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Oliver 'Jack' Edwards 1911 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1944

Death Location: Rhinehart, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Frank Edwards

Mother: Emma Gattis

Spouse(s): Mattie Douglas

Children(s): Otis Edwards, Oliver Edwards, Wilbert Edwards, Carolyn Taylor, Andrew Edwards, Frank Edwards, Jeffery Edwards

In 1911, Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr entered the world in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Frank Edwards and Emma Gattis. In 1930, Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr resided in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr resided in Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana. Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr married Mattie Lee Douglas, and had children including Otis Marie Edwards, Oliver Edwards, Wilbert James Edwards, Carolyn Edwards Taylor, Andrew Edwards, Frank Edwards, Jeffery Edwards. Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr passed away in 1944 in Rhinehart, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr entered the world in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Frank Edwards and Emma Gattis.
  • In 1930, Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr resided in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr resided in Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana.
  • Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr married Mattie Lee Douglas, and had children including Otis Marie Edwards, Oliver Edwards, Wilbert James Edwards, Carolyn Edwards Taylor, Andrew Edwards, Frank Edwards, Jeffery Edwards.
  • Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr passed away in 1944 in Rhinehart, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Edwards
1911 – 1944
Birth Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Frank Edwards
1865 – 1931
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Emma Gattis
1867 – 1941
Louisiana
Grandparents
Thorant Edwards
1817 – 1950
Alabama, USA
Irma (Ennis) Edwards
Tom Gaddis
Sylvie Pratt
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Edwards's Descendants

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Oliver ('Jack') Edwards (23 Apr 1911 – 8 Feb 1944) m. Mattie (Lee) Douglas (26 Aug 1920 – 4 Sep 1980)
  1. 1. Otis (Marie) Edwards (abt 1940 – 24 Apr 2007) m. Williams
  2. 2. Oliver Edwards (7 Jul 1941 – 29 Nov 1976)
  3. 3. Wilbert (James) Edwards (28 Mar 1945 – 25 May 1978) m. Mary Edwards
    1. 1. Wilbert Edwards
  4. 4. Carolyn (Edwards) Taylor
  5. 5. Andrew Edwards
  6. 6. Frank Edwards
  7. 7. Jeffery Edwards

Oliver Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1911
23 Apr 1911
Birth of Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr resided here in Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana
Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 29
Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1944
8 Feb 1944
Age 33
Death of Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr in Rhinehart, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA
Rhinehart, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 36
Oliver 'Jack' Edwards Sr resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloster, Desoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Rhinehart, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA

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