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Lou Alice Small 1896–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAR 1896

Birth Location: Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 13 MAY 1985

Death Location: Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Elias Small

Mother: Virginia Small

Spouse(s): Oscar Sr.

Children(s): Alice Read, Eleanor Read, Margaret Read, Cyrus Read, Edgar Read, Elizabeth Read, Oscar Jr., Joe Read

In 1896, Lou Alice Small entered the world in Jones County, Mississippi, USA, born to Elias P Small And Virginia I Small. In 1900, Lou Alice Small resided in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Lou Alice Small resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Lou Alice Small married L C Milling, Oscar Bythel Read Sr, and had children including Alice Ruth Read, Cyrus Bythel Buster Read, Edgar Perry Read, Eleanor Pauline Read, Elizabeth Virginia Betty Read, Joe Henry Read, Margaret Ann Read, Oscar Bythel Read Jr. Lou Alice Small passed away in 1985 in Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Lou Alice Small entered the world in Jones County, Mississippi, USA, born to Elias P Small And Virginia I Small.
  • In 1900, Lou Alice Small resided in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Lou Alice Small resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lou Alice Small married L C Milling, Oscar Bythel Read Sr, and had children including Alice Ruth Read, Cyrus Bythel Buster Read, Edgar Perry Read, Eleanor Pauline Read, Elizabeth Virginia Betty Read, Joe Henry Read, Margaret Ann Read, Oscar Bythel Read Jr.
  • Lou Alice Small passed away in 1985 in Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Small
1863–
Birth Location: Mississippi
ES
Virginia Small
1873–
Birth Location: Mississippi
VS

Spouses(s)

Oscar Sr.
1891–1962
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
OS

Children(s)

Alice Read
1914–1990
Birth Location: Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi
AR
Eleanor Read
1919–2000
Birth Location: Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA
ER
Margaret Read
1923–1994
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
MR
Cyrus Read
1915–1996
Birth Location: Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi
CR
Edgar Read
1917–1944
Birth Location: Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
ER
Elizabeth Read
1922–1996
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
ER
Oscar Jr.
1924–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
OJ
Joe Read
1928–2008
Birth Location: Mississippi
JR

Lou Small's Ancestors

Self
Lou Small
1896–1985
Birth Place: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Elias P Small
1863–
Mississippi
Virginia (I) Small
1873–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lou Small's Descendants

1.
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Lou (Alice) Small (4 MAR 1896–13 MAY 1985) m. Oscar (Bythel Read) Sr. (20 NOV 1891–14 AUG 1962)
  1. 1. Alice (Ruth) Read 1914–1990 m. Rowland (Boyd) Smith 1911–1934 m. Byron (Coulthard) Siefferman 1909–1977 m. Unknown Seal 1914–
  2. 2. Eleanor (Pauline) Read 1919–2000 m. Christopher (Phonesworth Graham) Sr. 1911–1978
  3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Read 1923–1994 m. Eugene (Breland "Gene") Myers 1922–2002
    1. 1. Eugene (Perry) Myers 1947–2002
  4. 4. Cyrus (Bythel "Buster") Read 1915–1996 m. Mary (Emily) McNeer 1908–1995
  5. 5. Edgar (Perry) Read 1917–1944 m. Ethel (Dorothy) Camley 1922–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Virginia "Betty") Read 1922–1996 m. Cyril (Mathew) Slafka 1919–1994
  7. 7. Oscar (Bythel Read) Jr. 1924–1974
  8. 8. Joe (Henry) Read 1928–2008

Lou Small's Timeline

9 Records

1896
4 MAR 1896
Birth of Lou Alice Small in Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Lou Alice Small resided here in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lou Alice Small resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Lou Alice Small resided here in Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lou Alice Small resided here in Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Lou Alice Small resided here in Rural, Greene, Mississippi
Rural, Greene, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 44
Lou Alice Small resided here in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, USA
1960
1960
Age 64
Lou Alice Small resided here in Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
1985
13 MAY 1985
Age 89
Death of Lou Alice Small in Leakesville, Greene County, Mississippi, United States of America
Leakesville, Greene County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1896
    Event Place: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02022; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 21-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lucedale, George, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340880
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240804
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 14 May 1985; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.4633773,0.6766178,0.6434896&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lucedale, George, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02022; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 21-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02022; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 21-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 14 May 1985; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.4633773,0.6766178,0.6434896&

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1985
    Event Place: Leakesville, Greene County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 14 May 1985; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.4633773,0.6766178,0.6434896&

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 14 May 1985; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.4633773,0.6766178,0.6434896&
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