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Buford Ray Edwards 1942–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1942

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 4 May 1988

Death Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Father: Willard Edwards

Mother: Viola Dingus

Spouse(s): Susie Deel

Children(s):

The story of Buford Ray Edwards began in 1942 in Wise County, Virginia. In 1961, Buford Ray Edwards resided in Wise County, Virginia, USA. Buford Ray Edwards married Susie Laverne Deel, and had children including Buford Ray Edwards Jr, Michael Arlen Edwards. Buford Ray Edwards passed away in 1988 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Buford Ray Edwards began in 1942 in Wise County, Virginia.
  • In 1961, Buford Ray Edwards resided in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • Buford Ray Edwards married Susie Laverne Deel, and had children including Buford Ray Edwards Jr, Michael Arlen Edwards.
  • Buford Ray Edwards passed away in 1988 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Buford Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Buford Edwards
1942–1988
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Willard E Edwards
1915–1975
Virginia
Viola (Bridgett) Dingus
1920–2000
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
James (W.) Edwards
1878–
Virginia
Nancy (C.) McCoy
1880–
Wesley (Willard) Dingus
1895–1979
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Tempy (Louise) Greear
1893–1974
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Dingus
1851–1929
Mary Greear
1853–1923
Emmett Greear
1872–1933
Nancy Flanary
1875–1951
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1826–1900
Lucy Stallard
1831–1911
Shadrick Greear
1821–1902
Mary Moore
1825–
Joseph Greear
1841–1921
Tempa Flanary
1845–1885

Buford Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1942
23 Aug 1942
Birth of Buford Ray Edwards in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1961
1961
Age 19
Buford Ray Edwards resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1988
4 May 1988
Age 46
Death of Buford Ray Edwards in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Outpost; Year: 1961
    [2] U.S., Military Registers, 1862-1985
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-52-5630; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1957.
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144391
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Outpost; Year: 1961

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1988
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-52-5630; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1957.
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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