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Samuel L. Reed 1885–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Jan 1976

Death Location: Clark County, Kentucky

Father: James Reed

Mother: Sarah Purcell

Spouse(s): Caroline Harper

Children(s): Luda Reed, Jewell Reed

In 1885, Samuel L. Reed entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to James M Reed And Sarah Ann Sally Purcell. In 1900, Samuel L. Reed resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1930, Samuel L. Reed resided in District 2, Clark, Kentucky. Samuel L. Reed married Caroline Harper, and had children including Jewell Reed, Luda Reed. Samuel L. Reed passed away in 1976 in Clark County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Samuel L. Reed entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to James M Reed And Sarah Ann Sally Purcell.
  • In 1900, Samuel L. Reed resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Samuel L. Reed resided in District 2, Clark, Kentucky.
  • Samuel L. Reed married Caroline Harper, and had children including Jewell Reed, Luda Reed.
  • Samuel L. Reed passed away in 1976 in Clark County, Kentucky.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Reed's Ancestors

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Samuel Reed
1885–1976
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
James M Reed
1860–1953
Kentucky
Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Purcell
1863–1914
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (D.) Reed
1843–1918
Tazewell County, Virginia
Embersetta Whitt
1841–1909
Tazewell County, Virginia
James (Fountain) Purcell
1836–
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Narcissa (Virginia) Whitt
1835–1902
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Reed
1823–1870
Sarah Rudd
1825–1878
James Whitt
1810–1855
Rebecca Day
1813–1854
Quinton *
1807–1850
Sarah *
1819–1880
Richard Whitt
1807–1870
Mary Staf(f)ord
1807–1880
2nd-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
Fountain ?
–1820
James Prater
1783–1855
Phebe *
1793–1883
Richard Whitt
1770–1813
Elizabeth Smallwood
1781–1870

Samuel Reed's Descendants

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Samuel (L.) Reed (23 Jan 1885–10 Jan 1976) m. Caroline Harper (10 Jul 1888–16 Apr 1959)
  1. 1. Luda Reed 1906–2003 m. Wade (W.) Witmer 1910–1970
    1. 1. Clay (Reed Wade) Witmer 1930–2007 m. Imo (Jean) Berryman 1926–
  2. 2. Jewell Reed 1913–2007 m. Floyd (Ishmael) Poer 1912–1995

Samuel Reed's Timeline

4 Records

1885
23 Jan 1885
Birth of Samuel L. Reed in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 15
Samuel L. Reed resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 45
Samuel L. Reed resided here in District 2, Clark, Kentucky
District 2, Clark, Kentucky
1976
10 Jan 1976
Age 91
Death of Samuel L. Reed in Clark County, Kentucky
Clark County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118924; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545.

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: T623_31077_4118924; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Clark, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky

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