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Curtis 'Boy' Edwards 1923 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1993

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Noble Edwards

Mother: Lillie Alexander

Spouse(s): Eunice Houston

Children(s): Erma Edwards, Curtis Edwards, Verda Edwards

The story of Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr began in 1923 in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr resided in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr resided in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana. Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr married Eunice B Houston, and had children including Erma Jean Edwards, Curtis 'Brother' Edwards, Verda Ruth Edwards. Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr passed away in 1993 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr began in 1923 in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr resided in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr resided in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana.
  • Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr married Eunice B Houston, and had children including Erma Jean Edwards, Curtis 'Brother' Edwards, Verda Ruth Edwards.
  • Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr passed away in 1993 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noble Edwards
1899 – 1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
NE
Lillie Alexander
1900 – 1959
Birth Location: Quitman, Brooks, Georgia, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Eunice Houston
1931 – 2014
Birth Location: Grand Cane, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
EH

Children(s)

Erma Edwards
1949 –
Birth Location: Texas
EE
Curtis Edwards
1950 – 2004
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
CE
Verda Edwards
1952 –
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
VE

Curtis Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Curtis Edwards
1923 – 1993
Birth Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Noble 'Nun' Edwards
1899 – 1983
Louisiana
Lillie (Bell) Alexander
1900 – 1959
Quitman, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Frank Edwards
1865 – 1931
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Emma Gattis
1867 – 1941
Louisiana
James (Oscar) Alexander
1876 – 1953
Georgia
Sallie Sabbath
1869 – 1964
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thorant Edwards
1817 – 1950
Irma Edwards
Tom Gaddis
Sylvie Pratt
George Sabbath
1848 – 1922
Chaney Saunders
1853 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Curtis Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Curtis ('Boy') Edwards (25 Apr 1923 – 30 Dec 1993) m. Eunice (B) Houston (7 Oct 1931 – 1 June 2014)
  1. 1. Erma (Jean) Edwards (abt 1949 – ) m. Samuel Hooper (4 Jan 1951 – )
    1. 1. Samira (Katherine) Hooper (20 Jul 1975 – ) m. Tobias (Gerard) Pollard (28 Apr 1976 – )
    2. 2. Charity Garrett
      1. 1. Traci Reese
    3. 3. Lisa (Melleshay) Hooper m. Patrick (John) Rhodes m. Lathan
      1. 1. Sydney (Nigel) Rhodes (26 Sep 1997 – )
      2. 2. Adria Lathan
    4. 4. Alexander Hooper
  2. 2. Curtis ('Brother') Edwards (11 Jun 1950 – 2 May 2004)
  3. 3. Verda (Ruth) Edwards (17 Jun 1952 – ) m. Harry Allen (abt 1937 – )
    1. 1. Yiqeiyi (D) Allen (13 Oct 1971 – )
      1. 1. Juvall Brooks
    2. 2. Ndege (Mapema) Allen (22 Jul 1973 – 6 Apr 2010)
    3. 3. Laqwanta (Swan) Allen (28 Apr 1975 – )
    4. 4. Nehemiah (Meshach) Allen (20 Aug 1982 – )
    5. 5. Elijah (Isaiah) Allen (3 Dec 1983 – )
    6. 6. Christina (Faith) Allen (23 Dec 1984 – )
    7. 7. Philip (Daniel) Allen (18 Mar 1987 – )
    8. 8. Kelli Allen m. Minor

Curtis Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1923
25 Apr 1923
Birth of Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr resided here in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 17
Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1993
1993
Age 70
Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr resided here in Houston, TX
Houston, TX
1993
30 Dec 1993
Age 70
Death of Curtis 'Boy' Edwards Sr in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Houston, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Place: City, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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