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Chester Arthur Edwards 1907–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1907

Birth Location: Estill, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 August 1960

Death Location: Winston, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Lucinda Garrison

Spouse(s): Anna Connor

Children(s): James Sr, Mary Edwards, Harold Edwards, Bobby William, William Edwards

The story of Chester Arthur Edwards began in 1907 in Estill, Kentucky. In 1910, Chester Arthur Edwards resided in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Chester Arthur Edwards resided in Riddell, Estill, Kentucky, USA. Chester Arthur Edwards married Anna Belle Connor, and had children including Bobby William, Buford Edward, Carl Edwards, Carl Jene Edwards, Harold Gene Edwards, James Ray Edwards Sr, Mary Betty Edwards, Wayne Edwards, William T Edwards. Chester Arthur Edwards passed away in 1960 in Winston, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Arthur Edwards began in 1907 in Estill, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Chester Arthur Edwards resided in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Chester Arthur Edwards resided in Riddell, Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • Chester Arthur Edwards married Anna Belle Connor, and had children including Bobby William, Buford Edward, Carl Edwards, Carl Jene Edwards, Harold Gene Edwards, James Ray Edwards Sr, Mary Betty Edwards, Wayne Edwards, William T Edwards.
  • Chester Arthur Edwards passed away in 1960 in Winston, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1866–1940
Birth Location: Blackwater, Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Lucinda Garrison
1874–1969
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
LG

Spouses(s)

Anna Connor
1920–1974
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
AC

Children(s)

James Sr
1937–2005
Birth Location: Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
JS
Mary Edwards
1950–2016
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
ME
Harold Edwards
1939–1978
Birth Location: Boyle, Kentucky, USA
HE
Bobby William
1941–2024
Birth Location: Kentucky
BW
William Edwards
1943–2012
Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
WE

Chester Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Chester Edwards
1907–1960
Birth Place: Estill, Kentucky
Parents
William David Edwards
1866–1940
Blackwater, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda (Jane) Garrison
1874–1969
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Sterling (Edwards) Devance
1844–1897
Kentucky, USA
Eliza (J.) Jones
1856–1925
Kentucky
John (Ballinger) Garrison
1853–1942
Wise County, Virginia, United States of America (Perry Co, KY)
Elizabeth ((Eliza) Ann) Browning
1854–1929
Harlan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
David (Devance)
1812–1871
Margaret Hignite
1812–1860
Milton Jones
1834–1916
Mary Cook
1834–1914
John Garrison
1806–
Rachel Clarkston
1811–1905
John Browning
1823–1896
Lucinda Thomas
1823–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Vance
1779–1830
Amy Ford
1780–1840
Moses Hignight
1774–1860
William Jones
1802–1880
Mary Jones
1815–1880
Thomas Clarkston
1787–1858
Ellander Feathers
1787–1850
Jacob Browning
1791–1861
Sarah Clemmons
1788–1888

Chester Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Arthur) Edwards (9 February 1907–22 August 1960) m. Anna (Belle) Connor (5 February 1920–8 July 1974)
  1. 1. James (Ray Edwards) Sr 1937–2005 m. Phyllis (Mae) Arnold 1942–2014
  2. 2. Mary (Betty) Edwards 1950–2016 m. Gilliam (M.) Huddleston 1941–2012
  3. 3. Harold (Gene) Edwards 1939–1978 m. Irene Tuttle 1940–2001
  4. 4. Bobby William 1941–2024
  5. 5. William (T.) Edwards 1943–2012

Chester Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1907
9 February 1907
Birth of Chester Arthur Edwards in Estill, Kentucky
Estill, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 3
Chester Arthur Edwards resided here in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Chester Arthur Edwards resided here in Riddell, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Riddell, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Chester Arthur Edwards resided here in Riddell and Thomas, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Riddell and Thomas, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Chester Arthur Edwards resided here in Rural, Estill, Kentucky
Rural, Estill, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 33
Chester Arthur Edwards resided here in Magisterial District 5, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Chester Arthur Edwards resided here in , Mercer, Kentucky, USA
, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1960
24 Aug 1960
Age 53
Chester Arthur Edwards resided here in Danville, Kentucky, USA
Danville, Kentucky, USA
1960
22 August 1960
Age 53
Death of Chester Arthur Edwards in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1960
10 Nov 1960
Age 53
Chester Arthur Edwards - Probate in Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Boyle, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1907
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01301; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 33-12
    [4] Kentucky, Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Florida, Passenger Lists
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riddell, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riddell and Thomas, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01301; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 33-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01301; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 33-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1960
    Event Place: Danville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 626 Southern avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boyle
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1960
    Event Place: Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winston, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records
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