Reeder K. Runnels

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      Sex: M

AKA: Ted

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 3 Dec 1904 - Arkansas, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: May 1987 - Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
Events
•  Soc Sec Num: 441-03-2177. 

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Parents

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         Father: Tillman Burt Runnels
         Mother: Stella Sherman

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Virginia Hamilton
       Marriage: 

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Notes

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General:

Per 1910 US Census, 4/21/1910, Saline Township, Sevier County, Arkansas
Head of household is Tilman B. Runnels, a 30 year old white male, and a widower. He is a general farmer, working on his own accord. How owns the farm, but has a mortgage. Living with him are his two sons, his sister and a niece. Eight year old son Elmer A. Runnels, attends school. His brother, 5 year old Reeder Runnels, is not yet in school. Both boys were born in Arkansas, as was their father, Tilman. Their mother was born in Georgia.
Tilman's sister, 28 year old Rebecca C. Runnels, is single and works as a miliner in a miliner store (Census taker has mispelled milliner. a milliner is a hatter who designs, makes, sells or trims hats and dresses. ). Tilman and his sister were born in Arkansas, their father in Tennessee, their mother in Louisiana.
Also living with them is Tilman's niece, 18 year old Mammie Runnels, single and in school. She was born in Arkansas as were her parents.

Per 1920 US Census, 2/27/1920, Bennington and Boswell Road, Bennington Township, Bryan County, Oklahoma
Head of Household is 41 year od white male Tillman B. Runnels, a self employed farmer who owns his own farm, with a mortgage. Tillman was born in Arkansas, his father in Tennessee, his mother in Mississippi. His 37 year old wife, Minnie C. Runnels, keeps house, was born in Tennesse, her father in North Carolina, her mother in Tennessee. Their 15 year old son, Reeder, is in school. He was born in Arkansas, his father in Arkansas, his mother in Georgia (This means it is likely Minnie is Tillman's second wife). They have three children together, 5 year old daughter Ruth C. Runnels, born in Arkansas, and sons 4 year old Willard and 1 year old Wilburt. These three children were born in Arkansas, father in Arkansas, mother in Tennessee.

Per 1930 US Census, 4/11/1930, Payne Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Reeder K. Runnels is a 25 year old single white male living in a boarding house owned by Shell Corporation. He can read and write, speaks English, and is not a veteran. He is employed as a time keeper in the oil field. He was born in Arkansas, his father in Texas, his mother in Arkansas.

Per 1940 US Census: 4/9/1940 612 Kaw, Perry, Noble, Oklahoma
Reeder K. Runnels is the 35 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $2,500. Born in Arkansas, he lived in the same general place in 1935. Educated through 1 year of college, he works as a bookkeeper for a rig building contractor, working 48 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work in 1939 earned $1,975. His wife, 27 year old Virginia Runnels [the informant], was born in Oklahoma, and educated through 4 years of high school. They have two sons, both born in Oklahoma - 3 year old Gail Reeder Runnels and 1 year old Lynn K. Runnels.

Per Social Security Death Index:
Name: Reeder Runnels
SSN: 441-03-2177
Last Residence: 74105 Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Born: 3 Dec 1904
Last Benefit: 74105 Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Died: May 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951)

Research:

REEDER RUNNELS 03 Dec 1904May 198774105 (Tulsa, Tulsa, OK)74105 (Tulsa, Tulsa, OK)441-03-2177Oklahoma
Married 51 years 1987-51 = 1936

Name: Reeder K Runnels
Street address: 4134 E 31st CT
City: Tulsa
County: Tulsa
State: Oklahoma
Zip Code: 74135
Phone Number: 918-742-7769
Record Number: 266394187

Name: Reeder K Runnels
Address: 5116 S Norfolk Ave 150
City: Tulsa
State: Oklahoma
Zip Code: 74105
Phone Number: 918-749-4909
Residence Years: 1994 1995 1996

1910 US Census, there is another family of Runnels living next door.