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John Lee Reed 1910 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1910

Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1991

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Monroe Reed

Mother: Sarah Blankenship

Spouse(s): Ida White

Children(s):

In 1910, John Lee Reed entered the world in Mercer, West Virginia, USA, born to Monroe Reed and Sarah Frances Blankenship. In 1930, John Lee Reed resided in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, John Lee Reed resided in Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. John Lee Reed married Ida M White. John Lee Reed passed away in 1991 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, John Lee Reed entered the world in Mercer, West Virginia, USA, born to Monroe Reed and Sarah Frances Blankenship.
  • In 1930, John Lee Reed resided in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, John Lee Reed resided in Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Lee Reed married Ida M White.
  • John Lee Reed passed away in 1991 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Reed's Ancestors

Self
John Reed
1910 – 1991
Birth Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Monroe Reed
1869 – 1956
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Frances) Blankenship
1886 – 1954
Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Riley Reed
1845 – 1926
Western District, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Charlotta Akers
1844 – 1913
Floyd County, Virginia
Pascual (Buford) Blankenship
1866 – 1937
Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Alice (Lillian) Hazelwood
1867 – 1926
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ross Reed
1814 – 1900
Emily Akers
1816 – 1870
Mary Akers
1812 – 1872
Thomas White
1803 – 1883
Rebecca Blankenship
1839 – 1899
John Hazelwood
1834 – 1900
Nancy Nelson
1842 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Reid
1783 – 1836
Sarah (Grimes)
1794 – 1869
Nancy Sowers
1792 – 1860
George Reed
1783 – 1837
Elizabeth Reed
1786 – 1859
Lewis Blankenship
1812 – 1898
Mary Jones
1808 – 1879
Joshua Hazlewood
1801 – 1876
Elisha (Rev)
1804 – 1880
Charity Wilson
1817 – 1900

John Reed's Timeline

4 Records

1910
8 Oct 1910
Birth of John Lee Reed in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
John Lee Reed resided here in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
John Lee Reed resided here in Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1991
17 Dec 1991
Age 81
Death of John Lee Reed in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 399
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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