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Thomas Henry Edwards 1861–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1953

Death Location: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Father: Cornelius #

Mother: Lucinda Edwards

Spouse(s): Sarah Wiggins

Children(s): Augustus Edwards, Celia Shook, Mary Edwards, Mattie King, J King, Lida EDWARDS

Thomas Henry Edwards was born in 1861 in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA, the child of Cornelius Edwards And Lucinda Edwards. In 1880, Thomas Henry Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Thomas Henry Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Henry Edwards married Sarah J Wiggins, and had children including Augustus B Gus Jus Edwards, Celia E Selie Edwards Shook, J Hannah Edwards King, Lida G Edwards, Mary Edwards, Mattie R Lucinda Edwards King. Thomas Henry Edwards passed away in 1953 in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Henry Edwards was born in 1861 in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA, the child of Cornelius Edwards And Lucinda Edwards.
  • In 1880, Thomas Henry Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Henry Edwards resided in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Henry Edwards married Sarah J Wiggins, and had children including Augustus B Gus Jus Edwards, Celia E Selie Edwards Shook, J Hannah Edwards King, Lida G Edwards, Mary Edwards, Mattie R Lucinda Edwards King.
  • Thomas Henry Edwards passed away in 1953 in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

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Thomas Edwards's Ancestors

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Thomas Edwards
1861–1953
Birth Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Cornelius Edwards #
1837–1918
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda Edwards
1846–
North Carolina
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Edwards's Descendants

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Thomas (Henry) Edwards (15 Apr 1861–14 Jul 1953) m. Sarah (J) Wiggins (24 Dec 1866–4 March 1942)
  1. 1. Augustus (B "Gus\Jus") Edwards 1891–1972 m. Helless (O) Edwards 1897–1971
    1. 1. Helless (O) Edwards 1917–1989
    2. 2. Raymond (Alfred) Edwards 1914–1964
    3. 3. Samuel (Gay) Edwards 1917–1990
    4. 4. Ray Edwards 1914–1964
    5. 5. Gwendolyn (Irene) Edwards 1922–2005
    6. 6. Nealy (Avery) Edwards 1918–1986
  2. 2. Celia (E "Selie" Edwards) Shook 1885–1933
  3. 3. Mary Edwards 1887–1930
  4. 4. Mattie (R Lucinda Edwards) King 1884–1963
  5. 5. J (Hannah Edwards) King 1888–1975
  6. 6. Lida (G.) EDWARDS 1890–1912

Thomas Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1861
15 Apr 1861
Birth of Thomas Henry Edwards in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Thomas Henry Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Thomas Henry Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1953
14 Jul 1953
Age 92
Death of Thomas Henry Edwards in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 232

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bald Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

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