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Otis Read 1913–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 AUG 1913

Birth Location: Jasper Co, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 APR 1967

Death Location: Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Rufus Read

Mother: Margaret Brewer

Spouse(s): Mildred WALKER

Children(s): Peggy READ

Otis Read was born in 1913 in Jasper Co, Mississippi, USA, the child of Rufus Walter Read And Margaret Lougenie Jean Brewer. In 1920, Otis Read resided in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Otis Read resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Otis Read married Mildred Margaret Walker, and had children including Jo Ann Read, Patricia Read, Peggy Ann Read, Thomas O Read. Otis Read passed away in 1967 in Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Otis Read was born in 1913 in Jasper Co, Mississippi, USA, the child of Rufus Walter Read And Margaret Lougenie Jean Brewer.
  • In 1920, Otis Read resided in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Read resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Otis Read married Mildred Margaret Walker, and had children including Jo Ann Read, Patricia Read, Peggy Ann Read, Thomas O Read.
  • Otis Read passed away in 1967 in Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Read
1881–1967
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
RR
Margaret Brewer
1881–1943
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mildred WALKER
1918–1989
Birth Location: Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
MW

Children(s)

Peggy READ
1935–2017
Birth Location: Lucedale, George, Mississippi
PR

Otis Read's Ancestors

Self
Otis Read
1913–1967
Birth Place: Jasper Co, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Rufus Walter Read
1881–1967
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Margaret (Lougenie "Jean") Brewer
1881–1943
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Asa "Acey") Read
1851–1893
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth ((Betty) Louisa) Reid
1860–1942
Leon Co, Texas, USA
James (Columbus) Brewer
1835–1912
Conecuh County, Alabama
Lucinda Tucker
1847–1921
Clarke County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Read
1822–1856
Telitha Ross
1835–1888
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881

Otis Read's Descendants

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Otis Read (22 AUG 1913–7 APR 1967) m. Mildred (Margaret) WALKER (24 DEC 1918–1 JUN 1989)
  1. 1. Peggy (Ann) READ 1935–2017

Otis Read's Timeline

6 Records

1913
22 AUG 1913
Birth of Otis Read in Jasper Co, Mississippi, USA
Jasper Co, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Otis Read resided here in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Otis Read resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Otis Read resided here in Lucedale, George, Mississippi
Lucedale, George, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 27
Otis Read resided here in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1967
7 APR 1967
Age 54
Death of Otis Read in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1913
    Event Place: Jasper Co, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02021; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 18-13
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-14-9898; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 8
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lucedale, George, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02021; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 18-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02021; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 18-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Otis Read 7 Apr 1967

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1967
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-14-9898; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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