Person:Harry Reid (7)

Colorado Birth Registration #2957

Place of birth: 2226 Clarkson Street - at home, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado Mother's stay in htis community before delivery: 9 years Usual residence of mother: 2226 Slarkson Street, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado Full name of child: Harry Myers Reid Date of birth: 5-1-1886 (NOTE: 1 May 1886) Sex: Male Single birth 9 months pregnancy Legitimate? Yes

Father of child: James Richard Reid Color or race: White Age at time of birth: 35 yrs Birthplace: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia (NOTE: This is NOT correct.) Usual occupation: Hotel Proprietor

Mother of child: Ada Ann Myers Color or race; White Age at time of birth: Birthplace: Crapaud, Prince Edward Island usual occupation: Housewife Industry or business: Own home

Children born to this mother: 6 How many other children of this mother are now living? 1 How many other children of this mother were born alive but are now dead? 4 How many children were born dead? 0

I hereby certify that I knew of the birth of this child who was born alive at the hour of ................m on the date stated and that the information was furnished by myself, related to this child as friend. (Signature) George M. Anderson, friend 1045 South University Boulevard

Date received by registrar: 8 - 3 - 43 (NOTE: 3 Aug 1943) Registrar: Elveta C. Myers

NOTE: Obviously this is a delayed registration of birth.

In 1900 Harry is living with his mother and sister in Denver, Colorado:

1900 United States Census:

Census place: 14th Precinct, Denver, ARAPAHOR COUNTY, COLORADO Enumeration district: 76 Roll: T623-119

2A 5 32 Reid, Adie head female May 1847 53 married for 25 years has had 5 children of whom 2 are alive born Canada parents born England can read, write and speak English rents a house 2A 6 32 Reid, Daisey daughter female Jan 1876 24 single born Canada father born Canada mother born England Hg. teacher can read, write and speak English 2A 7 32 Reid, Heorld(sic) son male May 1883 17 single born Colorado father born Canada mother born England attending high school can read, write and speak English

Living with them is a roomer:

2A 8 32 Green, Frank roomer malr Sept 1860 40 single born Canada parents born England drug clerk can read, write and speak English

Harry's mother died in 1909 and in 1910 he is living the same person who was rooming them in 1900:

1910 United States Census:

Census place: Precinct 12, Ashcroft, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO Enumeration district: 123 Roll: T624-124

12A 10 216 Green Frank A. head male 50 single born Canada parents born Canada immigrated 1880 naturalized superintendent in silver mines can read and write English 12A 11 216 Reid, Harry M hired man male 26 single born Colorado parents born Canada civil engineer in silver mines can read and write English

This pair lived on Pine Creek, Forest Reserve and two other hired men who were also working in the silver mines lived with them.

On 12 Sept 1918, Harry signed a World War I Registration card with the following information:

Name: Harry Myers Reid Address: 3410 3. 11th Avenue, Denver, Denver, Colorado Age: 33 Date of birth: May 1, 1885 (NOTE: This does not agree with his birth registration.) Race: white U.S. Citizen: Native born Present occupation: Predatory Animal chef (?) with U.S. biological Survey Address: U.S. Interstate 41, Denver, Denver, Colorado Nearest relative: Blanche Louise Reid, wife Address: 3410 E. 11th Avenue, Denver, Denver, Colorado (signed): Harry Myers Reid

The registrar's report indicates that he is of average height with brown eyes and brown hair .

1920 United States Census:

Census place:: Denver, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO Enumeration district: 269 Roll: T625_162

8A 35 208 Reid Harry W(sic) head owns his home with a mortgage male 34 married can read and write English born Colorado parents born Canada is an animal inspector with federal government 8A 36 208 Reid, Blanche L wife female 34 married can read and write English born Milwaukee parents born Wisconsin 8A 37 208 Reid Edith B daughter female 4 4/12 single born Colorado father born Colorado mother born Milwaukee 8A 38 208 Reid, Phyllis A daughter female 2 8/12 single born Colorado father born Colorado mother born Milwaukee 8A 39 208 Rovany, Ida lodger female 29 single can read and write English born Minnesota parents born Norway

1930 United States Census:

Census place: Denver, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO Ennumeration district: 122 Roll: 238

11A 29 181 Reid, Henry (sic) M head rents for $50/month owns a radio male married for first time at age 25 can read and write English born in COlorado parents born Canada civil engineer in general practice 11A 30 181 Reid, Blanche L wife female 39 married for first time at age 24 born Wisconsin parents born Wisconsin 11A 31 181 Reid, Edith B daughter female 13 single can read and write English born Colorado father born Colorado mother born Wisconsin 11A 32 181 Reid, Phillis (sic) A daughter female 11 single can read and write English born Colorado father born Colorado mother born Wisconsin

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