892 – 1956
Birth Location: Aspen, Pitkin, Colorado
EG
Anna Buckey
1890 – 1955
Birth Location: Colorado
AB

Children(s)

Edward Reed
1910 – 1970
Birth Location: Crawford, Delta, Colorado
ER
George Reed
1923 – 1974
Birth Location: Crawford, Delta, Colorado
GR

John Reed's Ancestors

Self
John Reed
1888 – 1977
Birth Place: Colfax County. New Mexico
Parents
John William Reed
1860 – 1948
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Frankie (Louise) Head
1864 – 1950
Brookfield, Linn, Missouri
Grandparents
Jacob Reed
1834 –
Ohio
Maria (A) Willits
1843 – 1894
Michigan
Theophilus Head
1832 –
Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Gipson
1839 – 1902
Knox, Pike, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1808 –
Mary Reed
1810 –
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Alloir-Lapierre
1771 – 1810
Marie Tremblay
1775 – 1818

John Reed's Descendants

1.
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John (Theophilus) Reed (12 Mar 1888 – 31 Mar 1977) m. Edna (Lorraine) Gellan (Apr 1892 – 12 Dec 1956) m. Anna (Mae) Buckey (28 May 1890 – 5 May 1955)
  1. 1. Edward (William) Reed (13 Nov 1910 – 8 Apr 1970) m. Lucille (Amelia) Neal (22 Dec 1915 – 16 Feb 1988)
  2. 2. George (Everett) Reed (12 Apr 1923 – 8 Mar 1974) m. Maude (Agnes) Taylor (5 Oct 1915 – 13 May 1964)
    1. 1. Sharon (Lee) Reed (7 Jun 1944 – 13 Jun 1991) m. Wayne (Robert) Howard (1935 – 2005) m. Joseph White
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Howard (27 Jul 1965 – )
    2. 2. George (Everett Ernest) Reed (1 Jul 1947 – 18 Nov 2002) m. Juanita (Louise) Pugh (9 Aug 1948 – 22 Apr 1979)
      1. 1. Jody Reed (29 May 1968 – ) m. Maria (Elvira) Gonzalez
      2. 2. Michelle (Lee) Reed (8 Nov 1969 – 28 Jul 2022) m. Michael (Anthony) Cribari (Jul 1968 – ) m. Britt
        1. 1. Anastasia (Ranea) Cribari (Aug 1989 – )
        2. 2. Dusty Brown
        3. 3. Colby Logan
      3. 3. Vanessa (Ann) Reed (1 Sep 1961 – 6 Jul 2018) m. Jerry Clay (15 Mar 1963 – )

John Reed's Timeline

11 Records

1888
12 Mar 1888
Birth of John Theophilus Reed in Colfax County. New Mexico
Colfax County. New Mexico
1900
1900
Age 12
John Theophilus Reed resided here in Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado
Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado
1910
1910
Age 22
John Theophilus Reed resided here in Crawford, Delta, Colorado
Crawford, Delta, Colorado
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
John Theophilus Reed resided here in San Miguel County, Colorado
San Miguel County, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 32
John Theophilus Reed resided here in Paonia, Delta, Colorado
Paonia, Delta, Colorado
1935
1935
Age 47
John Theophilus Reed resided here in Ohio City, Gunnison, Colorado
Ohio City, Gunnison, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 52
John Theophilus Reed resided here in Ohio City, Gunnison, Colorado
Ohio City, Gunnison, Colorado
1942
1942
Age 54
John Theophilus Reed resided here in Ohio City, Colorado, USA
Ohio City, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
John Theophilus Reed resided here in Ohio, Gunnison, Colorado
Ohio, Gunnison, Colorado
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
John Theophilus Reed resided here in Colorado
Colorado
1977
31 Mar 1977
Age 89
Death of John Theophilus Reed in Colorado
Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Colfax County. New Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 113
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio City, Gunnison, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26-20
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paonia, Delta, Colorado; Roll: T625_157; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18
    [6] Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: San Miguel County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: 127; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 0078
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crawford, Delta, Colorado; Roll: T624_114; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374127
    [9] Colorado, U.S., County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ohio, Gunnison, Colorado; Roll: 4437; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 26-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: 127; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 0078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Crawford, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crawford, Delta, Colorado; Roll: T624_114; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: San Miguel County, Colorado
    Record Source: Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: San Miguel County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paonia, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paonia, Delta, Colorado; Roll: T625_157; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ohio City, Gunnison, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio City, Gunnison, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ohio City, Gunnison, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio City, Gunnison, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ohio City, Colorado, 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 Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 113

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ohio, Gunnison, Colorado
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ohio, Gunnison, Colorado; Roll: 4437; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 26-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Miguel County, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gunnison, Gunnison, Colorado
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