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Dora Elsee Edwards 1894–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1894

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 03-21-1984

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Julia Epperly

Spouse(s): Henry Gearhart

Children(s): Ruth Gerhart, George Gearhart, Woodrow Gearhart, Lucy Gearhart, William Gearhart, Ruby Gearhart, Ninnie Milke, Beaulau Gearhart, Earnest Gearheart, Myrtle Gearhart

The story of Dora Elsee Edwards began in 1894 in West Virginia, United States. In 1935, Dora Elsee Edwards resided in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia. In 1940, Dora Elsee Edwards resided in Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, U. Dora Elsee Edwards married Henry Edward Gearhart, and had children including Beaulau Gearhart, Earnest Edward Gearheart, George Gearhart, Lucy Ethel Gearhart, Myrtle Gearhart, Ninnie Milke, Robert Gearheart, Ruby Mae Gearhart, Ruth Gerhart, William Clarence Gearhart, Woodrow Henry Gearhart. Dora Elsee Edwards passed away in 1984 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora Elsee Edwards began in 1894 in West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1935, Dora Elsee Edwards resided in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Dora Elsee Edwards resided in Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, U.
  • Dora Elsee Edwards married Henry Edward Gearhart, and had children including Beaulau Gearhart, Earnest Edward Gearheart, George Gearhart, Lucy Ethel Gearhart, Myrtle Gearhart, Ninnie Milke, Robert Gearheart, Ruby Mae Gearhart, Ruth Gerhart, William Clarence Gearhart, Woodrow Henry Gearhart.
  • Dora Elsee Edwards passed away in 1984 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Edwards's Ancestors

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Dora Edwards
1894–1984
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Edwards
1854–
Virginia, USA
Julia (Ann) Epperly
1858–1942
Virginia
Grandparents
Jobe (Joel) Epperly
1833–1900
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Martha (A Basham) Epperly
1836–1915
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Edwards's Descendants

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Dora (Elsee) Edwards (Mar 1894–03-21-1984) m. Henry (Edward) Gearhart (10 Dec 1891–12 Aug 1964)
  1. 1. Ruth Gerhart 1923–2009 m. Darvis (Monroe) Meadows 1921–1972
  2. 2. George Gearhart 1928–2001 m. Lillian (Idella) Owens 1938–2013
  3. 3. Woodrow (Henry) Gearhart 1932–2015 m. Marie (Annette) Leinneweber 1940–2013
  4. 4. Lucy (Ethel) Gearhart 1924–2009
  5. 5. William (Clarence) Gearhart 1914–1995 m. Edna (Lorene) Matthews 1919–1988 m. Dolores (Virginia) Belcher 1919–2001 m. Mary (Frances) Slocum 1923–1992
    1. 1. Wayne Gearheart 1936–1936
    2. 2. Nora (J.) Gearhart 1939–2008 m. Miles (Harvey) Babcock 1937–2011
    3. 3. Gene (W) Gearhart 1936–2012
    4. 4. Larry (dale) Gearhart 1945–2023 m. Jaqueline Cull 1946–2005
  6. 6. Ruby (Mae) Gearhart 1921–2012
  7. 7. Ninnie Milke 1913–
  8. 8. Beaulau Gearhart 1930–1994
  9. 9. Earnest (Edward) Gearheart 1917–2001 m. Emma (Jane) Gearhart 1920–2001
  10. 10. Myrtle Gearhart 1920–

Dora Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1894
Mar 1894
Birth of Dora Elsee Edwards in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 41
Dora Elsee Edwards resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 46
Dora Elsee Edwards resided here in Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1984
03-21-1984
Age 90
Death of Dora Elsee Edwards in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1894
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03-21-1984
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States

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