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Lula Ann Read 1878–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 AUG 1878

Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1 APR 1963

Death Location: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Henry Read

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): Joseph Harper

Children(s): Bettie Harper, Alva Harper, Grady Harper, Bessie Harper, Grover Harper, Billy Harper

In 1878, Lula Ann Read entered the world in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA, born to Henry Asa Acey Read And Elizabeth Betty Louisa Reid. In 1880, Lula Ann Read resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Lula Ann Read resided in Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Lula Ann Read married Joseph Byron Harper, and had children including Alva Bernice Harper, Bessie Harper, Bettie Harper, Billy Haden Harper, Grady Harper, Grover Harper. Lula Ann Read passed away in 1963 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1878, Lula Ann Read entered the world in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA, born to Henry Asa Acey Read And Elizabeth Betty Louisa Reid.
  • In 1880, Lula Ann Read resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Lula Ann Read resided in Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lula Ann Read married Joseph Byron Harper, and had children including Alva Bernice Harper, Bessie Harper, Bettie Harper, Billy Haden Harper, Grady Harper, Grover Harper.
  • Lula Ann Read passed away in 1963 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Read
1851–1893
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
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Elizabeth Reid
1860–1942
Birth Location: Leon Co, Texas, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Joseph Harper
1870–1950
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
JH

Children(s)

Bettie Harper
1911–1991
Birth Location: Mississippi
BH
Alva Harper
1906–1954
Birth Location: Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States
AH
Grady Harper
1903–1984
Birth Location: Jasper Co, MS
GH
Bessie Harper
1904–1928
Birth Location: Jasper Co., Mississippi
BH
Grover Harper
1908–1910
Birth Location: Jasper Co., Mississippi
GH
Billy Harper
1916–1975
Birth Location: Louin, Jasper Co, Mississippi
BH

Lula Read's Ancestors

Self
Lula Read
1878–1963
Birth Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry Asa "Acey" Read
1851–1893
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth ((Betty) Louisa) Reid
1860–1942
Leon Co, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Edwin (Samuel) Read
1822–1856
Dorset, England
Telitha Ross
1835–1888
Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
Parthenia ("They") Elkins
1835–1876
Henry, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Reid
1750–1850
Abigail Reid
1760–1821
Merritt Sr.
1765–1850
Mrs Meeks
1765–
William Jr.
1760–1828
Elizabeth East
1760–1811
James Garrett
1770–1863
Amelia Lester
1780–1850

Lula Read's Descendants

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Lula (Ann) Read (10 AUG 1878–1 APR 1963) m. Joseph (Byron) Harper (23 SEP 1870–1 OCT 1950)
  1. 1. Bettie Harper 1911–1991 m. Fred (H) Penton 1909–1994
  2. 2. Alva (Bernice) Harper 1906–1954 m. Franklin (Edison) Blakeney 1901–1973
    1. 1. Joe (Frank) Blakeney 1931–2016
  3. 3. Grady Harper 1903–1984 m. Annice (Van) Jackson 1903–1987
    1. 1. Grady (Pat) Harper –1988
    2. 2. Barbara ("Nan") HARPER 1933–2005
  4. 4. Bessie Harper 1904–1928
  5. 5. Grover Harper 1908–1910
  6. 6. Billy (Haden) Harper 1916–1975 m. Fannie (Lou) Harper 1916–
    1. 1. Billy (Haden Harper) Jr. 1940–2004

Lula Read's Timeline

7 Records

1878
10 AUG 1878
Birth of Lula Ann Read in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Lula Ann Read resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Lula Ann Read resided here in Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Lula Ann Read resided here in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Lula Ann Read resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Lula Ann Read resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1963
1 APR 1963
Age 85
Death of Lula Ann Read in Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1878
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 APR 1963
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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