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William Golden "W. G." Read 1908–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Dec 14, 1992

Death Location: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rufus Read

Mother: Margaret Brewer

Spouse(s): Edna HORNE

Children(s): William READ

The story of William Golden "W. G." Read began in 1908 in Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, William Golden "W. G." Read resided in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, William Golden "W. G." Read resided in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. William Golden "W. G." Read married Edna Jewell Horne, and had children including Paul D Read, William Rufus Read. William Golden "W. G." Read passed away in 1992 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Golden "W. G." Read began in 1908 in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, William Golden "W. G." Read resided in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, William Golden "W. G." Read resided in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Golden "W. G." Read married Edna Jewell Horne, and had children including Paul D Read, William Rufus Read.
  • William Golden "W. G." Read passed away in 1992 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Read
1881–1967
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
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Margaret Brewer
1881–1943
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Edna HORNE
1910–1995
Birth Location: Lucedale, George, Mississippi
EH

Children(s)

William READ
1934–1995
Birth Location: Lucedale, George, Mississippi
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William Read's Ancestors

Self
William Read
1908–1992
Birth Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Rufus Walter Read
1881–1967
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Margaret (Lougenie "Jean") Brewer
1881–1943
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Asa "Acey") Read
1851–1893
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth ((Betty) Louisa) Reid
1860–1942
Leon Co, Texas, USA
James (Columbus) Brewer
1835–1912
Conecuh County, Alabama
Lucinda Tucker
1847–1921
Clarke County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Read
1822–1856
Telitha Ross
1835–1888
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881

William Read's Descendants

1.
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William (Golden "W. G.") Read (5 Oct 1908–Dec 14, 1992) m. Edna ("Jewell") HORNE (11 Jun 1910–11 Jan 1995)
  1. 1. William (Rufus) READ 1934–1995

William Read's Timeline

6 Records

1908
5 Oct 1908
Birth of William Golden "W. G." Read in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William Golden "W. G." Read resided here in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William Golden "W. G." Read resided here in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
William Golden "W. G." Read resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
William Golden "W. G." Read resided here in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1992
Dec 14, 1992
Age 84
Death of William Golden "W. G." Read in Archbold Memorial Hospital, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia
Archbold Memorial Hospital, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: George, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02022; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-18-7036; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 048917
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 8
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: George, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02022; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William G Read 14 Dec 1992

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: George County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: George, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02022; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 048917

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 14, 1992
    Event Place: Archbold Memorial Hospital, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-18-7036; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 048917
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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