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Author: Hoffman7931065
Surnames: Reed Carr Ladd
Classification: queries
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Do you know who Delilah Reed's parents were? I am looking for the parents to my
ancestor, Carrie E. Reed. In the Athens County Infirmiry, three Reeds were given up for
adoption: Cedesta Reed, Callie/Carrie Reed, and Lila Bell Reed (Delilah). Carrie/Callie
was taken by Samuel Ladd of Athens Co, who eventually moved to Decatur Twp. Cedesta was
taken by Tobia Boudinot, and Lila Bell was taken by JF Smith in 1879.
Carrie Reed married Jacob Rowland in Washington County, 1888. One of their children was
Elmer Rowland. Elmer's death cert lists his mother as Dora Carrie Ladd (the Ladd
connection, above) although all of his other documents list her as Reed. However, on his
first marriage record, he lists his mother as Carrie CARR. I couldn't figure out
where the Carr came from until I was looking for the girls given up for adoption and found
that Lila Bell married a Carr. I am thinking there HAS to be a connection. Elmer lists
his birth in different places...Coolville, Athens County and Decatur Twp, Washington
County. It's just been such a mystery. Any help appreciated.
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