Complex sentence: Ida Lilliard Reed (November 30,1865--July 8,1951) was an American religious writer and music composer born to James and Nancy J. (née Lelliardt) Reed on Rock Camp Run, near Philippi, WV, in Barbour County.
Split into simpler sentences: Ida Lilliard Reed (November 30,1865--July 8,1951) was an American religious writer and music composer from West Virginia. Ida L. Reed was born to James and Nancy J. (née Lelliardt) Reed on Rock Camp Run, near Philippi, WV, in Barbour County.