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Moses W Edwards 1881–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1941

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: Peter Edwards

Mother: Catherine Jones

Spouse(s): Eliza Williams

Children(s): Lynn Edwards, Oscar Edwards, Cornelius Edwards, Warren Edwards, Isaac Edwards, Robert Edwards, Charles Edwards

Moses W Edwards was born in 1881 in Panola County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Peter Peterson Edwards And Catherine Jones. In 1900, Moses W Edwards resided in Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Moses W Edwards resided in Sapulpa Ward 2, Creek, Oklahoma, USA. Moses W Edwards married Eliza Lucille Williams, and had children including Arlingay Edwards, Charles David Edwards, Cornelius Diddley Edwards, Isaac Edwards, Lynn Edwards, Oscar J Edwards, Robert Leroy Edwards, Warren Edwards. Moses W Edwards passed away in 1941 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Moses W Edwards was born in 1881 in Panola County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Peter Peterson Edwards And Catherine Jones.
  • In 1900, Moses W Edwards resided in Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Moses W Edwards resided in Sapulpa Ward 2, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Moses W Edwards married Eliza Lucille Williams, and had children including Arlingay Edwards, Charles David Edwards, Cornelius Diddley Edwards, Isaac Edwards, Lynn Edwards, Oscar J Edwards, Robert Leroy Edwards, Warren Edwards.
  • Moses W Edwards passed away in 1941 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Edwards
1837–1900
Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, USA
PE
Catherine Jones
1850–1910
Birth Location: Mississippi
CJ

Spouses(s)

Eliza Williams
1888–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EW

Children(s)

Lynn Edwards
1927–2008
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
LE
Oscar Edwards
1905–1991
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
OE
Cornelius Edwards
1911–1988
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
CE
Warren Edwards
1922–1992
Birth Location: Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
WE
Isaac Edwards
1918–1944
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
IE
Robert Edwards
1915–1981
Birth Location: Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
RE
Charles Edwards
1909–1999
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
CE

Moses Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Moses Edwards
1881–1941
Birth Place: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Peter (Peterson) Edwards
1837–1900
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Catherine Jones
1850–1910
Mississippi
Grandparents
Luke (Edwards Sr. (Slave Name) Ogbar Ogumba (African) Name)
1790–1855
Nigeria-Blog: Roots Revealed by Melvin Collier
Lucy (Reedia (Edwards)-William Edwards-Slave) Owner
1797–1870
Madison County, Georgia, USA-Melvin C FT-melvincollier & -Quavi's FT-quaviogbar
Great-Grandparents
William Owner
1780–1855
Margaret Odear
1779–1852
Jeffrey owner
1765–
Theory Slave
1769–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Moses (W) Edwards (8 Mar 1881–17 Feb 1941) m. Eliza (Lucille) Williams (25 September 1888–3 June 1974)
  1. 1. Lynn Edwards 1927–2008
  2. 2. Oscar (J) Edwards 1905–1991
  3. 3. Cornelius (Diddley) Edwards 1911–1988
  4. 4. Warren Edwards 1922–1992
  5. 5. Isaac Edwards 1918–1944
  6. 6. Robert (LeRoy) Edwards 1915–1981
  7. 7. Charles (David) Edwards 1909–1999

Moses Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1881
8 Mar 1881
Birth of Moses W Edwards in Panola County, Mississippi, USA
Panola County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Moses W Edwards resided here in Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Moses W Edwards resided here in Sapulpa Ward 2, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Sapulpa Ward 2, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Moses W Edwards resided here in Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Moses W Edwards resided here in Township 03, Township 3, Kern, California, USA
Township 03, Township 3, Kern, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Moses W Edwards resided here in Kern, California
Kern, California
1940
1940
Age 59
Moses W Edwards resided here in Judicial Twp 3, Kern, California, USA
Judicial Twp 3, Kern, California, USA
1941
17 Feb 1941
Age 60
Death of Moses W Edwards in Kern County, California, USA
Kern County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00213; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15-44
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Kern; Date: 17 Feb 1941; Social Security: 572106915
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Kern, California; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339857
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Seminole County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 823; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0077
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sapulpa Ward 2, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 42b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375262
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 823; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sapulpa Ward 2, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sapulpa Ward 2, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 42b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Seminole County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 03, Township 3, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Kern, California; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339857

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00213; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Judicial Twp 3, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00213; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15-44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bakersfield Californian - 19 Feb 1941 - Page 14, Moses Edwards Obituary 19 Feb 1941

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Kern; Date: 17 Feb 1941; Social Security: 572106915
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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