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Luther Eugene Read 1889–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1889

Birth Location: Highsmith, Jasper, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 27 FEB 1987

Death Location: Gridley, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Henry Read

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): Lillie Haden

Children(s): Lambert Read, William Read, Leland Read, Pauline Read, Katye Read, Flora Read, Billie Read, Infant Read

In 1889, Luther Eugene Read entered the world in Highsmith, Jasper, Mississippi, United States, born to Henry Asa Acey Read And Elizabeth Betty Louisa Reid. In 1900, Luther Eugene Read resided in Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Luther Eugene Read resided in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Luther Eugene Read married Lillie Ann Haden, and had children including Billie Irene Read, Flora Anne Flo Read, Infant Son Read, Katye Mae Read, Lambert H Read, Leland Luther Read, Pauline Read, William Hayes Read. Luther Eugene Read passed away in 1987 in Gridley, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Luther Eugene Read entered the world in Highsmith, Jasper, Mississippi, United States, born to Henry Asa Acey Read And Elizabeth Betty Louisa Reid.
  • In 1900, Luther Eugene Read resided in Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Eugene Read resided in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Luther Eugene Read married Lillie Ann Haden, and had children including Billie Irene Read, Flora Anne Flo Read, Infant Son Read, Katye Mae Read, Lambert H Read, Leland Luther Read, Pauline Read, William Hayes Read.
  • Luther Eugene Read passed away in 1987 in Gridley, 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
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Haden
1888–1972
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
LH

Children(s)

Lambert Read
1912–1983
Birth Location: Ras, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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William Read
1916–1988
Birth Location: Ras, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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Leland Read
1921–1992
Birth Location: Louin, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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Pauline Read
1912–2008
Birth Location: Louin, Jasper County, Mississippi
PR
Katye Read
1919–2007
Birth Location: Louin, Jasper, Mississippi
KR
Flora Read
1925–2000
Birth Location: Louin Jasper, Mississippi
FR
Billie Read
1914–2016
Birth Location: Mississippi
BR
Infant Read
1923–1923
Birth Location: Ras, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
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Luther Read's Ancestors

Self
Luther Read
1889–1987
Birth Place: Highsmith, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
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

Luther Read's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Eugene) Read (5 OCT 1889–27 FEB 1987) m. Lillie (Ann) Haden (3 Jan 1888–1 MAR 1972)
  1. 1. Lambert (H) Read 1912–1983 m. Mary (Lou) Sims 1915–2006
  2. 2. William (Hayes) Read 1916–1988 m. Marie Read 1916–
  3. 3. Leland (Luther) Read 1921–1992 m. Georgia (Neil) Boyd 1926–2015
  4. 4. Pauline Read 1912–2008 m. Ivan (B. Ross,) Dr. 1917–1968
  5. 5. Katye (Mae) Read 1919–2007 m. Walter (Howell Pugh) Sr. 1914–2010
    1. 1. Walter (Howell Pugh) Jr. 1949–2008
  6. 6. Flora (Anne "Flo") Read 1925–2000 m. John (Thomas) Watkins 1924–2008 m. John (Thomas) Watkins 1924– m. Johm (Thomas) Watkins 1924–2008 m. John (Thomas) Watkins 1924–2008
  7. 7. Billie (Irene) Read 1914–2016 m. Elmo (Earl) Pugh 1912–2001
  8. 8. Infant (Son) Read 1923–1923

Luther Read's Timeline

8 Records

1889
5 OCT 1889
Birth of Luther Eugene Read in Highsmith, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Highsmith, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Luther Eugene Read resided here in Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Luther Eugene Read resided here in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Luther Eugene Read resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Luther Eugene Read resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Luther Eugene Read resided here in Sh, Jasper, Mississippi
Sh, Jasper, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 51
Luther Eugene Read resided here in Beat 1 T-3, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1 T-3, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1987
27 FEB 1987
Age 98
Death of Luther Eugene Read in Louin, Jasper, Mississippi, United States of America
Louin, Jasper, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1889
    Event Place: Highsmith, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-1
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-76-1259; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1956
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 12
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Jasper; Roll: 1682928
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Missionary, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1 T-3, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Jasper; Roll: 1682928

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1987
    Event Place: Louin, Jasper, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-76-1259; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gridley, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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