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Rufus Edwards 1884–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1884

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 25 Nov 1921

Death Location: DeSoto, Louisiana, USA

Father: Charles Edwards

Mother: Dinah Green

Spouse(s): Rosa Edwards

Children(s): A Edwards, Clarence Sr, Florence Green, Alice( Edwards, Janie Glover, Earley Edwards, A Edwards

Rufus Edwards was born in 1884 in Louisiana, the child of Charles Edwards And Dinah Dina Dianne Green. In 1900, Rufus Edwards resided in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. Rufus Edwards married Rosa Edwards, and had children including A B Edwards, A D Edwards, Alice Alla Edwards, Clarence Edwards Sr, Earley Early Earl Earlie Edwards, Florence Edwards Green, Janie Edwards Glover. Rufus Edwards passed away in 1921 in DeSoto, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus Edwards was born in 1884 in Louisiana, the child of Charles Edwards And Dinah Dina Dianne Green.
  • In 1900, Rufus Edwards resided in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Rufus Edwards married Rosa Edwards, and had children including A B Edwards, A D Edwards, Alice Alla Edwards, Clarence Edwards Sr, Earley Early Earl Earlie Edwards, Florence Edwards Green, Janie Edwards Glover.
  • Rufus Edwards passed away in 1921 in DeSoto, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rufus Edwards's Ancestors

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Rufus Edwards
1884–1921
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Charles Edwards
1855–
Louisiana, USA
Dinah ((Dina), Dianne)) Green
1860–
Lousiana, USA
Grandparents
Dan Green
1838–
South Carolina, USA
Sarah
1839–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Edwards's Descendants

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Rufus Edwards (Jan 1884–25 Nov 1921) m. Rosa Edwards (abt 1885–1992)
  1. 1. A (B) Edwards 1921–1995
  2. 2. Clarence (Edwards) Sr 1903–1970
  3. 3. Florence (Edwards) Green 1906–
  4. 4. Alice( (Alla)) Edwards 1908–
  5. 5. Janie (Edwards) Glover 1913–
  6. 6. Earley ((Early, Earl, Earlie)) Edwards 1911–
  7. 7. A (D) Edwards 1919–1995 m. Lola (Mae) Shephard –1983

Rufus Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1884
Jan 1884
Birth of Rufus Edwards in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1884
Jan 1884
Birth of Rufus Edwards in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 16
Rufus Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Rufus Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Rufus Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1921
25 Nov 1921
Age 37
Death of Rufus Edwards in DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
DeSoto, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1884
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1884
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: De Soto; Roll: 1684669
    [3] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: De Soto; Roll: 1684669

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1921
    Event Place: DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964

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