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Jessie Augustus Reid¹ (M)
b. 7 October 1878, d. 1942
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     Jessie Augustus Reid was born on 7 October 1878 at Pike County, Mississippi, United States; The age at last birthday shown on the 1930 US Federal Census for Beat 5, Walthall County, MS, for Augustus Ried (sic) was 52. This would place his birthdate in either 1877 or 1878. His place of birth was given as Mississippi.^3,4 He was the son of James Reid and Roscena Abi Williams.² Jessie Augustus Reid was born on 7 October 1879 at Pike County, Mississippi, United States.^1,5 He married Dolly Olivia Greer, daughter of William R. Greer and Sarah Elizabeth Boyd, between 1902 and 1903 at Marion County, Mississippi, United States; The 1930 US Federal Census enumeration for the household of Augustus and Dollie Ried (sic) indicated that they were each 52 years old and had been 25 years old when they first married. This would place their date of marriage in either 1902 or 1903.^1,6,7,4 Jessie Augustus Reid died at his home on a tenant farm in the Sartinville Community, Jayess, Walthall County, Mississippi, during the 1942 school year. He died of a heart attack suffered while he was working in the cotton fields with his wife of many years, Dolly. According to his grandson, Walter S. Jones, Jessie and Dolly were working in the fields when the school bus dropped him off that afternoon. Jessie told Dolly he wanted to go up to the house because his chest hurt. Jessie went in and lay down on his bed and Dolly started dinner. His grandson went outside and waited -- crying because he knew his grandfather would never leave the fields early unless something was terribly wrong. Soon he heard his grandmother shouting for him to run and get help because his grandfather was dying. The eight year old ran to the next farm to get help and the neighbor, Jab Harvey, told him to run down to Mr. Bracey's because he had a car. Meanwhile, the neighbor would go and see what he could do. When young Walter and Mr. Bracey arrived, it was too late, Jessie had passed away; Heart Attack.^1,5,6 Jessie Augustus Reid was buried in 1942 at Enon Cemetery, Enon, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States.^1,5
     Jessie Augustus Reid was enumerated as a Head of Household on the 1930 United States Federal Census on 3 April 1930 at Household 30, Beat 5, Beat 5, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States, The following information was recorded by the census-taker, Julius E. Magee: Place of Abode: Rural - Household 30
Name: Ried, Augustus
Relation: Head
Rent or Own: Rent
Value of Property or Monthly Rent: 300
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Age at last birthday: 52
Marital Status: Married
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School Within the Year: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Father's Place of Birth: Mississippi
Mother's Place of Birth: Mississippi
Speaks English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farmer
Class of Worker: O
Employed: Yes
Veteran: No
Number of Farm Schedule: 34.⁴

Murray Greer¹ (M)
b. January 1890, d. after 1956
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     Murray Greer was born in January 1890 at Marion County, Mississippi, United States.^2,3 He was the son of William R. Greer and Sarah Elizabeth Boyd. Murray Greer married Alice Rushing say 1915.² Murray Greer died after 1956 at Mississippi, United States.⁴
     "Greer Family History Notes" show name spelled "Murry."² He and Alice Rushing lived before 1956 at Jayess, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States.³

Annie Ledwidge^1,2,3 (F)
b. August 1860, d. 17 May 1903

     Annie Ledwidge was born in August 1860 at Ireland.² She married Michael Joseph Fitzpatrick on 25 November 1882 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States.² Annie Ledwidge died on 17 May 1903 at 623 St. Roch Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, at age 42.²
     As of 25 November 1882,her married name was Annie Fitzpatrick.² She and Michael Joseph Fitzpatrick lived after 25 November 1882 at 623 St. Roch Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States.²

William R. Greer^1,2 (M)
b. circa January 1852
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     William R. Greer was born circa January 1852 at Mississippi, United States.² He was the son of Ephraim Allen Greer and Malinda Dunaway.^3,4 William R. Greer married an unknown person at Marion County, Mississippi, United States.⁵ He married Sarah Elizabeth Boyd, daughter of William M. Boyd and Clarinda Boutwell, in 1873 at Marion County, Mississippi, United States.⁶

Dolly Olivia Greer¹ (F)
b. September 1880, d. 28 November 1956
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     Dolly Olivia Greer was born in September 1880 at Marion County, Mississippi, United States.^2,1,3,4 The 1930 US Federal Census enumeration for Beat 5, Walthall, MS, listed Dollie Ried's (sic) age as 52 on her last birthday, which would place her date of birth in 1878 or 1879, not 1880. The census listed her place of birth as Mississippi.⁵
She was the daughter of William R. Greer and Sarah Elizabeth Boyd. Dolly Olivia Greer married Jessie Augustus Reid, son of James Reid and Roscena Abi Williams, between 1902 and 1903 at Marion County, Mississippi, United States; The 1930 US Federal Census enumeration for the household of Augustus and Dollie Ried (sic) indicated that they were each 52 years old and had been 25 years old when they first married. This would place their date of marriage in either 1902 or 1903.^1,6,7,5 Dolly Reid died on Wednesday, 28 November 1956, at the home of her son, Kermit Reid, in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi.^2,1 Funeral services for Dolly Olivia (Greer) Reid were held at 10:00 AM on Friday, 30 November 1956, at Enon Baptist Church. Rev. William Alexander and Rev. J. W. Magee officiated. Mrs. Reid was interred in the Enon Cemetery next to her husband, Jessie A. Reid. Her nephews served as pallbearers. Ginn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.^2,1,8
     As of say 1900,her married name was Dolly Greer Reid.^1,6,7 Dollie Ried (sic) was enumerated as the wife of Augustus Ried (sic) on the 1930 US Federal Census for Beat 5, Walthall County, MS, on 3 April 1930. The following information was recorded by the census-taker, Julias E. Magee: Place of Abode: Rural - Household 30
Name: Ried, Dollie
Relation: Wife-Head
Sex: Feale
Color or Race: White
Age at last birthday: 52
Marital Status: Married
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School Within the Year: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Father's Place of Birth: Mississippi
Mother's Place of Birth: Mississippi
Speaks English: Yes
Occupation: None.⁵
Dolly Olivia Greer witnessed the death of Jessie Augustus Reid in 1942 at Sartinville Community, Jayess, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States; Heart Attack.^1,9,6

Keith B. Hannan¹ (M)
b. 26 September 1956, d. 16 October 1997

     Keith B. Hannan was born on 26 September 1956 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.^1,2 He died on 16 October 1997 at Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, at age 41.^1,2

Kermit A. Reid¹ (M)
b. 5 March 1907, d. 13 July 1983
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     Kermit A. Reid was born on 5 March 1907 at Sartinville, Marion County, Mississippi, United States.^1,3,4 He was the son of Jessie Augustus Reid and Dolly Olivia Greer.² Kermit A. Reid married Eula Mae Boyd say 1945 at United States. Kermit A. Reid died on 13 July 1983 at Jayess, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States, at age 76.^1,3,4 He was buried after 13 July 1983 at Enon Cemetery, Enon, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States.^1,3
     Kermit A. Reid lived between 1945 and July 1983 at Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 433-24-0842 issued before 1951 at Louisiana, United States.⁴

Devit Lee Reid¹ (M)
b. 1 July 1914, d. 10 January 1998
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     Devit Lee Reid was born on 1 July 1914 at Sartinville Community, Jayess, Marion County, Mississippi, United States.^4,1 He was the son of Jessie Augustus Reid and Dolly Olivia Greer.^2,3 Devit Lee Reid married Ina Lee Mulford say 1940 at Mississippi, United States.⁵ Devit Lee Reid died on 10 January 1998 at Walthall County, Mississippi, United States, at age 83.^4,1 He was buried after 10 January 1998 at Enon Cemetery, Enon, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States.^4,1
     Devit Lee Reid and Ina Lee Mulford lived between 1940 and April 1984 at Jayess, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States.^6,7

William J. Wilbanks¹ (M)
b. 17 January 1971, d. 7 April 1978

     William J. Wilbanks was born on 17 January 1971 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.^1,2 He died on 7 April 1978 at Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas, United States, at age 7.^1,2

Dewey L. Reid¹ (M)
b. 10 May 1911, d. 5 June 1995
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     Dewey L. Reid was born on 10 May 1911 at Sartinville Community, Jayess, Marion County, Mississippi, United States.^4,1,5 He was the son of Jessie Augustus Reid and Dolly Olivia Greer.^2,3 Dewey L. Reid married Evelyn O. Heen say 1935 at Mississippi, United States. Dewey L. Reid died on 5 June 1995 at Walthall County, Mississippi, United States, at age 84.^4,1,5 He was buried after 5 June 1995 at New Bethel Cemetery, Jayess, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States.^4,1
     Dewey L. Reid and Evelyn O. Heen lived between 1935 and 4 October 1988 at RR #3, Jayess, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States.^6,7 Dewey L. Reid Social Security Number was 427-20-6954 issued before 1951 at Mississippi, United States.⁵