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Dr Reid White Sr.

Birth	:	28 Mar 1868 Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, USA
Death	:	29 Nov 1931
Burial	:	Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington City, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7808300, -79.4450600
Plot	:	White 11 10
Inscription	:	REID, WHITE -PHYSICIAN - 1917 MAJOR U.S.A. 1918 MAR. 28 - 1868 NOV. 29 - 1931
Description	:	Dr. Reid White, Sr. was the son of James Jones White and Mary Louisa Reid. He married Lucy Waddell Preston and served as a Major in World War I. On the 1880 Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found James I White, 51; wife Mary L, 47; daughters: Sallie H, 20; Belle, 18; Agnes R, 15 and sons: William C, 14 and Reid, 12, all VA born. In 1892, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. The following year he was practicing in Lexington, VA. He served on the State Board of Health... Read More	Dr. Reid White, Sr. was the son of James Jones White and Mary Louisa Reid. He married Lucy Waddell Preston and served as a Major in World War I. On the 1880 Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found James I White, 51; wife Mary L, 47; daughters: Sallie H, 20; Belle, 18; Agnes R, 15 and sons: William C, 14 and Reid, 12, all VA born. In 1892, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. The following year he was practicing in Lexington, VA. He served on the State Board of Health from 1911 to 1920. He was a major in the World War 1. He was Vice President of the First National Bank of Lexington. The History of VIrginia, Vol. 6, Virginia Biography by Special Staff of Writers, Chicago & New York, p 50. 22 Oct 1895, in Lexington, VA, Reid White, the son of Jas J and MLR White, age 27, born in Lexington, VA, married Lucy Waddell Preston, 26, born in Richmond, daughter of Dr. Thomas L and Lucy W Preston. On the 1900 Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found physician Reid White, 32, Mar 1868; wife Lucie Preston White, 30, Jun 1869, had 2 kids, both living: Thomas Preston W. White, 3, Sept 1896; James Jones White, 2, Dec 1897; Mother Mary Louisa White, 67; servants: Bettie Barnett, 40; Maitlln Barnett, 7; Henet Mc Winnill, 45 and Annie Kinnie, 10, all VA born. On the 1910 Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found physician Reid White, 42; wife Lucy P., 40; Thos P., 13; Jas J. 12; Reid, Jr., 9; Lucy G.. 5, plus 2 lodgers and 3 servants, all VA born. On the 1930 Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found physician Reid White, 62; wife Elizabeth B, 57; son Reid, Jr., 28 and servant Annie Miles, all VA born. See 3 of my old family photos in my private collection. DO NOT REPRODUCE. 1: Group of 4 men: from Left to Right: FRONT row: “Dr. Reid White” and unknown man. BACK row: David” Eldred Strain, Jr. and unknown man (possible partner Wm Patton, in Strain & Patton). 2: Group of 3 men: is of Dr. White, Michael Miley and haberdasher David E. Strain, Jr. on the back of a photo I posted this photo on local photographer Pvt. Michael Miley's page.  3: Group of 2 men: I believe it is a younger Dr. Reid White, who is standing beside David E Strain, Jr. in a chair. My photo only identifies David but I have 2 other photos of Reid, and believe it is him. See transcription from photo below. Bio by LSP, DO NOT REPRODUCE bio or photos posted by me from my personal collection.

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Dr Reid White Sr.'s memorial is located at: Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington City, USA.
When did Dr Reid White Sr. death?
Dr Reid White Sr. death on 29 Nov 1931 in
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Latitude: 37.7808300
Longitude: -79.4450600

Family Members:

Parent

CPT James Jones “Old Zeus” White

(1828 - 1893)

Mary Louisa Reid White

(1832 - 1901)

Spouse

Lucy Waddell Preston White

(1869 - 1912)

Siblings

Isabelle White Brown

(1862 - 1950)

McDowell Reid White

(1863 - 1866)

William Cabell White

(1865 - 1908)

Children

Dr Thomas Preston White

(1896 - 1966)

PVT James Jones White

(1897 - 1927)

Dr Reid White Jr.

(1900 - 1952)

Lucy Gordon White Lawrence

(1905 - 1983)

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