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Grant Edwards 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Myra Hensley

Spouse(s): Ida Edwards, Dora Edwards, Dora Hensley

Children(s): Bertha Edwards, Beatrice Ray, Dewey Edwards, Sammie Edwards, Virgus Edwards, Lena Edwards, Roy Edwards, Glenn Edwards, John Edwards, William Edwards, Nettie Bennett

In 1878, Grant Edwards entered the world in Yancey, North Carolina, USA, born to John W Edwards And Myra S Hensley. In 1880, Grant Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Grant Edwards married Dora Edwards, Dora Hensley, Ida Edwards, and had children including Beatrice Edwards Ray, Bertha Edwards, Dewey Edwards, Glenn C Edwards, John Edwards, Lena May Edwards, Luna Edwards, Nettie Bennett, Roy Edwards, Sammie Edwards, Virgus Edwards, William Carmon Edwards. Grant Edwards passed away in 1960 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Grant Edwards entered the world in Yancey, North Carolina, USA, born to John W Edwards And Myra S Hensley.
  • In 1880, Grant Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Grant Edwards married Dora Edwards, Dora Hensley, Ida Edwards, and had children including Beatrice Edwards Ray, Bertha Edwards, Dewey Edwards, Glenn C Edwards, John Edwards, Lena May Edwards, Luna Edwards, Nettie Bennett, Roy Edwards, Sammie Edwards, Virgus Edwards, William Carmon Edwards.
  • Grant Edwards passed away in 1960 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1856–1944
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
JE
Myra Hensley
1861–1937
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Ida Edwards
1882–1962
Birth Location: North Carolina
IE
Dora Edwards
1879–1912
Birth Location: North Carolina
DE
Dora Hensley
1879–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
DH

Children(s)

Bertha Edwards
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BE
Beatrice Ray
1917–1992
Birth Location: Burnsville Y, North Carolina
BR
Dewey Edwards
1923–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DE
Sammie Edwards
1920–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
SE
Virgus Edwards
1912–1981
Birth Location: North Carolina
VE
Lena Edwards
1916–1917
Birth Location: Yancey Co., NC
LE
Roy Edwards
1905–1995
Birth Location: North Carolina
RE
Glenn Edwards
1908–1948
Birth Location: cane river nc
GE
John Edwards
1906–1999
Birth Location: Yancey Count, North Carolina
JE
William Edwards
1902–1986
Birth Location: Cane River, Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
WE
Nettie Bennett
1901–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina
NB

Grant Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Grant Edwards
1878–1960
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John W Edwards
1856–1944
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Myra (S) Hensley
1861–1937
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (Wilson) Edwards
1838–1918
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (L) Ray
1839–1911
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
John (A) Hensley
1829–1911
North Carolina
Anna (Mariah) McMahan
1826–1910
Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1800–1897
Patsy Boland
1806–1890
William Ray
1809–1888
Hannah Jennings
1808–1878
Berry Hensley
1803–1867
Nancy Hensley
1807–1880
Archibald McMahan
1808–1872
Jane Riddle
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1778–1823
Esther Wilson
1780–1818
Henry Roland
1777–1860
James Jennings
1757–1837
Hannah Martin
1765–1848
Asberry Hensley
1783–1870
Elizabeth Littleton
1786–1860
John Collis
1779–1843
Anna Buchanan
1779–1850
Archibald II
1772–1855
Elizabeth McMahan
1776–1844
John Riddle
1762–1844
Nancy Biddix
1788–1844

Grant Edwards's Descendants

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Grant Edwards (29 Oct 1878–1960) m. Ida Edwards (abt 1882–1962) m. Dora Edwards (Apr 1879–1912) m. Dora Hensley (Apr 1879–2 Jul 1914)
  1. 1. Bertha Edwards 1916–
  2. 2. Beatrice (Edwards) Ray 1917–1992
  3. 3. Dewey Edwards 1923–
  4. 4. Sammie Edwards 1920–1939
  5. 5. Virgus Edwards 1912–1981
  6. 6. Lena (May) Edwards 1916–1917
  7. 7. Roy Edwards 1905–1995
  8. 8. Glenn (C) Edwards 1908–1948 m. Berlenia Edwards 1912– m. Mabel (Marie Hilemon Hylemon) Hilman 1916–1978
    1. 1. Shirley Edwards 1936–2003
    2. 2. Dora (Marcella) Edwards 1938–1993
  9. 9. John Edwards 1906–1999 m. Etta Johnson 1906–1986
    1. 1. S (G) Edwards 1939–2002
    2. 2. Jay (Bryan) Edwards 1936–2003
    3. 3. Eugene Edwards 1932–1940
    4. 4. Edwards 1927–1927
    5. 5. Raymond Edwards 1926–1926
    6. 6. Edwards 1927–1927
  10. 10. William (Carmon) Edwards 1902–1986 m. Hattie Edwards 1900–
  11. 11. Nettie Bennett 1901–1988 m. Sam Bennett 1890–1952
    1. 1. Evelyn Ray 1919–2006
    2. 2. James Bennett 1925–1993
    3. 3. Jack Bennett 1917–1966
    4. 4. Junior Bennett 1921–1981
    5. 5. Clay Bennett 1936–2017
    6. 6. Glen (Drew) Bennett 1916–1996
    7. 7. Ray Bennett 1928–1991

Grant Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1878
29 Oct 1878
Birth of Grant Edwards in Yancey, North Carolina
Yancey, North Carolina
1878
29 Oct 1878
Birth of Grant Edwards in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Grant Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Grant Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Grant Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Grant Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Grant Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
Grant Edwards resided here in Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1960
1960
Age 82
Death of Grant Edwards in Yancey Co, North Carolina; buried at Edward Cemetery, Langford B
Yancey Co, North Carolina; buried at Edward Cemetery, Langford B
1960
1960
Age 82
Death of Grant Edwards in Yancey, North Carolina; buried at Edward Cemetery, Langford B
Yancey, North Carolina; buried at Edward Cemetery, Langford B

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02946; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 61-3A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 192
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Yancey; Roll: 1786859
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 232
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241225
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [9] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [10] North Carolina, Deaths
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241225

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02946; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 61-3A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02946; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 61-3A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Yancey; Roll: 1786859

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Yancey Co, North Carolina; buried at Edward Cemetery, Langford B
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina; buried at Edward Cemetery, Langford B

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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