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Selma Elizabeth Reid 1919–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1919

Birth Location: Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 2003

Death Location: E Greenwich RI

Father: Henry Reed

Mother: Elizabeth Vogt

Spouse(s): Lawrence Chaffer

Children(s):

In 1919, Selma Elizabeth Reid entered the world in Queens, New York City, New York, USA, born to Henry Wallace Reed And Elizabeth Vogt. In 1920, Selma Elizabeth Reid resided in Freeport, Nassau, New York, USA. In 1925, Selma Elizabeth Reid resided in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States. Selma Elizabeth Reid married Lawrence Edwin Chaffer. Selma Elizabeth Reid passed away in 2003 in E Greenwich RI.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Selma Elizabeth Reid entered the world in Queens, New York City, New York, USA, born to Henry Wallace Reed And Elizabeth Vogt.
  • In 1920, Selma Elizabeth Reid resided in Freeport, Nassau, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Selma Elizabeth Reid resided in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States.
  • Selma Elizabeth Reid married Lawrence Edwin Chaffer.
  • Selma Elizabeth Reid passed away in 2003 in E Greenwich RI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Reed
1871–1933
Birth Location: Brooklyn , Kings County, New York
HR
Elizabeth Vogt
1888–
Birth Location: New York
EV

Spouses(s)

Lawrence Chaffer
1922–1998
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
LC

Children(s)

Selma Reid's Ancestors

Self
Selma Reid
1919–2003
Birth Place: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Parents
Henry Wallace Reed
1871–1933
Brooklyn , Kings County, New York
Elizabeth Vogt
1888–
New York
Grandparents
James (S) Reed
1832–1877
St Johns, , Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada
Frances (A) Wilkinson
1839–1911
New York, USA
Bartha Nagel
1856–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
James Wilkinson
1814–1902
Harriet Brewster
1816–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wilkinson
1784–1872
Hannah Puff
1789–1866
Tartulus Brewster
1775–1848
Mehitable Everett
1774–1845

Selma Reid's Timeline

9 Records

1919
17 Apr 1919
Birth of Selma Elizabeth Reid in Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Selma Elizabeth Reid resided here in Freeport, Nassau, New York, USA
Freeport, Nassau, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 6
Selma Elizabeth Reid resided here in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
1935
1935
Age 16
Selma Elizabeth Reid resided here in Freeport, Nassau, New York
Freeport, Nassau, New York
1936
1936
Age 17
Selma Elizabeth Reid resided here in Freeport, New York, USA
Freeport, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Selma Elizabeth Reid resided here in Freeport, Nassau, New York, USA
Freeport, Nassau, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Selma Elizabeth Reid resided here in New York
New York
1986
1986
Age 67
Selma Elizabeth Reid resided here in Glenford, NY
Glenford, NY
2003
11 Jul 2003
Age 84
Death of Selma Elizabeth Reid in E Greenwich RI
E Greenwich RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Freeport High School; Year: 1936
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02684; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 30-47
    [4] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 01; City: Hempstead; County: Nassau; Page: 2
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York; Roll: T625_1127; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 384
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] New York, New York, Birth Index, 1910-1965
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York; Roll: T625_1127; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 01; City: Hempstead; County: Nassau; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02684; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 30-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Freeport, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Freeport High School; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02684; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 30-47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Glenford, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 2003
    Event Place: E Greenwich RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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