George Davis REID

Father: James W. REID
Mother: Lisana S. CAMPBELL

Family 1: Lillie Lezinka McGAUGHY

(1) Source: Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Ernest M. REID
  2. Georgia REID
  3. Earline REID
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Notes

Updated August 12, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Alabama, Chilton Co., Precinct No. 8, Stanton Village: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 32; Sheet 15B; June 13, 1900.

George D. REID is the son of James W. and Louisa REID. George D. is 9 years old and born May 1891. His siblings are Robert E. (age 7, b. Nov 1892), Thos. E. (age 5, b. Mar 1895), Lillie D. (age 4 b. Jan 1894), and James E. (age 2, b. Sep 1897). The family resides on a farm and they were all born in Alabama.

(2) 1910 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Montevallo Precinct No. 4: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 106; Sheet 121A, undated 1910.

George D. REID is the son of James W. and Lisana S. REID. George is 11 years old and is a farm laborer ont he house farm. His siblings are Robert E. (age 17), Thomas E. (age 16), Emmet J. (age 13), Lillie D. (age 11), Howard L. (age 7), and Edna M. (age 11 months). The family resides on a farm on Chapel Road, and everyone was born in Alabama.

(3) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com: Marriage License

- Year: 1912
- County: Shelby
- Groom: George D. REID
- Age: 21
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 150
- Nativity: Alabama
- Occupation: Farmer
- Number of Marriage: 1
- Blood Relation: No
- Religious Belief: Baptist
- Residence: Montevallo
- Bride: Lily McGAUGHY
- Age: 21
- Height: 5-6
- Weight: 150
- Nativity: Alabama
- Number of Marriage: 1
- Blood Relation: No
- Religious Belief: Baptist
- Residence: Montevallo

(4) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com: Matrimony

- Groom: George D. REID
- Bride: Lily McGAUGHY
- Date of License: 15 February 1912
- Authorizing Official: A. P. LONGSHORE, Judge of Probate
- Date of Marriage: 25 February 1912
- Place of Marriage: near Montevallo, Alabama
- Officiant: Eldred M. STEWART; Baptist Pastor

(5) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com: Selma, Alabama

- Name: George Davis REID
- Age: 26
- Home Address: Montevallo, Alabama
- Date of Birth: May 21, 1891; Plantersville, Alabama, USA
- Occupation: Farmer
- Dependents: Yes, wife & two children
- Exemption Claimed: Yes, dependent wife and children
- Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - blue; hair - dark brown; bald - no
- Date: June 5, 1917; Montevallo, Alabama

(6) 1920 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Wilton Town: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 114; Sheet 2A; January 3-5, 1920.

George D. REID is head of household, married to Lillie L [McGAUGHY] REID. Children in the household are Earnest M. (age 4 years and 8 months), Georgia (age 3 years and 1 month), and Earline (age 8 months), all born in Alabama.

- Home: Renting
- Age: 28
- Birthplace: Alabama, as were his parents
- Occupation: Flagman, Train

(7) 1930 United States Census for Alabama, Dallas Co., Selma City, Ward 5: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 24-41; Sheet 11B; April 7, 1930.

George D. REID is head of household, married to Lillie L [McGAUGHY] REID. Children in the household are Earnest (age 15), Georgia (age 13), and Earline (age 11), all born in Alabama.

- Address: 3108 Water Avenue
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $2,500
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 38 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Alabama, as were his parents
- Occupation: Flagman, Steam Railroad
- Occupation Code: 9677 (Switchmen and flagmen --steam railroad)

(8) Accident via Newspapers.com: The Selma Times-Journal; Selma, Alabama; Wed, Sep 28, 1932; Page 2

"Painter Badly Hurt in Plunge at Plant. A fracture of the left hip and other injuries were suffered by George D. RIED, painter, when he fell from a scaffolding while working at the Gooch Lumber Company plant in North Selma late Monday afternoon. Falling a distance of some 40 feet, REID landed on a pile of lumber, the sharp edges of the boards inflicting painful cuts and bruises about his body. The injured man was first carried to his home, 3108 Water avenue, and was later carried to the Selma Baptist Hospital in an ambulance summoned from Jud BRESLIN's. His condition was reported good Tuesday morning."

(9) 1940 United States Census for Alabama, Dallas Co., Selma City, Election Precinct 36, Ward 5: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 24-50-B; Sheet 2A; April 17, 1940.

George D. REID is head of household, married to Lillian [McGAUGHY] REID.

- Address: 3108 Water Avenue
- Home: Owner, valued at $3,500, it is not a farm
- Age: 48, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 7th Grade
- Birthplace: Alabama
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 48
- Occupation: Brakeman; Railroad
- Occupation Code: 418-47-1 (Brakemen, railroad)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 45
- Salary: $1,200
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(10) 1950 United States Census for Alabama, Dallas Co., Selma: Enumeration District 24-74; Sheet 4; April 1, 1950.

George D. REID is head of household, married to Lily L. [McGAUGHY] REID. Their grandson Robert E. CARMACK (age 13, b. Alabama) resides with them.

- Address: 3108 Water
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 58; married
- Birthplace: Alabama
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 60
- Occupation: Train Flagman
- Industry: Railroad
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 624 506 1 (Brakemen, railroad; Railroads and railway express service)
- Same House a Year Ago: Yes
- Living On a Farm a Year Ago: No
- Living in the Same County a Year Ago: Yes
- Birthplace of parents: United States
- Highest Grade of School Attended: S9 (High School)
- Finish This Grade: Yes
- Attended School Since February 1: No; 30 or over
- Weeks Looking for Work: None
- Weeks Worked Previous Year: 52
- Salary in 1949: $4,000
- Money Earned Working on Own Account: None
- Other Income: None
- Salary of Relatives in Home: None
- Money Earned Workin on Own Account by Relatives in Home: None
- Other Income of Relatives in Home: $419
- Served in World War 2: No
- Served in World War 1: No
- Military Service at Any Other Time: No

(11) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Selma, Alabama

- 1926: REID Geo (Lillie) flgmn h 3108 Water av
- 1929: REID Geo D (Lillie; 3) flgmn h 3108 Water av
- 1931: REID Geo D (Lily L) flagmn h3108 Water av
- 1939: REID Geo D (Lillie) flgmn h3108 Water av
- 1942: REID Geo D (Lillie L) flgmn SouRySys h3108 Water av
- 1945: REID Geo D (Lily M) trainmn SouRy h3108 Water av
- 1947: REID Geo D (Lillie) cond SouRy h3108 Water av
- 1950: REID Geo D (Lillie L) condr SouRy h3108 Water av
- 1952: REID Geo D (Lillie L) condr SouRy h3108 Water av
- 1954: REID Geo D (Lillie M) condr Sou Ry h3108 Water av
- 1957: REID Geo D (Lillie) h125 Satterfield
- 1959: REID Geo D (Lillie L) h125 Satterfield

(12) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: George Davis REID
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 21 May 1891
- Birth Place: Plantersville, Alabama
- Father: James W REID
- Mother: Lisaney CAMMELL
- SSN: 704143468
- Disability Status: Disability Denied - No Record of Type
- Notes: Jan 1937: Name Listed As George Davis REID

(13) U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: G REID [George Davis REID]
- Birth Date: May 1891
- Death Date: 1964
- Claim ID: A571071
- SSN: 704143468
- Industry: Railroad

(14) Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: George Davis REID
- Birth Date: abt 1891
- Death Date: 30 Aug 1964
- Death Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama
- Burial Date: 31 Aug 1964
- Death Age: 73
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Male
- Father Name: Jim REID
- Mother Name: Lizania CAMPBELL
- Spouse Name: Lillie L REID
- FHL Film Number: 1909068

(15) Find a Grave

- Name: George Davis REID
- Birth: 21 May 1891
- Death: 30 Aug 1964 (aged 73)
- Burial: New Live Oak Cemetery, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
- Memorial ID: 69375322

(16) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Selma Times-Journal; Selma, Alabama; Mon, Aug 31, 1964; Page 10

"GEORGE DAVIS REID. Funeral services for George Davis REID, 73, 125 Scatterfield Street, were held at 3:00 this afternoon from the Lawrence Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roland JARRARD, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in the New Live Oak Cemetery. REID died at his residence Sunday morning following an illness of about six months. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Lillie L. REID; two daughters, Mrs. E. M. ALSOBROOK, Selma and Mrs. James S. RENFROE, Huntsville; one son, Ernest M. REID, Anniston; four brothers, Tom and Lester REID, Calera, Emmett REID, Clanton, and Bob REID, Montevallo; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Hubert CARMACK, Kenneth REID, Kay RENFROE, Bobby CRISWELL, Buck PUGH and Buddy COTTON. Honorary pallbearers were A. E. ANDERSON, J. B. EDWARDS, R. E. KREBS, G. W. HENDRICKS, Jesse FREEMAN and L. A. STOUGH."

(17) Edelman & Adams family records.