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Lester Leroy Edwards 1925–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1925

Birth Location: Reeds Jasper, Missouri

Death Date: 22 Apr 1996

Death Location: Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Nellie Edwards

Mother: Henry Edwards

Spouse(s): Sarah Edwards, Charlotte Petty, Kathryn Caldwell

Children(s):

In 1925, Lester Leroy Edwards entered the world in Reeds Jasper, Missouri, born to Nellie M Edwards And Henry Jackson G Edwards. In 1930, Lester Leroy Edwards resided in Madison, Jasper, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Lester Leroy Edwards resided in Jasper. Lester Leroy Edwards married Charlotte Lucille Petty, Kathryn Caldwell, Sarah Edwards, and had children including Jackson L Edwards. Lester Leroy Edwards passed away in 1996 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Lester Leroy Edwards entered the world in Reeds Jasper, Missouri, born to Nellie M Edwards And Henry Jackson G Edwards.
  • In 1930, Lester Leroy Edwards resided in Madison, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester Leroy Edwards resided in Jasper.
  • Lester Leroy Edwards married Charlotte Lucille Petty, Kathryn Caldwell, Sarah Edwards, and had children including Jackson L Edwards.
  • Lester Leroy Edwards passed away in 1996 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Lester Edwards
1925–1996
Birth Place: Reeds Jasper, Missouri
Parents
Nellie M Edwards
1896–1970
Missouri
Henry (Jackson G) Edwards
1896–1974
Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1925
19 Jun 1925
Birth of Lester Leroy Edwards in Reeds Jasper, Missouri
Reeds Jasper, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 5
Lester Leroy Edwards resided here in Madison, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Madison, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Lester Leroy Edwards resided here in Jasper
Jasper
1940
1940
Age 15
Lester Leroy Edwards resided here in Berwick, Newton, Missouri, USA
Berwick, Newton, Missouri, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Lester Leroy Edwards resided here in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1947
1947
Age 22
Lester Leroy Edwards resided here in Carthage, Missouri, USA
Carthage, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Lester Leroy Edwards resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1996
22 Apr 1996
Age 71
Death of Lester Leroy Edwards in Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Reeds Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 92
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berwick, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 73-2
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Jasper, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 6228; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 49-100

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Jasper, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jasper
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berwick, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 73-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Berwick, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berwick, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 73-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Carthage, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peculiar, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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