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Ada Lee Edwards 1926 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1926

Birth Location: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1991

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Father: Noble Edwards

Mother: Lillie Alexander

Spouse(s): James Atkins

Children(s): Raymond Atkins, Jean Atkins

The story of Ada Lee Edwards began in 1926 in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Ada Lee Edwards resided in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Ada Lee Edwards resided in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana. Ada Lee Edwards married James Atkins, and had children including Raymond 'Bucky' Atkins, Jean Atkins. Ada Lee Edwards passed away in 1991 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ada Lee Edwards began in 1926 in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Ada Lee Edwards resided in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Ada Lee Edwards resided in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana.
  • Ada Lee Edwards married James Atkins, and had children including Raymond 'Bucky' Atkins, Jean Atkins.
  • Ada Lee Edwards passed away in 1991 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noble Edwards
1899 – 1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
NE
Lillie Alexander
1900 – 1959
Birth Location: Quitman, Brooks, Georgia, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

James Atkins
1927 –
Birth Location: –
JA

Children(s)

Raymond Atkins
Birth Location: –
RA
Jean Atkins
Birth Location: –
JA

Ada Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ada Edwards
1926 – 1991
Birth Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Noble 'Nun' Edwards
1899 – 1983
Louisiana
Lillie (Bell) Alexander
1900 – 1959
Quitman, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Frank Edwards
1865 – 1931
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Emma Gattis
1867 – 1941
Louisiana
James (Oscar) Alexander
1876 – 1953
Georgia
Sallie Sabbath
1869 – 1964
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thorant Edwards
1817 – 1950
Irma Edwards
Tom Gaddis
Sylvie Pratt
George Sabbath
1848 – 1922
Chaney Saunders
1853 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Lee) Edwards (22 Nov 1926 – 2 Dec 1991) m. James Atkins (abt 1927 – )
  1. 1. Raymond ('Bucky') Atkins
  2. 2. Jean Atkins m. Mack m. Alex Choyce
    1. 1. Joseph Mack
    2. 2. Jennifer Choyce
    3. 3. Charles Choyce

Ada Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1926
22 Nov 1926
Birth of Ada Lee Edwards in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Ada Lee Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ada Lee Edwards resided here in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 14
Ada Lee Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Ada Lee Edwards resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1991
2 Dec 1991
Age 65
Death of Ada Lee Edwards in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1991-12-02
    [4] California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1991-12-02
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