Elijah Edward, son of John Reed & Rosanna Knight, was born June 14, 1888 Ida, Cleburne Co AR, died Apr 27, 1967 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Miller Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Lizzie Elba Emoline Cox Sep 27, 1914 Cleburne Co AR. She is the daughter of Carvin Moffett Cox & Laura V. Hanby & was born Sep 2, 1892, died Sep 21, 1971 Cleburne Co AR & buried at Miller Cemetery, Cleburne Co AR.

Children of Elijah & Lizzie:
1. Edward born Aug 12, 1915 AR.
Married: Nena Bradford Oct 8, 1938 AR. She is the daughter of Joe Bradford & was born Nov 21, 1919.
Children: Joyce, Patsy & Harold.
2. Annie born Dec 22, 1916 AR, died Oct 3, 1995 Drasco, Cleburne Co AR. Children: Lulu Belle, Emogene, Woodrow & Charles.
3. Ervin born Oct 17, 1919 AR, died Apr 14, 1982 Concord, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Sudie Brock-Rone in 1971.
Children: None.
4. Hollis born Oct 28, 1920 AR, died Aug 24, 1997 Drasco, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Orvend Vernon Altom Aug 1, 1940 AR. He was born Feb 14, 1919.
Children: Vernon Leon & Laverne.
5. Nola N. born Apr 27, 1923 AR, died Nov 14, 1998 Drasco, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Ray Helms July 13, 1945 AR. He was born Aug 25, 1918, died Feb 11, 1993 Drasco, Cleburne Co AR.
Children: Vernon Ervin & Norma Jo.
6. Ruth Helen born Sep 3, 1924 AR, died Aug 31, 2001 Drasco, Cleburne Co AR.
Married: Neal Sartain Feb 8, 1946 AR. He was born Apr 18, 1920, died Apr 11, 1976.
Children: Ruth Marie, Raymond Neal, Mary Naomi, Carolyn Ethel & Lloyd Edward.
7. Leon born Nov 30, 1926 AR.
Married: Ethelene Armstrong Dec 25, 1946 Cleburne Co AR. She is the daughter of Harrison Armstrong & Flossie ? & was born Apr 29, 1927.
Children: Wanda Sue & Rhonda Jean.

Notes:
1. May 10, 1910 Cleburne Co AR census record shows Elijah age 21 living with his parents/siblings on their farm in Peter Creek township. He is listed as a farm laborer. (pg 63a, #177)
2. Jun 5, 1917 WWI Draft registration card shows E.E. Reed was tall, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair working as a farmer residing in Ida AR.
3. Feb 4, 1920 Cleburne Co AR census record shows Elijah Reed age 31, Lizzie age 27, John age 4yrs, 4 months, Anna age 3 & Ervin age 2 months living in Peter Creek township. Elijah is a farmer. (pg 219a, #203)
4. Apr 2, 1930 Cleburne Co AR census record shows Elijah Reed age 41, Elba age 37, Edward age 14, Annie age 13, Ervin age 10, Hollis age 9, Nola age 6, Helen age 5 & Leon age 3yrs, 9mo living in Peter Creek township. Elijah is a farmer. (pg 92a, #5)
5. Last residence for Annie Reed-Miller was Drasco AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
6. Last residence for Ervin Reed was listed as Concord AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
7. Last residence for Hollis Reed-Altom was Drasco AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
8. Last residence for Nola Reed-Helms was Drasco, Cleburne Co AR. The ssn was issued in Michigan. (SSDI)
9. Last residence for Ray Helms was listed as Drasco AR. The ssn was issued in Michigan. (SSDI)
10. Last residence Ruth Reed-Sartain was Drasco AR. The ssn was issued in Michigan. (SSDI)
11. Elijah was a handsome man, tall, slim with brown eyes & hair. Lizzie had a fair complexion, blue eyes & light colored hair. (Founding Fathers of Ida Arkansas by Erleene Fletcher, 1998)
12. Elijah E. Reed is my 2C2R.


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