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Sherman Alexander Edwards 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1868

Birth Location: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 June 1945

Death Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alexander Edwards

Mother: Frances Edwards

Spouse(s): Sarah Edwards

Children(s): Charles Edwards, Clara Reed, Infant Edwards

In 1868, Sherman Alexander Edwards entered the world in Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Alexander Edwards And Frances Or Francis Owens Edwards. In 1880, Sherman Alexander Edwards resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA. Sherman Alexander Edwards married Sarah Malinda Linny Mcminn Edwards, and had children including Charles Atholl Edwards, Clara Mae Edwards Reed, Infant Daughter Edwards. Sherman Alexander Edwards passed away in 1945 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Sherman Alexander Edwards entered the world in Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Alexander Edwards And Frances Or Francis Owens Edwards.
  • In 1880, Sherman Alexander Edwards resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sherman Alexander Edwards married Sarah Malinda Linny Mcminn Edwards, and had children including Charles Atholl Edwards, Clara Mae Edwards Reed, Infant Daughter Edwards.
  • Sherman Alexander Edwards passed away in 1945 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sherman Edwards's Ancestors

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Sherman Edwards
1868–1945
Birth Place: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Edwards
1833–1912
Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Frances (or Francis Owens) Edwards
1841–1917
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Dudley) Owens
1807–
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Malinda (Ponder) Owens
1813–
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Owens
1763–1836
Molly McCRARY
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sherman Edwards's Descendants

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Sherman (Alexander) Edwards (27 January 1868–6 June 1945) m. Sarah (Malinda "Linny" McMinn) Edwards (14 March 1878–9 February 1959)
  1. 1. Charles (Atholl) Edwards 1906–1939 m. Mary (Alice Lamm or Lamb Edwards) Heflin 1910–1976
  2. 2. Clara (Mae Edwards) Reed 1910–1939 m. William (Gordan Reed) Jr 1908–1936
  3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Edwards 1904–1904

Sherman Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1868
27 January 1868
Birth of Sherman Alexander Edwards in Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 12
Sherman Alexander Edwards resided here in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1945
6 June 1945
Age 77
Death of Sherman Alexander Edwards in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1868
    Event Place: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1945
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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