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Nellie Edwards 1897–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1955

Death Location: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward Childress

Mother: Cora Childress

Spouse(s): Joseph Edwards

Children(s): Mary Edwards

Nellie Edwards was born in 1897 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Edward Childress And Cora Childress. In 1910, Nellie Edwards resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Nellie Edwards married Joseph H Edwards, and had children including J C Edwards, Mary L Edwards. Nellie Edwards passed away in 1955 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Nellie Edwards was born in 1897 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Edward Childress And Cora Childress.
  • In 1910, Nellie Edwards resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Nellie Edwards married Joseph H Edwards, and had children including J C Edwards, Mary L Edwards.
  • Nellie Edwards passed away in 1955 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Childress
1866–1931
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
EC
Cora Childress
1875–1937
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Edwards
1901–1957
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
JE

Children(s)

Mary Edwards
1930–2020
Birth Location: South Carolina
ME

Nellie Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Edwards
1897–1955
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Edward Childress
1866–1931
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cora Childress
1875–1937
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Obediah (W) Childress
1812–1866
South Carolina, United States of America
Lucretia Gilbert
1817–1857
, Greenville, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Junior
1787–1870
Catherine **
1792–1861
Tempe Crowder
1775–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1755–1844
Martha Calhoun
1750–1830
Mary *
1771–1847
John Sr
1769–1836

Nellie Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Nellie Edwards (13 Sep 1897–7 Aug 1955) m. Joseph (H) Edwards (1901–17 Jan 1957)
  1. 1. Mary (L) Edwards 1930–2020 m. Loyd (T) Yearwood 1930–1983

Nellie Edwards's Timeline

9 Records

1897
13 Sep 1897
Birth of Nellie Edwards in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1897
13 Sep 1897
Birth of Nellie Edwards in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 13
Nellie Edwards resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Nellie Edwards resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Nellie Edwards resided here in Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Nellie Edwards resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Nellie Edwards resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Nellie Edwards resided here in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1955
7 Aug 1955
Age 58
Death of Nellie Edwards in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 74
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-85
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1937
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 28 May 1937 - Page 6, Obituary for Cora Wade Childress (Aged 63) 28 May 1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nellie C. Edwards 7 Aug 1955

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sentinel - 9 Aug 1955 - Page 3, Obituary for Nellie rances Childress Edwards 9 Aug 1955

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates
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