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Walter Matthew Edwards 1864 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1864

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 8 Nov 1932

Death Location: Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Nancy Carson

Spouse(s): Virginia Wacaser

Children(s): James Edwards, Welta Edwards, William Edwards, Matt Edwards, Paul Edwards

Walter Matthew Edwards was born in 1864 in Texas, the child of William Riley Edwards and Nancy Ann Carson. In 1870, Walter Matthew Edwards resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1900, Walter Matthew Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA. Walter Matthew Edwards married Virginia Lee (Jennie) Wacaser, and had children including James Riley Edwards, Welta Kathleen Edwards, William Hampton Edwards, Matt S Edwards, Paul Dean Edwards. Walter Matthew Edwards passed away in 1932 in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Matthew Edwards was born in 1864 in Texas, the child of William Riley Edwards and Nancy Ann Carson.
  • In 1870, Walter Matthew Edwards resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Matthew Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Matthew Edwards married Virginia Lee (Jennie) Wacaser, and had children including James Riley Edwards, Welta Kathleen Edwards, William Hampton Edwards, Matt S Edwards, Paul Dean Edwards.
  • Walter Matthew Edwards passed away in 1932 in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1837 – 1900
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Carson
1841 – 1875
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Wacaser
1868 – 1949
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Texas
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Children(s)

James Edwards
1888 – 1935
Birth Location: Texas
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Welta Edwards
1890 – 1968
Birth Location: Titus, Texas
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William Edwards
1894 – 1951
Birth Location: Titus, texas
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Matt Edwards
1900 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Paul Edwards
1904 – 1950
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant (Titus County), Titus County, Texas, USA
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Walter Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Walter Edwards
1864 – 1932
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Riley Edwards
1837 – 1900
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Carson
1841 – 1875
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Walter Edwards
1800 – 1858
, , Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Wilhite
1800 – 1872
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson (E.) Carson
1815 – 1898
Tennessee
Jemima Burnett
1813 – 1854
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Edwards
Julius Wilhite
1764 – 1846
Margaret Hise
1766 – 1860
Absalom Carson
1792 – 1860
Martha Glass
1798 – 1866
Eldridge Burnett
1775 – 1880
Fanny Cignsa
1780 – 1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Wilhite
1734 – 1808
Maria Broyles
1741 – 1783
Hans Hise
1683 –
France Seaton
Andrew Carson
1767 – 1827
Elizabeth Hannah
1768 – 1820
William Glass
1719 – 1797
Sarah Pursely
1748 –
Jesse Burnett
1733 – 1820

Walter Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Matthew) Edwards (Oct 1864 – 8 Nov 1932) m. Virginia (Lee (Jennie)) Wacaser (13 Nov 1868 – 4 May 1949)
  1. 1. James (Riley) Edwards (28 October 1888 – 30 December 1935) m. Martha (Madie) Poag (11 Oct 1892 – 13 Jun 1918) m. Lora (Etna) Jackson (2 Feb 1891 – 15 October 1980)
    1. 1. James Edwards (12 Apr 1913 – 20 Dec 1969) m. Jewell (abt 1910 – )
    2. 2. Dealvis Edwards (30 Dec 1914 – 12 Oct 1967) m. Jesse (Leo) Morgan (10 September 1917 – 4 May 1950)
      1. 1. James (Leroy) Morgan (1940 – 27 Nov 1940)
      2. 2. Jesse (Leo) Morgan (23 Oct 1942 – ) m. Linda (Grace) White
        1. 1. Melody (Lea) Morgan (31 Aug 1964 – ) m. William (B) Edwards (abt 1965 – )
    3. 3. E (Olive) Edwards (about 1915 – )
    4. 4. Edith (Blanche) Edwards (abt 1922 – 26 Apr 2002) m. James (Cleveland) Beasley (19 Aug 1916 – 25 Mar 1993)
    5. 5. Sara (Katherine) Edwards (abt 1924 – 19 Aug 1997) m. Henry (Edward) Furr (30 Mar 1919 – 5 Apr 1994) m. Carl Ott (7 Jul 1923 – 12 Aug 1998)
      1. 1. James (Henry) Furr (22 Jul 1940 – ) m. Olga Carrasco (abt 1938 – ) m. Cynthia Morton (abt 1948 – )
    6. 6. John (Baxter) Edwards (abt 1926 – 6 May 1967)
      1. 1. John (Baxter) Edwards
        1. 1. J.E. Edwards
    7. 7. Ella (J) Edwards (1928 – )
    8. 8. Jack (Kenneth) Edwards (17 Jan 1933 – ) m. Katherine (Beatrice) Flanary (25 Jun 1933 – 3 Aug 2000)
  2. 2. Welta (Kathleen) Edwards (2 Jul 1890 – 18 Apr 1968) m. Thomas (Sam) Gresham (18 Sep 1884 – 29 Jun 1953)
    1. 1. Prince (Edwards) Gresham (4 Aug 1909 – 17 June 1962)
    2. 2. Thomas (Marlin) Gresham (19 Nov 1910 – 24 September 1968)
    3. 3. Jerome (Paul) Gresham (29 December 1917 – 10 November 1993) m. Mildred Bell (11 May 1916 – 3 July 2005)
      1. 1. Mildred (Paulette) Gresham (23 October 1944 – 26 November 2011) m. Larry (Mcarthur) Walker (20 Jan 1944 – 8 May 2001)
    4. 4. Thomas (Sam) Gresham (7 March 1930 – 12 April 1998)
  3. 3. William (Hampton) Edwards (6 Aug 1894 – 2 Mar 1951) m. Dovie (E) Johnson (18 Sep 1901 – 5 Jun 1959)
    1. 1. Billie (M) Edwards (1921 – 1978)
    2. 2. Dan (M) Edwards (23 Jan 1923 – 30 Aug 1958) m. Unkn
    3. 3. Ray Edwards (30 Apr 1930 – 23 Mar 2011) m. Hester (Locella) Salling (1927 – ) m. Patricia Linthicum (abt 1937 – )
      1. 1. Edwards
        1. 1. neuroen2003 Edwards
  4. 4. Matt (S) Edwards (abt 1900 – ) m. Byrd (Opal) Barnett (27 Dec 1901 – 11 Mar 1987)
    1. 1. Ella (Virginia) Edwards (22 May 1919 – 20 Mar 1988) m. Paul (M) Quillin (31 Dec 1913 – 6 Feb 1970)
  5. 5. Paul (Dean) Edwards (24 June 1904 – 23 October 1950) m. Lula (Mae) Peek (2 April 1904 – 8 January 2005)
    1. 1. Paul (Patman) Edwards (26 Mar 1931 – 9 Aug 1970)
    2. 2. Gaylon (Dean) Edwards (14 Nov 1935 – 3 Oct 1992) m. Sharon (Sue) Nolen (11 Sep 1943 – ) m. Sandra (Earlene) France m. Doris (Ellen) Bruce (3 Apr 1949 – )

Walter Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1864
Oct 1864
Birth of Walter Matthew Edwards in Texas
Texas
1870
1870
Age 6
Walter Matthew Edwards resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Walter Matthew Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Walter Matthew Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Walter Matthew Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Walter Matthew Edwards resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1932
8 Nov 1932
Age 68
Death of Walter Matthew Edwards in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1864
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 207
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 317.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 6B; Family History Library Film: 553105
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 6B; Family History Library Film: 553105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 207

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 317.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant (Titus County), Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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