George Washington Reed (1852 - 1941)

Born 7 Apr 1852 in Martinsville, Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana

Ancestors

Husband of Samantha Cynthia (Cook) Reed — married [date unknown] in ILLINOIS

Husband of Nancy Jane (Cook) Reed — married [date unknown] in ILLINOIS

Descendants

Died 9 Apr 1941 at age 89 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Parents: Elisha and Hester Reed

First wife: Samantha Cynthia Cook 1856 –

Their children:

George Aaron "Cricket" Reed 1874 – 1953

Eliza Reed 1875 –

William C Reed 1879 –

Arthur Winfield Reed 1880 – 1953

Second wife: Nancy Jane Cook 1851 – 1925

Their children:

John Elisha Reed 1887 –

Irvin Alfred Reed 1888 – 1971

Wilmer Raymond Reed 1894 – 1975

Sources

personal family knowledge <1860 - 1940 United States Federal Census> <Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records..Original> <Title Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900 Author Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp. Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Index compiled from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah by Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research (P.O. Box 740, View Source >1860 United States Federal Census Name George Read Age 8 Birth Year abt 1852 Gender Male Birth Place Indiana Home in 1860 Christian, Illinois Post Office Mount Auburn Family Number 1836 Household Members Name Age Elisha Read 47 Esther Read 45 Nancy H Read 20 Elhannan Read 17 Nathan Read 12 George Read 8 Joseph Read 4 May F Read 2<

>1870 United States Federal Census Name George Reed Age in 1870 18 Birth Year abt 1852 Birthplace Illinois Home in 1870 Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas Race White Gender Male Post Office Tonganoxie Household Members Name Age Elisha Reed 55 Esther Reed 52 George Reed 18 Richard Reed 15 Mary J Reed 11 Jeronimas Richerson 70<

>1880 United States Federal Census Name George W. Reed Age 28 Birth Year abt 1852 Birthplace Illinois Home in 1880 Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Self Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Cynthia Reed Father's Name Elisha Reed Occupation Farmer Household Members Name Age George W. Reed 28 Elisha Reed 67 Cynthia Reed 24 Eliza J. Reed 5 William C. Reed 10m<

>1900 United States Federal Census Name George Reed Age 48 Birth Date Apr 1852 Birthplace Indiana Home in 1900 Mount Auburn, Christian, Illinois House Number 2 Sheet Number 8A Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 150 Family Number 153 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy J Reed Marriage Year 1881 Years Married 19 Father's Birthplace Kentucky Mother's Birthplace Kentucky Occupation Farmer Months Not Employed 0 Can Read Yes Can Write Yes Can Speak English Yes House Owned or Rented R House Owned or Rented R Farm or House F Household Members Name Age George Reed Nancy J Reed John E Reed Erwin A Reed Wilmer R Reed Arthur Reed<

>1910 United States Federal Census Name George W Reed Age in 1910 57 Birth Year abt 1853 Birthplace Indiana Home in 1910 Mount Auburn, Christian, Illinois Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy J Reed Father's Birthplace United States Mother's Birthplace United States Native Tongue English Occupation Farmer Industry General Farm Employer, Employee or Other Employer Home Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged Free Farm or House House Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Years Married 24 Household Members Name Age George W Reed 57 Nancy J Reed 59 Arthur W Reed 29 John E Reed 23 Alfred I Reed 21 Willmer R Reed 16<

>1920 United States Federal Census Name George Reed Age 68 Birth Year abt 1852 Birthplace Indiana Home in 1920 Mount Auburn, Christian, Illinois House Number x Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Jane Reed Father's Birthplace Ohio Mother's Birthplace Ohio Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Laborer Industry Elevator Grain Employment Field Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged Free Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Household Members Name Age George Reed 68 Nancy Jane Reed 70 Laurance I Reed 6<

>1930 United States Federal Census Name George W Reed Age in 1930 78 Birth Year abt 1852 Gender Male Race White Birthplace Indiana Marital Status Widowed Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1930 Mount Auburn, Christian, Illinois Map of Home Mount Auburn, Christian, Illinois Dwelling Number 129 Family Number 130 Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Value 150 Radio Set No Lives on Farm No Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Kentucky Mother's Birthplace Kentucky Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Retired Household Members Name Age George W Reed 78<

>1940 United States Federal Census Name George Reed Age 67 Estimated Birth Year abt 1873 Gender Male Race White Birthplace Indiana Marital Status Widowed Relation to Head of House Lodger Map of Home in 1940 Taylorville, Christian, Illinois Street East Poplar Street House Number 219 Inferred Residence in 1935 Taylorville, Christian, Illinois Residence in 1935 Same Place Resident on farm in 1935 No Sheet Number 16A Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 6th grade Weeks Worked in 1939 0 Income 0 Income Other Sources Yes<