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James William Edwards 1874 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1874

Birth Location: MT Pleasant, Texas

Death Date: 8 Mar 1955

Death Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Father: Walter Edwards

Mother: Margaret Roper

Spouse(s): Martha Seay

Children(s): Linnie Edwards, William Edwards, Tennie Edwards, Ellea Edwards

It was in 1874 that James William Edwards was born in MT Pleasant, Texas, a child of Walter Edwards and Margaret Roper. James William Edwards went on to marry Martha Ann Seay and had children such as Linnie B Edwards, William Orban Edwards, Tennie L Edwards and Ellea C Edwards. James William Edwards was deceased by 1955 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Walter Edwards
1846 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
WE
Margaret Roper
1857 –
Birth Location: TX
MR

Spouses(s)

Martha Seay
1879 – 1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS

Children(s)

Linnie Edwards
1900 – 1902
Birth Location: Texas
LE
William Edwards
1902 – 1980
Birth Location: Texas
WE
Tennie Edwards
1906 – 1992
Birth Location: Texas
TE
Ellea Edwards
1921 –
Birth Location: Texas
EE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 Dec 1874
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Texas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 225-11, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 163, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342133, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 315A; Enumeration District: 107, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241672, Source number: 1241.177; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 315A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 225-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 225-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Talco, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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