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Edgar Ray Charles 1915 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1915

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 24 January 1999

Death Location: Mabelvale, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Father: Felix Charles

Mother: Emma Homesly

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In 1915, Edgar Ray Charles entered the world in Arkansas, born to Felix Alberto Charles and Emma Homesly. In 1930, Edgar Ray Charles resided in Pettus, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. Edgar Ray Charles passed away in 1999 in Mabelvale, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Edgar Ray Charles entered the world in Arkansas, born to Felix Alberto Charles and Emma Homesly.
  • In 1930, Edgar Ray Charles resided in Pettus, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.
  • Edgar Ray Charles passed away in 1999 in Mabelvale, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Edgar Charles's Ancestors

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Edgar Charles
1915 – 1999
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Felix Alberto Charles
1888 – 1976
Boone, Arkansas, USA
Emma Homesly
1890 – 1925
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (R) Charles
1852 – 1922
Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Elizabeth (A) Johnson
1861 – 1941
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
James Charles
1824 – 1897
Mary Hooten
1824 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Charles
1783 – 1850
Mary knowles
1795 – 1850

Edgar Charles's Timeline

3 Records

1915
26 January 1915
Birth of Edgar Ray Charles in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 15
Edgar Ray Charles resided here in Pettus, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Pettus, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1999
24 January 1999
Age 84
Death of Edgar Ray Charles in Mabelvale, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Mabelvale, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1915
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pettus, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 524.0; FHL microfilm: 2339818

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pettus, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pettus, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 524.0; FHL microfilm: 2339818

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1999
    Event Place: Mabelvale, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

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