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Monroe Reed 1869–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1869

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 April 1956

Death Location: Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Riley Reed

Mother: Charlotta Akers

Spouse(s): Sarah Blankenship

Children(s): Edward Reed, John Reed, Louanna Reed, Esker Reed, Wyont None, William Reed, Freddie Reed, Triphanny Reed

The story of Monroe Reed began in 1869 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Monroe Reed married Sarah Frances Blankenship, and had children including Edward G Reed, Esker Eddie Reed, Freddie H Reed, John Lee Reed, Louanna Reed, Triphanny Ellen Reed, William Riley Reed, Wyont. Monroe Reed passed away in 1956 in Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Monroe Reed began in 1869 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
  • Monroe Reed married Sarah Frances Blankenship, and had children including Edward G Reed, Esker Eddie Reed, Freddie H Reed, John Lee Reed, Louanna Reed, Triphanny Ellen Reed, William Riley Reed, Wyont.
  • Monroe Reed passed away in 1956 in Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Reed
1845–
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
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Charlotta Akers
1844–1913
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Blankenship
1886–1954
Birth Location: Elgood, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Edward Reed
1908–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Reed
1910–1991
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Louanna Reed
1896–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Esker Reed
1900–1983
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
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Wyont None
1888–
Birth Location: Cabell Co , West Virginia
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William Reed
1887–1932
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
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Freddie Reed
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
FR
Triphanny Reed
1890–1946
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Monroe Reed's Ancestors

Self
Monroe Reed
1869–1956
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Riley Reed
1845–
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Charlotta Akers
1844–1913
Floyd County, Virginia
Grandparents
Mary (Ann "Polly" Reed) Akers
1812–1872
Montgomery County (Floyd in 1831), Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1783–1837
Elizabeth Reed
1786–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Sr
1758–1829
Emerich twin)
1749–1819
Mary Miller
1758–1850

Monroe Reed's Descendants

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Monroe Reed (20 August 1869–28 April 1956) m. Sarah (Frances) Blankenship (15 Aug 1886–01 Jan 1954)
  1. 1. Edward (G) Reed 1908–1965 m. Vergie (Virginia) White 1914–1991
  2. 2. John (Lee) Reed 1910–1991 m. Ida (May) White 1917–2001
  3. 3. Louanna Reed 1896–
  4. 4. Esker (Eddie) Reed 1900–1983
  5. 5. Wyont 1888–
  6. 6. William (Riley) Reed 1887–1932
  7. 7. Freddie (H) Reed 1892–
  8. 8. Triphanny (Ellen) Reed 1890–1946

Monroe Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1869
20 August 1869
Birth of Monroe Reed in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1956
28 April 1956
Age 87
Death of Monroe Reed in Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1869
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1956
    Event Place: Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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