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Major Walter Reid 1894–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Montrose MS

Death Date: 1994

Death Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Reid

Mother: Sarah Reid

Spouse(s): Effie Sims

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

The story of Major Walter Reid began in 1894 in Montrose MS. In 1900, Major Walter Reid resided in Beat 1 Center, Missionary Precinct, Jasper, Missis. Major Walter Reid married Effie Louise Sims, and had children including Gainer Mcgill, Jacob Randoph Reid, Lillian Ellene Reid, Ollie Lagroon Reid, Ottie Reid. Major Walter Reid passed away in 1994 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Walter Reid began in 1894 in Montrose MS.
  • In 1900, Major Walter Reid resided in Beat 1 Center, Missionary Precinct, Jasper, Missis.
  • Major Walter Reid married Effie Louise Sims, and had children including Gainer Mcgill, Jacob Randoph Reid, Lillian Ellene Reid, Ollie Lagroon Reid, Ottie Reid.
  • Major Walter Reid passed away in 1994 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Reid
1865–1948
Birth Location: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
BR
Sarah Reid
1868–1938
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
SR

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Lillian Reid
1917–2000
Birth Location: Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
LR
Ottie Reid
1919–2008
Birth Location: Mississippi
OR
Ollie Reid
1918–2010
Birth Location: Jones County, Mississippi
OR
Jacob Reid
1925–
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi, USA
JR

Major Reid's Ancestors

Self
Major Reid
1894–1994
Birth Place: Montrose MS
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Reid
1865–1948
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Reid
1868–1938
Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
Parthenia ("They") Elkins
1835–1876
Henry, Georgia, United States
Robert (M.) Meeks
1819–1875
Conecuh County, Alabama, USA,
Talitha Ross
1835–1888
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881
William Meeks
1794–1860
Sarah Carroll
1797–1880
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
Merritt Sr.
1766–1850

Major Reid's Descendants

1.
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Major (Walter) Reid (6 Oct 1894–1994) m. Effie (Louise) Sims (20 JUL1897–13 OCT 1991)
  1. 1. Lillian (Ellene) Reid 1917–2000 m. William (Gaines) McGill 1912–1987
    1. 1. Wilford (Gene) McGill 1938–1974
  2. 2. Ottie Reid 1919–2008
  3. 3. Ollie (Lagroon) Reid 1918–2010 m. Samuel (William "Will") Trest 1915–1980
  4. 4. Jacob (Randoph) Reid 1925– m. Clema (Sue) Lewis 1923–2018

Major Reid's Timeline

12 Records

1893
06 OCT 1893
Birth of Major Walter Reid in Montrose, Jasper Co., MS
Montrose, Jasper Co., MS
1894
6 Oct 1894
Birth of Major Walter Reid in Montrose MS
Montrose MS
1900
1900
Age 6
Major Walter Reid resided here in Beat 1 Center, Missionary Precinct, Jasper, Mississippi
Beat 1 Center, Missionary Precinct, Jasper, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 6
Major Walter Reid resided here in Halfords School House, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Halfords School House, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Major Walter Reid resided here in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Major Walter Reid resided here in Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Major Walter Reid resided here in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi
Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 41
Major Walter Reid resided here in Northeast, Jones, Mississippi
Northeast, Jones, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Major Walter Reid resided here in Northeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Northeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1974
09 SEP 1974
Age 80
Death of Major Walter Reid in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America
1974
9 September 1974
Age 80
Death of Major Walter Reid in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
1994
1994
Age 100
Burial of Major Walter Reid in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 OCT 1893
    Event Place: Montrose, Jasper Co., MS
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.04464047,0.6193763,0.139688

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Montrose MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-27
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91
    [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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1 Center, Missionary Precinct, Jasper, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Halfords School House, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    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 5
    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: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Jones; Roll: 1682930

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt 6 Laurel
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.04464047,0.6193763,0.139688

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 SEP 1974
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.04464047,0.6193763,0.139688

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1974
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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