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DeWitt Clenton Edwards 1866–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Henderson County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Murchison, Henderson County, Texas, USA

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Catherine Smith

Spouse(s): Ella Spivey

Children(s): Nellie Edwards

The story of DeWitt Clenton Edwards began in 1866 in Henderson County, Texas, USA. In 1880, DeWitt Clenton Edwards resided in Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA. In 1920, DeWitt Clenton Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA. DeWitt Clenton Edwards married Ella Mary Spivey, and had children including Nellie Mae Edwards. DeWitt Clenton Edwards passed away in 1956 in Murchison, Henderson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of DeWitt Clenton Edwards began in 1866 in Henderson County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, DeWitt Clenton Edwards resided in Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, DeWitt Clenton Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • DeWitt Clenton Edwards married Ella Mary Spivey, and had children including Nellie Mae Edwards.
  • DeWitt Clenton Edwards passed away in 1956 in Murchison, Henderson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

DeWitt Edwards's Ancestors

Self
DeWitt Edwards
1866–1956
Birth Place: Henderson County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Sanders Edwards
1821–1869
Louisiana
Catherine Smith
1843–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Matthew Edwards
1791–1860
South Carolina
Elizabeth Kent
1797–1855
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
David Jr
1766–1823
Elizabeth Turner
1771–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Edwards
1740–1790
Joseph TURNER
1744–1805
Mary TOOLE
1740–1795

DeWitt Edwards's Descendants

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DeWitt (Clenton) Edwards (1866–1956) m. Ella (Mary) Spivey (1880–1954)
  1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Edwards 1913–2005 m. Johnie McCall 1908–1989

DeWitt Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1866
1866
Birth of DeWitt Clenton Edwards in Henderson County, Texas, USA
Henderson County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
DeWitt Clenton Edwards resided here in Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
DeWitt Clenton Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
DeWitt Clenton Edwards resided here in Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas
Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas
1956
1956
Age 90
Death of DeWitt Clenton Edwards in Henderson County, Texas, USA
Henderson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 138.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 282
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1310; Family History Film: 1255310; Page: 129B; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1310; Family History Film: 1255310; Page: 129B; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 138.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eustace, Henderson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murchison, Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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