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Ella 'Eler' Edwards 1873–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1873

Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1947

Death Location: Morganton # 2, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Mary Turner

Spouse(s): Lewis Drewery

Children(s): Margaret Drewry

The story of Ella 'Eler' Edwards began in 1873 in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Ella 'Eler' Edwards married Lewis Drewery, and had children including Margaret Lee Maggie Drewry. Ella 'Eler' Edwards passed away in 1947 in Morganton # 2, Burke, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella 'Eler' Edwards began in 1873 in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ella 'Eler' Edwards married Lewis Drewery, and had children including Margaret Lee Maggie Drewry.
  • Ella 'Eler' Edwards passed away in 1947 in Morganton # 2, Burke, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1847–1930
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Turner
1856–1925
Birth Location: Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lewis Drewery
1864–1943
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Drewry
1888–1911
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
MD

Ella Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ella Edwards
1873–1947
Birth Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Martin 'Jim' Edwards
1847–1930
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Turner
1856–1925
Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Mitchell) Edwards
1816–1880
Polk County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Ponder
1818–1901
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Drury (Andrew) Turner
1814–1912
York District, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Pennington
1818–1852
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Smith Edwards
1799–1862
Mira Green*
1803–1861
Joseph Ponder
1792–1876
Catherine Holcombe
1794–1859
Mathias Sr
1799–1864
Anna Rippy
1801–1880
Isaac III
1785–1860
Judith Caldwell
1786–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Edwards
1762–1829
Celia Garner
1765–1839
Susan Twitty
1771–1825
Elizabeth Patterson
1755–1817
Mary Stafford
1770–1851
Elijah Turner
1772–1859
Edith Turner
1778–1844
Levi Pennington
1758–1808

Ella Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Ella ('Eler') Edwards (09 Jun 1873–22 Aug 1947) m. Lewis Drewery (17 September 1864–17 July 1943)
  1. 1. Margaret (Lee 'Maggie') Drewry 1888–1911 m. Henry (Wright) Granger 1886–1934
    1. 1. James (Lewis) Granger 1909–1947 m. Cora (Bell) Granger 1910–2001
      1. 1. Thomas (C) Granger 1937–2005
      2. 2. James (Herbert) Granger 1929–2020
    2. 2. Alma (Leola) Granger 1907–1988

Ella Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1873
09 Jun 1873
Birth of Ella 'Eler' Edwards in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1947
22 Aug 1947
Age 74
Death of Ella 'Eler' Edwards in Morganton # 2, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton # 2, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Morganton # 2, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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