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Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 4 Mar 1972

Death Location: Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Frank Edward

Mother: Emmar Gaston

Spouse(s): Willie Sr.

Children(s): Roosevelt Sr, Willie Green, Emma Sabbath, Willie Thomas, Bell Thomas, Eva Thomas, Pearl Thomas, Warren Thomas, Olla Thomas, Roosevelt Thomas

Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards was born in 1887 in Louisiana, the child of Frank Edward And Emmar Gaston. Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards married Willie Thomas Sr, and had children including Bell Thomas, Emma Sabbath, Eva Thomas, Olla Mae Thomas, Ophelia Thomas, Pearl Thomas, Roosevelt Thomas, Roosevelt Thomas Sr, Warren Ned Thomas, Willie Green, Willie Thomas. Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards passed away in 1972 in Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards was born in 1887 in Louisiana, the child of Frank Edward And Emmar Gaston.
  • Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards married Willie Thomas Sr, and had children including Bell Thomas, Emma Sabbath, Eva Thomas, Olla Mae Thomas, Ophelia Thomas, Pearl Thomas, Roosevelt Thomas, Roosevelt Thomas Sr, Warren Ned Thomas, Willie Green, Willie Thomas.
  • Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards passed away in 1972 in Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Edward
1865–1931
Birth Location: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
FE
Emmar Gaston
1867–1941
Birth Location: Louisiana
EG

Spouses(s)

Willie Sr.
1879–1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
WS

Children(s)

Roosevelt Sr
1906–1999
Birth Location: Gloster, Louisiana, USA
RS
Willie Green
1907–1985
Birth Location: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
WG
Emma Sabbath
1915–2005
Birth Location: Louisiana
ES
Willie Thomas
1910–1997
Birth Location: Louisiana
WT
Bell Thomas
1907–1975
Birth Location: Louisiana
BT
Eva Thomas
1916–2003
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
ET
Pearl Thomas
1918–2016
Birth Location: Louisiana
PT
Warren Thomas
1920–2005
Birth Location: Gloster DE S, Louisiana
WT
Olla Thomas
1930–2009
Birth Location: Louisiana
OT
Roosevelt Thomas
1917–2001
Birth Location: –
RT

Jerusha Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Edwards
1887–1972
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Frank Edward
1865–1931
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Emmar Gaston
1867–1941
Louisiana
Grandparents
Thornton (II) Edwards
1817–1950
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Jerusha ('Ninnie') Edwards (17 Mar 1887–4 Mar 1972) m. Willie (Thomas,) Sr. (7 Jan 1879–28 Mar 1983)
  1. 1. Roosevelt (Thomas) Sr 1906–1999 m. Nattie Sabbath 1907–1978
    1. 1. Walter (Deeter) Thomas 1937–1992
    2. 2. Roosevelt (Thomas) Jr 1930–1989
    3. 3. Ray Thomas 1933–2014
    4. 4. Grover Thomas 1936–2008
    5. 5. Lee (Authur Thomas) Sr 1938–2008
  2. 2. Willie Green 1907–1985 m. Anthony Green 1904–1963
    1. 1. Earl Green 1929–1976
    2. 2. Nettie (Bell) Green 1929–2002
    3. 3. Anthony (Green) Jr 1938–2010 m. Rosie (Mae) Grant 1944–1995
  3. 3. Emma Sabbath 1915–2005 m. Robert Sabbath 1912–2002
    1. 1. Earl (K) Sabbath 1940–2004
    2. 2. Nevada Starks 1935–2004 m. Brown 3 1932–2003
    3. 3. Buneda Sabbath 1935–2011
    4. 4. Pearly (B) Sabbath 1941–2021 m. Joe (Wiggins) Sr 1934–1995
    5. 5. Willie Sabath 1949–2002
  4. 4. Willie Thomas 1910–1997
  5. 5. Bell Thomas 1907–1975
  6. 6. Eva Thomas 1916–2003 m. Noral (Davis) Copeland 1911–1997
  7. 7. Pearl Thomas 1918–2016 m. Lee (Bennie) Summerfield 1919–2000
  8. 8. Warren ('Ned') Thomas 1920–2005
  9. 9. Olla (Mae) Thomas 1930–2009
  10. 10. Roosevelt Thomas 1917–2001

Jerusha Edwards's Timeline

17 Records

1884
27 Apr 1884
Birth of Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1884
04/17/1884
Birth of Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1884
27 Apr 1884
Birth of Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards in Louisiana
Louisiana
1887
Mar 1887
Birth of Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards in Louisiana
Louisiana
1887
17 Mar 1887
Birth of Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 13
Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards resided here in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards resided here in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 48
Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards resided here in Shreveport, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards resided here in , De Soto, Louisiana, USA
, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1970
1970
Age 83
Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1972
24 Feb 1972
Age 85
Death of Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1972
03/04/1972
Age 85
Death of Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1972
4 Mar 1972
Age 85
Death of Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240563
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_513; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374526
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1887
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04171884
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240563

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_513; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374526

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shreveport, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , De Soto, Louisiana, 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: De Soto, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03041972
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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