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Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS 1918–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Springfield, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1978

Death Location: Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America

Father: Francis Edwards

Mother: Nancy Taylor

Spouse(s): Medie Meason

Children(s): Senneth Ambrose, Frances Ambrose

Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS was born in 1918 in Springfield, Missouri, USA, the child of Francis Sigel Edwards And Nancy Emaline Taylor. In 1920, Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS resided in Oroville, Butte, California, USA. In 1930, Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS resided in Oroville, Butte, California, USA. Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS married Medie Meason, and had children including Frances Ambrose, Margaret Meason, Senneth Ambrose. Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS passed away in 1978 in Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS was born in 1918 in Springfield, Missouri, USA, the child of Francis Sigel Edwards And Nancy Emaline Taylor.
  • In 1920, Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS resided in Oroville, Butte, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS resided in Oroville, Butte, California, USA.
  • Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS married Medie Meason, and had children including Frances Ambrose, Margaret Meason, Senneth Ambrose.
  • Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS passed away in 1978 in Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Claude EDWARDS's Ancestors

Self
Claude EDWARDS
1918–1978
Birth Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA
Parents
Francis Sigel Edwards
1877–1947
Stone, Missouri, United States
Nancy (Emaline) Taylor
1879–1961
Mount Vernon,Rockcastle, Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel (H.) EDWARDS
1832–1910
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Louisa "Polly") DOTSON
1840–1899
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Claude EDWARDS's Descendants

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Claude ("Cotton") EDWARDS (10 Apr 1918–11 Sep 1978) m. Medie Meason (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Senneth Ambrose 1919–
  2. 2. Frances Ambrose 1923–

Claude EDWARDS's Timeline

6 Records

1918
10 Apr 1918
Birth of Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS in Springfield, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS resided here in Oroville, Butte, California, USA
Oroville, Butte, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS resided here in Oroville, Butte, California, USA
Oroville, Butte, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS resided here in Indian, Plumas, California
Indian, Plumas, California
1940
1940
Age 22
Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS resided here in Indian, Plumas, California, USA
Indian, Plumas, California, USA
1978
11 Sep 1978
Age 60
Death of Claude "Cotton" EDWARDS in Oroville, Butte, California, USA
Oroville, Butte, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian, Plumas, California; Roll: m-t0627-00276; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 32-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oroville, Butte, California; Roll: T625_94; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oroville, Butte, California; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2339848
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oroville, Butte, California; Roll: T625_94; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oroville, Butte, California; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2339848

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indian, Plumas, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian, Plumas, California; Roll: m-t0627-00276; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 32-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indian, Plumas, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian, Plumas, California; Roll: m-t0627-00276; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 32-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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