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Ralph Robinson Reed 1874–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1874

Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1949

Death Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Father: Boyd Reed

Mother: Alvira Sykes

Spouse(s): Martha Armbruster

Children(s): Rollin Reed, Ralph Reed, Ernest Reed, Vera Reed, Vernice Reed

In 1874, Ralph Robinson Reed entered the world in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Boyd Emery Reed And Alvira Clara Sykes. In 1880, Ralph Robinson Reed resided in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Ralph Robinson Reed resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Ralph Robinson Reed married Martha Jane Armbruster, and had children including Ernest Wesley Reed, Ralph Stanley Reed, Rollin Oliver Reed, Vera Lowella Reed, Vernice Margaret Reed. Ralph Robinson Reed passed away in 1949 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Ralph Robinson Reed entered the world in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Boyd Emery Reed And Alvira Clara Sykes.
  • In 1880, Ralph Robinson Reed resided in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Ralph Robinson Reed resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Ralph Robinson Reed married Martha Jane Armbruster, and had children including Ernest Wesley Reed, Ralph Stanley Reed, Rollin Oliver Reed, Vera Lowella Reed, Vernice Margaret Reed.
  • Ralph Robinson Reed passed away in 1949 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Boyd Reed
1846–1911
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alvira Sykes
1855–1900
Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Armbruster
1876–1959
Birth Location: Gann Valley, Buffalo, South Dakota, USA
MA

Children(s)

Rollin Reed
1901–1961
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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Ralph Reed
1900–1955
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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Ernest Reed
1914–1997
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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Vera Reed
1904–1985
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
VR
Vernice Reed
1906–2000
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
VR

Ralph Reed's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Reed
1874–1949
Birth Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Boyd Emery Reed
1846–1911
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Alvira (Clara) Sykes
1855–1900
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815

Ralph Reed's Descendants

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Ralph (Robinson) Reed (18 Aug 1874–29 Aug 1949) m. Martha (Jane) Armbruster (17 Sep 1876–09 Dec 1959)
  1. 1. Rollin (Oliver) Reed 1901–1961
  2. 2. Ralph (Stanley) Reed 1900–1955 m. Marguerite (Ella) Joy 1906–1975
  3. 3. Ernest (Wesley) Reed 1914–1997 m. Marjorie (Berger) Brown 1914–2006
    1. 1. Sally (Marguerite) Reed 1937–2020 m. Kenneth (Lane) Goodwin 1935–2001
  4. 4. Vera (Lowella) Reed 1904–1985 m. William (Manning) Blakesley 1907–1981
    1. 1. William (Edwin) Blakesley 1927–1999 m. Laura (Mae) Blakesley 1928–2013
    2. 2. Boyd (Manning "Blake") Blakesley 1933–2004 m. Iris (Darlene) Hardin 1940–2002
  5. 5. Vernice (Margaret) Reed 1906–2000 m. Milton (Oliver) Brown 1903–2002

Ralph Reed's Timeline

15 Records

1874
18 Aug 1874
Birth of Ralph Robinson Reed in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1914
1914
Age 40
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 41
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1917
1917
Age 43
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 51
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1936
1936
Age 62
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 66
Ralph Robinson Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1949
25 Aug 1949
Age 75
Death of Ralph Robinson Reed in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1949
29 Aug 1949
Age 75
Burial of Ralph Robinson Reed in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1874
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T627_1216; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 97-83
    [3] Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux City Precinct 14, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 389.
    [4] Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 690; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 817.0; FHL microfilm: 2340425.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Woodbury County, Iowa; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1089; Family History Film: 1255089; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0467.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T623_467; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 175; FHL microfilm: 1240467.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sioux Ward 3, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0189; Image: 1292; FHL microfilm: 1374442.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [11] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1949; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.31226555,0.14622028,0.51392615&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1089; Family History Film: 1255089; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0467.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T623_467; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 175; FHL microfilm: 1240467.
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sioux Ward 3, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0189; Image: 1292; FHL microfilm: 1374442.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Woodbury County, Iowa; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux City Precinct 14, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 389.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 690; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 817.0; FHL microfilm: 2340425.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T627_1216; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 97-83

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T627_1216; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 97-83

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Sioux City Journal - 26 Aug 1949 - Page 20, 26 Aug 1949

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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