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Martin Walker Edwards 1895 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Apr 1978

Death Location: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Altonia Dowen

Spouse(s): Georgia Lipscomb

Children(s): George Edwards, Ruby Edwards

In 1895, Martin Walker Edwards entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Benjamin Edwards and Altonia Dowen. Martin Walker Edwards married Georgia Lipscomb, and had children including George W Edwards, Ruby E Edwards. Martin Walker Edwards passed away in 1978 in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Martin Walker Edwards entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Benjamin Edwards and Altonia Dowen.
  • Martin Walker Edwards married Georgia Lipscomb, and had children including George W Edwards, Ruby E Edwards.
  • Martin Walker Edwards passed away in 1978 in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1864 – 1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
WE
Altonia Dowen
1861 – 1941
Birth Location: Tennessee
AD

Spouses(s)

Georgia Lipscomb
1898 – 1958
Birth Location: Tennessee
GL

Children(s)

George Edwards
1925 – 1991
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee
GE
Ruby Edwards
1929 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
RE

Martin Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Martin Edwards
1895 – 1978
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Benjamin Edwards
1864 – 1933
Tennessee
Altonia Dowen
1861 – 1941
Tennessee
Grandparents
George (Washington) Edwards
1817 – 1911
Tennessee
Elizabeth Sanders
1826 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Walter Edwards
1800 – 1858
Nancy Wilhite
1800 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jackson Edwards
Julius Wilhite
1764 – 1846
Margaret Hise
1766 – 1860

Martin Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Walker) Edwards (abt 1895 – 28 Apr 1978) m. Georgia Lipscomb (8 Aug 1898 – 19 Jun 1958)
  1. 1. George (W) Edwards (26 May 1925 – 14 Mar 1991)
  2. 2. Ruby (E) Edwards (abt 1929 – )

Martin Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1894
16 Nov 1894
Birth of Martin Walker Edwards in Tennessee
Tennessee
1894
Nov 1894
Birth of Martin Walker Edwards in Tennessee
Tennessee
1895
abt 1895
Birth of Martin Walker Edwards in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 5
Martin Walker Edwards resided here in Civil District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Martin Walker Edwards resided here in Civil District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Martin Walker Edwards resided here in Civil District 16, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Martin Walker Edwards resided here in District 13, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Martin Walker Edwards resided here in Sh, Robertson, Tennessee
Sh, Robertson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 45
Martin Walker Edwards resided here in Civil District 9, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1978
28 Apr 1978
Age 83
Death of Martin Walker Edwards in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03930; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 74-16
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-50-6194; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1761; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 186
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Robertson, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342004
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241561
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1894
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1761; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Robertson, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Robertson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03930; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 74-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03930; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 74-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-50-6194; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
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