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Lillie Ruth Reed 1925 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1925

Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 1987

Death Location: Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Henry Reed

Mother: Cora Blankenship

Spouse(s): Bert Sexton

Children(s): Larry Sexton, Ronald Sexton, Mary Marx

In 1925, Lillie Ruth Reed entered the world in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Henry Cleveland Reed and Cora Nellie Blankenship. In 1935, Lillie Ruth Reed resided in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia. In 1940, Lillie Ruth Reed resided in East River Mag Dist, East River, Mercer, West Virg. Lillie Ruth Reed married Bert Sexton, and had children including Larry B Sexton, Ronald Sexton, Mary Marx. Lillie Ruth Reed passed away in 1987 in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Lillie Ruth Reed entered the world in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Henry Cleveland Reed and Cora Nellie Blankenship.
  • In 1935, Lillie Ruth Reed resided in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Lillie Ruth Reed resided in East River Mag Dist, East River, Mercer, West Virg.
  • Lillie Ruth Reed married Bert Sexton, and had children including Larry B Sexton, Ronald Sexton, Mary Marx.
  • Lillie Ruth Reed passed away in 1987 in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lillie Reed's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Reed
1925 – 1987
Birth Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry Cleveland Reed
1892 – 1973
Virginia, United States of America
Cora (Nellie) Blankenship
1900 – 1976
West Virginia
Grandparents
Pascual (Buford) Blankenship
1866 – 1937
Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Alice (Lillian) Hazelwood
1867 – 1926
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas White
1803 – 1883
Rebecca Blankenship
1839 – 1899
John Hazelwood
1834 – 1900
Nancy Nelson
1842 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Blankenship
1812 – 1898
Mary Jones
1808 – 1879
Joshua Hazlewood
1801 – 1876
Elisha (Rev)
1804 – 1880
Charity Wilson
1817 – 1900

Lillie Reed's Descendants

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Lillie (Ruth) Reed (11 May 1925 – 28 July 1987) m. Bert Sexton
  1. 1. Larry (B) Sexton
  2. 2. Ronald Sexton
  3. 3. Mary Marx

Lillie Reed's Timeline

4 Records

1925
11 May 1925
Birth of Lillie Ruth Reed in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 10
Lillie Ruth Reed resided here in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia
Hinton, Summers, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 15
Lillie Ruth Reed resided here in East River Mag Dist, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River Mag Dist, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1987
28 July 1987
Age 62
Death of Lillie Ruth Reed in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America
Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1925
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-34
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Fort Pierce, Florida, USA; ,0.31714973,0.19490688,0.45500737&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hinton, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East River Mag Dist, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Fort Pierce, Florida, USA; ,0.31714973,0.19490688,0.45500737&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1987
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Fort Pierce, Florida, USA; ,0.31714973,0.19490688,0.45500737&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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