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Oscar Edwards 1894–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1894

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 2 November 1977

Death Location: Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, USA

Father: Walter Jr

Mother: Ava Roper

Spouse(s): Laura Harrison

Children(s): Leslie Edwards, Gadayous Edwards

Oscar Edwards was born in 1894 in Texas, the child of Walter Edwards Jr And Ava Beulah Roper. In 1900, Oscar Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas, USA. In 1910, Oscar Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA. Oscar Edwards married Laura Bell Harrison, and had children including Gadayous Charlie Edwards, Leslie Du Edwards. Oscar Edwards passed away in 1977 in Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Edwards was born in 1894 in Texas, the child of Walter Edwards Jr And Ava Beulah Roper.
  • In 1900, Oscar Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Oscar Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Oscar Edwards married Laura Bell Harrison, and had children including Gadayous Charlie Edwards, Leslie Du Edwards.
  • Oscar Edwards passed away in 1977 in Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Jr
1846–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WJ
Ava Roper
1871–
Birth Location: Texas
AR

Spouses(s)

Laura Harrison
1895–1986
Birth Location: Oenaville, Bell County, Texas, USA
LH

Children(s)

Leslie Edwards
1932–1936
Birth Location: Taylor County, Texas, USA
LE
Gadayous Edwards
1929–2002
Birth Location: Guion, Taylor, Texas, USA
GE

Oscar Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Edwards
1894–1977
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Walter Edwards Jr
1846–
Tennessee
Ava (Beulah) Roper
1871–
Texas
Grandparents
Walter Edwards
1800–1858
, , Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Wilhite
1800–1872
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Julius Wilhite
1764–1846
Margaret Hise
1766–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Wilhite
1734–1808
Maria Broyles
1741–1783
Hans Hise
1683–

Oscar Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Oscar Edwards (26 September 1894–2 November 1977) m. Laura (Bell) Harrison (18 September 1895–19 January 1986)
  1. 1. Leslie (Du) Edwards 1932–1936
  2. 2. Gadayous (Charlie) Edwards 1929–2002

Oscar Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1894
26 September 1894
Birth of Oscar Edwards in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 6
Oscar Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Oscar Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Oscar Edwards resided here in Precinct 6, Taylor, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Taylor, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Oscar Edwards resided here in Shackelford, Texas
Shackelford, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Oscar Edwards resided here in Taylor, Texas, USA
Taylor, Texas, USA
1977
2 November 1977
Age 83
Death of Oscar Edwards in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1894
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Texas; Roll: T627_4144; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 221-27
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2400; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 208.0; FHL microfilm: 2342134
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas; Roll: 1636; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241636
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas; Roll: 1636; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241636

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2400; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 208.0; FHL microfilm: 2342134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shackelford, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Texas; Roll: T627_4144; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 221-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Texas; Roll: T627_4144; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 221-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1977
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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