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Earnest 'Buster' Edwards 1925 – 2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1925

Birth Location: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 2017

Death Location: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Father: Noble Edwards

Mother: Lillie Alexander

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Earnestine Edwards, Emma Edwards, Vernon Edwards, Gloria Edwards

Earnest 'Buster' Edwards was born in 1925 in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, the child of Noble 'Nun' Edwards and Lillie Bell Alexander. In 1930, Earnest 'Buster' Edwards resided in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Earnest 'Buster' Edwards resided in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana. Earnest 'Buster' Edwards had children including Earnestine Edwards, Emma Edwards, Vernon Edwards, Gloria Edwards. Earnest 'Buster' Edwards passed away in 2017 in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Earnest 'Buster' Edwards was born in 1925 in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, the child of Noble 'Nun' Edwards and Lillie Bell Alexander.
  • In 1930, Earnest 'Buster' Edwards resided in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Earnest 'Buster' Edwards resided in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana.
  • Earnest 'Buster' Edwards had children including Earnestine Edwards, Emma Edwards, Vernon Edwards, Gloria Edwards.
  • Earnest 'Buster' Edwards passed away in 2017 in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earnest Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Edwards
1925 – 2017
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

Earnest Edwards's Descendants

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Earnest ('Buster') Edwards (22 Nov 1925 – 31 Jul 2017)
  1. 1. Earnestine Edwards
  2. 2. Emma Edwards
  3. 3. Vernon Edwards
  4. 4. Gloria Edwards

Earnest Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1925
22 Nov 1925
Birth of Earnest 'Buster' Edwards in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Earnest 'Buster' Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Earnest 'Buster' Edwards resided here in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 15
Earnest 'Buster' Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
2017
31 Jul 2017
Age 92
Death of Earnest 'Buster' Edwards in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [3] 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 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 Place: Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 2017
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

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