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Samuel L. Reed 1869–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Jul 1944

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Reed

Mother: Embersetta Whitt

Spouse(s): Helen Salyer

Children(s): Murlen Reed, Daniell Reed, Birch Reed, Beech Reed

Samuel L. Reed was born in 1869 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of John D Reed And Embersetta Whitt. In 1880, Samuel L. Reed resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Samuel L. Reed resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky. Samuel L. Reed married Helen Salyer, and had children including Beech Reed, Birch Reed, Daniell Reed, Murlen Reed. Samuel L. Reed passed away in 1944 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel L. Reed was born in 1869 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of John D Reed And Embersetta Whitt.
  • In 1880, Samuel L. Reed resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel L. Reed resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Samuel L. Reed married Helen Salyer, and had children including Beech Reed, Birch Reed, Daniell Reed, Murlen Reed.
  • Samuel L. Reed passed away in 1944 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reed
1843–1918
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Embersetta Whitt
1841–1909
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Helen Salyer
1870–1951
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Murlen Reed
1900–1980
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Daniell Reed
1903–2000
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
DR
Birch Reed
1908–1968
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Beech Reed
1905–1937
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Reed's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Reed
1869–1944
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
John D. Reed
1843–1918
Tazewell County, Virginia
Embersetta Whitt
1841–1909
Tazewell County, Virginia
Grandparents
James (Monroe) Reed
1823–1870
Tazewell County, Virginia
Sarah ((Sally)) Rudd
1825–1878
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
James (Madison) Whitt
1810–1855
Tazewell County, Virginia
Rebecca Day
1813–1854
Grayson County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William ^
–1850
Katherine Dolsbury
1793–
Archibald Rudd
1792–1872
Nancy Woolsey
1805–1870
Richard Whitt
1770–1813
Elizabeth Smallwood
1781–1870
Joseph Day
1776–1856
Rhoda Cock
1778–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lyles Dolsbury
1745–1850
Ursula ?
1770–1793

Samuel Reed's Descendants

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Samuel (L.) Reed (11 Aug 1869–20 Jul 1944) m. Helen Salyer (14 Feb 1870–30 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Murlen Reed 1900–1980 m. Martin (L.) Preston 1899–
    1. 1. Joe (Martine) Preston 1932–2002
  2. 2. Daniell Reed 1903–2000 m. Oral Arnett 1902–1982
  3. 3. Birch Reed 1908–1968 m. Jessie (Jo) Mann 1911–2015
    1. 1. Betty (Glenn) Reed 1936–2011
  4. 4. Beech Reed 1905–1937

Samuel Reed's Timeline

7 Records

1869
11 Aug 1869
Birth of Samuel L. Reed in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 11
Samuel L. Reed resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Samuel L. Reed resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 41
Samuel L. Reed resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 51
Samuel L. Reed resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Samuel L. Reed resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1944
20 Jul 1944
Age 75
Death of Samuel L. Reed in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 713
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 230.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 497A; Enumeration District: 084
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 497A; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 713

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 230.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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