Jesse S. Reed1

b. 21 May 1873, d. 9 February 1952
FatherWilliam Gray Reed1 b. 17 May 1845, d. 6 Feb 1919
MotherMary Ellen Bridges1 b. 16 Jun 1849, d. 17 Jan 1929
Birth21 May 1873 Jesse S. Reed was born on 21 May 1873 in Missouri.2 
Marriage18 Sep 1894 He married Lucinda Elvira Shelly on 18 Sep 1894 in Scotland County, Missouri.3 
Cens-19009 Jun 1900  Jesse and Lucinda spent at least the first ten years of their married life farming in Miller township, Scotland County, Missouri.4 
Migration  However, at some point following the birth of their son "M. Scott" in 1905 they moved west, settling in California along with Jesse's parents, siblings and an aunt and uncle. 
Cens-191024 May 1910 The 1910 census enumeration for Tulare County, California, listed Jesse S. Reed, age 37, farmer, married 15 years and his wife Lucinda, age 36, also married 15 years. Lucinda also reported that she was the mother of 7 children, 6 of whom were living. They were included in the enumeration as Paul (14), Leona M. (12), Mary H. (10), Nellie G. (6), M. Scott (4) and Lucinda (3 months).5 
Cens-192020 Feb 1920 Ten years later the family residence was described as Danuba, still in Tulare County. Only 5 children lived at home now: Paul, who was helping on the farm, Nellie, Scott, Lucille and Rowena, who was born after the previous census. Lucille and Rowena were both born in California; the older children in Missouri.6 
Cens-193015 May 1930 1930 found the family still in Tulare County, although the specific locality was now listed as Orosi township. In reply to various census questions, Jesse stated that he rented his home for $10 a month, it was a farm and his occupation was "laborer on fruit farm". He had married at age 21. Lucinda was listed on this census by her middle name, Elvira. She was 54 and had married at 19. Three children were living at home: Paul, age 34, who worked as an electrician at a logging camp, M. Scott, 24, who worked as a laborer at a lumber camp, and 18 year old Rowena.7 
Death9 Feb 1952 Jesse died on 9 Feb 1952 in Fresno County, California, at age 78.2 

Family

Lucinda Elvira Shelly b. 1874, d. 27 Aug 1951
Children
  • Paul A. Reed4 (22 Oct 1895 - 18 Jul 1974)
  • Leona Reed4 (26 Aug 1897 - 6 Aug 1989)
  • Mary H. Reed5 (circa 1900 - )
  • Nellie G. Reed5 (circa 1904 - )
  • M. Scott Reed5 (22 Aug 1905 - 12 Jul 1988)
  • (?) Reed5 ( - before 1900)
  • Lucinda Reed5
  • Rowena Reed6
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. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Jesse S. Reed data, downloaded Jul. 2006.
  3. [S1092] Eugene Dodge, Marriage Records of Scotland Co., Missouri, Vol 3, p. 44. Jesse S. Reed and Vira L. Shelly; Sept. 18, 1894.
  4. [S1058] Jesse W. Reed household, 1900 U.S. cens., Scotland Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Miller township, ED 145, sheet 5B, dwelling 104, family 103, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 10 of 21. Enumeration includes: Jesse S. Reed, 27, b. May 1873, marr 5 years, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. MO, farmer; Lucinda, wife, 25, b. Aug. 1874, marr 5 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. MO; Paul, son, 4, b. Oct. 1895 MO, parents b. MO; Leona, dau, 2, b. Aug. 1897, MO, parents b. MO.
  5. [S1507] Jesse S. Reed household, 1910 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Kaweah township, ED 241, sheet 1A (p. 68 stamped), dwelling 8, family 8, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 1 of 8. Enumeration includes: Jesse S. Reed, 37, marr #1, 15 yrs, mother of 7 children, 6 living, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. MO, farmer; Lucinda E., wife, 36, marr #1, 15 yrs, mother of 7 children, 6 living, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. MO; Paul, son, 14; Leona M. dau, 12; Mary H., dau, 10; Nellie G., dau, 6; M. Scott, son 4; Lucinda, dau, 3/12; all children b. MO [later census lists dau Lucinda as b. CA].
  6. [S1508] Jessy S. Reed household, 1920 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Dinuba, ED 242, sheet 5A (p. 86 stamped), dwelling 5, family 5, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 9 of 14. Enumeration includes: Jessy S. Reed, 46, b. MO, farmer; Lucinda, 45, b. MO; Paul, son, 24, b. MO, farm helper; cont. top next page: Nellie, dau, 16, b. MO; Scott, son, 14, b. MO; Lucille, dau, 10, b. CA; Rowena, dau 8, b. CA.
  7. [S1509] Jesse S. Reed household, 1930 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Orosi township, ED 54-39, sheet 6A (p. 31 stamped), dwelling 150, family 150, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 11 of 16. Enumeration: Jesse S. Reed, 56, marr at 21, b. MO, rents home (farm) for $10, farm laborer on fruit farm; S [L?] Elvira, wife, 54, marr at 19, b. MO; Paul A., son, 34, sgl, b. MO, electrician at logging camp; M. Scott, son, 24, sgl, b. MO, laborer at lumber camp; R. Rowena, dau, 18, b. CA.