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Melvina "Mellie" Reed 1867–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1867

Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 August 1938

Death Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thornsbury Reed

Mother: Levina Cox

Spouse(s): Henry Rexroad

Children(s): Clarence Rexroad, Lafayette Rexroad, Golda Rexroad, Letha Rexroad, Emily Rexroad

The story of Melvina "Mellie" Reed began in 1867 in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1900, Melvina "Mellie" Reed resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1907, Melvina "Mellie" Reed established residence. Melvina "Mellie" Reed married Henry Washington Rexroad, and had children including Clarence Edward Rexroad, Emily Gay Rexroad, Golda Eleanore Rexroad, Lafayette O Rexroad, Letha Byrd Rexroad. Melvina "Mellie" Reed passed away in 1938 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina "Mellie" Reed began in 1867 in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Melvina "Mellie" Reed resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1907, Melvina "Mellie" Reed established residence.
  • Melvina "Mellie" Reed married Henry Washington Rexroad, and had children including Clarence Edward Rexroad, Emily Gay Rexroad, Golda Eleanore Rexroad, Lafayette O Rexroad, Letha Byrd Rexroad.
  • Melvina "Mellie" Reed passed away in 1938 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thornsbury Reed
1831–1926
Birth Location: –
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Levina Cox
1842–1920
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Henry Rexroad
1860–1939
Birth Location: Coxs Mills, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Clarence Rexroad
1890–1957
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Lafayette Rexroad
1898–1937
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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Golda Rexroad
1907–1976
Birth Location: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia
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Letha Rexroad
1892–1931
Birth Location: Freemansburg, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Emily Rexroad
1894–1987
Birth Location: Churchville, West Virginia
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Melvina Reed's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Reed
1867–1938
Birth Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thornsbury S Reed
1831–1926
Levina (Huldah) Cox
1842–1920
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Reed
1771–1841
Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1744–1830
Abigail Stone**
1746–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Reed's Descendants

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Melvina ("Mellie") Reed (18 January 1867–13 August 1938) m. Henry (Washington) Rexroad (4 Sep 1860–24 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Rexroad 1890–1957 m. Nora (Adeline) Starcher 1894–1976
    1. 1. Franklin (Scott) Rexroad 1930–2012 m. Peggy May –2019
    2. 2. Henry (Columbus) Rexroad 1917–1988
    3. 3. Edward (Laffyette) Rexroad 1919–2001 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Parmer 1925–1993
    4. 4. Roy (Evert) Rexroad 1921–1984
    5. 5. Benjamin (Brooks) Rexroad 1923–1982 m. Mary (Lavaughn) Rymer 1929–2014
      1. 1. Betty (Brookslene) Rexroad 1949–1949
    6. 6. Marguerite (“Marie”) Rexroad 1928–2016 m. Harry (Edward “Nub”) Sims 1930–1984
    7. 7. Minnie (Esther) Rexroad 1932–2018 m. Glenn (A) Greathouse 1932–2003
  2. 2. Lafayette (O) Rexroad 1898–1937
  3. 3. Golda (Eleanore) Rexroad 1907–1976 m. Emery (Farley) Kerns 1901–2000
    1. 1. Naomi (Virginia) Kerns 1936–1995
    2. 2. Russell (Wade) Kerns 1934–2019 m. Martha (Jane) White 1934–2019
  4. 4. Letha (Byrd) Rexroad 1892–1931 m. Homer Cheuvront 1874–1941
    1. 1. Edward (Allen) Cheuvront 1925–2010 m. Margaret (Anna) Grogg 1915–1981
      1. 1. Rachel (Elizabeth “Betty”) Cheuvront 1950–2012
    2. 2. Opal (Gay) Cheuvront 1924–1990 m. Charles (Stephen) Both 1926–2002
    3. 3. Loxie (Lorraine) Cheuvront 1923–2016 m. Kenneth (Marvin) Grubb 1908–1957 m. Kenneth (John) Wood 1920–2002
      1. 1. Marcia (Kay) Grubb 1951–1952
    4. 4. Ermalene (Virginia) Cheuvront 1927–2018 m. Arthur (Victor Warner) Jr 1924– m. John (Andrew Kilgour) Jr 1921–2016
    5. 5. Jane (Lew) Cheuvront 1925–2010
  5. 5. Emily (Gay) Rexroad 1894–1987 m. Ola (Ammon) Woofter 1885–1958
    1. 1. Charles (Rexroad) Woofter 1932–2009
    2. 2. Roy (Clarence) Woofter 1934–2000
    3. 3. Elnora (Irene) Woofter 1928–2013
    4. 4. Edna (Pearl) Woofter 1925–2014 m. James (Eldridge) Lamb 1913–1996 m. Argel (Brent) Lowther 1916–1983
      1. 1. Ersel (Duane) Lowther 1947–1994
    5. 5. Elsie (Melvenia) Woofter 1926–2018 m. James (Cosba) Ireland 1927–
    6. 6. Elbert (Amon) Woofter 1930–2019

Melvina Reed's Timeline

7 Records

1867
18 January 1867
Birth of Melvina "Mellie" Reed in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 33
Melvina "Mellie" Reed resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1907
1907
Age 40
Melvina "Mellie" Reed resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 43
Melvina "Mellie" Reed resided here in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Melvina "Mellie" Reed resided here in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Melvina "Mellie" Reed resided here in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1938
13 August 1938
Age 71
Death of Melvina "Mellie" Reed in Coxs Mills, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Coxs Mills, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1867
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1938
    Event Place: Coxs Mills, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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