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Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed 1867–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1867

Birth Location: Eliza Twp, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Nichols, Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Father: Jacob Reed

Mother: Sabria Thornton

Spouse(s): Mary Elizabeth

Children(s): Albert Reed

In 1867, Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed entered the world in Eliza Twp, Mercer, Illinois, USA, born to Jacob Simpson Reed And Sabria Ellen Amaziah Thornton. In 1870, Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed resided in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed resided in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, United States. Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed married Mary Elizabeth, and had children including Albert Jacob Oscar Reed. Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed passed away in 1943 in Nichols, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed entered the world in Eliza Twp, Mercer, Illinois, USA, born to Jacob Simpson Reed And Sabria Ellen Amaziah Thornton.
  • In 1870, Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed resided in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed resided in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, United States.
  • Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed married Mary Elizabeth, and had children including Albert Jacob Oscar Reed.
  • Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed passed away in 1943 in Nichols, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Reed
1845–1933
Birth Location: Duncan Twp, Mercer, Illinois, USA
JR
Sabria Thornton
1848–1901
Birth Location: Drury Twp, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Mary Elizabeth
1885–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
ME

Children(s)

Albert Reed
1912–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
AR

Oscar Reed's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Reed
1867–1943
Birth Place: Eliza Twp, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jacob Simpson Reed
1845–1933
Duncan Twp, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Sabria (Ellen (Amaziah)) Thornton
1848–1901
Drury Twp, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Amaziah ((Edward) Thornton) BSB
1810–1896
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha ((Thomas)) Miller
1824–1872
Union, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Thornton
1767–1832
Ruth Willits
1772–1844
Thomas Miller
1790–1847
Elisabeth Armstrong
1797–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Armstrong
1759–1826
Rebecca Morton
1772–1851

Oscar Reed's Descendants

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Oscar (Amos (Jacob)) Reed (Jan 1867–1943) m. Mary Elizabeth (1885–)
  1. 1. Albert (Jacob (Oscar)) Reed 1912–

Oscar Reed's Timeline

7 Records

1867
Jan 1867
Birth of Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed in Eliza Twp, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Eliza Twp, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed resided here in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, United States
Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed resided here in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, United States
Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 43
Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed resided here in Muscatine Ward 2, Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine Ward 2, Muscatine, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 58
Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed resided here in Muscatine Ward 3
Muscatine Ward 3
1943
16 Mar 1943
Age 76
Death of Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed in Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1943
1943
Age 76
Burial of Oscar Amos (Jacob) Reed in Nichols, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Nichols, Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1867
    Event Place: Eliza Twp, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eliza, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 282D; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0350.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eliza, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muscatine Ward 2, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eliza, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eliza, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 282D; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0350.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muscatine Ward 2, Muscatine, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muscatine Ward 2, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Muscatine Ward 3
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Nichols, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
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