| Name |
Henry REED |
| Born |
2 Apr 1894 |
Doddridge Co, WV  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1910 |
New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV |
| Residence |
1917 |
Doddridge Co, WV [4] |
| Military |
From 19 Sep 1917 to 6 Feb 1919 [1, 5] |
| U.S. Army, World War I, France (wounded in action) |
- Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Sep 19 1918, front page, in its entirety:
"The family of Henry Reed residing in town received a telegram from the Federal authorities notifying them that Henry had been missing since the 24th day of July, when he was known to be in action. No particulars were received."
News article, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 19 1918, front page, in its entirety:
HENRY REED MISSING IN ACTION
"The friends of Henry Reed received a telegram from the war department Sunday stating that he was missing in action July 20. Whether Mr. Reed was killed or taken prisoner by the Germans is not known. Some time ago he was reported wounded in action, and letters received by his friends later showed that he was getting along all right. He undoubtedly had recovered from his wounds and returned to service. Henry has a large number of friends who join with his sorrowing wife and relatives in hoping that he may yet turn up somewhere. If he is not killed, he is beyond doubt a prisoner in Germany."
News article, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 19 1918, front page, in its entirety:
LOCAL SOLDIER MISSING
"Mrs. Henry Reed of this place received the sad message last Sunday evening that her husband, a soldier of the American Expeditionary Force, has been missing since July 20th, at which time his regiment is supposed to have been engaged in the great Rheims-Soissons battle.
Prior to this, he had been wounded in action and had spent some weeks in an army hospital in France.
While there is yet hope that he may some day return to home and loved ones, the profound sympathy of everyone who knows them goes out to the bereaved family in their dark hours of sorrow and agonizing uncertainty."
An excerpt from a front-page article titled "Our Soldier Boys" in the Doddridge County Republican of Thursday, December 5, 1918:
"Henry Reed, formerly a well known West Union teamster, now with the A.E.F., was reported missing about June 23rd, and last Wednesday, five months later, a message came to his wife, Mrs. Lula Reed, that he is wounded and being cared for in a hospital in France."
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| Census |
1920 |
West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV |
| Occupation |
1930 [3] |
| laborer at odd jobs |
| Census |
1940 |
Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV [6] |
| Occupation |
1940 [6] |
| laborer |
| Medical Condition |
1942 [7] |
| physical defects of right arm resulting in total loss of function |
| Census |
1930 521 W MARIE ST |
West Union, Doddridge Co, WV [3] |
| Occupation |
1942 [7] |
| unemployed |
| Census |
1950 |
Despard (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV |
| Died |
22 Feb 1979 [1] |
| Buried |
Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV [8] |
| Person ID |
I53067 |
Doddridge County Roots |
| Last Modified |
6 Jun 2022 |
| Family |
Lula Idell VINCENT, b. 9 May 1897, Doddridge Co, WV , d. 23 Dec 1981, Kern Co, CA (Age 84 years) |
| Married |
8 Jul 1917 |
West Union, Doddridge Co, WV [4] |
| Children |
| | 1. Annie Millie REED, b. 19 Oct 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV , d. 9 Jun 1999 (Age 79 years) |
| | 2. Kenneth Sylvester REED, b. 19 Oct 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV , d. 30 Mar 1998, Oregon, Lucas Co, OH (Age 78 years) |
| | 3. Charles Cecil REED, b. 5 Feb 1922, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV , d. 16 Aug 2000 (Age 78 years) |
| | 4. Mary Belle REED, b. 28 Apr 1927, d. 25 Oct 1963, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV (Age 36 years) |
| | 5. Rachel Pearl REED, b. 17 Jan 1928, West Virginia , d. 1 Feb 1974, Kern Co, CA (Age 46 years) |
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| Family ID |
F25109 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1894 - 1979 (84 years)
