1940 U.S. Federal Census - Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Residence: 1213 Piatt Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Household:
Kermit Reid (31) - Occupation: Instructor WPA Recreation Project
Sarah Reid (31) - wife
Charles Reid (7) - son
Gene Reid (6) - son
1950 U.S. Federal Census - Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Residence: 2705 Pine, Mattoon, Illinois
Household:
Kermit C [Reed] Reid (41) - Occupation: Routeman for a Wholesale Bakery
Sara E Reid (41) - wife
Charles R Reid (17)
Gene E Reid (15) - son - School Completed: 9 - Grade Completed: Yes
Joyce S Reid (6) - daughter
Edward Reid (74) - Father of Kermit Reid
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Name: Gene Reid - Estimated Age: 15 - Birth Year: abt 1935 - Yearbook Date: 1950 - School: Mattoon High School - School Location: Mattoon, Illinois, USA - Grade Completed: Freshman
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Name: Gene Reid - Estimated Age: 17 - Birth Year: abt 1935 - Yearbook Date: 1952 - School: Mattoon High School - School Location: Mattoon, Illinois, USA - Grade Completed: Junior
Gene Edward Reid graduated from Mattoon Senior High School around 1953.
At the age of 21, Gene was listed on the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 as living with his parents at 2705 Pine Avenue, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois and working as a salesman for the Phillips Shoe Store.
In 1957, Gene Edward Reid was listed on the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 as serving in the United States Army. His basic training was completed at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri with his permanent duty station at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The address on Pine Avenue, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois was given as his mailing location.
On July 7, 1957, Gene Edward Reid and Carol Ann Koontz were married at Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. They divorced on February 28, 1975 at Urbana, Champaign, Illinois.
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) 7 May 2007, Mon. Page 9
"GENE REID - MATTOON - Gene Reid, 72, of Smyrna, Tenn., and formerly of Mattoon, died at 8:38 p.m. Saturday (May 5, 2007) at the May Field Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna, Tenn.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home."
Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois) Thu. May 10, 2007, Page 32
"REID - MATTOON
Gene Edward Reid, 72, Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly of MaHomet and Mattoon, Army veteran and retired from the University of Illinois, died Saturday (May 5, 2007). Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, with military rites. Memorials: Teen Challenge or Sangamon Valley Christian Center. .."
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) 10 May 2007, Thu. Page 13
"MURFREESBORO -- Gene Edward Reid, 72, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Mahomet, passed away at 8:38 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Mayfield Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Services celebrating his life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home in Mattoon, with Pastor Brent Roberson officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, with military graveside rites conducted by Mattoon V.F.W. Post #4325. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.
He was born July 30, 1934 in Mattoon, the son of Kermit and Sara (Copeland) Reid.
Survivors include four daughters, LuAnn Reid of Quincy, Peg Reid of Urbana, Janet (Vernon) Brazle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Lori Stevenson of Rantoul; a brother, Richard Reid of Evanston; a sister, Joy Starkovich of Green Valley, Arizona; and four grandchildren, Jeane Yost of San Jose, California, Dustin Stevenson of Urbana, and Madeleine and Clara Brazle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Mr. Reid was retired after twenty years in the Building Service Department at the University of Illinois. He was a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of Sangamon Valley Christian Center.
For those who wish, the family suggests memorials to Teen Challenge or Sangamon Valley Christian Center."
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) Sat. May 12, 2007, Page 38
"REID SERVICE - MATTOON
The funeral for Gene Edward Reid was Friday at the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home with Pastor Brent Roberson officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with military rites by V.F.W. Post 4325. Members participating were Dana Denney commander; Joe Matthews, chaplain; Bill Miller, bugler; color guard members Scott Buesking, Tuny Cox, Cliff Roling and John Protz; George McMichaels, firing squad commander; and firing squad members Ron Smith, Warren Miller, Bill Nash, John Daily, Larry Owen and Gene Espe.
Pianist Karen Cook played various selections. Ron and Karen Cook sang "Amazing Grace" and You'll Never Walk Alone."
Pallbearers were Oran Marshall, Jerry Farney, Duane May, Mark Taylor, Rick Copeland, Don Dennis and Dustin Stevenson.
Mr. Reid, 72, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died May 5, 2007, at Smyrna, Tenn."
Residence: 1213 Piatt Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Household:
Kermit Reid (31) - Occupation: Instructor WPA Recreation Project
Sarah Reid (31) - wife
Charles Reid (7) - son
Gene Reid (6) - son
1950 U.S. Federal Census - Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Residence: 2705 Pine, Mattoon, Illinois
Household:
Kermit C [Reed] Reid (41) - Occupation: Routeman for a Wholesale Bakery
Sara E Reid (41) - wife
Charles R Reid (17)
Gene E Reid (15) - son - School Completed: 9 - Grade Completed: Yes
Joyce S Reid (6) - daughter
Edward Reid (74) - Father of Kermit Reid
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Name: Gene Reid - Estimated Age: 15 - Birth Year: abt 1935 - Yearbook Date: 1950 - School: Mattoon High School - School Location: Mattoon, Illinois, USA - Grade Completed: Freshman
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Name: Gene Reid - Estimated Age: 17 - Birth Year: abt 1935 - Yearbook Date: 1952 - School: Mattoon High School - School Location: Mattoon, Illinois, USA - Grade Completed: Junior
Gene Edward Reid graduated from Mattoon Senior High School around 1953.
At the age of 21, Gene was listed on the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 as living with his parents at 2705 Pine Avenue, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois and working as a salesman for the Phillips Shoe Store.
In 1957, Gene Edward Reid was listed on the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 as serving in the United States Army. His basic training was completed at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri with his permanent duty station at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The address on Pine Avenue, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois was given as his mailing location.
On July 7, 1957, Gene Edward Reid and Carol Ann Koontz were married at Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. They divorced on February 28, 1975 at Urbana, Champaign, Illinois.
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) 7 May 2007, Mon. Page 9
"GENE REID - MATTOON - Gene Reid, 72, of Smyrna, Tenn., and formerly of Mattoon, died at 8:38 p.m. Saturday (May 5, 2007) at the May Field Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna, Tenn.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home."
Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois) Thu. May 10, 2007, Page 32
"REID - MATTOON
Gene Edward Reid, 72, Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly of MaHomet and Mattoon, Army veteran and retired from the University of Illinois, died Saturday (May 5, 2007). Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, with military rites. Memorials: Teen Challenge or Sangamon Valley Christian Center. .."
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) 10 May 2007, Thu. Page 13
"MURFREESBORO -- Gene Edward Reid, 72, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Mahomet, passed away at 8:38 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Mayfield Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Services celebrating his life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home in Mattoon, with Pastor Brent Roberson officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, with military graveside rites conducted by Mattoon V.F.W. Post #4325. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.
He was born July 30, 1934 in Mattoon, the son of Kermit and Sara (Copeland) Reid.
Survivors include four daughters, LuAnn Reid of Quincy, Peg Reid of Urbana, Janet (Vernon) Brazle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Lori Stevenson of Rantoul; a brother, Richard Reid of Evanston; a sister, Joy Starkovich of Green Valley, Arizona; and four grandchildren, Jeane Yost of San Jose, California, Dustin Stevenson of Urbana, and Madeleine and Clara Brazle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Mr. Reid was retired after twenty years in the Building Service Department at the University of Illinois. He was a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of Sangamon Valley Christian Center.
For those who wish, the family suggests memorials to Teen Challenge or Sangamon Valley Christian Center."
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) Sat. May 12, 2007, Page 38
"REID SERVICE - MATTOON
The funeral for Gene Edward Reid was Friday at the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home with Pastor Brent Roberson officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with military rites by V.F.W. Post 4325. Members participating were Dana Denney commander; Joe Matthews, chaplain; Bill Miller, bugler; color guard members Scott Buesking, Tuny Cox, Cliff Roling and John Protz; George McMichaels, firing squad commander; and firing squad members Ron Smith, Warren Miller, Bill Nash, John Daily, Larry Owen and Gene Espe.
Pianist Karen Cook played various selections. Ron and Karen Cook sang "Amazing Grace" and You'll Never Walk Alone."
Pallbearers were Oran Marshall, Jerry Farney, Duane May, Mark Taylor, Rick Copeland, Don Dennis and Dustin Stevenson.
Mr. Reid, 72, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died May 5, 2007, at Smyrna, Tenn."
1940 U.S. Federal Census - Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Residence: 1213 Piatt Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Household:
Kermit Reid (31) - Occupation: Instructor WPA Recreation Project
Sarah Reid (31) - wife
Charles Reid (7) - son
Gene Reid (6) - son
1950 U.S. Federal Census - Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Residence: 2705 Pine, Mattoon, Illinois
Household:
Kermit C [Reed] Reid (41) - Occupation: Routeman for a Wholesale Bakery
Sara E Reid (41) - wife
Charles R Reid (17)
Gene E Reid (15) - son - School Completed: 9 - Grade Completed: Yes
Joyce S Reid (6) - daughter
Edward Reid (74) - Father of Kermit Reid
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Name: Gene Reid - Estimated Age: 15 - Birth Year: abt 1935 - Yearbook Date: 1950 - School: Mattoon High School - School Location: Mattoon, Illinois, USA - Grade Completed: Freshman
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Name: Gene Reid - Estimated Age: 17 - Birth Year: abt 1935 - Yearbook Date: 1952 - School: Mattoon High School - School Location: Mattoon, Illinois, USA - Grade Completed: Junior
Gene Edward Reid graduated from Mattoon Senior High School around 1953.
At the age of 21, Gene was listed on the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 as living with his parents at 2705 Pine Avenue, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois and working as a salesman for the Phillips Shoe Store.
In 1957, Gene Edward Reid was listed on the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 as serving in the United States Army. His basic training was completed at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri with his permanent duty station at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The address on Pine Avenue, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois was given as his mailing location.
On July 7, 1957, Gene Edward Reid and Carol Ann Koontz were married at Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. They divorced on February 28, 1975 at Urbana, Champaign, Illinois.
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) 7 May 2007, Mon. Page 9
"GENE REID - MATTOON - Gene Reid, 72, of Smyrna, Tenn., and formerly of Mattoon, died at 8:38 p.m. Saturday (May 5, 2007) at the May Field Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna, Tenn.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home."
Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois) Thu. May 10, 2007, Page 32
"REID - MATTOON
Gene Edward Reid, 72, Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly of MaHomet and Mattoon, Army veteran and retired from the University of Illinois, died Saturday (May 5, 2007). Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, with military rites. Memorials: Teen Challenge or Sangamon Valley Christian Center. .."
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) 10 May 2007, Thu. Page 13
"MURFREESBORO -- Gene Edward Reid, 72, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Mahomet, passed away at 8:38 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Mayfield Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Services celebrating his life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home in Mattoon, with Pastor Brent Roberson officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, with military graveside rites conducted by Mattoon V.F.W. Post #4325. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.
He was born July 30, 1934 in Mattoon, the son of Kermit and Sara (Copeland) Reid.
Survivors include four daughters, LuAnn Reid of Quincy, Peg Reid of Urbana, Janet (Vernon) Brazle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Lori Stevenson of Rantoul; a brother, Richard Reid of Evanston; a sister, Joy Starkovich of Green Valley, Arizona; and four grandchildren, Jeane Yost of San Jose, California, Dustin Stevenson of Urbana, and Madeleine and Clara Brazle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Mr. Reid was retired after twenty years in the Building Service Department at the University of Illinois. He was a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of Sangamon Valley Christian Center.
For those who wish, the family suggests memorials to Teen Challenge or Sangamon Valley Christian Center."
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) Sat. May 12, 2007, Page 38
"REID SERVICE - MATTOON
The funeral for Gene Edward Reid was Friday at the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home with Pastor Brent Roberson officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with military rites by V.F.W. Post 4325. Members participating were Dana Denney commander; Joe Matthews, chaplain; Bill Miller, bugler; color guard members Scott Buesking, Tuny Cox, Cliff Roling and John Protz; George McMichaels, firing squad commander; and firing squad members Ron Smith, Warren Miller, Bill Nash, John Daily, Larry Owen and Gene Espe.
Pianist Karen Cook played various selections. Ron and Karen Cook sang "Amazing Grace" and You'll Never Walk Alone."
Pallbearers were Oran Marshall, Jerry Farney, Duane May, Mark Taylor, Rick Copeland, Don Dennis and Dustin Stevenson.
Mr. Reid, 72, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died May 5, 2007, at Smyrna, Tenn."
Residence: 1213 Piatt Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Household:
Kermit Reid (31) - Occupation: Instructor WPA Recreation Project
Sarah Reid (31) - wife
Charles Reid (7) - son
Gene Reid (6) - son
1950 U.S. Federal Census - Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Residence: 2705 Pine, Mattoon, Illinois
Household:
Kermit C [Reed] Reid (41) - Occupation: Routeman for a Wholesale Bakery
Sara E Reid (41) - wife
Charles R Reid (17)
Gene E Reid (15) - son - School Completed: 9 - Grade Completed: Yes
Joyce S Reid (6) - daughter
Edward Reid (74) - Father of Kermit Reid
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Name: Gene Reid - Estimated Age: 15 - Birth Year: abt 1935 - Yearbook Date: 1950 - School: Mattoon High School - School Location: Mattoon, Illinois, USA - Grade Completed: Freshman
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Name: Gene Reid - Estimated Age: 17 - Birth Year: abt 1935 - Yearbook Date: 1952 - School: Mattoon High School - School Location: Mattoon, Illinois, USA - Grade Completed: Junior
Gene Edward Reid graduated from Mattoon Senior High School around 1953.
At the age of 21, Gene was listed on the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 as living with his parents at 2705 Pine Avenue, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois and working as a salesman for the Phillips Shoe Store.
In 1957, Gene Edward Reid was listed on the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 as serving in the United States Army. His basic training was completed at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri with his permanent duty station at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The address on Pine Avenue, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois was given as his mailing location.
On July 7, 1957, Gene Edward Reid and Carol Ann Koontz were married at Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. They divorced on February 28, 1975 at Urbana, Champaign, Illinois.
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) 7 May 2007, Mon. Page 9
"GENE REID - MATTOON - Gene Reid, 72, of Smyrna, Tenn., and formerly of Mattoon, died at 8:38 p.m. Saturday (May 5, 2007) at the May Field Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna, Tenn.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home."
Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois) Thu. May 10, 2007, Page 32
"REID - MATTOON
Gene Edward Reid, 72, Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly of MaHomet and Mattoon, Army veteran and retired from the University of Illinois, died Saturday (May 5, 2007). Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, with military rites. Memorials: Teen Challenge or Sangamon Valley Christian Center. .."
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) 10 May 2007, Thu. Page 13
"MURFREESBORO -- Gene Edward Reid, 72, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Mahomet, passed away at 8:38 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Mayfield Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Services celebrating his life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home in Mattoon, with Pastor Brent Roberson officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, with military graveside rites conducted by Mattoon V.F.W. Post #4325. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.
He was born July 30, 1934 in Mattoon, the son of Kermit and Sara (Copeland) Reid.
Survivors include four daughters, LuAnn Reid of Quincy, Peg Reid of Urbana, Janet (Vernon) Brazle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Lori Stevenson of Rantoul; a brother, Richard Reid of Evanston; a sister, Joy Starkovich of Green Valley, Arizona; and four grandchildren, Jeane Yost of San Jose, California, Dustin Stevenson of Urbana, and Madeleine and Clara Brazle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Mr. Reid was retired after twenty years in the Building Service Department at the University of Illinois. He was a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of Sangamon Valley Christian Center.
For those who wish, the family suggests memorials to Teen Challenge or Sangamon Valley Christian Center."
Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) Sat. May 12, 2007, Page 38
"REID SERVICE - MATTOON
The funeral for Gene Edward Reid was Friday at the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home with Pastor Brent Roberson officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with military rites by V.F.W. Post 4325. Members participating were Dana Denney commander; Joe Matthews, chaplain; Bill Miller, bugler; color guard members Scott Buesking, Tuny Cox, Cliff Roling and John Protz; George McMichaels, firing squad commander; and firing squad members Ron Smith, Warren Miller, Bill Nash, John Daily, Larry Owen and Gene Espe.
Pianist Karen Cook played various selections. Ron and Karen Cook sang "Amazing Grace" and You'll Never Walk Alone."
Pallbearers were Oran Marshall, Jerry Farney, Duane May, Mark Taylor, Rick Copeland, Don Dennis and Dustin Stevenson.
Mr. Reid, 72, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died May 5, 2007, at Smyrna, Tenn."
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