Ethel Marciana Reid

    Ethel Marciana Reid was born on Wednesday, 24 June 1874 at New Orleans, Orleans Co., Louisana, USA. She appeared on the census of Monday, 7 June 1880 in the household of Henry Reid at 161 Harmony Street, New Orleans, Orleans Co., Louisana, USA. She was enumerated as: Reid, Ethel, white, female, age 5, daughter, single, born Louisana, both parents born Canada. She appeared on the census of Thursday, 14 June 1900 in the household of Rebecca Cooper at 2268 Parkwood Ave., Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA. She was recorded as: Reid, Ethel M, niece, white, female, born June 1874, age 24, single, born Louisiana, father born Ireland, mother born English Canada, able to read, write and speak English. On July 5, 1906 at Litchfield, Connecticut, she applied for a passport and was described as: 32, 5' 2", high forehead, grey eyes, long nose, small mouth, round chin, light auburn hair, light complexion, oval face. She was born June 24'th 1874 in Louisiana, her father was dead, and her permanent residence was Lakeville, Connecticut, and she would be returning within 2 years. Charles E. Milmine attested to knowing her for 30 years and her passport was to be sent in his care. She appeared on the census of Tuesday, 6 January 1920 in the household of Mary H. Flagg at 852 Arlington Ave., Berkely, Alameda Co., California, USA. She was enumerated as: Reid, Ethel M, boarder, female, white, age 45, single, able to read and write, born Louisiana, father born Ireland, mother born English Canada, able to speak English, no occupation. She appeared as household head on the census of 13 April 1930 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California, USA. She was recorded as: Reid, Ethel, head, rents for $60, female, white, age 55, single, able to read and write, born Louisiana, father born Northern Ireland, mother born English Canada, speaks English, no occupation. Louisa Reid also appeared in the household. She appeared as household head on the census of 5 April 1940 at Edgerley Appartments, 105 W. Sola Street, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California, USA. She was enumerated as: Reid, Ethel M, rents for $50, head, female, white, age 65, single, completed 4th year high school, born Louisiana, did not work, same address as 1935, other income.
     Ethel died on Friday, 1 May 1964 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California, USA, at age 89 years, 10 months and 7 days. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA.