Thomas I. Reed1

b. 1878 or 1879, d. 10 May 1976
FatherWilliam Gray Reed2 b. 17 May 1845, d. 6 Feb 1919
MotherMary Ellen Bridges2 b. 16 Jun 1849, d. 17 Jan 1929
Birth1878 or 1879 Thomas I. Reed was born in 1878 or 1879 in Missouri.3,2 
Marriagecirca 1903 He married Dora Snyder circa 1903 probably in Missouri.4,5 
Migration  Following the birth of their first child in the spring of 1904, and prior to the birth of son Oscar in late 1907, Thomas and Dora joined Thomas's parents and siblings and migrated to California. 
Cens-191024 May 1910 They all settled in Tulare County where the 1910 census recorded Thomas farming in Kaweah township. They had also added a daughter Ruby to the family.4 
Cens-19205 Jan 1920 The 10 year period between 1910 and 1920 saw the addition of two more children: Beatrice and Willis. The family also moved to Orosi township where Thomas worked in a barber shop.6 
Cens-193023 Apr 1930  The 1930 census clarified that the couple were no longer living on a farm. In response to the census taker's questions Thomas stated that he owned his own home and that it was worth $2,000. He was still employed as a barber.7 
Death10 May 1976 Thomas died on 10 May 1976 in Fresno, California.8 

Family

Dora Snyder b. abt 1887
Children
  • Blanche Reed4 (24 Mar 1904 - 21 Mar 1991)
  • Oscar Reed4 (13 Dec 1907 - 14 Apr 1967)
  • Ruby Reed4
  • Beatrice Reed6
  • Willis Reed6 (5 Feb 1917 - 22 May 1991)
  • Jackson B. Reed7
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S1057] William G. Reed household, 1880 U.S. cens., Scotland Co., Missouri, pop sched., Miller twp, ED 89, page 20 (script); 237 (D) stamped, dwelling 184, family 185, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 20 of 25. Enumeration includes: William G. Reed, 35, b. KY, farmer; Mary E., 33, wife, b. MO; Jesse S. 7, son, b. MO; Thomas I., 1, son, b. MO.
  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. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Thomas I. Reed data, downloaded Jul. 2006; birthdate reported as 15 Nov. 1878.
  4. [S1507] Thomas I. Reed household, 1910 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Kaweah township, ED 241, sheet 1A (p. 68 stamped), dwelling 9, family 9, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 1 of 8. Enumeration includes: Thomas I Reed, 31, marr #1, marr 7 yrs, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. MO, farmer; Dora, wife, 27, marr #1, 7 yrs, b. MO, parents b. MO, mother 3 children, all living; Blanda, dau, 6, b. MO; Oscar, son, 3, b. CA; Ruby, dau, 1/12, b. CA.
  5. [S16] Dora's maiden name from children's death records.
  6. [S1508] Thomas Reed household, 1920 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Orosi township, ED 210, sheet 5A (p. 12 stamped), dwelling 96, family 96, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 8 of 64. Enumeration includes: Thomas Reed, 40, b. MO, barber shop; Dora, wife, 37; Blanche, dau, 15, MO; Oscar, son, 13, b. CA; Beatrice, 7, b. MO; Willis, son, 2 10/12, b. CA.
  7. [S1509] Thomas I. Reed household, 1930 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Orosi township, ED 54-38, sheet 17B, dwelling 280, family 290, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 34 of 50. Enumeration: Thos I. Reed, 52, owns home val at $2,000, not farm, marr at 24, b. MO, barber; Dora [Dana?] B, wife, 47, marr at 20, b. MO; Beatrice, dau, 18, b. MO; Willis, son, 13, b. CA; Jackson B., son, 7, b. CA.
  8. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Thomas I. Reed data, downloaded Jul. 2006.