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Family HistoryFamily History - Charles Shepard Reed, Sr.


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Charles Shepard Reed, Sr. and nine of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Charles Shepard Reed, Sr.,1 born ca. 1869 in Vermont (parents not determined).1 Charles married, ca. 1893, Susanne Roberts Faulkner1 (born ca. 1872 in Illinois, parents not determined1).

Child of Charles Shepard Reed, Sr. and Susanne Roberts Faulkner:

+2i. Charles Shepard Reed, Jr., born 3 November 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 3 March 1960 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Married (1) Anne Holmes Married (2) Elizabeth Anne Ricker.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 16-1593, Sheet No. 1B, Chas S. Reed, 61, Vermont, mfg. fire brick; first married age 25; wife Susanne Reed, 58, Illinois, first married age 23; son Charles Reed, 22, Illinois, single; plus a butler.
Second Generation
2. Charles Shepard Reed, Jr.2 (Charles1), born 3 November 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2, 3, 4 died 3 March 1960 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.2 Charles married, first, 1930, Anne Holmes (born 13 August 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Enoch Turner Holmes and Annie Hepburn;5 Anne died 31 July 1933 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois5). Charles married, second, 18 August 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Elizabeth Anne Ricker2, 10 (born 10 March 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of David Swing Ricker and Elizabeth Shay;4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Elizabeth died 14 March 1968 in Santa Clara County, California7). Charles is buried in El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California.2 Anne is buried in Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.5 Elizabeth is buried in El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California.7

Children of Charles Shepard Reed, Jr. and Anne Holmes:

+3i. Margot Reed, born 5 July 1931 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 12 June 2017 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California. Married (1) _____ Sisler Married (2) George A. Bock, Jr..
+4ii. Charles Shepard Reed III, born 7 June 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 14 October 1982 in San Mateo County, California. Married Coralie Harper.

Children of Charles Shepard Reed, Jr. and Elizabeth Anne Ricker:

+5i. Barbara Reed, born 25 May 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 16 October 2000 in Napa County, California. Married Paul D. Seidenberg.
 6ii. Michael Reed, born 20 May 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.4, 11

  1. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, Charles Reed III, born: 3 November 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Charles Shepherd Reed; mother: Susanne Roberts Faulkner
  2. Find a Grave (website). El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, Charles Shepard Reed, Jr., born: 3 November 1907 in Illinois; died: 3 March 1960 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California (from record, which includes the death details from the California, Death Index, 1940-1997, and provides the names and links for his parents and two spouses with marriage years for each).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 16-1593, Sheet No. 1B, Chas S. Reed, 61, Vermont, mfg. fire brick; first married age 25; wife Susanne Reed, 58, Illinois, first married age 23; son Charles Reed, 22, Illinois, single; plus a butler.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Lake County, Deerfield, Charles Reed, 32, Illinois, sales manager, fire brick manuf.; wife Elizabeth Reed, 33, Illinois; daughter Margot Reed, 8, Illinois; son Charles Reed Jr., 7, Illinois; daughter Barbara Reed, 3, Illinois; son Michael Reed, 1, Illinois; plus three servants.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Anne Holmes Reed, born: 13 August 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 31 July 1933 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois (from record, which includes the details from the Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths record; and the names and links for her parents, spouse, and siblings).
  6. Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925, Page 213, Elizabeth Anne Ricker, baptized 14 April 1907; born: 10 March 1907; father: David S. Ricker; mother: Eliz. Shay.
  7. Find a Grave (website). El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, Elzabeth S. Ricker Reed, born: 10 March 1907 in Illinois; died: 14 March 1968 in Santa Clara County, California (from record, which includes a summary of her death in the California Death Index, 1940-1997, indicating her mother’s maiden name as Shay; and provides the name and link for her spouse).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 1152, Sheet No. 3B, Elizabeth Ricker, 37, Illinois, widowed [sic, more likely divorced]; daughter Elizabeth A. Ricker, 12, Illinois; servant Mary A. Call, 28, Ireland, servant, private family.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 16-1552, Sheet No. 25A, Elizabeth S. Ricker, 49, Illinois; daughter Elizabeth A. Ricker, 23, Illinois.
  10. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920; Charles S. Reed, 26, and Elizabeth Ann Ricker, 27, married on 18 August 1934 in Chicago, Illinois.
  11. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, Michael Reed, born: 20 May 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Charles Reed, 30, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Elizabeth Ricker Reed, 31, born in Chicago.
Third Generation
3. Margot Reed3 (Charles,2 Charles1), born 5 July 1931 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1 died 12 June 2017 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California.2 Margot married, first, _____ Sisler (born ____, parents not determined). Margot married, second, 23 December 1980 in Monterey County, California, George A. Bock, Jr.3 (born 8 February 1914, parents not determined;3, 4 George died 31 May 2003 in Skagit County, Washington4, 5).

4. Charles Shepard Reed III3 (Charles,2 Charles1), born 7 June 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;6, 7, 8 died 14 October 1982 in San Mateo County, California.7 Charles married Coralie Harper (born 4 August 1933 in Stonington, Christian County, Illinois, the daughter of George Prosper Harper and Etta Gertrude Hamblen;9, 10 Coralie died 27 December 2016 in Moraga, Contra Costa, California9).

Children of Charles Shepard Reed III and Coralie Harper:

 7i. Anne Elizabeth Reed, born 27 December 1957 in San Francisco County, California.11
 8ii. Kenneth Charles Shepard Reed, born 7 November 1960 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California;10, 12 died 12 March 2015 in Concord, Contra Costa County, California.12

5. Barbara Reed3 (Charles,2 Charles1), born 25 May 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;8, 13, 14 died 16 October 2000 in Napa County, California.14 Barbara married Paul D. Seidenberg (born 4 April 1933, parents not determined10). Their marriage ended in divorce in November 1974 in Napa County, California.15

Children of Barbara Reed and Paul D. Seidenberg:

+9i. Laura S. Seidenberg, born 5 January 1958. Married Bartley J. Raymond.
+10ii. Steven C. Seidenberg, born 3 January 1961. Married Kay F. Dilley.

  1. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, Margot Reed, born: 5 July 1931 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Charles Shepherd Reed, 23, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Anne Holmes, 23, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  2. Obituary, Monterey Herald, Monterey, California, 15 June 2017, Margot Reed Sisler, died: 27 April 2017 in Carmel, California; born: 5 July 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her mother, father, step-mother, siblings, nieces, nephews and their spouses.
  3. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, George A. Bock, 66; and Margot R. Sisler, 49; married on 23 December 1980 in Monterey, California.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, George A. Bock, died: 31 May 2003; born: 8 February 2014; residence zipcode: 982212989 [indicating Skagit County, Washington].
  5. Washington Death Index, 1965-2014, George A. Bock, died: 31 May 2003 in Skagit, Washington; age: 89.
  6. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, Charles Shepard Reed, born: 7 June 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Charles Shepard Reed, 24, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Anne Holmes, 24, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  7. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Charles Shepard Reed, died: 14 October 1982 in San Mateo, California; born: 7 June 1932 in Illinois; mother’s name: Holmes.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Lake County, Deerfield, Charles Reed, 32, Illinois, sales manager, fire brick manuf.; wife Elizabeth Reed, 33, Illinois; daughter Margot Reed, 8, Illinois; son Charles Reed Jr., 7, Illinois; daughter Barbara Reed, 3, Illinois; son Michael Reed, 1, Illinois; plus three servants.
  9. Geni.com, Coralie Harper, born: 4 August 1933 in Stonington, Christian County, Illinois; died: 27 December 2013 in Moraga, Contra Costa County, California. The profile provides the names and links for her parents, husband, brother, son, and one unnamed child.
  10. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  11. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Anne E. Reed, born: 27 December 1957 in San Francisco, California; mother’s Name: Harper.
  12. Geni.com, Kenneth Charles Shepard Reed, born: 7 November 1960 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; died: 12 March 2015 in Concord, Contra Costa, California. The profile provides the names and links for his parents and indicates an unnamed sibling.
  13. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, Barbara Reed, born: 25 May 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Charles S. Reed, Jr., 28, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Elizabeth Ricker, 29, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  14. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Barbara R. Seidenberg, born: 25 May 1936; died: 16 October 2000; residence zip code: 945582351 [corresponds to Napa County, California].
  15. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Paul D. Seidenberg and Barbara Reed, divorced November 1974 in Napa, California.
Fourth Generation
9. Laura S. Seidenberg4 (Barbara,3 Charles,2 Charles1), born 5 January 1958.1 Laura married, 20 July 1980 in Napa County, California, Bartley J. Raymond3 (born 9 March 1959 in Alameda County, California, parents not determined1, 2, 3). Their marriage ended in divorce on 8 June 1983 in Los Angeles, California.4

10. Steven C. Seidenberg4 (Barbara,3 Charles,2 Charles1), born 3 January 1961.1 Steven married Kay F. Dilley (born 6 August 1950, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Bartley J. Raymond, born: 9 March 1959 in Alameda, California; mother’s name: Rowan.
  3. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Bartley J. Raymond, age 21, and Laura Seidenberg, age 22, married on 20 July 1980 in Napa, California.
  4. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Bartley J. Raymond and Laura Raymond, divorced on 8 June 1983 in Los Angeles, California.