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Roy Jackson Edwards 1912–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1912

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1999

Death Location: Union County, North Carolina

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Zilla Mills

Spouse(s): Sally Simpson

Children(s): Vivian Edwards

The story of Roy Jackson Edwards began in 1912 in Union County, North Carolina, USA. Roy Jackson Edwards married Sally Jane Simpson, and had children including Vivian Christine Edwards. Roy Jackson Edwards passed away in 1999 in Union County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Jackson Edwards began in 1912 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Roy Jackson Edwards married Sally Jane Simpson, and had children including Vivian Christine Edwards.
  • Roy Jackson Edwards passed away in 1999 in Union County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Roy Edwards's Ancestors

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Roy Edwards
1912–1999
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Stephen "Steve" Edwards
1868–1936
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Zilla Mills
1872–1934
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (T) Edwards
1828–1914
Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Henrietta (Caroline) Burns
1833–1913
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Andrew (Jackson Mills) Jr
1825–1890
Union County, North Carolina
Sarah (Ann) Carter
1833–1889
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1800–1879
Nancy Ross
1808–1883
Andrew Mills
1770–1836
Emily Myers
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1757–1814
Sarah O'Neal
1760–1866
William Mills
1740–1741
Catherine Sanders
1741–
Thomas Myers
1760–

Roy Edwards's Descendants

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Roy (Jackson) Edwards (11 Jun 1912–14 Apr 1999) m. Sally (Jane) Simpson (09 May 1912–23 May 1997)
  1. 1. Vivian ("Christine") Edwards 1946–1949

Roy Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1912
11 Jun 1912
Birth of Roy Jackson Edwards in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Union County, North Carolina, USA
1999
14 Apr 1999
Age 87
Death of Roy Jackson Edwards in Indian Trail, Union, North Carolina, United States of America
Indian Trail, Union, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Indian Trail, Union, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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