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Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards 1888 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1958

Death Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

Father: David EDWARDS

Mother: Mary PERRY

Spouse(s): Walter Wigley

Children(s): Annie Byrd, Mary Wigley, Pauline Wigley, Walter Wigley, Nancy Ellison, Mose Wigley, Noel Wigley, B Wigley

Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards was born in 1888 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA, the child of David Alexander EDWARDS and Mary Elizabeth PERRY. In 1900, Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards resided in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards married Walter Columbus "Josh" Wigley, and had children including Annie Mae Byrd, Mary Jessie Wigley, Pauline Wigley, Walter Warren Wigley, Nancy Claudine Ellison, Mose Hilburn Wigley, Noel White Wigley, B Sue Wigley. Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards passed away in 1958 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards was born in 1888 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA, the child of David Alexander EDWARDS and Mary Elizabeth PERRY.
  • In 1900, Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards resided in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards married Walter Columbus "Josh" Wigley, and had children including Annie Mae Byrd, Mary Jessie Wigley, Pauline Wigley, Walter Warren Wigley, Nancy Claudine Ellison, Mose Hilburn Wigley, Noel White Wigley, B Sue Wigley.
  • Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards passed away in 1958 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David EDWARDS
1856 – 1913
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi
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Mary PERRY
1852 – 1930
Birth Location: Holmes, Mississippi, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Walter Wigley
1883 – 1968
Birth Location: Holmes, Mississippi
WW

Children(s)

Annie Byrd
1914 – 1972
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
AB
Mary Wigley
1917 – 2000
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW
Pauline Wigley
1918 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
PW
Walter Wigley
1918 – 2004
Birth Location: Mississippi
WW
Nancy Ellison
1923 – 2011
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
NE
Mose Wigley
1925 – 2012
Birth Location: Clarion Ledger
MW
Noel Wigley
1928 – 2018
Birth Location: Mississippi
NW
B Wigley
1933 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
BW

Nancy Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Edwards
1888 – 1958
Birth Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
David Alexander EDWARDS
1856 – 1913
Itawamba, Mississippi
Mary (Elizabeth) PERRY
1852 – 1930
Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Perry
1828 – 1862
Mississippi, United States
Nancy (Jane) SMITH
1828 – 1885
Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reddick 1812
1792 – 1878
Honor Parker
1792 – 1857
Susan Lusk
1809 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Perry
1763 – 1831
Mary Reddick
1770 –

Nancy Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Nancy ((Nannie) Jane) Edwards (13 Dec 1888 – 17 Nov 1958) m. Walter (Columbus "Josh") Wigley (Oct 4 1883 – 11 September 1968)
  1. 1. Annie (Mae) Byrd (3 October 1914 – 22 November 1972)
  2. 2. Mary (Jessie) Wigley (abt 1917 – 11 Mar 2000)
  3. 3. Pauline Wigley (abt 1918 – )
  4. 4. Walter (Warren) Wigley (15 July 1918 – 4 November 2004)
  5. 5. Nancy (Claudine) Ellison (7 April 1923 – 5 January 2011)
  6. 6. Mose (Hilburn) Wigley (3 Sep 1925 – 17 Aug 2012) m. Jonnie Abel (Abt. 1927 – 04 Dec 2007)
    1. 1. Nancy Morgan (27 Apr 1945 – )
    2. 2. Mose (Melvin) Wigley (16 Feb 1948 – 06 Jan 1999)
    3. 3. Mose (Melvin) Wigley (16 Feb 1948 – 06 Jan 1999)
    4. 4. Mac Wigley (07 Apr 1951 – 28 January 2017)
    5. 5. Malcolm (Hilburn) Wigley (7 April 1951 – 28 January 2017)
    6. 6. Melvin Wigley ( – 6 January 1999)
    7. 7. Nancy Morgan
    8. 8. Mac
    9. 9. Melvin Wigley
    10. 10. Nancy Morgan
    11. 11. Mac
    12. 12. Melvin Wigley
    13. 13. Nancy Morgan
    14. 14. Mac Wigley
    15. 15. Mac
    16. 16. Melvin Wigley
    17. 17. Mac
    18. 18. Mac
    19. 19. Melvin Wigley
    20. 20. Nancy Morgan
    21. 21. Mac
    22. 22. Nancy Morgan
    23. 23. Mac Wigley
  7. 7. Noel (White) Wigley (24 March 1928 – 18 May 2018)
  8. 8. B (Sue) Wigley (abt 1933 – )

Nancy Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1888
13 Dec 1888
Birth of Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1905
9 Dec 1905
Age 17
Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards was married in Holmes, Mississippi, United States
Holmes, Mississippi, United States
1920
1920
Age 32
Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards resided here in Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 52
Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1958
17 Nov 1958
Age 70
Death of Nancy (Nannie) Jane Edwards in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4803
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 26-19
    [3] UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340883
    [6] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2721; Line: 10; Page Number: 106
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240811
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4803

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1920
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2721; Line: 10; Page Number: 106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340883

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 26-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 26-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4803
    [2] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2721; Line: 10; Page Number: 106

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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