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Joe Cephas Echols 1906–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1906

Birth Location: Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1989

Death Location: Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joe Echols

Mother: Alberta Holcombe

Spouse(s): Cloteel Varner

Children(s): Joe Jr, Lewis Echols, Lurleen Echols

In 1906, Joe Cephas Echols entered the world in Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA, born to Joe C Echols And Alberta Hawkins Holcombe. In 1910, Joe Cephas Echols resided in Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Joe Cephas Echols resided in Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA. Joe Cephas Echols married Cloteel Clatile Varner, and had children including Calvin R Echols Sr, Elzie Echols, Jessie Mae Echols, Joe Cephus Echols Jr, Lewis Elgin Echols, Lurleen V Echols, Othessia Echols, Patricia A Echols, Peggy Ann Echols, Vernetta Bell, Willie Fred Echols. Joe Cephas Echols passed away in 1989 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Joe Cephas Echols entered the world in Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA, born to Joe C Echols And Alberta Hawkins Holcombe.
  • In 1910, Joe Cephas Echols resided in Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Joe Cephas Echols resided in Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • Joe Cephas Echols married Cloteel Clatile Varner, and had children including Calvin R Echols Sr, Elzie Echols, Jessie Mae Echols, Joe Cephus Echols Jr, Lewis Elgin Echols, Lurleen V Echols, Othessia Echols, Patricia A Echols, Peggy Ann Echols, Vernetta Bell, Willie Fred Echols.
  • Joe Cephas Echols passed away in 1989 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joe Echols's Ancestors

Self
Joe Echols
1906–1989
Birth Place: Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Parents
Joe C Echols
1873–1931
Georgia
Alberta (Hawkins) Holcombe
1882–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Echols
1833–1900
Georgia
Sarah (Sallie) Jennings
1834–1900
Georgia, USA
Allen (Alford Hawkins Holcomb) Healcomb
1854–1910
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (A Meriwether) Mayweather
1857–1910
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harry Echols
1811–1900
William Hawkins
1810–1901
Adeline Murphy
1810–1900
Alferd Meriwether
1836–
Amanda Merriweather
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hawkins
1785–

Joe Echols's Descendants

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Joe (Cephas) Echols (5 Dec 1906–15 May 1989) m. Cloteel (Clatile) Varner (4 June 1910–9 Jan 1994)
  1. 1. Joe (Cephus Echols) Jr 1934–1983
  2. 2. Lewis (Elgin) Echols 1935–2006
  3. 3. Lurleen (V) Echols 1938–2024 m. Holland 1938–1993

Joe Echols's Timeline

9 Records

1906
5 Dec 1906
Birth of Joe Cephas Echols in Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Joe Cephas Echols resided here in Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Joe Cephas Echols resided here in Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Joe Cephas Echols resided here in Clem, Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Clem, Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Joe Cephas Echols resided here in Clem, Carroll, Georgia
Clem, Carroll, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 34
Joe Cephas Echols resided here in Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Joe Cephas Echols resided here in Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Joe Cephas Echols resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1989
15 May 1989
Age 83
Death of Joe Cephas Echols in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, United States of America
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22-36
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 1523; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 22-45

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clem, Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clem, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 1523; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 22-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carrollton, GA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 17 May 1989; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.378665,0.19508256,0.44628936&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1989
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, United States of America
    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
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 17 May 1989; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.378665,0.19508256,0.44628936&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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