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Frank Edwards 1896–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1965

Death Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Dora Short

Spouse(s): Gussie Knipper

Children(s): Myrtle Edwards, Norma Edwards

Frank Edwards was born in 1896 in Texas, USA, the child of William Daniel Willie Edwards And Dora Blanche Short. In 1930, Frank Edwards resided in Many, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Frank Edwards resided in Rural, Sabine, Louisiana. Frank Edwards married Gussie Knipper, and had children including Myrtle Edwards, Norma Lea Edwards, Willie Neil Edwards. Frank Edwards passed away in 1965 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Frank Edwards was born in 1896 in Texas, USA, the child of William Daniel Willie Edwards And Dora Blanche Short.
  • In 1930, Frank Edwards resided in Many, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Frank Edwards resided in Rural, Sabine, Louisiana.
  • Frank Edwards married Gussie Knipper, and had children including Myrtle Edwards, Norma Lea Edwards, Willie Neil Edwards.
  • Frank Edwards passed away in 1965 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1872–1930
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Dora Short
1876–1935
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
DS

Spouses(s)

Gussie Knipper
1898–1997
Birth Location: Louisiana
GK

Children(s)

Myrtle Edwards
1928–2017
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
ME
Norma Edwards
1934–2020
Birth Location: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
NE

Frank Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Frank Edwards
1896–1965
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
William Daniel "Willie" Edwards
1872–1930
Texas, USA
Dora (Blanche) Short
1876–1935
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Alphonso (Michael) Short
1835–1915
Alabama, USA
Annie Sims
1850–
Texas
Great-Grandparents
John Short
1783–1847
Delphia Stinson
1799–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827

Frank Edwards's Descendants

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Frank Edwards (8 Jun 1896–19 Sep 1965) m. Gussie Knipper (9 Aug 1898–22 Jan 1997)
  1. 1. Myrtle Edwards 1928–2017 m. William (S) Coleman 1917–2003
    1. 1. Willie (Glenn) Coleman 1939–1973
  2. 2. Norma (Lea) Edwards 1934–2020 m. Bill (Ray) Russell 1929–2016

Frank Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1896
8 Jun 1896
Birth of Frank Edwards in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Frank Edwards resided here in Many, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Many, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Frank Edwards resided here in Rural, Sabine, Louisiana
Rural, Sabine, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 44
Frank Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 1 Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1 Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Frank Edwards resided here in Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Frank Edwards resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1965
19 Sep 1965
Age 69
Death of Frank Edwards in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01445; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340553
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1965; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4342473,0.63423675,0.5439107&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 6223; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Many, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340553

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01445; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1 Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01445; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sabine, Louisiana, 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: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 6223; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1965; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4342473,0.63423675,0.5439107&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sabine Parish, Louisiana
    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: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 6223; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1965; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4342473,0.63423675,0.5439107&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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