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Family HistoryFamily History - Walter Lester Reynes


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Walter Lester Reynes and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Walter Lester Reynes,1 born 1 January 1904 in Louisiana (parents not determined);1, 2 died 11 November 1960 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.1 Walter married, 13 June 1926 in Harrison County, Texas, Susie S. Constant7 (born ca. 1908 in Mississippi, the daughter of Francis Tebbitts ‘Frank’ Constant and Lucie Barber;3, 4, 5 Susie died 7 January 1992 in Harris County, Texas6).

Child of Walter Lester Reynes and Susie S. Constant:

 2i. Walter Lester Reynes, born 1927 in Louisiana;8 died 10 May 1927 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.8

  1. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Reynes, Walter Lester, born: 1 January 1904 in Louisiana; died: 11 November 1960 in San Antonio, Bexar [County], Texas; father: George Reynes; mother: Mamie Voelker.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 101-112, Sheet No. 29A, family of Charles H. Falwell, Jr. [sic] (34, New Jersey, clerk, iron co., first married age 29); wife May [sic] Falwell (26, Louisiana, first married age 21); son Chas H. Falwell, Jr. (1, Texas); b in law Walter R. Renis [sic, Reynes] (27, Louisiana, clerk, office supplies, first married age 25).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Ward 10, Enumeration District 27, Sheet No. 14A, family of F. T. Constant (35, Louisiana, contractor, Leevee and Crusal); wife of 8 years L. V. [sic] Constant (25, Louisiana, 4 children, 4 living); daughter M. K. Constant (7, Louisiana); son L. [sic] W. Constant (5, Louisiana); daughter Susie Constant (2, Louisiana); son F. T Constant Jr. (1/12, Louisiana). [The entry for F. T. Constant, Jr., must be an error, since he died in 1909; more likely, the entry should have been for daughter Lucie S. Constant, who was born in early 1910 based on other records.]
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Enumeration District 57, Sheet No. 47A, family of Frank T. Constant (44, Louisiana, contractor, levee and railway); wife Lucie B. Constant (35, Louisiana); daughter Mary K. Constant (16, Louisiana); son Edward W. Constant (15, Louisiana); daughter Susie S. Constant (12, Mississippi); daughter Lucie S. Constant (10, Louisiana).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 258-170B, Sheet No. 1B, family of Henry G Nelms (51, Texas, oil operator, oil company); wife Susie C. Nelms (32, Mississippi); son Frank R. Nelms (10, Louisiana); daughter Mary C. Nelms (4, Texas); mother-in law Lucy Constance [sic] (54, Louisiana, widow); residence on 1 April 1935: same place for all except Lucy: Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana.
  6. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Japhet, Susie, died: 7 January 1992 in Harris [County], Texas.
  7. Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1977, Walter L. Reynes and Susie Constant, married on 13 June 1926 in Harrison [County], Texas.
  8. Louisiana Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956, Walter Lester Reynes, died: 10 May 1927 in Shreveport, Caddo [County], Louisians, age 0; born in Louisiana; father W. L. Reynes; mother: Susie S. Constant.