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Jesse Birch Edwards 1887 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Death Date: 21 June 1958

Death Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Edwards

Mother: Melissa Watts

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In 1887, Jesse Birch Edwards entered the world in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, born to Joseph Edwards and Melissa J Watts. Jesse Birch Edwards passed away in 1958 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Jesse Birch Edwards entered the world in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, born to Joseph Edwards and Melissa J Watts.
  • Jesse Birch Edwards passed away in 1958 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Jesse Edwards's Ancestors

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Jesse Edwards
1887 – 1958
Birth Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Parents
Joseph Edwards
1856 – 1938
Mississippi
Melissa (J) Watts
1855 – 1920
East Feliciana, LA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Edwards
1821 – 1863
Pike County, Mississippi
Elizabeth Wigley
1816 – 1957
Oglethorpe County, Georgia USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wigley
1792 – 1862
Sarah Brown
1793 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jobe Wigley
1755 – 1820
Sarah Brown
1760 – 1843

Jesse Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1887
17 Jan 1887
Birth of Jesse Birch Edwards in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1958
21 June 1958
Age 71
Death of Jesse Birch Edwards in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1958
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America

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