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Ernest Henry Edwards 1921–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1921

Birth Location: Bartlick Dickenson, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 June 2001

Death Location: Haysi, Dickenson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Edwards

Mother: Mary Sutherland

Spouse(s): Nell Willis, Nell Willis

Children(s): Kenneth Edwards

In 1921, Ernest Henry Edwards entered the world in Bartlick Dickenson, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Bennie Edwards And Mary Sutherland. In 1930, Ernest Henry Edwards resided in Willis, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ernest Henry Edwards resided in Willis, Dickenson, Virginia. Ernest Henry Edwards married Nell Willis, and had children including Joyce Edwards, Kenneth Kenny Ray Edwards, Roger Edwards, Teresa Edwards, Wayne Willis. Ernest Henry Edwards passed away in 2001 in Haysi, Dickenson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Ernest Henry Edwards entered the world in Bartlick Dickenson, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Bennie Edwards And Mary Sutherland.
  • In 1930, Ernest Henry Edwards resided in Willis, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ernest Henry Edwards resided in Willis, Dickenson, Virginia.
  • Ernest Henry Edwards married Nell Willis, and had children including Joyce Edwards, Kenneth Kenny Ray Edwards, Roger Edwards, Teresa Edwards, Wayne Willis.
  • Ernest Henry Edwards passed away in 2001 in Haysi, Dickenson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Edwards
1882–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
BE
Mary Sutherland
1883–1952
Birth Location: Virginia
MS

Spouses(s)

Nell Willis
1923–2013
Birth Location: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
NW
Nell Willis
1922–2013
Birth Location: Virginia
NW

Children(s)

Kenneth Edwards
1951–2021
Birth Location: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
KE

Ernest Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Edwards
1921–2001
Birth Place: Bartlick Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin “Bennie” Edwards
1882–1966
Virginia
Mary Sutherland
1883–1952
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Henry) Edwards (22 February 1921–20 June 2001) m. Nell Willis (28 Oct 1923–5 March 2013) m. Nell Willis (25 Aug 1922–9 Mar 2013)
  1. 1. Kenneth ("Kenny" Ray) Edwards 1951–2021

Ernest Edwards's Timeline

9 Records

1921
22 February 1921
Birth of Ernest Henry Edwards in Bartlick Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Bartlick Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Ernest Henry Edwards resided here in Willis, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Willis, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Ernest Henry Edwards resided here in Willis, Dickenson, Virginia
Willis, Dickenson, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 19
Ernest Henry Edwards resided here in Willis Magisterial District, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Willis Magisterial District, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Ernest Henry Edwards resided here in Bartlick, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Bartlick, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Ernest Henry Edwards resided here in Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Ernest Henry Edwards resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1990
1990
Age 69
Ernest Henry Edwards resided here in Haysi, VA
Haysi, VA
2001
20 June 2001
Age 80
Death of Ernest Henry Edwards in Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Dickenson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1921
    Event Place: Bartlick Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 224
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04257; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 26-12
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167497
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 4745; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 26-23
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willis, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04257; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 26-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Willis Magisterial District, Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04257; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 26-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bartlick, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 224
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Dickenson County Herald; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1942; Publication Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 4745; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 26-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Haysi, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haysi, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 4745; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 26-23

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 2001
    Event Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haysi, Dickenson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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