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Sam Henry Edwards 1909–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Nov 1985

Death Location: Lima, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Henry Edwards

Mother: Sweetie Fletcher

Spouse(s): Lenora Hunter

Children(s): Lorenzo Sr, Sammy Edwards

The story of Sam Henry Edwards began in 1909 in Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Sam Henry Edwards resided in Beat 1, Quitman, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Sam Henry Edwards resided in Lincoln, Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. Sam Henry Edwards married Lenora Hunter, and had children including Carol A Edwards, Lorenzo Alonzo Edwards Sr, Prencella Edwards, Rosetta Edwards, Sammy Joe Edwards, Sanalia M Edwards, Wallace J Edwards. Sam Henry Edwards passed away in 1985 in Lima, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Henry Edwards began in 1909 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Sam Henry Edwards resided in Beat 1, Quitman, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Sam Henry Edwards resided in Lincoln, Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Sam Henry Edwards married Lenora Hunter, and had children including Carol A Edwards, Lorenzo Alonzo Edwards Sr, Prencella Edwards, Rosetta Edwards, Sammy Joe Edwards, Sanalia M Edwards, Wallace J Edwards.
  • Sam Henry Edwards passed away in 1985 in Lima, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Edwards
1873–
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
HE
Sweetie Fletcher
1877–1945
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Lenora Hunter
1914–2003
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LH

Children(s)

Lorenzo Sr
1934–2015
Birth Location: Lima Oklahoma
LS
Sammy Edwards
1942–2007
Birth Location: Lima Seminole, Oklahoma
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Sam Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Sam Edwards
1909–1985
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry E Edwards
1873–
Panola County, Mississippi, USA
Sweetie Fletcher
1877–1945
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Peter ((Peterson)) Edwards
1837–1900
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Louisa Edwards
1847–1870
Longview, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Luke Name)
1790–1855
Lucy Owner
1797–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Owner
1780–1855
Margaret Odear
1779–1852
Jeffrey owner
1765–
Theory Slave
1769–1849

Sam Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Sam (Henry) Edwards (23 Dec 1909–Nov 1985) m. Lenora Hunter (abt 1914–21 Sep 2003)
  1. 1. Lorenzo (Alonzo Edwards) Sr 1934–2015
  2. 2. Sammy (Joe) Edwards 1942–2007

Sam Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1909
23 Dec 1909
Birth of Sam Henry Edwards in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Sam Henry Edwards resided here in Beat 1, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Sam Henry Edwards resided here in Lincoln, Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Lincoln, Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Sam Henry Edwards resided here in Lima, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Lima, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Sam Henry Edwards resided here in Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Sam Henry Edwards resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1985
Nov 1985
Age 76
Death of Sam Henry Edwards in Lima, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Lima, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 145
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341664
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Quitman, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374770
    [5] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 2919; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 67-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Quitman, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374770

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lima, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lincoln, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 2919; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 67-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1985
    Event Place: Lima, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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