YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Lafayette Marion “Lafe” Reed 1869–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1869

Birth Location: Freemansburg, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1939

Death Location: Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thornsbury Reed

Mother: Levina Cox

Spouse(s): Adaline Rastle

Children(s): Orris Reed, Ora Reed

In 1869, Lafayette Marion “Lafe” Reed entered the world in Freemansburg, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, born to Thornsbury S Reed And Levina Huldah Cox. Lafayette Marion “Lafe” Reed married Adaline Rastle, and had children including Ora Reed, Orris Reed. Lafayette Marion “Lafe” Reed passed away in 1939 in Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for Lafayette Reed
LR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1869, Lafayette Marion “Lafe” Reed entered the world in Freemansburg, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, born to Thornsbury S Reed And Levina Huldah Cox.
  • Lafayette Marion “Lafe” Reed married Adaline Rastle, and had children including Ora Reed, Orris Reed.
  • Lafayette Marion “Lafe” Reed passed away in 1939 in Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thornsbury Reed
1831–1926
Birth Location: –
TR
Levina Cox
1842–1920
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
LC

Spouses(s)

Adaline Rastle
1871–1947
Birth Location: Fink, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
AR

Children(s)

Orris Reed
1903–1979
Birth Location: Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
OR
Ora Reed
1905–1936
Birth Location: –
OR

Lafayette Reed's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Reed
1869–1939
Birth Place: Freemansburg, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Thornsbury S Reed
1831–1926
Levina (Huldah) Cox
1842–1920
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Reed
1771–1841
Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1744–1830
Abigail Stone**
1746–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lafayette Reed's Descendants

1.
LR
Lafayette (Marion “Lafe”) Reed (12 May 1869–29 Jul 1939) m. Adaline Rastle (21 Jan 1871–28 Nov 1947)
  1. 1. Orris Reed 1903–1979 m. Velma (Hallie) Gibson 1911–1979
    1. 1. Judith (Althea “Judy”) Reed 1930–1992 m. James (Lester) Given 1928–1971
    2. 2. Otis (Lowell) Reed 1931–2012 m. Betty (Lou) Cutlip 1932–2020
  2. 2. Ora Reed 1905–1936

Lafayette Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1869
12 May 1869
Birth of Lafayette Marion “Lafe” Reed in Freemansburg, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Freemansburg, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
1939
29 Jul 1939
Age 70
Death of Lafayette Marion “Lafe” Reed in Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1869
    Event Place: Freemansburg, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Find more search results for Lafayette Reed

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE