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Ben O. Edwards 1922–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1922

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: Jul 1993

Death Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia

Father: Lewis Edwards

Mother: Lakey Thompson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1922, Ben O. Edwards entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Lewis Dickson Edwards And Lakey M Thompson. In 1930, Ben O. Edwards resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. In 1935, Ben O. Edwards resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. Ben O. Edwards passed away in 1993 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Ben O. Edwards entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Lewis Dickson Edwards And Lakey M Thompson.
  • In 1930, Ben O. Edwards resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Ben O. Edwards resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Ben O. Edwards passed away in 1993 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Edwards
1888–1970
Birth Location: Virginia
LE
Lakey Thompson
1892–1975
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
LT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ben Edwards
1922–1993
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Lewis Dickson Edwards
1888–1970
Virginia
Lakey (M.) Thompson
1892–1975
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (A.) Thompson
1857–1930
Virginia
Elizabeth Dingus
1863–1938
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Buster
1837–1911
Mariah Babb
1847–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Dingus
1802–1875
William Babb
1802–1860
Sarah Edwards
1827–1880

Ben Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1922
04 Jan 1922
Birth of Ben O. Edwards in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 8
Ben O. Edwards resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 13
Ben O. Edwards resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Ben O. Edwards resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1941
02 Jun 1941
Age 19
Ben O. Edwards resided here in Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
1993
Jul 1993
Age 71
Death of Ben O. Edwards in Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Gate City, Scott, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 85-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-12-6223; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 29.0.
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 29.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 85-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 85-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1993
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-12-6223; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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