Thomas E. Elrod and Lou Ellen Reece

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Husband Thomas E. Elrod

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           Born: 2 Sep 1874
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Jul 1961 1
         Buried:  - Sand Springs Cem., Gordo, Pickens Co., Alabama

       Marriage: 26 Oct 1894 - Pickens Co., Alabama 2

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Wife Lou Ellen Reece

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           Born: 25 Aug 1874
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Oct 1951 3 4
         Buried:  - Sand Springs Cem., Gordo, Pickens Co., Alabama

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         Father: James Reece (1835-1885)
         Mother: D. Emaline Pate (Abt 1841-1929) 5

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Thomas E. Elrod

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CENSUS:

In 1900 Thomas E. Elrod (24, Sep 1875, M6, SC SC SC, Farmer) is living in the household of his parents in Crossland Precinct, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama with his wife Lula (21, Mar 1879, M6/3/3, Al Al Al) and 3 children.

<pre>1910 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, Crossland Precinct (20), ED 140; Apr 26; sheet 7A
128/128
Thomas E. Elrod 36 M1/16 SC SC SC Farmer/General Farm OMF
Louisa E. " 35 wife M1/16/5/4 Al Al Al Farm Laborer/Home Farm
Miltie " 14 son S Al SC Al Farm Laborer/Home Farm
Kate " 13 dau S Al SC Al Farm Laborer/Home Farm
Vera " 11 dau S Al SC Al Farm Laborer/Home Farm
Erwin (?) " 7 son S Al SC Al none </pre>

He owns a mortgaged farm.

<pre>1920 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, Precinct 20 Crossland, ED 108; Jan; sheet 5A
92/92
Thomas E. Elrod 46 M SC SC SC Farmer/General Farm OF
Louise E. " 46 M Al Al Al none
Annie V. " 20 S Al SC Al none
William E. " 18 S Al SC Al none </pre>

He owns his home and it is unmortgaged.

<pre>1930 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, Crossland Precinct 20, ED 63-42; Apr 8; sheet 4B
71/70
Thomas E. Elrod 55 M20 SC SC SC Farmer/Gen Farm O
Lula E. " 54 M19 Al Al Al none
Tom Reece 60 M20 Al Al Al Laborer/Gen Farm <pre>

He owns his home and lives on a farm. He does not have a radio.

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General Notes: Wife - Lou Ellen Reece

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OBITUARY:

Find-a-Grave Memorial # 36564505:

The Tuscaloosa News - October 20, 1951
FUNERAL SET TODAY FOR MRS. MARY ELROD

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Elrod, 76, of Gordo Route 3, will be held at 3 p.m. today from Sand Springs Church with interment in the church cemetery by Jones and Spigener.

Surviving are her husband, T.E. Elrod; two daughters, Mrs. Jimmie Zeanah, Gordo; and Mrs. T.V. Brassfield, Piny Top, Miss.; three brothers, Tom, Lon and John Reece; and three sisters, Mrs. John Reece, Mrs. Zim Lewis and Mrs. Jim Ford.

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 37292288.

2 Alabama, Select Marriages Indexes,1816-1942, Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.

3 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 36564505.

4 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974, FHL Film Number 19088863. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.

5 Personal Communication -- Charlotte Hall, 2008.