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Luther Edgar Edwards 1872–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1872

Birth Location: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 10 December 1961

Death Location: Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Joseph Edwards

Mother: Sarah Hardister

Spouse(s): Mary Sherman, Elnora Edwards, Effie Edwards

Children(s): Roy Edwards, Homer Edwards, Lucille Edwards, Haelward Edwards, Zelma Edwards, Benner Edwards, Evelyn Edwards, Ada Edwards, Eugene Edwards

The story of Luther Edgar Edwards began in 1872 in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1880, Luther Edgar Edwards resided in Jackson, Randolph, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Luther Edgar Edwards resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA. Luther Edgar Edwards married Effie N Edwards, Elnora Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Sherman, and had children including Ada M Edwards, Benner Edwards, Eugene L Edwards, Evelyn Edwards, Haelward Edwards, Homer Ray Edwards, Lucille Lee Edwards, Roy Edgar Edwards, Zelma Edwards. Luther Edgar Edwards passed away in 1961 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Edgar Edwards began in 1872 in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Luther Edgar Edwards resided in Jackson, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Luther Edgar Edwards resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA.
  • Luther Edgar Edwards married Effie N Edwards, Elnora Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Sherman, and had children including Ada M Edwards, Benner Edwards, Eugene L Edwards, Evelyn Edwards, Haelward Edwards, Homer Ray Edwards, Lucille Lee Edwards, Roy Edgar Edwards, Zelma Edwards.
  • Luther Edgar Edwards passed away in 1961 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Edwards
1842–1926
Birth Location: MO, Missouri, USA
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Sarah Hardister
1855–1914
Birth Location: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sherman
1875–1966
Birth Location: –
MS
Elnora Edwards
1877–1957
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Effie Edwards
1881–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Roy Edwards
1899–1955
Birth Location: Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
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Homer Edwards
1901–1964
Birth Location: Bevier, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
HE
Lucille Edwards
1919–1920
Birth Location: Ardmore, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
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Haelward Edwards
1909–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Zelma Edwards
1911–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Benner Edwards
1914–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Evelyn Edwards
1917–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Ada Edwards
1896–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Eugene Edwards
1922–
Birth Location: Missouri
EE

Luther Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Luther Edwards
1872–1961
Birth Place: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Allen Edwards
1842–1926
MO, Missouri, USA
Sarah (E.) Hardister
1855–1914
Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Hardister
1815–1885
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Mahalal Harris
1816–1899
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hardister
1794–1861
Mary Barnes
1795–1881
Isaac Harris
1798–1875
Margaret Dale
1798–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1738–1810
Mary Owings
1777–1793
Abraham Dale
1760–1826
Catherine Shake
1760–1860

Luther Edwards's Descendants

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Luther (Edgar) Edwards (30 July 1872–10 December 1961) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sherman (10 March 1875–7 March 1966) m. Elnora Edwards (Jun 1877–20 May 1957) m. Effie (N) Edwards (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Roy (Edgar) Edwards 1899–1955
  2. 2. Homer (Ray) Edwards 1901–1964
  3. 3. Lucille (Lee) Edwards 1919–1920
  4. 4. Haelward Edwards 1909–
  5. 5. Zelma Edwards 1911–
  6. 6. Benner Edwards 1914–
  7. 7. Evelyn Edwards 1917–
  8. 8. Ada (M) Edwards 1896–
  9. 9. Eugene (L) Edwards 1922–

Luther Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1872
30 July 1872
Birth of Luther Edgar Edwards in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
Luther Edgar Edwards resided here in Jackson, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Luther Edgar Edwards resided here in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Luther Edgar Edwards resided here in Chariton, Macon, Missouri, USA
Chariton, Macon, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Luther Edgar Edwards resided here in Chariton, Chariton, Macon, Missouri, USA
Chariton, Chariton, Macon, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Luther Edgar Edwards resided here in Rural, Macon, Missouri
Rural, Macon, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 68
Luther Edgar Edwards resided here in Narrows Township, Narrows, Macon, Missouri, USA
Narrows Township, Narrows, Macon, Missouri, USA
1961
10 December 1961
Age 89
Death of Luther Edgar Edwards in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1872
    Event Place: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Narrows, Macon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02126; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-30
    [2] Macon County, Missouri, Cemetery Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chariton, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T625_934; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chariton, Macon, Missouri; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340946
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Page: 140A; Enumeration District: 112
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 873; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0063
    [7] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Page: 140A; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 873; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chariton, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chariton, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T625_934; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chariton, Chariton, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chariton, Macon, Missouri; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Macon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Narrows, Macon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02126; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Narrows Township, Narrows, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Narrows, Macon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02126; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1961
    Event Place: Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Macon County, Missouri, Cemetery Index
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Macon County, Missouri, Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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