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Edward McGowin Terry 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 3 March 1959

Death Location: Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama, USA

Father: Joseph Terry

Mother: Martha McGowin

Spouse(s): Fannie Fountain

Children(s): Florence Terry

In 1887, Edward McGowin Terry entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph Walker Terry And Martha Jane Missy Mcgowin. Edward McGowin Terry married Fannie Elizabeth Fountain, and had children including Florence Jean Terry. Edward McGowin Terry passed away in 1959 in Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Edward McGowin Terry entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph Walker Terry And Martha Jane Missy Mcgowin.
  • Edward McGowin Terry married Fannie Elizabeth Fountain, and had children including Florence Jean Terry.
  • Edward McGowin Terry passed away in 1959 in Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Terry's Ancestors

Self
Edward Terry
1887–1959
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Joseph Walker Terry
1838–1923
Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia
Martha (Jane 'Missy') McGowin
1847–1925
Conecuh Co., AL
Grandparents
Duncan Terry
1816–1862
Pendelton, South Carolina, United States
James (H) McGowin
1807–1873
Georgia
Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Straughan
1811–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Lewis
1775–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Terry's Descendants

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Edward (McGowin) Terry (16 Sep 1887–3 March 1959) m. Fannie (Elizabeth) Fountain (15 Sep 1893–2 April 1972)
  1. 1. Florence (Jean) Terry 1930–2014 m. Robert Ezell 1927–2000

Edward Terry's Timeline

3 Records

1887
16 Sep 1887
Birth of Edward McGowin Terry in Alabama
Alabama
1915
20 Nov 1915
Age 28
Edward McGowin Terry was married in Escambia, Alabama, USA
Escambia, Alabama, USA
1959
3 March 1959
Age 72
Death of Edward McGowin Terry in Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama, USA
Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Escambia, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1959
    Event Place: Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama, USA

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