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Sylvia Edwards 1921–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 29 Jul 1995

Death Location: Freeport

Father: Jim Jr

Mother: Emmaline Edwards

Spouse(s): Douglas Barnes

Children(s): Henrietta Ward, Wanda Lawson

Sylvia Edwards was born in 1921 in Texas, the child of Jim Edwards Jr And Emmaline Hobbs Edwards. In 1930, Sylvia Edwards resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Brazoria, Texas, USA. In 1951, Sylvia Edwards resided in Galveston, Texas, USA. Sylvia Edwards married Douglas Charles Barnes, and had children including Barbara Faye Barnes, Clevella Barnes, Edward L Barnes, Henrietta Barnes Ward, Ronald Dwayne Barnes, Rosa Barnes James, Wanda Barnes Lawson, Wayne C Barnes. Sylvia Edwards passed away in 1995 in Freeport.

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Biography

  • Sylvia Edwards was born in 1921 in Texas, the child of Jim Edwards Jr And Emmaline Hobbs Edwards.
  • In 1930, Sylvia Edwards resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Brazoria, Texas, USA.
  • In 1951, Sylvia Edwards resided in Galveston, Texas, USA.
  • Sylvia Edwards married Douglas Charles Barnes, and had children including Barbara Faye Barnes, Clevella Barnes, Edward L Barnes, Henrietta Barnes Ward, Ronald Dwayne Barnes, Rosa Barnes James, Wanda Barnes Lawson, Wayne C Barnes.
  • Sylvia Edwards passed away in 1995 in Freeport.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvia Edwards's Ancestors

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Sylvia Edwards
1921–1995
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Jim Edwards Jr
1884–1962
Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
Emmaline (Hobbs) Edwards
1890–1929
Grandparents
Jim (Edwards Sr) Senior
1854–1964
Texas
Wesley Hobbs
1851–
Texas, USA
Emma Hobbs
1865–
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvia Edwards's Descendants

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Sylvia Edwards (abt 1921–29 Jul 1995) m. Douglas (Charles) Barnes (18 Oct 1918–Abt 1980)
  1. 1. Henrietta (Barnes) Ward 1946–2004
  2. 2. Wanda (Barnes) Lawson 1950–2012

Sylvia Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1921
abt 1921
Birth of Sylvia Edwards in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 9
Sylvia Edwards resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 30
Sylvia Edwards resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1995
23 Jul 1995
Age 74
Death of Sylvia Edwards
None
1995
29 Jul 1995
Age 74
Burial of Sylvia Edwards in Freeport
Freeport

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brazosport Facts; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1995; Publication Place: Clute, Texas, USA; ,0.4411596,0.49685085,0.73991936&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Clute, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brazosport Facts - 28 Jul 1995 - Page 2, 28 Jul 1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brazoria County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brazosport Facts; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1995; Publication Place: Clute, Texas, USA; ,0.4411596,0.49685085,0.73991936&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Freeport, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1995
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brazosport Facts; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1995; Publication Place: Clute, Texas, USA; ,0.4411596,0.49685085,0.73991936&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Freeport
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brazosport Facts; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1995; Publication Place: Clute, Texas, USA; ,0.4411596,0.49685085,0.73991936&xid=3355

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