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Gladys L Edwards 1903–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 14 Feb 1986

Death Location: NY

Father: Earl Edwards

Mother: Lena Kester

Spouse(s): Ralph Taft

Children(s): Marilyn Taft, Alice Taft

In 1903, Gladys L Edwards entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Earl H Edwards And Lena Kester. In 1920, Gladys L Edwards resided in Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Gladys L Edwards married Ralph G Taft, and had children including Alice Edwards Taft, Judith A Taft, Marilyn Taft. Gladys L Edwards passed away in 1986 in NY.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Gladys L Edwards entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Earl H Edwards And Lena Kester.
  • In 1920, Gladys L Edwards resided in Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Gladys L Edwards married Ralph G Taft, and had children including Alice Edwards Taft, Judith A Taft, Marilyn Taft.
  • Gladys L Edwards passed away in 1986 in NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Edwards
1875–1948
Birth Location: Vermont
EE
Lena Kester
1880–1910
Birth Location: Worcester
LK

Spouses(s)

Ralph Taft
1898–1963
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RT

Children(s)

Marilyn Taft
1936–1996
Birth Location: Worcester Wo, Massachusetts
MT
Alice Taft
1930–2017
Birth Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
AT

Gladys Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Edwards
1903–1986
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Earl H Edwards
1875–1948
Vermont
Lena Kester
1880–1910
Worcester
Grandparents
Avery (Wilbur) Edwards
1846–1912
Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Francis (Eunice) Towers
1848–1926
Jonesville, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
George Edwards
1807–1863
Sophia Burr
1808–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Edwards
1778–1860
Mary Edwards
1786–1865
Asa Burr
1777–1816
Polly Ellis
1780–1830

Gladys Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Gladys (L) Edwards (abt 1903–14 Feb 1986) m. Ralph (G) Taft (abt 1898–29 July 1963)
  1. 1. Marilyn Taft 1936–1996
  2. 2. Alice (Edwards) Taft 1930–2017

Gladys Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1902
15 Mar 1902
Birth of Gladys L Edwards in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1903
abt 1903
Birth of Gladys L Edwards in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 17
Gladys L Edwards resided here in Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Gladys L Edwards resided here in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Gladys L Edwards resided here in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 37
Gladys L Edwards resided here in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1986
12 Feb 1986
Age 83
Death of Gladys L Edwards in Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
1986
14 Feb 1986
Age 83
Burial of Gladys L Edwards in NY
NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 034-10-1045; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01712; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 23-5
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_749; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_749; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01712; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 23-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01712; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 23-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 034-10-1045; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1986
    Event Place: NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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