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Josiah Richard Reid 1885–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Washington, Maryland

Death Date: 9 Nov. 1959

Death Location: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Josiah Reid

Mother: Mary Gower

Spouse(s): Anna Rowland

Children(s): Esther Reid, Josiah Reid, Kathryn 🐻, Paul Sr

In 1885, Josiah Richard Reid entered the world in Washington, Maryland, born to Josiah Reid And Mary Ellen Gower. In 1917, Josiah Richard Reid resided in Washington, Maryland. In 1920, Josiah Richard Reid resided in Conococheague, Washington, Maryland. Josiah Richard Reid married Anna Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Esther Elizabeth Reid, Josiah John Rowland Reid, Kathryn Ann Reid, Paul Richard Reid Sr. Josiah Richard Reid passed away in 1959 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Josiah Richard Reid entered the world in Washington, Maryland, born to Josiah Reid And Mary Ellen Gower.
  • In 1917, Josiah Richard Reid resided in Washington, Maryland.
  • In 1920, Josiah Richard Reid resided in Conococheague, Washington, Maryland.
  • Josiah Richard Reid married Anna Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Esther Elizabeth Reid, Josiah John Rowland Reid, Kathryn Ann Reid, Paul Richard Reid Sr.
  • Josiah Richard Reid passed away in 1959 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Reid's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Reid
1885–1959
Birth Place: Washington, Maryland
Parents
Josiah Reid
1852–1936
Washington County, Maryland
Mary (Ellen) Gower
1854–1937
Maryland
Grandparents
William (Phillip) Reid
1815–1885
Washington County, Maryland
Mary (Ann) Schamel
1819–1868
St. James, Washington County, Maryland
George (Michael) Gower
1826–1897
Maryland, USA
Louisa (Jane) Rowe
1830–1910
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reid
1778–1870
Mary Ellen
1792–1870
Wilhelm Schamel
1773–1841
Elizabeth Poffenberger
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reid
1750–
Valentine Poffenberger
1757–1798
Christianey Christiana
1764–1813

Josiah Reid's Descendants

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Josiah (Richard) Reid (8 Sep 1885–9 Nov. 1959) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Rowland (28 Jan 1888–8 January 1973)
  1. 1. Esther (Elizabeth) Reid 1914–2002
  2. 2. Josiah (John Rowland) Reid 1918–2012
  3. 3. Kathryn (Ann Reid) 🐻 1922–2003 m. Joseph (Alaric Bowman) Jr 1918–1997 m. Joseph (Alaric Bowman) Jr 1918–1997
    1. 1. David (Lee) Bowman 1951–2021
    2. 2. Richard (Alaric) Bowman 1947–2005
    3. 3. David (Lee) Bowman 1951–2021
    4. 4. Richard (Alaric) Bowman –2005
  4. 4. Paul (Richard Reid) Sr 1927–2019 m. Lorraine (Ellen) Baer 1930–2013

Josiah Reid's Timeline

5 Records

1885
8 Sep 1885
Birth of Josiah Richard Reid in Washington, Maryland
Washington, Maryland
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Josiah Richard Reid resided here in Washington, Maryland
Washington, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 35
Josiah Richard Reid resided here in Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 45
Josiah Richard Reid resided here in Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
1959
9 Nov. 1959
Age 74
Death of Josiah Richard Reid in Maryland
Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Washington , Maryland.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1684872; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1684872; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Washington , Maryland.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov. 1959
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Web: Washington County, Maryland, Obituary Index, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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