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Jesse Lafayette Edwards 1871–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Johnston County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Ellison Edwards

Mother: Keziah Clayton

Spouse(s): Mollie Crum

Children(s): Bessie Edwards

In 1871, Jesse Lafayette Edwards entered the world in Mississippi, born to Ellison Edwards And Keziah Jane Clayton. In 1880, Jesse Lafayette Edwards resided in Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA. Jesse Lafayette Edwards married Mollie M Crum, and had children including Bessie Leah Edwards. Jesse Lafayette Edwards passed away in 1934 in Johnston County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Jesse Lafayette Edwards entered the world in Mississippi, born to Ellison Edwards And Keziah Jane Clayton.
  • In 1880, Jesse Lafayette Edwards resided in Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • Jesse Lafayette Edwards married Mollie M Crum, and had children including Bessie Leah Edwards.
  • Jesse Lafayette Edwards passed away in 1934 in Johnston County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellison Edwards
1807–1875
Birth Location: South Carolina
EE
Keziah Clayton
1837–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi
KC

Spouses(s)

Mollie Crum
1873–1934
Birth Location: Texas
MC

Children(s)

Bessie Edwards
1898–1961
Birth Location: Texas
BE

Jesse Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Edwards
1871–1934
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Ellison Edwards
1807–1875
South Carolina
Keziah (Jane) Clayton
1837–1920
Mississippi
Grandparents
David (Edwards) Jr
1766–1823
Barnwell County, South Carolina
Elizabeth Turner
1771–1845
Barnwell District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Edwards
1740–1790
Joseph TURNER
1744–1805
Mary TOOLE
1740–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward TOOLE
1715–1772

Jesse Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Lafayette) Edwards (1871–1934) m. Mollie (M) Crum (1873–1934)
  1. 1. Bessie (Leah) Edwards 1898–1961 m. Samuel (Sylvester) Dean 1887–1963
    1. 1. Susie (M) Dean 1920–2000 m. Lonnie (Travis) Melton 1918–2007

Jesse Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1871
1871
Birth of Jesse Lafayette Edwards in Texas
Texas
1871
1871
Birth of Jesse Lafayette Edwards in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 9
Jesse Lafayette Edwards resided here in Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Jesse Lafayette Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Jesse Lafayette Edwards resided here in Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Jesse Lafayette Edwards resided here in Thomas, Johnston, Oklahoma
Thomas, Johnston, Oklahoma
1934
1934
Age 63
Death of Jesse Lafayette Edwards in Ashley, Arkansas
Ashley, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thomas, Johnston, Oklahoma; Roll: 1908; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 241.0; FHL microfilm: 2341642
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375283
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 183B; Enumeration District: 042
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 183B; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thomas, Johnston, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thomas, Johnston, Oklahoma; Roll: 1908; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 241.0; FHL microfilm: 2341642

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnston County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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