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Lee Roy Reid 1912–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1912

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 22 August 1968

Death Location: Pelzer, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gilford Reid

Mother: Lily Gillespie

Spouse(s): Lillie Thurston

Children(s): James Reid, Billy Reid

In 1912, Lee Roy Reid entered the world in South Carolina, born to Gilford Lee Reid And Lily Leona Gillespie. In 1930, Lee Roy Reid resided in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina. Lee Roy Reid married Lillie Lou Thurston, and had children including Billy Lee Reid, James Cecil Reid. Lee Roy Reid passed away in 1968 in Pelzer, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Lee Roy Reid entered the world in South Carolina, born to Gilford Lee Reid And Lily Leona Gillespie.
  • In 1930, Lee Roy Reid resided in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Lee Roy Reid married Lillie Lou Thurston, and had children including Billy Lee Reid, James Cecil Reid.
  • Lee Roy Reid passed away in 1968 in Pelzer, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Lee Reid's Ancestors

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Lee Reid
1912–1968
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Gilford Lee Reid
1893–1981
Oconee County, South Carolina
Lily (Leona) Gillespie
1897–1982
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Reid
1859–1939
Pickens District, South Carolina
Mary (Roseanne) Reid
1862–1937
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Reid
1831–1880
Mary Smith
1835–1870
Leroy Lusk
1831–1909
Jeannette Rogers
1831–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1785–1850
Elizabeth Unk
1796–
Jepthah Smith
1811–1880
Malinda Albertson
1816–1880
Nathan Lusk
–1872
Rosanna Capehart
1800–1880

Lee Reid's Descendants

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Lee (Roy) Reid (24 November 1912–22 August 1968) m. Lillie (Lou) Thurston (4 April 1916–19 April 2011)
  1. 1. James (Cecil) Reid 1936–1960
  2. 2. Billy (Lee) Reid 1934–1986

Lee Reid's Timeline

3 Records

1912
24 November 1912
Birth of Lee Roy Reid in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 18
Lee Roy Reid resided here in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1968
22 August 1968
Age 56
Death of Lee Roy Reid in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1912
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 24 Aug 1968 - Page 22, L. Roy Reid part 1 24 Aug 1968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1968
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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