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Clay Edwards 1920–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Cane River, North Carolina

Death Date: 5 Jun 1988

Death Location: Langford Branch

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Lennie Edwards

Spouse(s): Catherine Wilson, Beuna Edwards

Children(s):

The story of Clay Edwards began in 1920 in Cane River, North Carolina. Clay Edwards married Beuna Deyton Edwards, Catherine Wilson, and had children including Charlotte Anglin, Charlotte Edwards, Denise Peterson, Dennis Edwards, Earl Edwards, Norma Jean Biggs. Clay Edwards passed away in 1988 in Langford Branch.

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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Clay Edwards began in 1920 in Cane River, North Carolina.
  • Clay Edwards married Beuna Deyton Edwards, Catherine Wilson, and had children including Charlotte Anglin, Charlotte Edwards, Denise Peterson, Dennis Edwards, Earl Edwards, Norma Jean Biggs.
  • Clay Edwards passed away in 1988 in Langford Branch.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1889–1969
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
JE
Lennie Edwards
1894–1986
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Wilson
1939–2014
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
CW
Beuna Edwards
1914–2008
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina
BE

Children(s)

Clay Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Clay Edwards
1920–1988
Birth Place: Cane River, North Carolina
Parents
James Ernest Edwards
1889–1969
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Lennie Edwards
1894–1986
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (W) Edwards
1856–1944
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Myra (S) Hensley
1861–1937
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Sidney (Galveston) Williams
1879–1967
, North Carolina, United States
Lizzie
1871–
, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Edwards
1838–1918
Margaret Ray
1839–1911
John Hensley
1829–1911
Anna McMahan
1826–1910
John Williams
1831–
Mary Williams
1844–
Sid Williams
1840–1929
Harriet Hyder
1850–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1800–1897
Patsy Boland
1806–1890
William Ray
1809–1888
Hannah Jennings
1808–1878
Berry Hensley
1803–1867
Nancy Hensley
1807–1880
Archibald McMahan
1808–1872
Jane Riddle
1805–1880
Matilda Phillips
1804–1875
John Williams
1804–1887
John Williams
1804–1887
Matilda Phillips
1804–1875
William Hyder
1821–1912
Margaret Barnard
1830–1869

Clay Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1919
14 June 1919
Birth of Clay Edwards in Cane River, North Carolina
Cane River, North Carolina
1920
abt 1920
Birth of Clay Edwards
None
1920
21 Jun 1920
Birth of Clay Edwards in Cane River, North Carolina
Cane River, North Carolina
1920
1920
Clay Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Clay Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Clay Edwards resided here in Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 20
Clay Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1988
5 Jun 1988
Age 68
Death of Clay Edwards in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1988
Abt 1988
Age 68
Death of Clay Edwards in Burnsville
Burnsville
1988
5 Jun 1988
Age 68
Death of Clay Edwards
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1919
    Event Place: Cane River, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 106
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-12-5311; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 192
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Cane River, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnsville

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-12-5311; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1988
    Event Place: Burnsville

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1988

    Genealogy Event 13
    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

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Langford Branch
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