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Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards 1891–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Caroina, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1972

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Sarah Wiggins

Spouse(s): Helless Edwards

Children(s): Helless Edwards, Raymond Edwards, Samuel Edwards, Ray Edwards, Gwendolyn Edwards, Nealy Edwards

The story of Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards began in 1891 in Yancey County, North Caroina, USA. In 1900, Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards married Helless O Edwards, and had children including Gwendolyn Irene Edwards, Helless O Edwards, Nealy Avery Edwards, Ray Edwards, Raymond Alfred Edwards, Samuel Gay Edwards. Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards passed away in 1972 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards began in 1891 in Yancey County, North Caroina, USA.
  • In 1900, Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards married Helless O Edwards, and had children including Gwendolyn Irene Edwards, Helless O Edwards, Nealy Avery Edwards, Ray Edwards, Raymond Alfred Edwards, Samuel Gay Edwards.
  • Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards passed away in 1972 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Augustus Edwards's Ancestors

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Augustus Edwards
1891–1972
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Caroina, USA
Parents
Thomas Henry Edwards
1861–1953
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (J) Wiggins
1866–1942
Yancey
Grandparents
Cornelius (Edwards) #
1837–1918
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda Edwards
1846–
North Carolina
Theadore Higgins
1836–1904
Yancey
Lucreda Edwards
1838–1904
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Augustus Edwards's Descendants

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Augustus (B "Gus\Jus") Edwards (15 Mar 1891–7 Nov 1972) m. Helless (O) Edwards (Dec 31, 1897–20 Feb 1971)
  1. 1. Helless (O) Edwards 1917–1989
  2. 2. Raymond (Alfred) Edwards 1914–1964
  3. 3. Samuel (Gay) Edwards 1917–1990
  4. 4. Ray Edwards 1914–1964
  5. 5. Gwendolyn (Irene) Edwards 1922–2005
  6. 6. Nealy (Avery) Edwards 1918–1986

Augustus Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1891
15 Mar 1891
Birth of Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards in Yancey County, North Caroina, USA
Yancey County, North Caroina, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards resided here in Cane River, Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1972
7 Nov 1972
Age 81
Death of Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1972
7 Nov 1972
Age 81
Death of Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Caroina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

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