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Beatrice L Edwards 1916–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Douglas County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11-11-1988

Death Location: Graniteville, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alston Sr.

Mother: Gertrude Lake

Spouse(s): Wendell Sr

Children(s): Ann Koon, Ray Edwards

In 1916, Beatrice L Edwards entered the world in Douglas County, Georgia, USA, born to Alston Flatau Lake Sr And Gertrude Ford Lake. In 1920, Beatrice L Edwards resided in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia. In 1930, Beatrice L Edwards resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina. Beatrice L Edwards married Wendell Raynell Edwards Sr, and had children including Alston Edwards, Ann Edwards Koon, Candice Olney, Ray Edwards, Trudy Duncan. Beatrice L Edwards passed away in 1988 in Graniteville, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Beatrice L Edwards entered the world in Douglas County, Georgia, USA, born to Alston Flatau Lake Sr And Gertrude Ford Lake.
  • In 1920, Beatrice L Edwards resided in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia.
  • In 1930, Beatrice L Edwards resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina.
  • Beatrice L Edwards married Wendell Raynell Edwards Sr, and had children including Alston Edwards, Ann Edwards Koon, Candice Olney, Ray Edwards, Trudy Duncan.
  • Beatrice L Edwards passed away in 1988 in Graniteville, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alston Sr.
1889–1969
Birth Location: Laurens Co Ga USA
AS
Gertrude Lake
1896–1957
Birth Location: Johnson County, Georgia, USA
GL

Spouses(s)

Wendell Sr
1925–2016
Birth Location: Tifton, USA
WS

Children(s)

Ann Koon
1950–2004
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
AK
Ray Edwards
1948–2021
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
RE

Beatrice Edwards's Ancestors

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Beatrice Edwards
1916–1988
Birth Place: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Alston Flatau Lake Sr.
1889–1969
Laurens Co Ga USA
Gertrude (Ford) Lake
1896–1957
Johnson County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Uriah) Lake
1867–1940
Appling, Georgia, United States
Belle Williams
1861–1900
Georgia, USA
James (T) Ford
1854–1931
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Victoria Davis
1860–1956
Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enock Lake
1833–1909
Susannah Lake
1836–1925
Samuel Williams
1846–1890
Elizabeth Stokes
1834–1911
E Ford
1828–1905
Elizabeth Holton
1832–1910
Thomas Davis
1818–1897
Manerva Warthen
1825–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lake
1794–1868
Benjamin Lake
1794–1868
Joseph Etheredge
1792–1860
Elizabeth Ethridge
1811–1881
Randall Williams
1798–
Mary Jenkins
1820–
Hillery Ford
1807–
Salathiel Holten
1795–1870
Fannie Holton
1806–1881

Beatrice Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Beatrice (L) Edwards (4 Feb 1916–11-11-1988) m. Wendell (Raynell Edwards) Sr (20 Apr 1925–6 January 2016)
  1. 1. Ann (Edwards) Koon 1950–2004
  2. 2. Ray Edwards 1948–2021 m. Charlene (Kay Lambert) Cook 1951–2013

Beatrice Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1916
4 Feb 1916
Birth of Beatrice L Edwards in Douglas County, Georgia, USA
Douglas County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Beatrice L Edwards resided here in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 14
Beatrice L Edwards resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1932
7 Nov 1932
Age 16
Beatrice L Edwards resided here in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Beatrice L Edwards resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Beatrice L Edwards resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1943
Abt 1943
Age 27
Beatrice L Edwards resided here in Greenwood
Greenwood
1950
1950
Age 34
Beatrice L Edwards resided here in Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1988
11-11-1988
Age 72
Death of Beatrice L Edwards in Aiken North, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken North, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1989
1989
Age 73
Beatrice L Edwards resided here in Aiken, SC
Aiken, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-12-5096; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 583.0.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 4360; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 44-47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 583.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The State - 7 Nov 1932 - 8, Beatrice Lake Found by Parents 7 Nov 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1932; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 11 Mar 1942 - Page 5, Beatrice Lake and Jannette Lake get work at Nantex Mfg, 1942 11 Mar 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: Greenwood

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 4360; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 44-47

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The State - 13 Nov 1988 - 50, 13 Nov 1988

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The State - 13 Nov 1988 - 50, Obituary for Beatrice Lake AIKEN 13 Nov 1988

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The State - 13 Nov 1988 - 50, Obituary for Beatrice Lake AIKEN 13 Nov 1988

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Aiken, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11-11-1988
    Event Place: Aiken North, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-12-5096; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Graniteville, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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