George Arthur Reynolds Sr (1920 - 1987)

Born 30 Mar 1920 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Husband of Gloria S (Archer) Taliaferro — married 24 Jan 1946 (to before 1954) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 27 Sep 1987 at age 67 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States

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Biography

George Reynolds Sr is a part of US Black heritage.

George Albert Reynolds was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on Marcn 30, 1920. He was the son of Edward Reynolds and Carrie Williams.

George Reynolds Sr served in the United States Navy in World War II
Service started: 1943
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1945

George married first on January 24, 1946 to Gloria S. Archer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He married second on August 17, 1954 in Durham, North Carolina.

George passed away on September 27, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sources

• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01436; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 36-454, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #123786392 (accessed 4 March 2024), George Reynolds (18), single son, in household of Edward Reynolds (55) in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 475, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #334922408 (accessed 4 March 2024), Name: George Albert Reynolds; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 21; Birth Date: 30 Mar 1920; Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana; Residence Place: New Orleans, Louisiana; Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941; Registration Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; Employer: Mrs H. Legendre; Height: 5'2 1/2"; Weight: 115; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mrs J. Ray; Household Members (Name): George Albert Reynolds.
• Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010", Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1, Ancestry Record 2441 #6849804 (accessed 4 March 2024), Name: George A Reynolds; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 30 Mar 1920; Death Date: 27 Sep 1987; Enlistment Branch: NAVY; Enlistment Date: 20 May 1943; Discharge Date: 21 Dec 1945.
• Marriage: "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Index, 1885-1951", Ancestry Record 2536 #769921 (accessed 4 March 2024), George A Reynolds marriage to Gloria S Archer in 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
• Marriage: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Church Records, 1759-1970", Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania; Norristown, Pennsylvania; Church Records, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62460 #29948 (accessed 4 March 2024), George Albert Reynolds (25) marriage to Gloria S. Reynolds on 24 Jan 1946 at St Augustine's Church.
• 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census", National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 3839; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 57-32, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #106161080 (accessed 4 March 2024), George A Reynolds (30), married, French Professor, head of household in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA. Born in Louisiana.
• Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011", Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #1781838 (accessed 4 March 2024), George Albert Reynolds (34) marriage to Ruth Sutton on 17 Aug 1954 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
• 1987 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, Ancestry Record 60901 #36525334 (accessed 4 March 2024), Name: George Albert Reynolds [George A Reynolds]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 30 Mar 1920; Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana; Death Date: 27 Sep 1987; Father: Edward Reynolds; Mother: Carrie Williams; Death Certificate Number: 034086; Notes: Mar 1940: Name listed as GEORGE ALBERT REYNOLDS; 22 May 1998: Name listed as GEORGE A REYNOLDS.
• Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014", Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Ancestry Record 3693 #51645217 (accessed 4 March 2024), George A Reynolds death 27 Sep 1987 (born 30 Mar 1920) residing at 77484, Waller, Waller, Texas, USA.
• 'Obituary' of George Albert Reynolds, Sr.: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1987; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/399853225/?article=1dcf4a66-91da-4dc0-8dfc-a5a6b0165e9b&focus=0.3609983,0.52270067,0.5193086,0.73445666&xid=3355, Ancestry Record 61843 #580693326 (accessed 4 March 2024), Name: George Albert Reynolds Sr.; Gender: Male; Death Age: 67; Birth Date: 30 Mar 1920; Birth Place: New Orleans; Residence Place: Atlanta; Death Date: Abt 1987; Obituary Date: 2 Oct 1987; Obituary Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Newspaper Title: The Atlanta Constitution; Spouse: Elijah Reynolds.