Birth Record: An affidavit sworn before the Town Clerk of Calais, Maine 1 January 1929. He was recorded as the fourth son of George B. Reed, sailor and Annie S. Hanson.
"1900 United States Census" Henry John Reed was living in his father's (George B. Reed) household and working as a shoe cutter in a shoe factory.
First Marriage Henry J. Reed married Aletha W. "Lucy" Pillings, the daughter of James A. Pillings and Sophia Hatt of Charlotte County, New Brunswick. Henry Reed and "Lucy" were married on 30 May 1901, Calais, Washington, Maine.
"1910 United States Census" Henry J. Reed was living in Calais, Maine is listed as head of household. His household included his widowed mother-in-law Sophie Pillans(Pillings), oldest child Nellie and wife Lucy (Aletha). He was employed in a shoe factory.
World War I Draft Registration Card 1917/1918. John Henry Reed was the foreman at the Top Notch Shoe Company, 3rd Avenue and 10th Street, College Point, New York. He listed one dependent, wife Aletha (Pillings) Reed. He was described as tall, medium build with blue eyes and dark brown hair.
"1920 United States Census" Henry J. Reed listed as head of household. His household included his wife Lucy and young daughter Nellie M. He was employed at a shoe factory".
2nd Marriage Henry J. Reed married Theresa Cox Cowett 1 May 1922 Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine. Theresa was the daughter of George C. and Eva Cox. She was the widow of Alfred Cowett. Carlyle Cowett was later adopted by Henry Reed.
"1930 United States Census" Henry J. Reed was living in Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine. His household included his wife Theresa M. Reed age 33 and his step-son, Carlyle Cowette, age 14.
"1940 United States Census" Henry J. Reed is living in Lewiston, Maine. He is recorded as head of household. Also living in this household were his third wife Leona C. Thibodeau, mother-in-law, Helen King Thibodeau, brother-in-law Maurice Thibodeau, and a three year old girl, Helen Collins listed as "daughter".
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