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Roy Edwards 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1885

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 20 May 1970

Death Location: East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Wilhelmina "Willie"

Spouse(s): Ruth Clifft

Children(s): Elva Edwards, William Edwards, Orland Edwards

In 1885, Roy Edwards entered the world in Missouri, born to William Brunce Edwards And Wilhelmina A Willie. In 1910, Roy Edwards resided in James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri. In 1920, Roy Edwards resided in James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri. Roy Edwards married Ruth Clifft, and had children including Elva Maxine Edwards, Orland H Edwards, William L Edwards. Roy Edwards passed away in 1970 in East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Roy Edwards entered the world in Missouri, born to William Brunce Edwards And Wilhelmina A Willie.
  • In 1910, Roy Edwards resided in James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Roy Edwards resided in James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri.
  • Roy Edwards married Ruth Clifft, and had children including Elva Maxine Edwards, Orland H Edwards, William L Edwards.
  • Roy Edwards passed away in 1970 in East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Roy Edwards's Ancestors

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Roy Edwards
1885–1970
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William Brunce Edwards
1848–1932
Livingston County, Kentucky
Wilhelmina (A.) "Willie"
1851–1900
Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry (Browning) Edwards
1823–1868
Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Rachael Phillips
1823–1904
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Edwards's Descendants

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Roy Edwards (3 Dec 1885–20 May 1970) m. Ruth Clifft (9 Mar 1894–2 Aug 1974)
  1. 1. Elva (Maxine) Edwards 1925–2011 m. Zan Noisworthy 1922–2000
  2. 2. William (L) Edwards 1911–
  3. 3. Orland (H) Edwards 1913–

Roy Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1885
3 Dec 1885
Birth of Roy Edwards in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 25
Roy Edwards resided here in James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri
James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 35
Roy Edwards resided here in James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri
James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri
1970
20 May 1970
Age 85
Death of Roy Edwards in East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 489-26-4367; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1970
    Event Place: East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 489-26-4367; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

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