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Clay Earl Edwards 1919–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1919

Birth Location: Cane River, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 June 1988

Death Location: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Lennie Edwards

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1919, Clay Earl Edwards entered the world in Cane River, North Carolina, USA, born to James Earnest Edwards And Lennie Edwards. In 1920, Clay Earl Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Clay Earl Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Clay Earl Edwards passed away in 1988 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Clay Earl Edwards entered the world in Cane River, North Carolina, USA, born to James Earnest Edwards And Lennie Edwards.
  • In 1920, Clay Earl Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Clay Earl Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Clay Earl Edwards passed away in 1988 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1889–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lennie Edwards
1893–1986
Birth Location: North Carolina
LE

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clay Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Clay Edwards
1919–1988
Birth Place: Cane River, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Earnest Edwards
1889–1969
North Carolina
Lennie Edwards
1893–1986
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (W.) Edwards
1856–1944
North Carolina
Myra Hensley
1861–1937
Pensacola, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Vina (Elizabeth) Williams
1867–1942
barnardsville, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1800–1897
Martha Edwards
1806–1890
John Hensley
1819–1911
Anie Hensley
1826–1910
Sidney Williams
1840–1929
Harriet Hyder
1850–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1778–1823
Elizabeth Wilson
1780–1818
James Roland
1777–1860
Sarah Robertson
1775–1860
Archibald McMahan
1803–1875
Jane Riddle
1805–1880
John Williams
1804–1887
Matilda Phillips
1805–1875

Clay Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1919
14 Jun 1919
Birth of Clay Earl Edwards in Cane River, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Clay Earl Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Clay Earl Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Clay Earl Edwards resided here in Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 21
Clay Earl Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1988
5 June 1988
Age 69
Death of Clay Earl Edwards in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Cane River, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 192
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1988
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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