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Lela Evelyn Graham 1888–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAR 1888

Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi

Death Date: 7 NOV 1982

Death Location: Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Zellon Graham

Mother: Louisa Evans

Spouse(s): William Reid

Children(s): James Reid, William Reid, Woodrow Reid, Julia Reid, Elvin Reid, Dr. Jr., Ina Reid

Lela Evelyn Graham was born in 1888 in Wayne County, Mississippi, the child of Zellon Graham And Louisa Virginia Evans. In 1900, Lela Evelyn Graham resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Lela Evelyn Graham resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. Lela Evelyn Graham married William Brame Reid, and had children including Dr Jack Holmes Reid Jr, Elvin Zellon Reid, Ina Wayne Reid, James Jimmy Preston Reid, Julia Evelyn Reid, William Clinton Reid, Woodrow Brame Reid. Lela Evelyn Graham passed away in 1982 in Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Lela Evelyn Graham was born in 1888 in Wayne County, Mississippi, the child of Zellon Graham And Louisa Virginia Evans.
  • In 1900, Lela Evelyn Graham resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Lela Evelyn Graham resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lela Evelyn Graham married William Brame Reid, and had children including Dr Jack Holmes Reid Jr, Elvin Zellon Reid, Ina Wayne Reid, James Jimmy Preston Reid, Julia Evelyn Reid, William Clinton Reid, Woodrow Brame Reid.
  • Lela Evelyn Graham passed away in 1982 in Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zellon Graham
1852–1945
Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
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Louisa Evans
1851–1926
Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

William Reid
1883–1970
Birth Location: Shubuta, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

James Reid
1920–2000
Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
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William Reid
1907–1996
Birth Location: Wayne, Mississippi, USA
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Woodrow Reid
1912–1985
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
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Julia Reid
1916–2001
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi
JR
Elvin Reid
1909–1910
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Dr. Jr.
1926–1985
Birth Location: Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
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Ina Reid
1911–1991
Birth Location: Shubuta Clar, Mississippi
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Lela Graham's Ancestors

Self
Lela Graham
1888–1982
Birth Place: Wayne County, Mississippi
Parents
Zellon Graham
1852–1945
Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Louisa (Virginia) Evans
1851–1926
Clarke County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Graham's Descendants

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Lela (Evelyn) Graham (27 MAR 1888–7 NOV 1982) m. William (Brame) Reid (18 MAY 1883–10 NOV 1970)
  1. 1. James ("Jimmy" Preston) Reid 1920–2000 m. Mabel (Gloria) Morgan 1921–1963
  2. 2. William (Clinton) Reid 1907–1996 m. Oma (Amelia) Freeland 1909–1987
    1. 1. Infant (son) Reid 1941–1941
  3. 3. Woodrow (Brame) Reid 1912–1985
  4. 4. Julia (Evelyn) Reid 1916–2001 m. John (R.) Jordan 1911–1994
  5. 5. Elvin (Zellon) Reid 1909–1910
  6. 6. Dr. (Jack Holmes Reid) Jr. 1926–1985 m. Jean (Marie) Barnett 1930–2017
  7. 7. Ina (Wayne) Reid 1911–1991 m. James (Bryan) Skinner 1910–1971
    1. 1. Martha (Wayne) Skinner 1934–2004

Lela Graham's Timeline

8 Records

1888
27 MAR 1888
Birth of Lela Evelyn Graham in Wayne County, Mississippi
Wayne County, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 12
Lela Evelyn Graham resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Lela Evelyn Graham resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Lela Evelyn Graham resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Lela Evelyn Graham resided here in Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lela Evelyn Graham resided here in George, Mississippi
George, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Lela Evelyn Graham resided here in George, Mississippi, USA
George, Mississippi, USA
1982
7 NOV 1982
Age 94
Death of Lela Evelyn Graham in Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1888
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: George, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2022; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-96-4620; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 745
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lucedale, George, Mississippi; Roll: 1144; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 428.0; FHL microfilm: 2340879
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240833
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_762; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374775
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_762; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374775

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 745

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lucedale, George, Mississippi; Roll: 1144; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 428.0; FHL microfilm: 2340879

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: George, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: George, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2022; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: George, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: George, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2022; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1982
    Event Place: Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-96-4620; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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