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Major Walter Reid 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Montrose, Jasper, Mississippi

Death Date: 11 Sep 1974

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Father: Benjamin Reid

Mother: Sarah Meeks

Spouse(s): Effie Sims

Children(s): Ottie Reid, Lillian Reid, Ollie Reid, J Reid

The story of Major Walter Reid began in 1893 in Montrose, Jasper, Mississippi. In 1900, Major Walter Reid resided in Jasper, Mississippi. In 1910, Major Walter Reid resided in Jasper, Mississippi. Major Walter Reid married Effie Louise Sims, and had children including J R Reid, Lillian Ellene Reid, Ollie Lagroon Reid, Ottie Reid. Major Walter Reid passed away in 1974 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Walter Reid began in 1893 in Montrose, Jasper, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Major Walter Reid resided in Jasper, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Major Walter Reid resided in Jasper, Mississippi.
  • Major Walter Reid married Effie Louise Sims, and had children including J R Reid, Lillian Ellene Reid, Ollie Lagroon Reid, Ottie Reid.
  • Major Walter Reid passed away in 1974 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Reid
1866–1948
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi
BR
Sarah Meeks
1869–1938
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi
SM

Spouses(s)

Effie Sims
1897–1991
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi
ES

Children(s)

Ottie Reid
1919–2008
Birth Location: Erata, Jones, Mississippi
OR
Lillian Reid
1917–2000
Birth Location: Erata, Jones, Mississippi
LR
Ollie Reid
1918–2010
Birth Location: Erata, Jones, Mississippi
OR
J Reid
1926–
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
JR

Major Reid's Ancestors

Self
Major Reid
1893–1974
Birth Place: Montrose, Jasper, Mississippi
Parents
Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Reid
1866–1948
Jasper, Mississippi
Sarah (Elizabeth "Betty") Meeks
1869–1938
Jasper, Mississippi
Grandparents
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Conecuh, Alabama
Parthena Elkins
1835–1876
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Sr.
1786–1846
Louisa Rowell
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1870
Elizabeth Garrett
1802–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Elkins
1760–1828
Elizabeth East
1760–1811

Major Reid's Descendants

1.
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Major (Walter) Reid (6 Oct 1893–11 Sep 1974) m. Effie (Louise) Sims (20 Jul 1897–15 Oct 1991)
  1. 1. Ottie Reid 1919–2008 m. Zaburd (E. "Bear") Ellzey 1919–1989
  2. 2. Lillian (Ellene) Reid 1917–2000 m. William (Gaines) McGill 1912–1987
    1. 1. Wilford (Gene "Wimp") McGill 1938–1974
  3. 3. Ollie (Lagroon) Reid 1918–2010 m. Samuel (William) Trest 1915–1980
  4. 4. J (R) Reid 1926–

Major Reid's Timeline

8 Records

1893
6 Oct 1893
Birth of Major Walter Reid in Montrose, Jasper, Mississippi
Montrose, Jasper, Mississippi
1900
29 Jun 1900
Age 7
Major Walter Reid resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1910
29 Apr 1910
Age 17
Major Walter Reid resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 24
Major Walter Reid resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1920
15 Jan 1920
Age 27
Major Walter Reid resided here in Erata, Jones, Mississippi
Erata, Jones, Mississippi
1930
5 May 1930
Age 37
Major Walter Reid resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1974
9 Sep 1974
Age 81
Death of Major Walter Reid in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1974
11 Sep 1974
Age 81
Burial of Major Walter Reid in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Montrose, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-12-9295; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 528
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 333.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Jones; Roll: 1682930
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Halfords School House, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Halfords School House, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 528

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1930
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 333.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-12-9295; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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