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Ollie Lee Edwards 1894–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1894-06-27

Birth Location: Hughes Spring, Cass Co, TX

Death Date: 1959-11-23

Death Location: Oakland Cem, Cherokee Co, TX, USA

Father: Jesse Sr.

Mother: Elvira Beard

Spouse(s): Mary Ford

Children(s): James Edwards, Jesse Edwards, Althie Edwards, Lorene Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Ernest Edwards

In 1894, Ollie Lee Edwards entered the world in Hughes Spring, Cass Co, TX, born to Jesse Edwards Sr And Elvira A Beard. In 1900, Ollie Lee Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA. In 1930, Ollie Lee Edwards resided in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Ollie Lee Edwards married Mary Emma Ford, and had children including Althie Rhea Sis Edwards, Ernest Howard Monk Edwards, James Elvis Edwards, Jesse Lee Dink Edwards, Lorene Coot Edwards, Ollie Lee Edwards, Thomas R Edwards, Troy Lee Son Edwards. Ollie Lee Edwards passed away in 1959 in Oakland Cem, Cherokee Co, TX, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ollie Lee Edwards entered the world in Hughes Spring, Cass Co, TX, born to Jesse Edwards Sr And Elvira A Beard.
  • In 1900, Ollie Lee Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ollie Lee Edwards resided in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Ollie Lee Edwards married Mary Emma Ford, and had children including Althie Rhea Sis Edwards, Ernest Howard Monk Edwards, James Elvis Edwards, Jesse Lee Dink Edwards, Lorene Coot Edwards, Ollie Lee Edwards, Thomas R Edwards, Troy Lee Son Edwards.
  • Ollie Lee Edwards passed away in 1959 in Oakland Cem, Cherokee Co, TX, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ollie Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ollie Edwards
1894–1959
Birth Place: Hughes Spring, Cass Co, TX
Parents
Jesse Edwards Sr.
1835–1897
Illinois, USA
Elvira (A.) Beard
1872–1923
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Sanford Edwards
1803–1872
Harrison Co, VA
Sarah Davis
1807–1851
Virginia, USA
Jacob (C.) Beard
1810–1876
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Birmingham
1831–1880
Lincoln Co, TN
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Edwards
1773–1823
Sarah Thompson
1776–1851
Hardy Birmingham
1798–1871
Anna
1807–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1750–1778
Sarah Parkes
1755–1817
William Thompson
1726–
Stephen Birmingham
1765–1837
Elizabeth Flake
1770–1830

Ollie Edwards's Descendants

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Ollie (Lee) Edwards (1894-06-27–1959-11-23) m. Mary (Emma) Ford (1894-11-17–1946-08-23)
  1. 1. James (Elvis) Edwards 1930–1971
  2. 2. Jesse (Lee "Dink") Edwards 1929–1990
  3. 3. Althie (Rhea "Sis") Edwards 1925–1969 m. Jesse (Maurice) Johnson 1919–1989
  4. 4. Lorene ("Coot") Edwards 1921–1994 m. Fred (A.) Bass 1913–1991
  5. 5. Thomas (R.) Edwards 1917–1917
  6. 6. Ernest (Howard "Monk") Edwards 1916–1962
    1. 1. Earnest (Lee) Edwards 1939–1991

Ollie Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1894
1894-06-27
Birth of Ollie Lee Edwards in Hughes Spring, Cass Co, TX
Hughes Spring, Cass Co, TX
1900
1900
Age 6
Ollie Lee Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ollie Lee Edwards resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ollie Lee Edwards resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Texas
Rural, Cherokee, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Ollie Lee Edwards resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1959
1959-11-23
Age 65
Death of Ollie Lee Edwards in Oakland Cem, Cherokee Co, TX, USA
Oakland Cem, Cherokee Co, TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894-06-27
    Event Place: Hughes Spring, Cass Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 37-7
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1618; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241618

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1618; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241618

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959-11-23
    Event Place: Oakland Cem, Cherokee Co, TX, USA

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