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Lewis Edwards 1914–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Bolivar, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Reuben Edwards

Mother: Elzetta Edwards

Spouse(s): Martha Mason

Children(s): Lee Neal, Beatrice Edwards

In 1914, Lewis Edwards entered the world in Bolivar, Mississippi, USA, born to Reuben Edwards And Elzetta Unknown Married Edwards. In 1920, Lewis Edwards resided in Kingston Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Lewis Edwards married Martha Mason, and had children including Beatrice Edwards, Lee Ester Edwards Neal. Lewis Edwards passed away in 1960 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Lewis Edwards entered the world in Bolivar, Mississippi, USA, born to Reuben Edwards And Elzetta Unknown Married Edwards.
  • In 1920, Lewis Edwards resided in Kingston Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lewis Edwards married Martha Mason, and had children including Beatrice Edwards, Lee Ester Edwards Neal.
  • Lewis Edwards passed away in 1960 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Edwards's Ancestors

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Lewis Edwards
1914–1960
Birth Place: Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Reuben Edwards
1880–1944
Warren Co , Miss
Elzetta (unknown, married) Edwards
1885–
Grandparents
Anna Odds
1875–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Edwards's Descendants

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Lewis Edwards (8 Oct 1914–1960) m. Martha Mason (1912–)
  1. 1. Lee (Ester Edwards) Neal 1935–1999 m. Alonzo Hawkins 1926–2018
    1. 1. Gloria (J) Glinsey 1950–2025
  2. 2. Beatrice Edwards 1938–1997

Lewis Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1914
8 Oct 1914
Birth of Lewis Edwards in Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Lewis Edwards resided here in Kingston Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Lewis Edwards resided here in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1933
1933
Age 19
Lewis Edwards resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Lewis Edwards resided here in Butler Town, Choctaw, Alabama
Butler Town, Choctaw, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 26
Lewis Edwards resided here in Butler, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Butler, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1960
1960
Age 46
Death of Lewis Edwards in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kingston Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butler Town, Choctaw, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Butler, Choctaw, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records

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