James O. Reed1

b. June 1880 or November 1880, d. 4 June 1960
FatherWilliam Gray Reed2 b. 17 May 1845, d. 6 Feb 1919
MotherMary Ellen Bridges2 b. 16 Jun 1849, d. 17 Jan 1929
BirthJun 1880 or Nov 1880 James O. Reed was born in Jun 1880 or Nov 1880 in Missouri.2,3 
Childhood  James spent his childhood on his parent's farm in Miller township, Scotland County, Missouri. 
Marriagecirca 1904 He married Anna (?) circa 1904, probably in Missouri.1 
Migration1907  At some point after the birth of William (abt 1906) and before the birth of Inez Geraldine (abt 1908), James and Anna joined James's parents and siblings and migrated to California. 
Cens-191024 May 1910  They all settled on farmland in Tulare County.1 
Cens-192020 Feb 1920 The 1920 census more specifically described the location as Danuba, which was still in Tulare County.4 
Cens-19302 Apr 1930  By 1930 James and Anna's 3 eldest children had left home. However, Lindley (18), Orval (12) and James (9) were still present. The census enumerator asked each head of household that year whether they owned or rented their home. James replied that he rented his home for $12 a month. He was employed as a tractor laborer.5 
Death4 Jun 1960 James died on 4 Jun 1960.3 
Burial He was buried at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba, Tulare County, California.3 

Family

Anna (?)
Children
  • William H. Reed1
  • Inez Geraldine Reed1 (circa 1908 - )
  • Walter R. Reed1
  • Lindley Reed4
  • Orval Reed4 (circa 1919 - )
  • James Arthur Reed5
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited30 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S1507] James O. Reed household, 1910 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Kaweah township, ED 241, sheet 1A (p. 68 stamped), dwelling 6, family 6, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 1 of 8. Enumeration includes: James O. Reed, 28, marr #1, marr 6 yrs, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. MO, farmer; Anna, wife, __, marr #1, marr 6 yrs, mother 3 children, all living; Inez G., dau, 2, b. CA; William H., son, 4, b. MO; Walter R., 9/12, b. CA.
  2. [S1058] William Reed household, 1900 U.S. cens., Scotland Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Miller township, ED 145, sheet 10B, dwelling 213, family 218, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 20 of 21. Enumeration includes: William Reed, age: __, b. May 184__ KY, marr 30 yrs, parents b. KY, farmer; Ellen M., wife, age: __, b. April 1847[?] Missouri, marr 30 yrs, mother 7 children, 4 living, parents b. VA; Thomas, son, 21, b. Jan. 1879, farm laborer; James, son, age: __[poss 19], b. June 188_ [poss 1880], farm laborer; Kattie, dau, 8, b. Aug. 1891; all children b. MO, their father b. KY and mother b. MO.
  3. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed Nov. 2013). James O. Reed memorial #114844548, Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare Co., California (entry includes photo of stone - no dates).
  4. [S1508] James O. Reed household, 1920 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Dinuba, ED 242, sheet 5A (p. 86 stamped), dwelling 4, family 4, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 9 of 14. Enumeration includes: James O. Reed, 39, marr, b. MO, farmer; Anna L., wife 34, b. MO; William H., son, 14, b. MO; Geraldine, dau, 12, b. CA; Walter, son, 10, b. CA; Linley [?], son, 7, b. CA; Orval, son, 1, b. CA.
  5. [S1509] James O. Reed household, 1930 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Dinuba, ED 54-12, sheet 1B, dwelling 22, family 22, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 2 of 15. Enumeration includes: James O. Reed, 48, marr at 23, b. MO, rents home for $12 mos, tractor laborer; Anna L., wife, 44, marr at 19, b. MO; Lindley, son 18, b. CA, farm laborer; Orval O., son, 12, b. CA; James Arthur, son, 9, b. CA.