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George Ellis Edwards 1876–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1876

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 20 April 1967

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alexander Edwards

Mother: Frances Edwards

Spouse(s): Martha Edwards

Children(s): George Edwards, Vira Thomas

In 1876, George Ellis Edwards entered the world in North Carolina, born to Alexander Edwards And Frances Or Francis Owens Edwards. In 1880, George Ellis Edwards resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, George Ellis Edwards resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina. George Ellis Edwards married Martha Ella Johnson Edwards, and had children including George Douglas Edwards, Vira Ellis Edwards Thomas. George Ellis Edwards passed away in 1967 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, George Ellis Edwards entered the world in North Carolina, born to Alexander Edwards And Frances Or Francis Owens Edwards.
  • In 1880, George Ellis Edwards resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, George Ellis Edwards resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • George Ellis Edwards married Martha Ella Johnson Edwards, and had children including George Douglas Edwards, Vira Ellis Edwards Thomas.
  • George Ellis Edwards passed away in 1967 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Edwards's Ancestors

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George Edwards
1876–1967
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Alexander Edwards
1833–1912
Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Frances (or Francis Owens) Edwards
1841–1917
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Dudley) Owens
1807–
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Malinda (Ponder) Owens
1813–
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Owens
1763–1836
Molly McCRARY
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Edwards's Descendants

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George (Ellis) Edwards (14 November 1876–20 April 1967) m. Martha (Ella Johnson) Edwards (12 February 1875–9 February 1964)
  1. 1. George (Douglas) Edwards 1915– m. Madge (Earle May Quick) Edwards 1923–1990
  2. 2. Vira (Ellis Edwards) Thomas 1905–1991 m. John (Robert Thomas) Sr 1903–1947
    1. 1. John (Robert Thomas) Jr 1930–1964

George Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1876
14 November 1876
Birth of George Ellis Edwards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 4
George Ellis Edwards resided here in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
George Ellis Edwards resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 64
George Ellis Edwards resided here in # 12, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
# 12, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
George Ellis Edwards resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1967
20 April 1967
Age 91
Death of George Ellis Edwards
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1876
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 33-35
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3955; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 33-50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 33-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: # 12, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 33-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, 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: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3955; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 33-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1967
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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