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Loretta Gladys Edwards 1919–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1919

Birth Location: Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Feb 2015

Death Location: Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Ollie Pickel

Spouse(s): Ira Bell, Carleton Davis

Children(s): Ronald Bell

In 1919, Loretta Gladys Edwards entered the world in Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America, born to John Wesley Edwards And Ollie Betsy Pickel. In 1920, Loretta Gladys Edwards resided in Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA. In 1930, Loretta Gladys Edwards resided in Fort Sumner, DeBaca, New Mexico, USA. Loretta Gladys Edwards married Carleton Davis, Ira Weldon Bell, and had children including Jackie Lynn Bell, Jimmie Irene Bell, Nancy Janet Bell Davis, Penny Ellen Bell Davis, Ronald Dixon Bell. Loretta Gladys Edwards passed away in 2015 in Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Loretta Gladys Edwards entered the world in Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America, born to John Wesley Edwards And Ollie Betsy Pickel.
  • In 1920, Loretta Gladys Edwards resided in Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1930, Loretta Gladys Edwards resided in Fort Sumner, DeBaca, New Mexico, USA.
  • Loretta Gladys Edwards married Carleton Davis, Ira Weldon Bell, and had children including Jackie Lynn Bell, Jimmie Irene Bell, Nancy Janet Bell Davis, Penny Ellen Bell Davis, Ronald Dixon Bell.
  • Loretta Gladys Edwards passed away in 2015 in Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1884–1950
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
JE
Ollie Pickel
1888–1964
Birth Location: Reliance, Polk, Tennessee, USA
OP

Spouses(s)

Ira Bell
1916–1955
Birth Location: Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
IB
Carleton Davis
1916–2004
Birth Location: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
CD

Children(s)

Ronald Bell
1940–2008
Birth Location: Ft. Sumner, New Mexico
RB

Loretta Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Edwards
1919–2015
Birth Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley Edwards
1884–1950
Oklahoma, United States of America
Ollie (Betsy) Pickel
1888–1964
Reliance, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Carroll) Edwards
1848–1929
Texas, USA
Caroline (Miller) Dawes
1854–1907
Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
George (Lafayette) Pickel
1856–1924
Benton, Polk, Tennessee, United States
Mariah (C) Boring
1854–1892
Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Howard EDWARDS
1812–1879
Polly Ashford
1816–1871
Marion Miller
1812–
Mary Elkins
1818–
Isaac Pickel
1823–1894
Martha DODSON
1832–1894
Maranda Boring
1819–1865
Elizabeth Morgan
1813–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Spencer Edwards
1788–1855
Sarah Wilson
1788–1855
John Ashford
1785–1846
Polly King
1791–1860
Morris Miller
1786–1872
Catherine *Miller
1785–1850
Solomon Pickel
1798–1863
Mary Kinder
1801–1852
Honorable Dodson
1811–1855
Emmaline Bean
1811–1874
John Sr.
1799–1862
Mary Russell
1799–1839
George Capt.
1790–1812
Martha K
1790–

Loretta Edwards's Descendants

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Loretta (Gladys) Edwards (10 June 1919–18 Feb 2015) m. Ira (Weldon) Bell (22 Sep 1916–05 Jul 1955) m. Carleton Davis (3 Sep 1916–12 Mar 2004)
  1. 1. Ronald (Dixon) Bell 1940–2008

Loretta Edwards's Timeline

9 Records

1919
10 June 1919
Birth of Loretta Gladys Edwards in Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America
Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
Loretta Gladys Edwards resided here in Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA
Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Loretta Gladys Edwards resided here in Fort Sumner, DeBaca, New Mexico, USA
Fort Sumner, DeBaca, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Loretta Gladys Edwards resided here in Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico
Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico
1936
1936
Age 17
Loretta Gladys Edwards was married In Texico, Ft. Sumner
Texico, Ft. Sumner
1936
11 Apr 1936
Age 17
Loretta Gladys Edwards resided here in Clovis, New Mexico, USA
Clovis, New Mexico, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Loretta Gladys Edwards resided here in Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA
Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Loretta Gladys Edwards resided here in Belen, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
Belen, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
2015
18 Feb 2015
Age 96
Death of Loretta Gladys Edwards in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1919
    Event Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1076; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Sumner, DeBaca, New Mexico; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Texico, Ft. Sumner
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1076; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Sumner, DeBaca, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Sumner, DeBaca, New Mexico; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Clovis, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: New Mexico, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Clovis News-Journal; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Clovis, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Belen, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Belen, Valencia, New

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Loretta Gladys Edwards Davis 18 Feb 2015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clovis, New Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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