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Dora Edwards 1879–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1879

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joel Hensley

Mother: Nettie Hensley

Spouse(s): Grant Edwards

Children(s): Nettie Bennett

Dora Edwards was born in 1879 in North Carolina, the child of Joel Hensley And Nettie Hensley. In 1900, Dora Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Dora Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Dora Edwards married Grant Edwards, and had children including Nettie Bennett. Dora Edwards passed away in 1912 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora Edwards was born in 1879 in North Carolina, the child of Joel Hensley And Nettie Hensley.
  • In 1900, Dora Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Dora Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dora Edwards married Grant Edwards, and had children including Nettie Bennett.
  • Dora Edwards passed away in 1912 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Edwards's Ancestors

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Dora Edwards
1879–1912
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joel Hensley
1847–1932
North Carolina
Nettie Hensley
1856–1933
Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (H.) Hensley
1825–1849
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Sinda
1825–1917
Tennessee, USA
John (Ervin) Radford
1830–1902
North Carolina, United States of America
Lucinda Radford
1835–1902
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Berry Hensley
1803–1867
Nancy Hensley
1807–1880
John III
1813–1897
S Radord
1816–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asberry Hensley
1783–1870
Elizabeth Littleton
1786–1860
John Collis
1779–1843
Anna Buchanan
1779–1850
Thomas Jr.
1796–1866
Elizabeth Rogers
1800–1866

Dora Edwards's Descendants

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Dora Edwards (Apr 1879–1912) m. Grant Edwards (29 Oct 1878–1960)
  1. 1. Nettie Bennett 1901–1988 m. Sam Bennett 1890–1952
    1. 1. Evelyn Ray 1919–2006
    2. 2. James Bennett 1925–1993
    3. 3. Jack Bennett 1917–1966
    4. 4. Junior Bennett 1921–1981
    5. 5. Clay Bennett 1936–2017
    6. 6. Glen (Drew) Bennett 1916–1996
    7. 7. Ray Bennett 1928–1991

Dora Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1879
Apr 1879
Birth of Dora Edwards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 21
Dora Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Dora Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1912
1912
Age 33
Death of Dora Edwards
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1879
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241225
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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