Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph “Joe” Reed
Birth27 Apr 1886 or 1887, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death17 May 1969, Letcher Co., Kentucky
FatherAndrew Jackson “Jack” Reed (1859-1924)
MotherGenella “Nelly” June Ginter (~1868-<1900)
Marriageabt 1907
SpouseMattie Lee Brooks
BirthJul 1892, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Death5 Apr 1963, Letcher Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Leander C. Brooks (1856-)
MotherMartha Banks
Notes for Joseph “Joe” Reed
A lot of family trees at Ancestry.com list his name as William Joseph Reed, but I do not know their source for the first name William. I haven’t seen any record that shows it as anything except Joseph or Joe.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Joseph Reed, age 32, born 27 April 1886, residence Whitesburg, Letcher Co., Ky, occupation lumberman, employer Clarence Pratt, Shelbyville, Ky, nearest relative wife, Mattie L. Reed, Whitesburg, Ky.
The SSDI lists Joe Reed, born 27 Apr 1886, died May 1969, last residence Crown, Letcher Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Joe Reed, age 82, died 17 May 1969 in Letcher Co., residence same.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Joseph Reed, age 32, born 27 April 1886, residence Whitesburg, Letcher Co., Ky, occupation lumberman, employer Clarence Pratt, Shelbyville, Ky, nearest relative wife, Mattie L. Reed, Whitesburg, Ky.
The SSDI lists Joe Reed, born 27 Apr 1886, died May 1969, last residence Crown, Letcher Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Joe Reed, age 82, died 17 May 1969 in Letcher Co., residence same.
Census
The 1900 census listed him in Menifee Co., Ky, with his mother’s parents as Joseph Reed, grandson, 13, born Apr 1887.
Notes for Mattie Lee Brooks
The Kentucky death index lists Mattie L. Reed, age 69, died 5 Apr 1963 in Letcher Co., residence same.
Census
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Rothwell district, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 5A as family #70:
Spencer, John P., 30, b. June 1869, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Amanda T., wife, 29, b. Feb 1871, Ky Va Va, married 10 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Brooks, Mattie Lee, niece, 7, b. July 1892, Ky Ky Ky.
Amanda is the sister of Mattie’s father Leander Brooks. John P. Spencer is also a cousin of Leander’s wife Melissa.
Spencer, John P., 30, b. June 1869, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Amanda T., wife, 29, b. Feb 1871, Ky Va Va, married 10 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Brooks, Mattie Lee, niece, 7, b. July 1892, Ky Ky Ky.
Amanda is the sister of Mattie’s father Leander Brooks. John P. Spencer is also a cousin of Leander’s wife Melissa.
Census Notes for Joseph “Joe” & Mattie Lee (Family)
1910 census of Breathitt Co., Ky, precinct 4, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 12A as family #212:
Reed, Joseph, 23, teamster of mule team; Mattie, wife, 18, first marriage for both, married 3 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Leal, son, 2; Maudie E., dau, 3/12; Catharine, sister, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Catherine is Joseph’s half-sister, the daughter of Jack Reed and Dora Brooks. She is also Mattie’s niece.
1920 census of Letcher Co., Ky, East Whitesburg precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 22A as family #387/402:
Reed, Joseph, 32, b. Ky Tenn Ky, teamster at coal mine; Mattie, wife, 27, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ethel, dau, 9; Florence, dau, 7; George, son, 5; Willie, son, 2 9/12; James, son, 3/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Reed, Catharine, sister, 14, b. Ky Tenn Ky.
1930 census of Letcher Co., Ky, East Whitesburg precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 10A as family #182/183:
Reed, Joe, 44, age at first marriage 21, laborer at coal mine; Mattie, wife, 38, age at first marriage 15; Florence, dau, 18; George, son, 15; Willie, son, 13; James, son, 11; Monroe, son, 9; Claud, son, 6; Catherine, dau, 3 6/12; Hargis, brother, 14. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Hargis is Joe’s half-brother, the son of Jack Reed and Bertha Gillespie.
Reed, Joseph, 23, teamster of mule team; Mattie, wife, 18, first marriage for both, married 3 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Leal, son, 2; Maudie E., dau, 3/12; Catharine, sister, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Catherine is Joseph’s half-sister, the daughter of Jack Reed and Dora Brooks. She is also Mattie’s niece.
1920 census of Letcher Co., Ky, East Whitesburg precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 22A as family #387/402:
Reed, Joseph, 32, b. Ky Tenn Ky, teamster at coal mine; Mattie, wife, 27, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ethel, dau, 9; Florence, dau, 7; George, son, 5; Willie, son, 2 9/12; James, son, 3/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Reed, Catharine, sister, 14, b. Ky Tenn Ky.
1930 census of Letcher Co., Ky, East Whitesburg precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 10A as family #182/183:
Reed, Joe, 44, age at first marriage 21, laborer at coal mine; Mattie, wife, 38, age at first marriage 15; Florence, dau, 18; George, son, 15; Willie, son, 13; James, son, 11; Monroe, son, 9; Claud, son, 6; Catherine, dau, 3 6/12; Hargis, brother, 14. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Hargis is Joe’s half-brother, the son of Jack Reed and Bertha Gillespie.
