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Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid 1927–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1927

Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 19 MAR 2000

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Father: Arris Reid

Mother: Dollie Warren

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Sr, Lawrence Reid

In 1927, Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid entered the world in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA, born to Arris Benjamin Doc Reid And Dollie Ocie Warren. In 1930, Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid resided in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid resided in Northeast, Jones, Mississippi. Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid married Geraldine Jerry Richards, and had children including George Michael Reid Sr, Lawrence Benjamin Larry Reid, Ray Allen Reid. Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid passed away in 2000 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid entered the world in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA, born to Arris Benjamin Doc Reid And Dollie Ocie Warren.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid resided in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid resided in Northeast, Jones, Mississippi.
  • Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid married Geraldine Jerry Richards, and had children including George Michael Reid Sr, Lawrence Benjamin Larry Reid, Ray Allen Reid.
  • Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid passed away in 2000 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arris Reid
1898–1966
Birth Location: Jasper Co, Mississippi, USA
AR
Dollie Warren
1905–1967
Birth Location: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
DW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sr
1948–2016
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi
GS
Lawrence Reid
1950–1975
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi
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Lawrence Reid's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Reid
1927–2000
Birth Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Arris Benjamin "Doc" Reid
1898–1966
Jasper Co, Mississippi, USA
Dollie (Ocie) Warren
1905–1967
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Reid
1865–1948
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Reid
1868–1938
Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Charles (Harrison " Charley") Warren
1859–1927
Big Creek, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth (Tabitha) Flynt
1863–1911
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
Robert Meeks
1819–1875
Talitha Ross
1835–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881
William Meeks
1794–1860
Sarah Carroll
1797–1880

Lawrence Reid's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (Vondell "Top" (L.V.)) Reid (29 MAR 1927–19 MAR 2000)
  1. 1. George (Michael Reid) Sr 1948–2016
  2. 2. Lawrence (Benjamin (Larry)) Reid 1950–1975

Lawrence Reid's Timeline

8 Records

1927
29 MAR 1927
Birth of Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid resided here in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid resided here in Northeast, Jones, Mississippi
Northeast, Jones, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 13
Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid resided here in Northeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Northeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1947
19 APR 1947
Age 20
Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid was married
None
1957
1957
Age 30
Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid resided here in Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
1991
1991
Age 64
Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid resided here in Laurel, MS
Laurel, MS
2000
19 MAR 2000
Age 73
Death of Lawrence Vondell "Top" (L.V.) Reid in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1927
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 104
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02036; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-27
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-42-2369; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340886
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 22 Mar 2000; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.5289629,0.513997,0
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 APR 1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02036; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02036; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Laurel, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lawrence Vondell Reid 19 Mar 2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Hattiesburg American - 22 Mar 2000 - Page 12, Obituary for Lawrence V. Reid (Aged 72) 22 Mar 2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 22 Mar 2000; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.5289629,0.513997,0

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 104

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAR 2000
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-42-2369; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 22 Mar 2000; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.5289629,0.513997,0
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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