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Ninth Generation


1396. Joel Martin REEDY was born on 19 Mar 1888 in Hamond, KY. He died in 1954. !NOTE: Information on this family extracted from "Abridged History of the Reedy's of Virginia" by E.N. Reedy.

Martin lost his foot in a mine accident in 1905, so he began elementry school at age 18. He began teaching in 1908 and graduated from college in 1916. He was president of Hiwassee College from 1924-1931. He was listed in "Who's Who of America" in 1931, and Ripley's "Believe it or Not" in July 23, 1937. He could not read or spell his name at age 18.

Joel Martin REEDY and Ruth OVERBY had the following children:

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Edward Overby REEDY.

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Betty Jean REEDY.