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John C Edge 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 24 Jul 1961

Death Location: Treutlen, Georgia, United States

Father: William Edge

Mother: Elizabeth Outlaw

Spouse(s): Minnie Gillis

Children(s): Velma Edge, Wm Edge, George Edge, Vilas Edge, Lessie Edge, John Edge, Dessie Edge, Otis Edge, Unice Edge, Bessie Edge

In 1878, John C Edge entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to William Henry Edge And Elizabeth Outlaw. In 1880, John C Edge resided in Peacocks, Washington, Georgia, USA. John C Edge married Minnie Ophelia Gillis, and had children including Bessie Edge, Dessie Edge, Doreen Edge, Ethel Louise Edge, George Woodrow Edge, John Simon Edge, Lessie Mae Edge, Otis Edge, Ray Edge, Sadie Kate Edge, Unice Edge, Velma Lee Edge, Vilas Edge, Wm H Edge. John C Edge passed away in 1961 in Treutlen, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John C Edge entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to William Henry Edge And Elizabeth Outlaw.
  • In 1880, John C Edge resided in Peacocks, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • John C Edge married Minnie Ophelia Gillis, and had children including Bessie Edge, Dessie Edge, Doreen Edge, Ethel Louise Edge, George Woodrow Edge, John Simon Edge, Lessie Mae Edge, Otis Edge, Ray Edge, Sadie Kate Edge, Unice Edge, Velma Lee Edge, Vilas Edge, Wm H Edge.
  • John C Edge passed away in 1961 in Treutlen, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Edge's Ancestors

Self
John Edge
1878–1961
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
William Henry Edge
1855–
Georgia
Elizabeth Outlaw
1856–
Georgia
Grandparents
Spencer (D) Edge
1836–1862
Georgia, United States
Charles (C) Outlaw
1824–
Georgia
Eliza (Ann) Tennell
1826–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Edge
1780–1850
Winifred White
1790–1870
Alexander OUTLAW
1771–1826
Aletha (DNA)
1794–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Herb
1763–1837
Anna Rahn
1767–1853

John Edge's Descendants

1.
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John (C) Edge (abt 1878–24 Jul 1961) m. Minnie (Ophelia) Gillis (12/30/1892–June 2, 1941)
  1. 1. Velma (Lee) Edge 1910–1998 m. Sam (B. Steptoe) Sr 1871–1953 m. Dolphus Purvis 1896–1973
    1. 1. Rabon (D) Steptoe 1934–2012
    2. 2. Eugenia Steptoe 1932–1998
    3. 3. Samuel (Burton Steptoe) Jr 1936–2005
  2. 2. Wm (H) Edge 1909–
  3. 3. George (Woodrow) Edge 1915–
  4. 4. Vilas Edge 1918–
  5. 5. Lessie (Mae) Edge 1920–
  6. 6. John (Simon) Edge 1913–
  7. 7. Dessie Edge 1926–
  8. 8. Otis Edge 1922–
  9. 9. Unice Edge 1917–
  10. 10. Bessie Edge 1924–

John Edge's Timeline

10 Records

1872
21 April 1872
Birth of John C Edge in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1878
abt 1878
Birth of John C Edge in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
John C Edge resided here in Peacocks, Washington, Georgia, USA
Peacocks, Washington, Georgia, USA
1899
1899
Age 21
John C Edge was married
None
1920
1920
Age 42
John C Edge resided here in Lothair, Treutlen, Georgia, USA
Lothair, Treutlen, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John C Edge resided here in Oglethorpe, Treutlen, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Treutlen, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
John C Edge resided here in Rural, Toombs
Rural, Toombs
1940
1940
Age 62
John C Edge resided here in Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1950
before 1950
Age 72
John C Edge was married in Georgia
Georgia
1961
24 Jul 1961
Age 83
Death of John C Edge in Treutlen, Georgia, United States
Treutlen, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1872
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 138-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lothair, Treutlen, Georgia; Roll: T625_280; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oglethorpe, Treutlen, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340123
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peacocks, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 170; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 124
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; PRC Ledgers; Reference: 8 ME 2_498216

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 1950
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peacocks, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peacocks, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 170; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lothair, Treutlen, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lothair, Treutlen, Georgia; Roll: T625_280; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Treutlen, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oglethorpe, Treutlen, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340123

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Toombs
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 138-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 138-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Treutlen, Georgia, United States

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