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Howard Clinton Edwards 1920–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1972

Death Location: Brierfield, Bibb, Alabama, USA

Father: Claude Edwards

Mother: Martha Gothard

Spouse(s): Ola Lucas

Children(s): Walter Edwards, Shirley Edwards

In 1920, Howard Clinton Edwards entered the world in Chilton, Alabama, USA, born to Claude Cleocliffordclinton Edwards And Martha Adaline Addie Gothard. In 1930, Howard Clinton Edwards resided in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1940, Howard Clinton Edwards resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Howard Clinton Edwards married Ola Lee Lucas, and had children including Elmer C Edwards, Henry J Edwards, Randy Eugene Edwards, Shirley Wyonia Edwards, Walter Marshall Edwards. Howard Clinton Edwards passed away in 1972 in Brierfield, Bibb, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Howard Clinton Edwards entered the world in Chilton, Alabama, USA, born to Claude Cleocliffordclinton Edwards And Martha Adaline Addie Gothard.
  • In 1930, Howard Clinton Edwards resided in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, Howard Clinton Edwards resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Howard Clinton Edwards married Ola Lee Lucas, and had children including Elmer C Edwards, Henry J Edwards, Randy Eugene Edwards, Shirley Wyonia Edwards, Walter Marshall Edwards.
  • Howard Clinton Edwards passed away in 1972 in Brierfield, Bibb, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Edwards
1885–1953
Birth Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA
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Martha Gothard
1889–1981
Birth Location: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Ola Lucas
1925–2005
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
OL

Children(s)

Walter Edwards
1946–2007
Birth Location: Alabama
WE
Shirley Edwards
1947–1984
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SE

Howard Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Howard Edwards
1920–1972
Birth Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
Parents
Claude CleoCliffordClinton Edwards
1885–1953
Chilton, Alabama, USA
Martha (Adaline (Addie)) Gothard
1889–1981
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Morris) Edwards
1842–1924
Alabama, USA
Sarah Pate
1848–1923
Alabama, USA
Henry ((Walter)) Gothard
1868–1957
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Josephine ((Josie) F) Watson
1870–1957
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gothard
1829–1905
Mary Martin
1832–1908
Thomas Watson
1823–1922
Martha Shaw
1825–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Gothard
1800–1851
Parmeline Mabry
1803–1873
Ephraim Martin
1810–1870
Elizabeth Crumpton
1811–1880
Ezekiel Watson
1795–1860
Elizabeth
1802–1885
Henry Sr.
1775–1856
Dorothy Barnett
1794–1878

Howard Edwards's Descendants

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Howard (Clinton) Edwards (06 Feb 1920–16 Apr 1972) m. Ola (Lee) Lucas (25 Jun 1925–07 Sep 2005)
  1. 1. Walter (Marshall) Edwards 1946–2007
  2. 2. Shirley (Wyonia) Edwards 1947–1984

Howard Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1920
06 Feb 1920
Birth of Howard Clinton Edwards in Chilton, Alabama, USA
Chilton, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Howard Clinton Edwards resided here in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 20
Howard Clinton Edwards resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Howard Clinton Edwards resided here in Montevallo, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Montevallo, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 24
Howard Clinton Edwards resided here in Brierfii ID , Brierficld
Brierfii ID , Brierficld
1945
12 Sep 1945
Age 25
Howard Clinton Edwards was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 30
Howard Clinton Edwards resided here in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1972
16 Apr 1972
Age 52
Death of Howard Clinton Edwards in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 48; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 728.0; FHL microfilm: 2339783.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_47; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-154.
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [4] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-09-8015; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jemison, Chilton, Al

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 48; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 728.0; FHL microfilm: 2339783.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_47; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-154.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Montevallo, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Brierfii ID , Brierficld
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 12 Oct 1944; Publication Place: West Blocton, Alabama, USA; ,0.15425235,0.16649197,0.316

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jemison, Chilton, Al

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-09-8015; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brierfield, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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