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Walter Doc Franklin Reece 1919–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1919

Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 02 Dec 1996

Death Location: Austell, Cobb, Georgia, United States

Father: Geo Reece

Mother: Rillie Nealy

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In 1919, Walter Doc Franklin Reece entered the world in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States, born to Geo L Reece And Rillie Rosalee Nealy. In 1920, Walter Doc Franklin Reece resided in Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Walter Doc Franklin Reece resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Walter Doc Franklin Reece passed away in 1996 in Austell, Cobb, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Walter Doc Franklin Reece entered the world in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States, born to Geo L Reece And Rillie Rosalee Nealy.
  • In 1920, Walter Doc Franklin Reece resided in Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Doc Franklin Reece resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Walter Doc Franklin Reece passed away in 1996 in Austell, Cobb, Georgia, United States.

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Walter Reece's Ancestors

Self
Walter Reece
1919–1996
Birth Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Parents
Geo L Reece
1879–1925
Tickanetley, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Rillie (Rosalee) Nealy
1882–1985
Cherokee NC
Grandparents
Dacon ("Doc" Franklin) Reece
1854–1938
Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Elvinia Teal
1855–1937
Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Reece
1820–1871
Mary Southern
1820–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Reece's Timeline

4 Records

1919
23 May 1919
Birth of Walter Doc Franklin Reece in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
Walter Doc Franklin Reece resided here in Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Walter Doc Franklin Reece resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1996
02 Dec 1996
Age 77
Death of Walter Doc Franklin Reece in Austell, Cobb, Georgia, United States
Austell, Cobb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1919
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 110
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 361; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 1040.0; FHL microfilm: 2340096

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 361; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 1040.0; FHL microfilm: 2340096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Austell, Cobb, Georgia, United States

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