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Jessie Ruth Edwards 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Rockdale, Georgia

Death Date: 16 Dec 1980

Death Location: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia

Father: Marshall Edwards

Mother: Mary Hamby

Spouse(s): Jesse Rogers

Children(s): William Rogers, Mildred Rogers, Barbara (Payne)

The story of Jessie Ruth Edwards began in 1905 in Rockdale, Georgia. In 1910, Jessie Ruth Edwards resided in Town, Rockdale, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Jessie Ruth Edwards resided in Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. Jessie Ruth Edwards married Jesse William Rogers, and had children including Barbara Jean Rogers Payne, Mildred Rogers, William Jesse Bill Rogers. Jessie Ruth Edwards passed away in 1980 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Ruth Edwards began in 1905 in Rockdale, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Jessie Ruth Edwards resided in Town, Rockdale, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Jessie Ruth Edwards resided in Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA.
  • Jessie Ruth Edwards married Jesse William Rogers, and had children including Barbara Jean Rogers Payne, Mildred Rogers, William Jesse Bill Rogers.
  • Jessie Ruth Edwards passed away in 1980 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Edwards
1905–1980
Birth Place: Rockdale, Georgia
Parents
Marshall Franklin Edwards
1880–1961
Broken Arrow, Walton County, Georgia
Mary (Annie) Hamby
1886–1958
Georgia
Grandparents
Major (Brownlow) Hamby
1838–1910
GA
Nancy Robertson
1847–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Hamby
1804–1865
Mary Hill
1815–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hamby
1777–1826
Easther Brooks
1781–1830

Jessie Edwards's Descendants

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Jessie (Ruth) Edwards (26 Jul 1905–16 Dec 1980) m. Jesse (William) Rogers (18 Feb 1902–12 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. William (Jesse "Bill") Rogers 1930–2012
  2. 2. Mildred Rogers 1927–2015
  3. 3. Barbara (Jean Rogers) (Payne) 1944–2019 m. Roy (Gene) Payne 1941–

Jessie Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1905
26 Jul 1905
Birth of Jessie Ruth Edwards in Rockdale, Georgia
Rockdale, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 5
Jessie Ruth Edwards resided here in Town, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
Town, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Jessie Ruth Edwards resided here in Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1980
16 Dec 1980
Age 75
Death of Jessie Ruth Edwards in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia
Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Rockdale, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Town, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia

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