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Ida Edwards 1893–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1893

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1979

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

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Myra Hensley

Spouse(s): William King

Children(s): Ora Angel, Richard King, Jay King, Cora Robinson, Virginia King, Cora Robinson, Bis King, ALECK King, Eckel King

In 1893, Ida Edwards entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John W Edwards And Myra S Hensley. In 1900, Ida Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Ida Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Ida Edwards married William Nelson King, and had children including A G King, Aleck Grant King, Bis Eugene King, Colahur King, Cora Robinson, Eckel Ray King, Ethel King, Jay Bryan King, Ora Louanna Angel, Richard D King, Velener King, Virginia Mae King. Ida Edwards passed away in 1979 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Ida Edwards entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John W Edwards And Myra S Hensley.
  • In 1900, Ida Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Ida Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ida Edwards married William Nelson King, and had children including A G King, Aleck Grant King, Bis Eugene King, Colahur King, Cora Robinson, Eckel Ray King, Ethel King, Jay Bryan King, Ora Louanna Angel, Richard D King, Velener King, Virginia Mae King.
  • Ida Edwards passed away in 1979 in 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)

William King
1887–1958
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
WK

Children(s)

Ora Angel
1917–1972
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
OA
Richard King
1924–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RK
Jay King
1921–2012
Birth Location: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
JK
Cora Robinson
1914–1999
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
CR
Virginia King
1910–1915
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
VK
Cora Robinson
1914–1999
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
CR
Bis King
1912–1986
Birth Location: Elk Shoal, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
BK
ALECK King
1930–2007
Birth Location: Burnsville, North Carolina, USA
AK
Eckel King
1924–1994
Birth Location: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
EK

Ida Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ida Edwards
1893–1979
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
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

Ida Edwards's Descendants

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Ida Edwards (24 May 1893–16 January 1979) m. William (Nelson) King (9 December 1887–30 January 1958)
  1. 1. Ora (Louanna) Angel 1917–1972 m. Edgar (Hal) Angel 1913–1995
  2. 2. Richard (D) King 1924–
  3. 3. Jay (Bryan) King 1921–2012
  4. 4. Cora Robinson 1914–1999 m. Charlie (Wesley) Robinson 1906–1989
    1. 1. Charleen Robinson 1942–2016
  5. 5. Virginia (Mae) King 1910–1915
  6. 6. Cora Robinson 1914–1999
  7. 7. Bis (Eugene) King 1912–1986
  8. 8. ALECK (GRANT) King 1930–2007
  9. 9. Eckel (Ray) King 1924–1994

Ida Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1893
24 May 1893
Birth of Ida Edwards in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Ida Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Ida Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ida Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ida Edwards resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 47
Ida Edwards resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1979
16 January 1979
Age 86
Death of Ida Edwards in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1893
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 71-9
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 100-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 192
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 2; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 2B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 71-9
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 100-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 71-9
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 100-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1979
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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