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Leona Carlie Edwards 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1888

Birth Location: Pine Level, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Dec 1979

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Sylvester Edwards

Mother: Rose Percival

Spouse(s): James McCauley

Children(s): Rosa McCauley, Sylvester Sr

Leona Carlie Edwards was born in 1888 in Pine Level, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Sylvester Edwards And Rose Percival. In 1935, Leona Carlie Edwards resided in Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama. In 1940, Leona Carlie Edwards resided in E P 13 Pine Level, Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama. Leona Carlie Edwards married James Henry Mccauley, and had children including Rosa Louise Mccauley, Sylvester James Mccauley Sr. Leona Carlie Edwards passed away in 1979 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leona Carlie Edwards was born in 1888 in Pine Level, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Sylvester Edwards And Rose Percival.
  • In 1935, Leona Carlie Edwards resided in Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Leona Carlie Edwards resided in E P 13 Pine Level, Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • Leona Carlie Edwards married James Henry Mccauley, and had children including Rosa Louise Mccauley, Sylvester James Mccauley Sr.
  • Leona Carlie Edwards passed away in 1979 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Leona Edwards's Ancestors

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Leona Edwards
1888–1979
Birth Place: Pine Level, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Sylvester Edwards
1858–1923
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Rose Percival
1859–1929
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Edwards's Descendants

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Leona (Carlie) Edwards (2 April 1888–12 Dec 1979) m. James (Henry) McCauley (22 Apr 1886–19 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Rosa (Louise) McCauley 1913–2005 m. Raymond (Ahshield) Parks 1903–1977
  2. 2. Sylvester (James McCauley) Sr 1915–1977

Leona Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1888
2 April 1888
Birth of Leona Carlie Edwards in Pine Level, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Pine Level, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 47
Leona Carlie Edwards resided here in Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama
Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 52
Leona Carlie Edwards resided here in E P 13 Pine Level, Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
E P 13 Pine Level, Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1979
12 Dec 1979
Age 91
Death of Leona Carlie Edwards in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1888
    Event Place: Pine Level, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00070; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-68
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.16205989,0.49497867,0.24007918&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00070; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 13 Pine Level, Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00070; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 15 Dec 1979 - Page 32, 15 Dec 1979

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kosa Parks
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.16205989,0.49497867,0.24007918&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.16205989,0.49497867,0.24007918&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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