Husband: William Reed
Born: ca 1852 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 1,2 (see note 1)
Died: Nov-12-1932 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Buried: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1875 in Ritchie Co, WV 1
Census: Aug 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA
Census: Jul 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Occupation: miller, farmer 2,3
Father: Marcus Reed (1823 - )
Mother: Elizabeth Gagler (1828 - )
Other spouse 1
Other spouse 2
Wife: Rachel Ann Lowther 4
Married: Sep-21-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,6
Born: Nov-16-1858 in Gilmer Co, (W)VA 3
Died: Jan- 4-1939 in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 7,3
Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7
Resided: in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 3
Census: 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2)
Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Robert Lowther (1810 - 1867)
Mother: Mary Ann Spurgeon (1824 - 1916)
Notes
F Child 1: Sarah Columbia Lowther Reed [father is stepfather] Born: Dec- 9-1873 8 Died: May-28-1947 8 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 8 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: George Washington Husk b. Jun-21-1863 d. Dec-17-1936 Married: Mar-19-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
F Child 2: Mary Elizabeth Reed Also known as: Isabella 10 Born: Aug-21-1877 11,12,13,6 Died: Jun-29-1958 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11 (see note 3) Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11,14 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880, 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 cemetery caretaker 15 Husband: William Clodith Reed b. Sep- 9-1876 d. May-15-1930 Also known as: W. C. Reed 8 Married: May-20-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 16
F Child 3: Irena Catherine Reed Also known as: Rena Catherine Reed Born: Oct- -1878 in Horn Creek, Ritchie Co, WV 12,17,1,18 Died: 1918 17 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1880, 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Esta Waitman Pierce b. Oct-20-1880 d. May-19-1948 Married: Mar-29-1901 in Ritchie Co, WV 19
F Child 4: Rebecca Jane Reed Born: Nov- 9-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 (see note 4) Died: Jun-22-1947 in Institute, Kanawha Co, WV 20 (see note 5) Buried: County Farm Cemetery in Institute, Kanawha Co, WV 20 Resided: County Farm in Institute, Kanawha Co, WV 20 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920, McClain Hghts in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 6) Resided: 1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1910 in Rush Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 22 (see note 7) Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Elijah Lipscomb b. Jul- -1885 d. Jan-12-1907 Married: Apr- 9-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 23 Husband: Thomas P. Dean b. ca 1878 Also known as: Thomas P. Deem 21 Married: Mar-25-1911 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 24
F Child 5: Nora Gay Reed Census name: Gay Reed Born: Jan- 5-1885 at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 25,26,12 Died: Jul-31-1968 at Gore, Harrison Co, WV 26 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 27,26,14 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 8) Husband: Walter James Pierce b. Aug-19-1878 d. Jan-29-1945 Also known as: J. Walter Pierce 6,28,15 Married: May-17-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
M Child 6: John Sylvester Reed Born: May-14-1887 in Gilmer Co, WV 25,11,29,12 Died: Aug-26-1967 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11,29 Buried: in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, WV Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 30 Census: 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 11 Wife: Clara Payton b. Feb- 1-1889 d. Jan-18-1969 Married: Oct- 3-1914 in Doddridge Co, WV 31
F Child 7: Flossie Luzana "Zannie" Reed Also known as: Lousana Reed 32 Born: Feb- 4-1889 in Rush Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 33,32 (see note 9) Resided: 1958 in St. David, Cochise Co, AZ 34 Census: 1920, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Isaac Ellis "Dick" Reed b. Aug- 1-1884 d. Aug-19-1934 Also known as: Iassac Reed (see note 10) Married: Jun-30-1907 near Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 35
F Child 8: Zona A. Reed Born: Aug- -1891 12 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 9: Henry Reed Born: Apr- 2-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 36,37,38 Died: Feb-22-1979 36 Buried: in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV 14 Census: 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Sep-19-1917 - Feb- 6-1919 U.S. Army, World War I 36,39 Wife: Lulu Vincent b. ca 1895 Census name: Lula 38 Married: Jul- 8-1917 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 40
M Child 10: William Amos Reed Born: Apr- -1895 12 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 11: Melissa A. Reed Born: Jan- -1897 12 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk Del 1-A, p. 214. (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (4) Death record of wife. (5) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom described as age 24 (i.e., b. ca 1852), b. in Barbour Co, (W)VA, resident of Ritchie Co, WV, occup: miller, son of Marcus & Elizabeth Reed. Bride described as age 20, b. in & resident of Doddridge Co, dau of Robert & Mary Anne Lowther. Marital status for both bride & groom listed as "widowed." Married Sep 21 1876; ceremony performed by Eli M. Gaston. (No other marriage record for either was found in Doddridge County, but Ritchie County marriage records show that this William Reed married Mary Ball on May 4 1875, and that she subsequently remarried on Feb 17 1877.), MR Bk Del 1-A, p. 214. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (7) Obituary. (8) Headstone. (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Parties identified as G. W. Husk, age 29, b. in Doddridge Co, and Sarah Reed, age 18, b. in Doddridge Co. Ceremony performed "at Jackson Reeds in presence of Bride's parents." Persons providing information for the record: G. W. Husk and Rachel Husk. MR Bk 4, p. 286. (10) Marriage record of daughter. (11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (12) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (13) Headstone (year only) (14) Findagrave.com. (15) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (16) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as William C. Reed, 23, of Doddridge Co; and Mary E. Reed, 22, of Doddridge Co. Married May 20 1900. (17) Grave marker (year only) (18) Birth record of son. (19) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as Estey W. Pierce, 21, of Doddridge Co; and Reney Reed, 22, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Mar 29 1901. (20) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1456928&Type=Death. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11795051&Type=Marriage. (22) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Elijah Lipscomb, 21, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Rebecca Reed, 23, b. in Ritchie Co, res. in Doddridge Co. Married Apr 9 1905 "at his own residence in Doddridge County, W.Va." Officiated by J. T. Folger, a Licensed Minister of the M. P. Church. Informant for marriage license: Elijah Lipscomb. (NOTE: It is unclear whether "his own residence" refers to the husband's residence or the minister's.), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794396&Type=Marriage. (24) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Thomas P. Deem, 33, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Mrs. Rebecca Lipscomb, 29, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Mar 25 1911 at Grove, W.Va., officiated by Luther S. Wees, a Minister of the M. P. Church. Informant for marriage license: Thomas P. Deem. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11795051&Type=Marriage. (25) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (26) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (27) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (28) Birth record of daughter. (29) Social Security Death Index. (30) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (31) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as John S. Reed, 27, of Doddridge Co; and Clara Dotson, 25, of Doddridge Co. Married Oct 3 1914. (32) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 8, p. 36. (33) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Handwritten name change from original typed entry of "Susanna Reed" was made by "sister's" to read "Flossie Luzana Reed." Father identified as William Reed, age 41, b. in Barbour Co, (W)VA; mother as Rachel Ann Lowther Reed, age 34, b. Preston Co. This was the 8th child born to this mother. (1900 Census shows birth date as Feb 1890), BR Bk 2, p. 275. (34) Obituary of son. (35) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Husband identified as Isaac E. Reed, age 22, born in Doddridge Co. Wife identified as Lousana Reed, age 18, born in Doddridge Co. Informants for marriage license: I.E. Reed and Rachel Reed. MR Bk 8, p. 36. (36) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (37) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (38) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (39) Military Grave Marker. (40) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Age given in 1860 Census and at marriages in 1873, 1875 and 1876 would put birth in about 1851 or 1852, while age given at birth of daughter Flossie would put his birth at 1847. But death record states birth as Mar 30 1855. Note (2) In home of daughter Mary and son-in-law William C. Reed. Note (3) Death date on headstone is 1959. Note (4) Birthplace given as Ritchie County in 1905 marriage record, but as Doddridge County in 1911 marriage record. Death record shows it as Nov 9 1879 in Doddridge County, but although her family was in Doddridge County for the 1880 Census, she was present for enumeration. The 1900 Census shows her birth date as Nov 1880. Note (5) Informant for her death record was Clarence E. Husk, Osage, WV, relationship not stated. Note (6) Listed as sister-in-law Rebecca Deans (sic), 32, married (corrected from something else), in household of her widowed brother-in-law Esta Pierce and his children. Also present was Rebecca's son Robert, age 6. Note (7) Listed as servant Rebecca Reed, 28, widowed, mother of 2 children (both still living), occupation servant for a private family, in the household of Joseph Leeson (40, widowed) and his six children. Her two children were not present. Note (8) In 1910, listed as Gay Reed, 25, single, a servant in the household of Fred Sousae and his widowed mother Amanda. Note (9) Birth date given as Feb 1890 in 1900 Census. Note (10) Spelling "Iassac" provided by niece Georgia McCloy Lowther, but obituary of daughter Virgie gives spelling as "Isaac," as does his own marriage record.