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Leroy William Edwards 1917–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Jan 1984

Death Location: Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Robert Edwards

Mother: Mary Logan

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Leroy William Edwards was born in 1917 in Alabama, the child of Robert Edwards And Mary Alice Popwell Logan. In 1930, Leroy William Edwards resided in Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Leroy William Edwards resided in Marion, Perry, Alabama. Leroy William Edwards passed away in 1984 in Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leroy William Edwards was born in 1917 in Alabama, the child of Robert Edwards And Mary Alice Popwell Logan.
  • In 1930, Leroy William Edwards resided in Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Leroy William Edwards resided in Marion, Perry, Alabama.
  • Leroy William Edwards passed away in 1984 in Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Leroy Edwards's Ancestors

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Leroy Edwards
1917–1984
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Robert Edwards
1893–1941
Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Alice Popwell \) Logan
1894–1986
Alabama
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Edwards
1855–1928
Meridan, Mississippi
Mary (Ruthenia) White
1881–1972
Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
Joseph (Lee "Joe") POPWELL
1856–1924
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Sarah ("Sallie"Elviney) Vinson
1862–1927
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1830–
Elizabeth Edwards
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leroy Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1917
3 Feb 1917
Birth of Leroy William Edwards in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 13
Leroy William Edwards resided here in Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Leroy William Edwards resided here in Marion, Perry, Alabama
Marion, Perry, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 23
Leroy William Edwards resided here in Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Leroy William Edwards resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1984
Jan 1984
Age 67
Death of Leroy William Edwards in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00073; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 53-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00073; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 53-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00073; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 53-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1984
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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