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Bessie Ann Edwards 1886–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Boon Hill, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1963

Death Location: Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Louisa Phillips

Spouse(s): Adam Sr.

Children(s): Cora Worley, Edna Worley, Gladis Worley, Beulah Worley, Casco Worley, Adam Jr., Alston Worley, Glesman Worley, Carrie Worley, Pauline Worley

Bessie Ann Edwards was born in 1886 in Boon Hill, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Daniel Edwards And Louisa Winifred Phillips. In 1900, Bessie Ann Edwards resided in Princeton Town, Johnston, North Carolina. In 1910, Bessie Ann Edwards resided in Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina. Bessie Ann Edwards married Adam King Worley Sr, and had children including Adam K Worley Jr, Alston Alvin Worley, Beulah Bedford Worley, Carrie Ann Worley, Casco Worley, Cora Lee Worley, Edna Gulie Worley, Gladis Worley, Glesman Worley, Pauline Anna Worley. Bessie Ann Edwards passed away in 1963 in Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Ann Edwards was born in 1886 in Boon Hill, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Daniel Edwards And Louisa Winifred Phillips.
  • In 1900, Bessie Ann Edwards resided in Princeton Town, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Bessie Ann Edwards resided in Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • Bessie Ann Edwards married Adam King Worley Sr, and had children including Adam K Worley Jr, Alston Alvin Worley, Beulah Bedford Worley, Carrie Ann Worley, Casco Worley, Cora Lee Worley, Edna Gulie Worley, Gladis Worley, Glesman Worley, Pauline Anna Worley.
  • Bessie Ann Edwards passed away in 1963 in Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1849–1932
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Louisa Phillips
1856–1936
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Adam Sr.
1887–1965
Birth Location: Boon Hill, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Cora Worley
1916–1987
Birth Location: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Edna Worley
1911–1958
Birth Location: Boon Hill Twp, Princeton, Johnston Co., N.C.
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Gladis Worley
1907–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Beulah Worley
1911–2003
Birth Location: North Carolina
BW
Casco Worley
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CW
Adam Jr.
1918–1986
Birth Location: Boon Hill, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Alston Worley
1906–1979
Birth Location: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Glesman Worley
1908–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Carrie Worley
1909–1987
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Pauline Worley
1914–1976
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
PW

Bessie Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Edwards
1886–1963
Birth Place: Boon Hill, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Daniel Edwards
1849–1932
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Louisa (Winifred) Phillips
1856–1936
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Vine (Daniel) Edwards
1815–1866
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Martha ("Patsey" Eleanor) Peedin
1815–1880
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Elijah (Henry) Phillips
1827–1865
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Winifred (Hepsey) Capps
1826–1877
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sampson Edwards
1769–1821
Sarah Braswell
1783–1850
Edwards Peedin
1795–1861
Drusilla Futrell
1795–1860
John Phillips
1759–1839
Mary Thompson
1795–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1735–1787
Elizabeth Bates
1745–1848
Jacob Sr
1745–1832
Serena Braswell
1745–1837
James Peedin
1768–1867
Nancy Edwards
1778–1850
Etheldred Futrell
1750–1830
Sarah Exum
1762–1819
Henry Phillips
1733–
Edith Browne
1737–1792
Elijah Sr
1765–1809
Abiah Clark
1775–1799

Bessie Edwards's Descendants

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Bessie (Ann) Edwards (28 Apr 1886–28 Apr 1963) m. Adam (King Worley) Sr. (31 Jan 1887–9 Apr 1965)
  1. 1. Cora (Lee) Worley 1916–1987 m. Earl (Jackson Aycock) Sr 1917–1993
    1. 1. Adam (Glenn) Aycock 1948–2012
    2. 2. Earl (Jackson) Aycock 1942–2017
  2. 2. Edna (Gulie) Worley 1911–1958 m. Erby (Stephenson Holt) Sr 1909–1958
    1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Holt 1927–2006 m. Emmett (David Wilkins) Sr 1913–1990
      1. 1. Louise Benson 1948–1992
    2. 2. Herman (Hoover) Holt 1929–1949
    3. 3. Erby (Stevenson Holt) Jr. 1944–1973 m. Dollie (Mae) Cordell 1945–2004
    4. 4. Mary (Joyce) Holt 1931–2014 m. William (Rowdy Hill) Sr 1929–1998
      1. 1. William (Alvin Hill) Sr. 1948–2011
      2. 2. Rowdy (Stevenson “Shot”) Hill 1949–2020
  3. 3. Gladis Worley 1907–1984 m. Stephen (Arthur) Pate 1902–
  4. 4. Beulah (Bedford) Worley 1911–2003 m. Van (Orez) Oliver 1911–1960
  5. 5. Casco Worley 1917–
  6. 6. Adam (K Worley) Jr. 1918–1986 m. Cora (Lee) Watson 1926–2008
    1. 1. Adam (King) Worley 1951–1951
  7. 7. Alston (Alvin) Worley 1906–1979 m. Sudie (E) Creech 1912–1990
    1. 1. Lena Worley 1930–1971 m. Littleton 1932–1998
    2. 2. Janice (Marie) Worley 1935–2015
    3. 3. Freddie (Jean) Worley 1932–2015 m. James (Randolph) Wiggs 1928–2003
  8. 8. Glesman Worley 1908–
  9. 9. Carrie (Ann) Worley 1909–1987 m. John (Smith) Odom 1907–1992
  10. 10. Pauline (Anna) Worley 1914–1976

Bessie Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1886
28 Apr 1886
Birth of Bessie Ann Edwards in Boon Hill, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Boon Hill, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Bessie Ann Edwards resided here in Princeton Town, Johnston, North Carolina
Princeton Town, Johnston, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 24
Bessie Ann Edwards resided here in Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 34
Bessie Ann Edwards resided here in Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 44
Bessie Ann Edwards resided here in Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Bessie Ann Edwards resided here in Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1963
28 Apr 1963
Age 77
Death of Bessie Ann Edwards in Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Boon Hill, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 50.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Princeton Town, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 50.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 409
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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