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John Edwards 1906–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Yancey Count, North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Mar 1999

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Grant Edwards

Mother: Dora Hensley

Spouse(s): Etta Johnson

Children(s): S Edwards, Jay Edwards, Eugene Edwards, Edwards None, Raymond Edwards, Edwards None

In 1906, John Edwards entered the world in Yancey Count, North Carolina, born to Grant Edwards And Dora Hensley. In 1910, John Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. John Edwards married Etta Johnson, Hendrich, and had children including Edwards, Eugene Edwards, Gabrielle Hendrich, Henriette Hendrich Haskins, Jay Bryan Edwards, Pauline Edwards, Raymond Edwards, S G Edwards, Wilson Edwards. John Edwards passed away in 1999 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, John Edwards entered the world in Yancey Count, North Carolina, born to Grant Edwards And Dora Hensley.
  • In 1910, John Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Edwards married Etta Johnson, Hendrich, and had children including Edwards, Eugene Edwards, Gabrielle Hendrich, Henriette Hendrich Haskins, Jay Bryan Edwards, Pauline Edwards, Raymond Edwards, S G Edwards, Wilson Edwards.
  • John Edwards passed away in 1999 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grant Edwards
1878–1960
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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Dora Hensley
1879–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
DH

Spouses(s)

Etta Johnson
1906–1986
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
EJ

Children(s)

S Edwards
1939–2002
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jay Edwards
1936–2003
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Eugene Edwards
1932–1940
Birth Location: Mitchell, North Carolina
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Edwards None
1927–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Raymond Edwards
1926–1926
Birth Location: Mitchell, North Carolina
RE
Edwards None
1927–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Edwards's Ancestors

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John Edwards
1906–1999
Birth Place: Yancey Count, North Carolina
Parents
Grant Edwards
1878–1960
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Dora Hensley
1879–1914
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (W) Edwards
1856–1944
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Myra (S) Hensley
1861–1937
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Edwards
1838–1918
Margaret Ray
1839–1911
John Hensley
1829–1911
Anna McMahan
1826–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1800–1897
Patsy Boland
1806–1890
William Ray
1809–1888
Hannah Jennings
1808–1878
Berry Hensley
1803–1867
Nancy Hensley
1807–1880
Archibald McMahan
1808–1872
Jane Riddle
1805–1880

John Edwards's Descendants

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John Edwards (1 Jan 1906–1 Mar 1999) m. Etta Johnson (abt 1906–Dec 1986)
  1. 1. S (G) Edwards 1939–2002
  2. 2. Jay (Bryan) Edwards 1936–2003
  3. 3. Eugene Edwards 1932–1940
  4. 4. Edwards 1927–1927
  5. 5. Raymond Edwards 1926–1926
  6. 6. Edwards 1927–1927

John Edwards's Timeline

9 Records

1904
1 Jan 1904
Birth of John Edwards in Cane River, Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
1906
1 Jan 1906
Birth of John Edwards in Yancey Count, North Carolina
Yancey Count, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 4
John Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
John Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
John Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
John Edwards resided here in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 34
John Edwards resided here in Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 36
John Edwards resided here in Relief, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Relief, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1999
1 Mar 1999
Age 93
Death of John Edwards in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02946; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-3A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 200-10-4819; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 078001-081000
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 192
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [9] North Carolina, Deaths
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Yancey Count, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02946; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-3A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradshaw, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02946; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-3A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Relief, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 200-10-4819; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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