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Gladys Rebecca Irwin 1919–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 OCT 1919

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 15 FEB 2005

Death Location: Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Irwin

Mother: Louisa Estep

Spouse(s): John Eldreth

Children(s):

The story of Gladys Rebecca Irwin began in 1919 in North Carolina. In 1920, Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided in Prathers Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United . In 1930, Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided in Election District 5, Harford, Maryland, United Sta. Gladys Rebecca Irwin married John Wesley Eldreth. Gladys Rebecca Irwin passed away in 2005 in Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Rebecca Irwin began in 1919 in North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided in Prathers Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United .
  • In 1930, Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided in Election District 5, Harford, Maryland, United Sta.
  • Gladys Rebecca Irwin married John Wesley Eldreth.
  • Gladys Rebecca Irwin passed away in 2005 in Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Irwin's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Irwin
1919–2005
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Letcher Irwin
1886–1970
Stratford, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Louisa (Geneva) Estep
1889–1945
Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Andre) Irwin
1856–1935
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Matilda Billings
1855–1938
,ASHE,NORTH CAROLINA,USA
James (Monroe) Estep
1867–1951
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Allace (Maro) Absher
1870–1907
Stratford, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Irwin
1818–1894
Lucinda Caudill
1833–1918
Will Billings
1829–1892
Mahala Wagoner
1832–1908
Haywood Estep
1843–1939
Sarah Billings
1848–1933
Abraham Absher
1829–1900
Nancy Walker
1833–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Irwin
1792–1878
Elizabeth Goodman
1790–1870
David Caudill
1780–1850
Lucinda Walker
1787–
Berry Estep
1820–1911
Louisa Edwards
1823–1862
Will Billings
1829–1892
Mahala Wagoner
1832–1908
Walter Absher
1797–1863
Nancy Brown
1803–1884
William Walker
1807–1879
Elizabeth McDaniel
1808–1863

Gladys Irwin's Timeline

14 Records

1919
22 OCT 1919
Birth of Gladys Rebecca Irwin in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 1
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Prathers Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Prathers Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 11
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Election District 5, Harford, Maryland, United States
Election District 5, Harford, Maryland, United States
1930
1930
Age 11
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Election District 5, Harford, Maryland, United States
Election District 5, Harford, Maryland, United States
1935
1935
Age 16
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 16
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 21
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Jefferson Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Jefferson Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 21
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Jefferson Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Jefferson Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
2005
2005
Age 86
Burial of Gladys Rebecca Irwin in Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America
Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America
2005
15 FEB 2005
Age 86
Death of Gladys Rebecca Irwin
None
2005
15 FEB 2005
Age 86
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Jefferson, North Carolina
Jefferson, North Carolina
2005
18 FEB 2005
Age 86
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Jefferson
Jefferson
2005
15 FEB 2005
Age 86
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Jefferson, North Carolina
Jefferson, North Carolina
2005
18 FEB 2005
Age 86
Gladys Rebecca Irwin resided here in Jefferson
Jefferson

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1919
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Gladys Irwin in household of T Letcher Irwin, Election District 5, Harford, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 13A, line 43, family 298, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 875; FHL microfilm 2,340,610.
    [2] North Carolina Birth Index, "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 December 2014), Gladys Rebecca Irwin, 22 Oct 1919; from "North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2005); citing vol. D-16, p. , Alexander, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 February 2021), Gladis Irwin in entry for Letcher T Irwin, 1920.
    [4] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Jefferson Gladys Rebecca Eldreth, North Carolina, United States, 18 Feb 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charlotte Observer, The<i>, born-digital text.
    [5] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Gladys Rebecca Eldreth, North Carolina, United States, 18 Feb 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Winston-Salem Journal<i>, born-digital text.
    [6] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Gladys Rebecca Eldreth, North Carolina, United States, 18 Feb 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Winston-Salem Journal<i>, born-digital text.
    [7] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Gladys Rebecca Eldreth, North Carolina, United States, 18 Feb 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charlotte Observer, The<i>, born-digital text.
    [8] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Gladys I Eldreth, 15 Feb 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [9] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Gladys Eldreth in household of Wesley Eldreth, Jefferson Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 5-13, sheet 9B, line 60, family 156, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2872.
    [10] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Gladys Eldreth in household of Wesley Eldreth, Jefferson Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 5-13, sheet 9B, line 60, family 156, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2872.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 August 2020), Gladys Irwin Eldreth, ; Burial, Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America, Orion Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 110744495, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prathers Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 FEB 2005
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Jefferson Gladys Rebecca Eldreth, North Carolina, United States, 18 Feb 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charlotte Observer, The<i>, born-digital text.
    [2] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Gladys Rebecca Eldreth, North Carolina, United States, 18 Feb 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charlotte Observer, The<i>, born-digital text.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 August 2020), Gladys Irwin Eldreth, ; Burial, Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America, Orion Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 110744495, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 FEB 2005
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Jefferson Gladys Rebecca Eldreth, North Carolina, United States, 18 Feb 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charlotte Observer, The<i>, born-digital text.
    [2] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Gladys Rebecca Eldreth, North Carolina, United States, 18 Feb 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Winston-Salem Journal<i>, born-digital text.
    [3] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Gladys Rebecca Eldreth, North Carolina, United States, 18 Feb 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Winston-Salem Journal<i>, born-digital text.
    [4] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 March 2023), Gladys Rebecca Eldreth, North Carolina, United States, 18 Feb 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charlotte Observer, The<i>, born-digital text.
    [5] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Gladys I Eldreth, 15 Feb 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 August 2020), Gladys Irwin Eldreth, ; Burial, Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America, Orion Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 110744495, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 5, Harford, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 FEB 2005
    Event Place: Jefferson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 FEB 2005
    Event Place: Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 5, Harford, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 FEB 2005
    Event Place: Jefferson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 FEB 2005
    Event Place: Jefferson

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