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Joseph H Edwards 1901–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901

Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1957

Death Location: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Cheeves Edwards

Mother: Laura Edwards

Spouse(s): Nellie Edwards, Nellie Childress

Children(s): Mary Edwards, Mary Edwards, J Jr

Joseph H Edwards was born in 1901 in , North Carolina, United States, the child of Cheeves Edwards And Laura Edwards. Joseph H Edwards married Nellie Childress, Nellie Edwards, and had children including J C Edwards, J C Edwards Jr, Mary L Edwards, Mary Lee Edwards. Joseph H Edwards passed away in 1957 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph H Edwards was born in 1901 in , North Carolina, United States, the child of Cheeves Edwards And Laura Edwards.
  • Joseph H Edwards married Nellie Childress, Nellie Edwards, and had children including J C Edwards, J C Edwards Jr, Mary L Edwards, Mary Lee Edwards.
  • Joseph H Edwards passed away in 1957 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cheeves Edwards
1873–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
CE
Laura Edwards
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LE

Spouses(s)

Nellie Edwards
1897–1955
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
NE
Nellie Childress
1900–1955
Birth Location: South Carolina
NC

Children(s)

Mary Edwards
1930–2020
Birth Location: South Carolina
ME
Mary Edwards
1930–2020
Birth Location: Pelzer, SC
ME
J Jr
1926–
Birth Location: –
JJ

Joseph Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Edwards
1901–1957
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Parents
Cheeves Edwards
1873–1930
South Carolina
Laura Edwards
1884–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (J) Edwards
1855–1928
South Carolina
Sarah (A) Powell
1855–1930
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Garrison Edwards
1797–1880
Joyce Simmons
1799–1880
William Powell
1818–1892
Frances Dill
1821–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1754–1838
Mary Taylor
1755–1845
Richard Simmons
1775–1850
Mary McAfee
1785–1850
Stephen Powell
1786–1878
Patience Bomar
1793–
Elijah Dill
1786–1855
Elizabeth Stewart
1788–1864

Joseph Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (H) Edwards (1901–17 Jan 1957) m. Nellie Edwards (13 Sep 1897–7 Aug 1955) m. Nellie Childress (abt 1900–7 Aug 1955)
  1. 1. Mary (L) Edwards 1930–2020 m. Loyd (T) Yearwood 1930–1983
  2. 2. Mary (Lee) Edwards 1930–2020 m. Lloyd (Thomas) Yearwood 1929–1982 m. Lloyd (Thomas) Yearwood 1929–1982 m. Lloyd (Thomas) Yearwood 1929–1982
  3. 3. J (C Edwards) Jr 1926–

Joseph Edwards's Timeline

14 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Joseph H Edwards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1896
abt 1896
Birth of Joseph H Edwards in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1896
abt 1896
Birth of Joseph H Edwards in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
10 Mar 1900
Birth of Joseph H Edwards in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Joseph H Edwards resided here in O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1901
1901
Birth of Joseph H Edwards in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1919
1919
Age 18
Joseph H Edwards resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Joseph H Edwards resided here in Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Joseph H Edwards resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
Joseph H Edwards resided here in , Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Joseph H Edwards resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Joseph H Edwards resided here in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Joseph H Edwards resided here in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1957
17 Jan 1957
Age 56
Death of Joseph H Edwards in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-85
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1900
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Mongolia Boston Mass
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1930-03-11
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 1930-03-11 - Page 7, Obituary for Chevis Edwards (Aged 59)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-85

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-85

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-85

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Winston-Salem Journal - 18 Jan 1957 - Page 7, 18 Jan 1957

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates
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