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Josephine Reed 1873–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1873

Birth Location: Milam, Texas

Death Date: 23 Aug 1974

Death Location: Holland, Bell, Texas, USA

Father: Briton Reed

Mother: Amanda None

Spouse(s): John Houston

Children(s): Gentry Houston

Josephine Reed was born in 1873 in Milam, Texas, the child of Briton R Reed And Amanda. Josephine Reed married John M Houston, and had children including Gentry Melvon Houston. Josephine Reed passed away in 1974 in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine Reed was born in 1873 in Milam, Texas, the child of Briton R Reed And Amanda.
  • Josephine Reed married John M Houston, and had children including Gentry Melvon Houston.
  • Josephine Reed passed away in 1974 in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA.

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Josephine Reed's Ancestors

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Josephine Reed
1873–1974
Birth Place: Milam, Texas
Parents
Briton R Reed
1844–1918
Tennessee
Amanda
1845–1918
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Reed) (researching)
1810–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Reed's Descendants

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Josephine Reed (7 September 1873–23 Aug 1974) m. John (M) Houston (Dec 1864–)
  1. 1. Gentry (Melvon) Houston 1892–1929 m. Mattie Davis 1889–1990
    1. 1. Joyful Houston 1918–

Josephine Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1873
7 September 1873
Birth of Josephine Reed in Milam, Texas
Milam, Texas
1974
23 Aug 1974
Age 101
Death of Josephine Reed in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
Holland, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1873
    Event Place: Milam, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Holland, Bell, Texas, USA

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