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Lou Edwards 1852–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1852

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 6 August 1944

Death Location: Granbury, Hood County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Macklin Bird

Mother: Sarah Skaggs

Spouse(s): Cyrus Edwards

Children(s): Birdie Sligh, Cyrus Edwards, Frank Edwards, Lula Edwards, Benjamin Edwards, Willis Edwards

Lou Edwards was born in 1852 in Kentucky, the child of Macklin M Bird And Sarah Ann Skaggs. In 1880, Lou Edwards resided in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1900, Lou Edwards resided in Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA. Lou Edwards married Cyrus Edwards, and had children including Benjamin F Edwards, Birdie Edwards Sligh, Cyrus Edwards, Frank Edwards, Lula B Edwards, Willis G Edwards. Lou Edwards passed away in 1944 in Granbury, Hood County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lou Edwards was born in 1852 in Kentucky, the child of Macklin M Bird And Sarah Ann Skaggs.
  • In 1880, Lou Edwards resided in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Lou Edwards resided in Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA.
  • Lou Edwards married Cyrus Edwards, and had children including Benjamin F Edwards, Birdie Edwards Sligh, Cyrus Edwards, Frank Edwards, Lula B Edwards, Willis G Edwards.
  • Lou Edwards passed away in 1944 in Granbury, Hood County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Macklin Bird
1822–1902
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Skaggs
1825–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
SS

Spouses(s)

Cyrus Edwards
1837–1912
Birth Location: Illinois
CE

Children(s)

Birdie Sligh
1877–1966
Birth Location: Texas
BS
Cyrus Edwards
1879–1968
Birth Location: Texas
CE
Frank Edwards
1879–
Birth Location: Texas
FE
Lula Edwards
1881–1983
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Benjamin Edwards
1879–1964
Birth Location: Texas, USA
BE
Willis Edwards
1884–1957
Birth Location: Texas, USA
WE

Lou Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Lou Edwards
1852–1944
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Macklin M Bird
1822–1902
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ann) Skaggs
1825–1920
Kentucky
Grandparents
Reuben Bird
1760–1826
Virginia or Lincoln County, Kentucky
Nancy Murray
1782–1855
Caswell Co, NC
John (Cannon) Skaggs
1805–1856
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Shofner
1806–1881
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Bird
1740–1834
Susan Cantrell
1753–1791
David Skaggs
1767–1813
Margaret Cannon
1760–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lou Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Lou Edwards (Abt 1852–6 August 1944) m. Cyrus Edwards (Abt 1837–10 June 1912)
  1. 1. Birdie (Edwards) Sligh 1877–1966 m. John (Calhoun) Sligh 1876–1959
    1. 1. Ruth Sligh 1905–1985 m. James (Turner) Harris 1896–1948
      1. 1. John (Turner) Harris 1930–1994
      2. 2. Carolyn (Ruth) Harris 1927–1969 m. Walter (Rienzi) Dunkelberg 1928–2007
    2. 2. Margaret Sligh 1907–1996 m. Paul Crone 1911–
    3. 3. Katherine Sligh 1906–1990 m. Guy (Bryant) James 1905–1990
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) James 1940–2016
      2. 2. Margaret (Sligh) James 1938–2006
    4. 4. Sarah (Bird) Sligh 1909–2000
    5. 5. Nora (Martha) Sligh 1914–1943 m. James (O) Hiner 1914–
    6. 6. Dorothea (Calhoun) Sligh 1916–1993
  2. 2. Cyrus Edwards 1879–1968 m. Iva (Emma) Spurgeon 1891–1975
    1. 1. Beulah (B) Edwards 1912–1974
    2. 2. Cyrus (Lewis) Edwards 1909–1974
    3. 3. Benjamin (F) Edwards 1919–1944
    4. 4. Bernice (Ruth) Edwards 1908–1986
  3. 3. Frank Edwards 1879–
  4. 4. Lula (B) Edwards 1881–1983 m. William (Julius) Gardner 1873–1948
    1. 1. Lewis (William) Gardner 1907–1914
    2. 2. Lulu (Marie) Gardner 1905–
    3. 3. Byrdie (Elizabeth) Gardner 1902–1972
    4. 4. Julia (Edwards) Gardner 1910–2004
  5. 5. Benjamin (F) Edwards 1879–1964 m. Florence (Adeline) Gazaway 1889–1950
    1. 1. Florence (Elizabeth) Edwards 1918–
    2. 2. Margaret (Adeline) Edwards 1915–1968
  6. 6. Willis (G) Edwards 1884–1957 m. C (John) Edwards 1888–1963
    1. 1. Willis (Edwards) Jr 1913–1918

Lou Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1852
Abt 1852
Birth of Lou Edwards in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 28
Lou Edwards resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Lou Edwards resided here in Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA
Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Lou Edwards resided here in Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA
Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Lou Edwards resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
1944
6 August 1944
Age 92
Death of Lou Edwards
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342089
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 188d; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0092
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375576
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 188d; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1944
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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