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Sanford Douglas Edwards 1891–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1891-01-27

Birth Location: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1992-02-19

Death Location: Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx.

Father: Jesse Sr.

Mother: Elvira Beard

Spouse(s): Lula Evans

Children(s): Sanford Jr., Retha Edwards, Ruby Edwards, Grannie Wooddell, Estelle Edwards, Carrie Edwards, Willie Edwards, Nolie Edwards, Lessie Edwards

In 1891, Sanford Douglas Edwards entered the world in Linden, Cass, Texas, USA, born to Jesse Edwards Sr And Elvira A Beard. In 1900, Sanford Douglas Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA. In 1910, Sanford Douglas Edwards was recorded in the census in Cherokee Co. Tx.. Sanford Douglas Edwards married Lula Hortense Tennie Evans, and had children including Carrie Lou Edwards, Clara Fay Edwards, Estelle Edwards, Grannie Wooddell, Lessie Edwards, Nolie Phene Edwards, Retha Mae Edwards, Ruby Evelyn Edwards, Sanford Douglas Edwards Jr, Willie Lucille Edwards. Sanford Douglas Edwards passed away in 1992 in Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx..

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Biography

  • In 1891, Sanford Douglas Edwards entered the world in Linden, Cass, Texas, USA, born to Jesse Edwards Sr And Elvira A Beard.
  • In 1900, Sanford Douglas Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Sanford Douglas Edwards was recorded in the census in Cherokee Co. Tx..
  • Sanford Douglas Edwards married Lula Hortense Tennie Evans, and had children including Carrie Lou Edwards, Clara Fay Edwards, Estelle Edwards, Grannie Wooddell, Lessie Edwards, Nolie Phene Edwards, Retha Mae Edwards, Ruby Evelyn Edwards, Sanford Douglas Edwards Jr, Willie Lucille Edwards.
  • Sanford Douglas Edwards passed away in 1992 in Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx..

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Sr.
1835–1897
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JS
Elvira Beard
1872–1923
Birth Location: Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Lula Evans
1894–1978
Birth Location: Cameron, Milam Co, TX
LE

Children(s)

Sanford Jr.
1925–1985
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
SJ
Retha Edwards
1932–2018
Birth Location: Goodrich, Tx
RE
Ruby Edwards
1928–2016
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
RE
Grannie Wooddell
1920–2014
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, USA
GW
Estelle Edwards
1913–1918
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
EE
Carrie Edwards
1911–1999
Birth Location: Maydelle, Cherokee Co. Tx
CE
Willie Edwards
1922–2019
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
WE
Nolie Edwards
1918–2016
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
NE
Lessie Edwards
1914–1916
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
LE

Sanford Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Sanford Edwards
1891–1992
Birth Place: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
Parents
Jesse Edwards Sr.
1835–1897
Illinois, USA
Elvira (A.) Beard
1872–1923
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Sanford Edwards
1803–1872
Harrison Co, VA
Sarah Davis
1807–1851
Virginia, USA
Jacob (C.) Beard
1810–1876
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Birmingham
1831–1880
Lincoln Co, TN
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Edwards
1773–1823
Sarah Thompson
1776–1851
Hardy Birmingham
1798–1871
Anna
1807–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1750–1778
Sarah Parkes
1755–1817
William Thompson
1726–
Stephen Birmingham
1765–1837
Elizabeth Flake
1770–1830

Sanford Edwards's Descendants

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Sanford (Douglas) Edwards (1891-01-27–1992-02-19) m. Lula (Hortense"Tennie") Evans (12 Mar 1894–1978)
  1. 1. Sanford (Douglas Edwards) Jr. 1925–1985 m. Essie (Lavada) Helm 1919–2002
    1. 1. Sherry (Lee) Edwards 1946–2023
  2. 2. Retha (Mae) Edwards 1932–2018 m. Ed Girard 1918–1984
  3. 3. Ruby (Evelyn) Edwards 1928–2016 m. Wiley (Eily "Red") Thetford 1920–1986
  4. 4. Grannie Wooddell 1920–2014 m. Wiley (Joseph) Wooddell 1912–1981
    1. 1. Joseph (Wayne Wooddell) Sr 1950–2014
    2. 2. Bobbie (Gene) Wooddell 1941–2021 m. Judy (Ann) Schoonover 1941–2021
    3. 3. Sue 1939–1995 m. Elvis (Valou) Lusk 1936–2001
    4. 4. Wiley (Joseph Wooddell) Jr. 1938–1938
    5. 5. James (Douglas) Wooddell 1937–1937
  5. 5. Estelle Edwards 1913–1918
  6. 6. Carrie (Lou) Edwards 1911–1999 m. Elmer (Floyd) Helm 1902–1989
    1. 1. Floyd (Douglas) Helm 1935–1936
    2. 2. R. (V.) Helm 1929–1987 m. Dorothy Beard 1932–2015
  7. 7. Willie (Lucille) Edwards 1922–2019 m. Claude (Symen "PeeWee" Goodman) Sr. 1915–1987
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Goodman 1951–2000
    2. 2. Donia (Inez) Goodman 1942–1998
  8. 8. Nolie (Phene) Edwards 1918–2016 m. Clyde (W.) Nicholson 1915–1983 m. James (Austin) Wooddell 1907–1984
  9. 9. Lessie Edwards 1914–1916

Sanford Edwards's Timeline

12 Records

1891
1891-01-27
Birth of Sanford Douglas Edwards in Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Sanford Douglas Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Sanford Douglas Edwards appeared in census in Cherokee Co. Tx.
Cherokee Co. Tx.
1910
1910
Age 19
Sanford Douglas Edwards resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Sanford Douglas Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Sanford Douglas Edwards resided here in Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas
Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas
1935
1935
Age 44
Sanford Douglas Edwards resided here in Cherokee, Texas
Cherokee, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Sanford Douglas Edwards resided here in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 51
Sanford Douglas Edwards resided here in Rusk, Texas, USA
Rusk, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Sanford Douglas Edwards resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1992
1992-02-17
Age 101
Death of Sanford Douglas Edwards in Rusk, Tx Cherokee County
Rusk, Tx Cherokee County
1992
1992-02-19
Age 101
Burial of Sanford Douglas Edwards in Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx.
Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1891-01-27
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-16-7703; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 655
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 406.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Cass; Roll: 1952401
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1618; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241618
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375551
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1992; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.054845605,0.5018819,0.245899
    [14] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherokee, Texas; Rol
    [16] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [17] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [18] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Or:19171000-19190400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1618; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241618

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. Tx.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 520

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 655

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 406.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherokee, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-16-7703; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alto, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cass, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Cass; Roll: 1952401

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksonville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1992; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.054845605,0.5018819,0.245899

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rusk Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 520

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1992-02-17
    Event Place: Rusk, Tx Cherokee County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-16-7703; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1992; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.054845605,0.5018819,0.245899
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [10] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1992-02-19
    Event Place: Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1992; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.054845605,0.5018819,0.245899
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [4] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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