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Myrtle Edwards 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1967

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Clement Edwards

Mother: Mildred Crawley

Spouse(s): Samuel Waddell

Children(s): Samuel Waddell, Mildred Waddell, Inez Waddell, Doris Waddell, Florence Wadell, Frances Waddell, Catherine Waddell, Mable Waddell

In 1885, Myrtle Edwards entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Clement Lipscomb Edwards And Mildred Elizabeth Crawley. In 1900, Myrtle Edwards resided in Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Myrtle Edwards resided in Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. Myrtle Edwards married Samuel Thomas Waddell, and had children including Catherine Virginia Waddell, Doris E Waddell, Florence Wadell, Frances Eloise Waddell, Inez Lea Waddell, Mable H Waddell, Mildred Elizabeth Waddell, Samuel T Waddell. Myrtle Edwards passed away in 1967 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Myrtle Edwards entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Clement Lipscomb Edwards And Mildred Elizabeth Crawley.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Edwards resided in Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Myrtle Edwards resided in Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • Myrtle Edwards married Samuel Thomas Waddell, and had children including Catherine Virginia Waddell, Doris E Waddell, Florence Wadell, Frances Eloise Waddell, Inez Lea Waddell, Mable H Waddell, Mildred Elizabeth Waddell, Samuel T Waddell.
  • Myrtle Edwards passed away in 1967 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clement Edwards
1860–1930
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CE
Mildred Crawley
1861–
Birth Location: , Halifax, Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

Samuel Waddell
1881–1947
Birth Location: Virginia
SW

Children(s)

Samuel Waddell
1924–2011
Birth Location: Virginia
SW
Mildred Waddell
1911–1995
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
MW
Inez Waddell
1912–1997
Birth Location: South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
IW
Doris Waddell
1915–
Birth Location: Virginia
DW
Florence Wadell
1917–1976
Birth Location: Virginia
FW
Frances Waddell
1920–
Birth Location: South Boston, Virginia
FW
Catherine Waddell
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
CW
Mable Waddell
1909–1989
Birth Location: South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
MW

Myrtle Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Edwards
1885–1967
Birth Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Clement Lipscomb Edwards
1860–1930
Virginia, USA
Mildred (Elizabeth) Crawley
1861–
, Halifax, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle Edwards (27 Feb 1885–18 Dec 1967) m. Samuel (Thomas) Waddell (30 July 1881–1 May 1947)
  1. 1. Samuel (T) Waddell 1924–2011 m. Margaret (Ann) Dillon 1926–
  2. 2. Mildred (Elizabeth) Waddell 1911–1995 m. Raymond (Duvall) Shreve 1887–1956
  3. 3. Inez (Lea) Waddell 1912–1997
  4. 4. Doris (E) Waddell 1915–
  5. 5. Florence Wadell 1917–1976
  6. 6. Frances (Eloise) Waddell 1920– m. Aubrey (Snead) Camden 1921–1987
  7. 7. Catherine (Virginia) Waddell 1909–
  8. 8. Mable (H) Waddell 1909–1989

Myrtle Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1885
27 Feb 1885
Birth of Myrtle Edwards in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Myrtle Edwards resided here in Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Myrtle Edwards resided here in Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Myrtle Edwards resided here in South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 44
Myrtle Edwards resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Myrtle Edwards resided here in Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Myrtle Edwards resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 55
Myrtle Edwards resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Myrtle Edwards resided here in Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1967
18 Dec 1967
Age 82
Death of Myrtle Edwards in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 72-25
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342201
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342201

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 72-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 72-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glenwood, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Glenwood, Pittsylvan

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Sun - 19 Dec 1967 - Page 2, 19 Dec 1967

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Durham Morning Herald; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1967; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,0.20241146,0.14454661,0.35016975&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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