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John Edison Self 1906–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1906

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 5 July 1968

Death Location: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Self

Mother: Florence Self

Spouse(s): Ruby Self

Children(s): Margie Sisk, Guy Self, Johnny Self

The story of John Edison Self began in 1906 in North Carolina. In 1935, John Edison Self resided in Rural, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, John Edison Self resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. John Edison Self married Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self, and had children including Avy E Self, Guy Edison Self, Johnny Solomon Self, Margie Lee Or Marjorie L Self Sisk, May L Self. John Edison Self passed away in 1968 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edison Self began in 1906 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, John Edison Self resided in Rural, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, John Edison Self resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Edison Self married Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self, and had children including Avy E Self, Guy Edison Self, Johnny Solomon Self, Margie Lee Or Marjorie L Self Sisk, May L Self.
  • John Edison Self passed away in 1968 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Self's Ancestors

Self
John Self
1906–1968
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Samuel Self
1881–1946
Lincoln Co., NC
Florence (Louise Bynum) Self
1881–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Rufus Self
1844–1911
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (C Summerow) Self
1844–1910
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
John (Alexander) Bynum
1853–1919
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Amie (Finger) Bynum
1851–1911
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Summerow
1801–1880
Barbara Summerow
1801–1875
Solomon FINGER
1819–1912
Frances Hallman-Finger
1820–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Self's Descendants

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John (Edison) Self (15 June 1906–5 July 1968) m. Ruby (Elizabeth Hovis) Self (1 MAY 1906–23 August 1988)
  1. 1. Margie (Lee or Marjorie L Self) Sisk 1928–2010 m. Ray (J) Sisk 1927–1991
  2. 2. Guy (Edison) Self 1932–1997
  3. 3. Johnny (Solomon) Self 1941–1992

John Self's Timeline

4 Records

1906
15 June 1906
Birth of John Edison Self in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 29
John Edison Self resided here in Rural, Gaston, North Carolina
Rural, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
John Edison Self resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1968
5 July 1968
Age 62
Death of John Edison Self in Gaston Co. NC - Hovis Cem
Gaston Co. NC - Hovis Cem

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1906
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55-12
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1968
    Event Place: Gaston Co. NC - Hovis Cem
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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