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Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards 1890–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1890

Birth Location: Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 December 1990

Death Location: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Manoah Helms

Mother: Nancy Helms

Spouse(s): Wilson Edwards

Children(s): Walter Edwards, Vena Edwards, Billy Sr

The story of Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards began in 1890 in Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina. In 1940, Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA. Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards married Wilson Norman Edwards, and had children including Billy Edwin Edwards Sr, Mattie Lou Edwards, Vena Beatrice Edwards, Walter Heath Edwards. Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards passed away in 1990 in Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards began in 1890 in Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards married Wilson Norman Edwards, and had children including Billy Edwin Edwards Sr, Mattie Lou Edwards, Vena Beatrice Edwards, Walter Heath Edwards.
  • Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards passed away in 1990 in Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lura Edwards's Ancestors

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Lura Edwards
1890–1990
Birth Place: Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Manoah Jackson Helms
1861–1943
New Salem, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (J Candle) Helms
1862–1947
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Calvin (C Helms) Rev
1826–1886
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Ellen Bass) Helms
1830–1915
Anson County, North Carolina, United States
Absalom (A.) Caudle
1831–1866
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ellen (Brewer) Caudle
1827–1862
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1790–1877
Martha Brewer
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1757–1811
Sarah Edwards
1760–1866

Lura Edwards's Descendants

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Lura (Elizabeth Helms) Edwards (1 August 1890–28 December 1990) m. Wilson (Norman) Edwards (9 December 1884–30 April 1958)
  1. 1. Walter (Heath) Edwards 1923–2008 m. Dorris (Frances McKinney) Edwards 1917–2017
  2. 2. Vena (Beatrice) Edwards 1925–2003
  3. 3. Billy (Edwin Edwards) Sr 1928–2013

Lura Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1890
1 August 1890
Birth of Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards in Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 45
Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards resided here in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina
Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 50
Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards resided here in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
1990
28 December 1990
Age 100
Death of Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1890
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1990
    Event Place: Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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