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Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards 1916–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916-01-28

Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx.

Death Date: 12 Jan 1962

Death Location: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx.

Father: Ollie Edwards

Mother: Mary Ford

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Earnest Edwards

In 1916, Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards entered the world in Cherokee Co. Tx., born to Ollie Lee Edwards And Mary Emma Ford. In 1930, Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards resided in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards married Florella Brockett, and had children including Billy Wade Edwards, Earnest Lee Edwards, Emma Bell Edwards, Florene Edwards. Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards passed away in 1962 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx..

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards entered the world in Cherokee Co. Tx., born to Ollie Lee Edwards And Mary Emma Ford.
  • In 1930, Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards resided in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards married Florella Brockett, and had children including Billy Wade Edwards, Earnest Lee Edwards, Emma Bell Edwards, Florene Edwards.
  • Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards passed away in 1962 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Edwards's Ancestors

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Ernest Edwards
1916–1962
Birth Place: Cherokee Co. Tx.
Parents
Ollie Lee Edwards
1894–1959
Hughes Spring, Cass Co, TX
Mary (Emma) Ford
1894–1946
Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx
Grandparents
Jesse (Edwards) Sr.
1835–1897
Illinois, USA
Elvira (A.) Beard
1872–1923
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
James (Richard "Dick") Ford
1867–1930
Texas, USA
Mary (Ella) Bolton
1870–1945
ga.
Great-Grandparents
Sanford Edwards
1803–1872
Sarah Davis
1807–1851
Jacob Beard
1810–1876
Sarah Birmingham
1831–1880
Mary Parker
1864–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Edwards
1773–1823
Sarah Thompson
1776–1851
Hardy Birmingham
1798–1871
Anna
1807–1876

Ernest Edwards's Descendants

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Ernest (Howard "Monk") Edwards (1916-01-28–12 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Earnest (Lee) Edwards 1939–1991

Ernest Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1916
1916-01-28
Birth of Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards in Cherokee Co. Tx.
Cherokee Co. Tx.
1930
1930
Age 14
Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1962
12 Jan 1962
Age 46
Death of Ernest Howard "Monk" Edwards in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Houston, Harris County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916-01-28
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. Tx.
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx.

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