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Ila Edwards 1872–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1872

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Apr 1938

Death Location: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Cornelia Mcconnell

Mother: Alexander Stockton

Spouse(s): Thomas Edward, Thomas Edwards

Children(s): Freda Burrell

The story of Ila Edwards began in 1872 in North Carolina. Ila Edwards married Thomas Charlie Tc Edwards, Thomas Charlie Edward, and had children including Freda Mae Edwards Henson Burrell. Ila Edwards passed away in 1938 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ila Edwards began in 1872 in North Carolina.
  • Ila Edwards married Thomas Charlie Tc Edwards, Thomas Charlie Edward, and had children including Freda Mae Edwards Henson Burrell.
  • Ila Edwards passed away in 1938 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelia Mcconnell
1852–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
CM
Alexander Stockton
1853–1910
Birth Location: Macon
AS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Edward
1873–1960
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina, United States
TE
Thomas Edwards
1873–1960
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina, United States
TE

Children(s)

Freda Burrell
1906–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina
FB

Ila Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ila Edwards
1872–1938
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Cornelia Mcconnell
1852–1920
North Carolina
Alexander (B) Stockton
1853–1910
Macon
Grandparents
Elijah (Marion) McConnell
1826–1907
North Carolina
Margaret (C) Moffat
1823–1880
North Carolina
R. (W.) Stockton
1812–1880
North Carolina
L. Stockton
1814–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John McConnell
1799–1868
Mary Kimsey
1806–1876
James Moffitt
1799–1892
Catherine Mackey
1802–1870
Thomas Stockton
1786–1855
Nancy Pruett
1778–1850
Doughty Stockton
1776–1855
Elizabeth Perkins
1778–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Moffitt
1767–1854
Sarah -bnghs*
1767–1850
William Mackey
1785–1850
Elizabeth Reynolds
1787–1850
Davis Stockton
1744–1831
Mary Whiteside
1763–1831
John Pruitt
1756–1837
Edna Spencer
1756–1839
DANIEL STOCKTON
1727–1804
MARY CLAYTON
1735–1818
Jeremiah PERKINS
1750–1823
Faithy Lovins
1758–1830

Ila Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Ila Edwards (6 July 1872–1 Apr 1938) m. Thomas (Charlie) Edward (23 May 1873–17 January 1960) m. Thomas (Charlie "TC") Edwards (23 May 1873–17 Jan 1960)
  1. 1. Freda (Mae (Edwards) Henson) Burrell 1906–1983 m. Zeb Henson 1902–1935
    1. 1. Hazel (Mae (Henson) Cothren) Ledford 1924–2001 m. Cord (D.) Cothren 1903–1976
      1. 1. Eldridge ("Bill") Cothren 1943–1998
      2. 2. Paul (Jack) Cothren 1944–1972
      3. 3. Arlin Cotham 1927–2002
      4. 4. Wayne Cothern 1938–2005 m. Margerine Cothren 1926–2011
      5. 5. Joyce Cothren 1945–1973 m. Pap (Harold) King 1948–2009
    2. 2. Hoke Henson 1926–
    3. 3. Fred (Glyne) Henson 1935–1981
    4. 4. Ned (Herbert) Henson 1932–1932
    5. 5. Bobby (Marle "Six") Henson 1934–2012
    6. 6. Rev. (Howard Gerald "Broadriver") Henson 1927–2012

Ila Edwards's Timeline

12 Records

1872
6 Jul 1872
Birth of Ila Edwards in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1872
6 July 1872
Birth of Ila Edwards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1874
Jul 1874
Age 2
Birth of Ila Edwards in Macon, North Carolina, United States
Macon, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Ila Edwards resided here in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Ila Edwards resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Ila Edwards resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Ila Edwards resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Ila Edwards resided here in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Ila Edwards resided here in Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1938
1 April 1938
Age 66
Death of Ila Edwards in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina
1938
1 Apr 1938
Age 66
Death of Ila Edwards in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina
1938
1 Apr 1938
Age 66
Death of Ila Edwards in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 593
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374219
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1874
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1872
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 593
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 477.0; FHL microfilm: 2341415
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: 224; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240224
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: 224; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240224

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374219

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 593

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 477.0; FHL microfilm: 2341415

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1938
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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