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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, Sara Booth

Children(s): Edward Reed, John Reed, Louanna Reed, Esker Sr, Freddie Reed, Triphanny Reed, William Reed

The story of Monroe Reed began in 1869 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Monroe Reed resided in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Monroe Reed married Sara Ellen Booth, Sarah Frances Blankenship, and had children including Edward G Reed, Esker Eddie Reed Sr, Freddie H Reed, John Lee Reed, Louanna Reed, Triphanny Ellen Reed, William Riley Willie Reed. 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.
  • In 1930, Monroe Reed resided in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Monroe Reed married Sara Ellen Booth, Sarah Frances Blankenship, and had children including Edward G Reed, Esker Eddie Reed Sr, Freddie H Reed, John Lee Reed, Louanna Reed, Triphanny Ellen Reed, William Riley Willie Reed.
  • Monroe Reed passed away in 1956 in Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Reed
1845–1926
Birth Location: Western District, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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Charlotta Akers
1844–1913
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia
CA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Blankenship
1886–1954
Birth Location: Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
SB
Sara Booth
1868–1971
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Reed
1908–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia
ER
John Reed
1910–1991
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Louanna Reed
1896–1990
Birth Location: Virginia
LR
Esker Sr
1900–1983
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
ES
Freddie Reed
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
FR
Triphanny Reed
1890–1946
Birth Location: West Virginia
TR
William Reed
1887–1932
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
WR

Monroe Reed's Ancestors

Self
Monroe Reed
1869–1956
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Riley Reed
1845–1926
Western District, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Charlotta Akers
1844–1913
Floyd County, Virginia
Grandparents
Ross (H) Reed
1814–1900
Floyd, Virginia, United States
Emily (Catherine) Akers
1816–1870
Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly" Reed) Akers
1812–1872
Montgomery County (Floyd in 1831), Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Reid
1783–1836
Sarah (Grimes)
1794–1869
Nancy Sowers
1792–1860
George Sr
1783–1837
Elizabeth Reed
1786–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Delaney\Dulaney
1770–1850
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 August 1886–1 January 1954) m. Sara (Ellen) Booth (31 OCT 1868–19 Apr 1971)
  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 1896–1990 m. Mike (H) Breen 1877–1946
    1. 1. Beulah (Faye) Breen 1919–1952 m. Carl (H.) Switzer 1918–
    2. 2. Bessie (Evelene) Breen 1917–2012 m. William Westmoreland 1918–1997
      1. 1. James (Kenneth) Westmoreland 1944–2023
    3. 3. Mary (Goldie) Breen 1912–1999 m. Abraham Bennett 1902–1956
      1. 1. Lola (Marie) Bennett 1935–2019 m. Jack (Fekey) Ratliff 1931–1988
      2. 2. Joseph (Hannah) Bennett 1941–1967
      3. 3. Robert (Daniel) Bennett 1937–2021
      4. 4. Lloyd (P) Bennett 1933–1989
      5. 5. Andrew (Isaac "Andy") Bennett 1931–2003 m. Freda (Ruth) Fox 1942–2004
      6. 6. Thelma (Waneda) Bennett 1929–1995
      7. 7. Mary (V (twin)) Bennett 1929–2016
      8. 8. Arnold (W) Bennett 1944–2016
      9. 9. Martha (Virginia) Bennett 1939–2024
      10. 10. Ronald (Lee) Bennett 1944–1944
    4. 4. Glenard Breen 1911–
    5. 5. Billie (Joe) Breen 1924–2013 m. Janice Deeds 1938–2022
    6. 6. Luther (Eldridge) Breen 1922–1944
    7. 7. Mike (Nicholas) Breen 1921–
    8. 8. Lena (Gay) Breen 1929–1943
    9. 9. Ray (Frank) Breen 1928–1999
  4. 4. Esker (Eddie Reed) Sr 1900–1983 m. Leatha (Romanza Lilly) Reed 1902–1980
    1. 1. Esker (Eddie Reed) Junior 1928–1994
    2. 2. Gladys (Helen) Reed 1922–1982 m. Bazil (Bert) Pack 1921–2004
      1. 1. Bert (Pack) Jr. 1947–2012
      2. 2. Gladys (Alora “Bunny” Pack) Belville 1943–
    3. 3. Virginia Reed 1921– m. John (Edward) Cooke 1921–
    4. 4. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Thorburn 1924–1969 m. Ole (J) Thorburn 1921–
  5. 5. Freddie (H) Reed 1892–
  6. 6. Triphanny (Ellen) Reed 1890–1946 m. Walter (L.) Breen 1882–1933 m. Charles (Leslie) Gill 1893–1971
    1. 1. Jack (Hershel) Breen 1926–2016 m. Geneva (N) Breen 1926–
    2. 2. Walter (P) Breen 1921–1969 m. Lucy (Melcena) Gill 1925–1998
    3. 3. Infant (Son) Breen 1932–1932
    4. 4. Earl (E) Breen 1918–2007 m. Delphia Gill 1925–
  7. 7. William (Riley "Willie") Reed 1887–1932 m. Meldona (Virginia) Akers 1889–1980
    1. 1. Teddy (Orange) Reed 1915–2007 m. Cloie (Hutchens) Reed 1919–2014 m. Gertha (Edith) Graham 1916–
    2. 2. Lessie (Clarence) Reed 1911–1999 m. Hazel (B) Keith 1914–2009
    3. 3. Darlene (Marie) Reed 1922–1984
    4. 4. Jessie (Grayden) Reed 1913–1997 m. Annie (Marie) Ward 1918–1995
    5. 5. Milford Reed 1920–

Monroe Reed's Timeline

3 Records

1869
20 August 1869
Birth of Monroe Reed in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Monroe Reed resided here in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, East River, Mercer, West 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
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1956
    Event Place: Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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