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William Riley Read 1885–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Llano, Llano, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1953

Death Location: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA

Father: Jeremiah Read

Mother: Malissa Bridges

Spouse(s): Beulah Winkle

Children(s): Minnie Read, Elizabeth Read, Genevia Read, Riley Read, Rosalee Read, Verdie Reed, Verdie Reed, Marry Reed

In 1885, William Riley Read entered the world in Llano, Llano, Texas, USA, born to Jeremiah Jerry Read And Malissa Armentia Bridges. In 1910, William Riley Read resided in Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas, USA. In 1920, William Riley Read resided in Justice Precinct 4, Concho, Texas, USA. William Riley Read married Beulah Mae Winkle, and had children including Earline Read, Edward Read, Elizabeth Lucinda Lizzie Read, Genevia Bernice Read, Marry Reed, Minnie Mae Read, Riley Cleveland Read, Rosalee Read, Verdie Elsie Reed, Verdie Reed. William Riley Read passed away in 1953 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Riley Read entered the world in Llano, Llano, Texas, USA, born to Jeremiah Jerry Read And Malissa Armentia Bridges.
  • In 1910, William Riley Read resided in Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Riley Read resided in Justice Precinct 4, Concho, Texas, USA.
  • William Riley Read married Beulah Mae Winkle, and had children including Earline Read, Edward Read, Elizabeth Lucinda Lizzie Read, Genevia Bernice Read, Marry Reed, Minnie Mae Read, Riley Cleveland Read, Rosalee Read, Verdie Elsie Reed, Verdie Reed.
  • William Riley Read passed away in 1953 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Read
1842–1913
Birth Location: Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
JR
Malissa Bridges
1862–1947
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Beulah Winkle
1891–1965
Birth Location: Nolan, Texas, USA
BW

Children(s)

Minnie Read
1909–1957
Birth Location: Blackwell, Nolan, Texas, USA
MR
Elizabeth Read
1911–1992
Birth Location: Blackwell, Nolan, Texas, United States
ER
Genevia Read
1923–1991
Birth Location: Duck Creek, Nolan, Texas, United States
GR
Riley Read
1925–1990
Birth Location: White Flats, Nolan, Texas, United States
RR
Rosalee Read
1922–
Birth Location: Texas
RR
Verdie Reed
1914–
Birth Location: Texas
VR
Verdie Reed
1913–2001
Birth Location: Blackwell, Nolan, Texas, USA
VR
Marry Reed
1919–
Birth Location: Texas
MR

William Read's Ancestors

Self
William Read
1885–1953
Birth Place: Llano, Llano, Texas, USA
Parents
Jeremiah "Jerry" Read
1842–1913
Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
Malissa (Armentia) Bridges
1862–1947
Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Riley) Read
1814–1890
Virginia, USA or Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Phelan
1809–1890
West Elkton, Preble, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Phelan
1777–1868
Margaret Hines
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1752–1838
Mary Evans
1754–1830
Mercer Brown
1740–1802
SARAH PIGGOTT
1750–1819

William Read's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Read (2 Jan 1885–5 Oct 1953) m. Beulah (Mae) Winkle (10 Oct 1891–30 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Minnie (Mae) Read 1909–1957 m. John (Raleigh) McCartney 1908–1999
    1. 1. Clayton (Eugene) McCartney 1945–1996 m. Mary (Helen) Wood 1943–2007
    2. 2. Riley (John) McCartney 1933–1984
    3. 3. Alice (May McCartney) Spurgin 1935–1979 m. Charles (Victor) Spurgin 1933–1996
    4. 4. Evelyn (Lou) McCartney 1949–1949
    5. 5. Buster (Raymond) McCartney 1942–2023
    6. 6. Blanch (Merl "jackie") McCartney 1931–1934
    7. 7. Blanche (Merle "Jackie") McCartney 1931–1934
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Lucinda "Lizzie") Read 1911–1992 m. Earl Agnew 1908–1988
    1. 1. Doyle (Ray) Agnew 1950–2013
  3. 3. Genevia (Bernice) Read 1923–1991
  4. 4. Riley (Cleveland) Read 1925–1990 m. Martha (Mae Smelley) Pepper 1932–1996
  5. 5. Rosalee Read 1922–
  6. 6. Verdie Reed 1914–
  7. 7. Verdie (Elsie) Reed 1913–2001 m. Jack (Howard) Hitchcock 1908– m. Joe (Leslie) Powell 1912–1995
    1. 1. William (Eugene) Hitchcock 1941–1998 m. Julia (Mae Brown Hitchcock) Rodgers 1947–2020
    2. 2. Clinton (Scott) Hitchcock 1933–1981
    3. 3. Martha (Mae Hitchcock) Henry 1935–2023
    4. 4. Leroy (Howard) Hitchcock 1937–2011
    5. 5. Ada (Fay Hitchcock) Smith 1939–2021
    6. 6. Doris (Virginia Hitchcock) Mitchell 1943–2019
  8. 8. Marry Reed 1919–

William Read's Timeline

7 Records

1885
2 Jan 1885
Birth of William Riley Read in Llano, Llano, Texas, USA
Llano, Llano, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Riley Read resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Riley Read resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Concho, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Concho, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Riley Read resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Concho, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Concho, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William Riley Read resided here in Paint Rock, Concho, Texas
Paint Rock, Concho, Texas
1940
1940
Age 55
William Riley Read resided here in Justice P 1, Concho, Texas, USA
Justice P 1, Concho, Texas, USA
1953
5 Oct 1953
Age 68
Death of William Riley Read in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Llano, Llano, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Concho, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342045
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Concho, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Concho, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Concho, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342045

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paint Rock, Concho, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice P 1, Concho, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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