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Pearl Z Edwards 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1896

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 January 1983

Death Location: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Nettie Gambrell

Spouse(s): Joel Rutledge

Children(s): Julian Rutledge

Pearl Z Edwards was born in 1896 in South Carolina, USA, the child of William B Edwards And Nettie E Gambrell. In 1910, Pearl Z Edwards resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Pearl Z Edwards resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Pearl Z Edwards married Joel Absalom Rutledge, and had children including Charles Rutledge, Joseph Rutledge, Julian Edwards Rutledge. Pearl Z Edwards passed away in 1983 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Pearl Z Edwards was born in 1896 in South Carolina, USA, the child of William B Edwards And Nettie E Gambrell.
  • In 1910, Pearl Z Edwards resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Pearl Z Edwards resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Pearl Z Edwards married Joel Absalom Rutledge, and had children including Charles Rutledge, Joseph Rutledge, Julian Edwards Rutledge.
  • Pearl Z Edwards passed away in 1983 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pearl Edwards's Ancestors

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Pearl Edwards
1896–1983
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William B. Edwards
1869–1948
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Nettie (E.) Gambrell
1875–1968
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Newton (Jasper) Gambrell
1845–1921
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Julia (Ann) Merritt
1844–1934
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen Merit
1824–
Dorcas Merit
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pearl Edwards's Descendants

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Pearl (Z) Edwards (19 November 1896–4 January 1983) m. Joel (Absalom) Rutledge (13 Mar 1883–3 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Julian (Edwards) Rutledge 1924–2016 m. Myrtle (Ruth) Brewer 1934–2008

Pearl Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1896
19 November 1896
Birth of Pearl Z Edwards in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Pearl Z Edwards resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Pearl Z Edwards resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Pearl Z Edwards resided here in Wagener, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1983
4 January 1983
Age 87
Death of Pearl Z Edwards in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1896
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wagener, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent-Mail - 5 Jan 1983 - Page 22, Obituary for Pearl Edwards Rutledge 5 Jan 1983

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walhalla
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1983; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2907202,0.39331132,0.49474886&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1983
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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