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Reuben Edwards 1880–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Warren Co , Miss

Death Date: 14 Sep 1944

Death Location: Worth, Cook, Illinois

Father:

Mother: Anna Odds

Spouse(s): Elzetta Edwards

Children(s): Lewis Edwards

The story of Reuben Edwards began in 1880 in Warren Co , Miss. In 1917, Reuben Edwards resided in Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA. Reuben Edwards married Elzetta Unknown Married Edwards, and had children including Lewis Edwards. Reuben Edwards passed away in 1944 in Worth, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Edwards began in 1880 in Warren Co , Miss.
  • In 1917, Reuben Edwards resided in Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Reuben Edwards married Elzetta Unknown Married Edwards, and had children including Lewis Edwards.
  • Reuben Edwards passed away in 1944 in Worth, Cook, Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Edwards's Ancestors

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Reuben Edwards
1880–1944
Birth Place: Warren Co , Miss
Parents
Anna Odds
1875–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Edwards's Descendants

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Reuben Edwards (11 Feb 1880–14 Sep 1944) m. Elzetta (unknown, married) Edwards (1885 ???–)
  1. 1. Lewis Edwards 1914–1960 m. Martha Mason 1912–
    1. 1. Lee (Ester Edwards) Neal 1935–1999 m. Alonzo Hawkins 1926–2018
      1. 1. Gloria (J) Glinsey 1950–2025
    2. 2. Beatrice Edwards 1938–1997

Reuben Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1880
11 Feb 1880
Birth of Reuben Edwards in Warren Co , Miss
Warren Co , Miss
1886
3 Jul 1886
Age 6
Reuben Edwards was married in Washington, Mississippi
Washington, Mississippi
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Reuben Edwards resided here in Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA
Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Reuben Edwards resided here in Beat 3, Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1944
10 Sep 1944
Age 64
Death of Reuben Edwards in Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Illinois, USA
1944
14 Sep 1944
Age 64
Burial of Reuben Edwards in Worth, Cook, Illinois
Worth, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Warren Co , Miss
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Washington, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bolivar# 2
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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