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Samuel Gay Edwards 1917–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 19 Apr 1990

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Father: Augustus Edwards

Mother: Helless Edwards

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Samuel Gay Edwards began in 1917 in North Carolina. In 1920, Samuel Gay Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Samuel Gay Edwards resided in Cane River, Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, US. Samuel Gay Edwards passed away in 1990 in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Gay Edwards began in 1917 in North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Samuel Gay Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Samuel Gay Edwards resided in Cane River, Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, US.
  • Samuel Gay Edwards passed away in 1990 in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Edwards
1891–1972
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Caroina, USA
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Helless Edwards
1897–1971
Birth Location: Burnsville, Yancey Contry, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Edwards
1917–1990
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Augustus B "Gus\Jus" Edwards
1891–1972
Yancey County, North Caroina, USA
Helless (O) Edwards
1897–1971
Burnsville, Yancey Contry, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Edwards
1861–1953
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (J) Wiggins
1866–1942
Yancey
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius #
1837–1918
Lucinda Edwards
1846–
Theadore Higgins
1836–1904
Lucreda Edwards
1838–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of Samuel Gay Edwards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Samuel Gay Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Samuel Gay Edwards resided here in Cane River, Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1990
19 Apr 1990
Age 73
Death of Samuel Gay Edwards in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1990
19 Apr 1990
Age 73
Death of Samuel Gay Edwards in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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