In 1903 Flossie married Charles A. Reed in Wall Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey, U.S.A. Born abt 1881 in Virginia, U.S.A. Occupation: Porter, Custodian, Labourer.
The 1905 New Jersey state census states that Charles and Flossie Reed with a son resided at 50 Jordan Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. They rented their home. A boarder lived in the household. Charles Reed was a general porter. Charles and Albert Reed were racially classified as negro. (Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Archives, State Census of New Jersey, 1905, L-05, Hudson Co., Jersey City, p. 22A)
Charles and Flossie Reed with three children resided at 80 Mallory Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey according to the 1910 United States federal census. They rented their home. Flossie Reed had given birth to three children before 1910 of whom all were living. Charles Reed was a custodian at a menagerie. Charles Reed and the children were racially classified as black. (T624-891, New Jersey, Hudson Co., ED 166, Jersey City ward 8, p. 16A)
According to the 1915 New Jersey state census, Charles and Flossie Reed with five children resided at Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. They owned their home morgage free. Charles Reed was a labourer. He and the children were racially classified as black. (Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Archives, State Census of New Jersey, 1915, L-17, Middlesex Co., Piscataway Twp., p. 1A)
The 1920 United States federal census states that Charles and Flossie Reed with seven children resided at Plainfield Avenue, Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. They owned their home mortgage free. Charles Reed was a machinist in a tile factory. He was racially classified as black. The children were racially classified as mulatto. (T625-1057, New Jersey, Middlesex Co., ED 55, Piscataway Twp., p. 10B)
Charles and Flossie Reed with seven children resided at Randolph Road, Piscataway Township, Middlesesx County, New Jersey according to the 1930 United States federal census. They owned their home which was valued at USD 4000.00. They did not own a radio set. Charles Reed was a warden for the town. Albert Reed was a painter and decorator. Willis Reed was a chauffeur for a taxi firm. Charles Reed and the children were racially classified as negro. (T626-1368, New Jersey, Middlesex Co., ED 96, Piscataway Twp., pp. 5B-6A)
According to the 1940 United States federal census, Charles Reed with two adult sons resided at 9 Blackford Avenue, New Market, Piscataway Township, Middlsex County, New Jersey. He owned his home which was valued at USD 1400.00. Charles Reed was divorced. He was a porter at a dry goods store. Charles G. Reed was a truck driver for a lumber mill. Warren Reed was a new worker [as an automobile mechanic]. They were recaially classified as negro. (T627-2362, New Jersey, Middlesex Co., ED 12.133, Piscataway Twp., New Market, p. 1A)