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Jay Will Edwards 1916–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Cane River, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1984

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

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Lennie Edwards

Spouse(s): Mary Edwards

Children(s): Doris Edwards

In 1916, Jay Will Edwards entered the world in Cane River, North Carolina, USA, born to James Ernest Edwards And Lennie Edwards. In 1920, Jay Will Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Jay Will Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Jay Will Edwards married Mary Doris Edwards, and had children including Carolyn Owenby, Dennis Edwards, Diane Sumner, Doris Jean Edwards, Gerald Edwards, Jackie William Edwards, Mike Edwards, Pecolia Edwards. Jay Will Edwards passed away in 1984 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Jay Will Edwards entered the world in Cane River, North Carolina, USA, born to James Ernest Edwards And Lennie Edwards.
  • In 1920, Jay Will Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Jay Will Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jay Will Edwards married Mary Doris Edwards, and had children including Carolyn Owenby, Dennis Edwards, Diane Sumner, Doris Jean Edwards, Gerald Edwards, Jackie William Edwards, Mike Edwards, Pecolia Edwards.
  • Jay Will Edwards passed away in 1984 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1889–1969
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Lennie Edwards
1894–1986
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Edwards
1921–2011
Birth Location: North Carolina
ME

Children(s)

Doris Edwards
1939–1990
Birth Location: Brevarrd Tra, North Carolina
DE

Jay Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jay Edwards
1916–1984
Birth Place: Cane River, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Ernest Edwards
1889–1969
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Lennie Edwards
1894–1986
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (W) Edwards
1856–1944
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Myra (S) Hensley
1861–1937
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Sidney (Galveston) Williams
1879–1967
, North Carolina, United States
Lizzie
1871–
, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Edwards
1838–1918
Margaret Ray
1839–1911
John Hensley
1829–1911
Anna McMahan
1826–1910
John Williams
1831–
Mary Williams
1844–
Sid Williams
1840–1929
Harriet Hyder
1850–1910
2nd-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
Matilda Phillips
1804–1875
John Williams
1804–1887
John Williams
1804–1887
Matilda Phillips
1804–1875
William Hyder
1821–1912
Margaret Barnard
1830–1869

Jay Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Jay (Will) Edwards (22 Apr 1916–29 Oct 1984) m. Mary (Doris) Edwards (7 Oct 1921–1 Jul 2011)
  1. 1. Doris (Jean) Edwards 1939–1990

Jay Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1916
22 Apr 1916
Birth of Jay Will Edwards in Cane River, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Jay Will Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Jay Will Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Jay Will Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Jay Will Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1984
29 Oct 1984
Age 68
Death of Jay Will Edwards in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Cane River, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 100-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-18-3043; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 192
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1984
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-18-3043; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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