William Riley Reid 3
- Born: 27 May 1826, , Lawrence County, Alabama, United States 2
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth Maneriva McGaughy on 22 Nov 1852 in , Marshall County, Mississippi 1 2
- Died: 25 May 1865, , Marshall County, Mississippi at age 38 2 4
- Buried: Harmony Cemetery, Benton County, Mississippi 5 6
General Notes:
At the time of the 1860 census, William was a farmer in Marshall County, Mississippi. He had real estate valued at $1500, and personal assets of $1500.
His son Samuel Reid stated in a letter that his father was justice of the peace all during the war and was not in the army. He died just at the close of the war.
buried at old harmony cem- Benton Co. Miss = has headstone =buried by Masons= cem. loc. T4W-r1w-Section 27 -edge of Benton Co=8 miles N of Potts Camp, back of BryantsStore, (no longer there). Pass through Mitchell Solell's Place. The tombstone is carved Wm. R. Reid, died May 25, 1865, aged 39 years; A loving husband, a father dear, A faithful friend lies buried here.
William married Elizabeth Maneriva McGaughy, daughter of Samuel Ellison McGaughy and Sarah R. Stephenson, on 22 Nov 1852 in , Marshall County, Mississippi.1 2 (Elizabeth Maneriva McGaughy was born on 28 Feb 1836 in , Lawrence County, Alabama, United States,2 7 died on 21 Oct 1875 in , Marshall County, Mississippi 7 and was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Benton County, Mississippi 8.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Alt. Marriage, 29 Oct 1852, , Marshall County, Alabama, United States. 9
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