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Melvin Prince Reid 1926–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 AUG 1926

Birth Location: Orlando, Florida, USA

Death Date: 04 NOV 2005

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA

Father: Rev. Reid

Mother: Rhoda Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Edna Guard

Children(s):

In 1926, Melvin Prince Reid entered the world in Orlando, Florida, USA, born to Rev Ulysses Eugene Reid And Rhoda Ruth Wilkinson. In 1930, Melvin Prince Reid resided in Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA. In 1935, Melvin Prince Reid resided in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida. Melvin Prince Reid married Edna Ruth Guard, Reba Kendall. Melvin Prince Reid passed away in 2005 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Melvin Prince Reid entered the world in Orlando, Florida, USA, born to Rev Ulysses Eugene Reid And Rhoda Ruth Wilkinson.
  • In 1930, Melvin Prince Reid resided in Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Prince Reid resided in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida.
  • Melvin Prince Reid married Edna Ruth Guard, Reba Kendall.
  • Melvin Prince Reid passed away in 2005 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Reid
1885–1950
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
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Rhoda Wilkinson
1894–1982
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Edna Guard
1927–1969
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
EG

Children(s)

Melvin Reid's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Reid
1926–2005
Birth Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
Parents
Rev. Ulysses Eugene Reid
1885–1950
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Rhoda (Ruth) Wilkinson
1894–1982
Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William (Andrew) Reid
1858–1948
Leon, Texas, United States
Harriet ("Hattie" Ann) Moffett
1860–1945
Vossburg, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
Thomas Moffett
1825–1907
Harriet Heidelberg
1833–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881

Melvin Reid's Timeline

8 Records

1926
15 AUG 1926
Birth of Melvin Prince Reid in Orlando, Florida, USA
Orlando, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Melvin Prince Reid resided here in Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Melvin Prince Reid resided here in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida
Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida
1940
1940
Age 14
Melvin Prince Reid resided here in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
Melvin Prince Reid resided here in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1947
1947
Age 21
Melvin Prince Reid resided here in Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Coral Gables, Florida, USA
1984
1984
Age 58
Melvin Prince Reid resided here in Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL
2005
04 NOV 2005
Age 79
Death of Melvin Prince Reid in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1926
    Event Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1947
    [2] Florida, State Census
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] Florida, Jacksonville Area Obituary Collection, 1851-2009
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 371
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00607; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-38
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stuart, Martin, Florida; Roll: 325; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 700.0; FHL microfilm: 2340060
    [10] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stuart, Martin, Florida; Roll: 325; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 700.0; FHL microfilm: 2340060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00607; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00607; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 371

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Coral Gables, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Jacksonville, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palm Beach, Florida
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 NOV 2005
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, Jacksonville Area Obituary Collection, 1851-2009
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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