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William Earl Read 1892–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 OCT 1892

Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, UT

Death Date: 6 MAR 1966

Death Location: Austin, Travis, TX

Father: Josiah Read

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Edith Volker

Children(s): Avon Read, Helen Read, Kathryn Read, Rollo Read, William Jr

William Earl Read was born in 1892 in Ogden, Weber, UT, the child of Josiah George Read And Mary Rodelphia Thomas. In 1900, William Earl Read resided in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA. In 1910, William Earl Read resided in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA. William Earl Read married Edith Cornelia Volker, and had children including Avon Read, Edith Carolyn Read, Helen Read, Kathryn Kay Read, Rollo Volker Read, William Earl Read Jr. William Earl Read passed away in 1966 in Austin, Travis, TX.

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Biography

  • William Earl Read was born in 1892 in Ogden, Weber, UT, the child of Josiah George Read And Mary Rodelphia Thomas.
  • In 1900, William Earl Read resided in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA.
  • In 1910, William Earl Read resided in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA.
  • William Earl Read married Edith Cornelia Volker, and had children including Avon Read, Edith Carolyn Read, Helen Read, Kathryn Kay Read, Rollo Volker Read, William Earl Read Jr.
  • William Earl Read passed away in 1966 in Austin, Travis, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Read's Ancestors

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William Read
1892–1966
Birth Place: Ogden, Weber, UT
Parents
Josiah George Read
1859–1932
Plain City, Weber, UT
Mary (Rodelphia) Thomas
1865–1936
Ogden, Weber, UT
Grandparents
James (Moroni) Thomas
1841–1919
Rochester, Sangomon, IL
Mary (Hebden) Holroyd
1846–1934
Birkenhead, Cheshire, Eng.
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Thomas
1803–1844
Susannah Luce
1808–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thomas
1751–1832
Sarah Glover
1770–1859

William Read's Descendants

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William (Earl) Read (9 OCT 1892–6 MAR 1966) m. Edith (Cornelia) Volker (14 NOV 1894–5 JAN 1989)
  1. 1. Avon Read 1924–1994 m. Knutson 1915–1986
  2. 2. Helen Read 1919–1996 m. Peter (Graham) Burt 1916–1978 m. Jack (Holden) Barrett 1919–1961
  3. 3. Kathryn (Kay) Read 1921–2013 m. Ralph (Clyde) Gladden 1921–2000
    1. 1. Ann Gladden 1916– m. Martin (J) Johnson 1904–
    2. 2. Harold (Donald) Gladden 1946–2017
  4. 4. Rollo (Volker) Read 1928–1943
  5. 5. William (Earl Read) Jr 1917–2000 m. Eunice Frost 1922–2017

William Read's Timeline

9 Records

1892
9 OCT 1892
Birth of William Earl Read in Ogden, Weber, UT
Ogden, Weber, UT
1900
1900
Age 8
William Earl Read resided here in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
William Earl Read resided here in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
1917
1917
Age 25
William Earl Read resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah
Ogden, Weber, Utah
1920
1920
Age 28
William Earl Read resided here in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
William Earl Read resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
William Earl Read resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah
Ogden, Weber, Utah
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 48
William Earl Read resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1966
6 MAR 1966
Age 74
Death of William Earl Read in Austin, Travis, TX
Austin, Travis, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1892
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1875.FTW
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1875.FTW
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1997
    Record Source: 1875.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: 1-2C
    Record Source: 1875.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ogden, Utah
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1966
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] 1875.FTW
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Odgen, Weber, Utah
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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