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Lafayette Edwards 1916–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1982

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: ds None

Mother: Nevada Ringley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1916, Lafayette Edwards entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Ds And Nevada Ringley. In 1920, Lafayette Edwards resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1930, Lafayette Edwards resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Lafayette Edwards passed away in 1982 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Lafayette Edwards entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Ds And Nevada Ringley.
  • In 1920, Lafayette Edwards resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Lafayette Edwards resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Lafayette Edwards passed away in 1982 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

ds None
1882–1964
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
d
Nevada Ringley
1892–1971
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
NR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lafayette Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Edwards
1916–1982
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
ds
1882–1964
Wise County, Virginia
Nevada Ringley
1892–1971
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sherwood (Barker) Ringley
1850–1924
Washington County, Virginia
Martha (Ellen) Dingus
1851–1933
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ringley
1825–1902
Sarah Barker
1826–1904
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828

Lafayette Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1916
21 Apr 1916
Birth of Lafayette Edwards in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Lafayette Edwards resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 14
Lafayette Edwards resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Lafayette Edwards resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Lafayette Edwards resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1982
16 Sep 1982
Age 66
Death of Lafayette Edwards in St Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA
St Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 98-16
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-24-2013; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 174
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 174
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1982
    Event Place: St Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-24-2013; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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