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Earnest Edwards 1903 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1903

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 29 Mar 1988

Death Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Father: Walter Edwards

Mother: Ava Roper

Spouse(s): Elvie None

Children(s): Jimmie Edwards

Earnest Edwards was born in 1903 in Texas, the child of Walter Edwards and Ava Beulah Roper. In 1910, Earnest Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1930, Earnest Edwards resided in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA. Earnest Edwards married Elvie, and had children including Jimmie E Edwards. Earnest Edwards passed away in 1988 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Earnest Edwards was born in 1903 in Texas, the child of Walter Edwards and Ava Beulah Roper.
  • In 1910, Earnest Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Earnest Edwards resided in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Earnest Edwards married Elvie, and had children including Jimmie E Edwards.
  • Earnest Edwards passed away in 1988 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Edwards
1846 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
WE
Ava Roper
1871 –
Birth Location: Texas
AR

Spouses(s)

Elvie None
1906 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Jimmie Edwards
1927 –
Birth Location: Texas
JE

Earnest Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Edwards
1903 – 1988
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Walter Edwards
1846 –
Tennessee
Ava (Beulah) Roper
1871 –
Texas
Grandparents
Walter Edwards
1800 – 1858
, , Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Wilhite
1800 – 1872
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Edwards
Julius Wilhite
1764 – 1846
Margaret Hise
1766 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Wilhite
1734 – 1808
Maria Broyles
1741 – 1783
Hans Hise
1683 –
France Seaton

Earnest Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Earnest Edwards (6 Jun 1903 – 29 Mar 1988) m. Elvie (abt 1906 – )
  1. 1. Jimmie (E) Edwards (abt 1927 – )

Earnest Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1903
6 Jun 1903
Birth of Earnest Edwards in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 7
Earnest Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Earnest Edwards resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Earnest Edwards resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas
Tyler, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 37
Earnest Edwards resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1988
29 Mar 1988
Age 85
Death of Earnest Edwards in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-07-5091; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342124
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-07-5091; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
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