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Walter Avery Edwards 1881–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1881

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: May 1965

Death Location: Williamson County, Illinois,

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Caroline Avery

Spouse(s): Ellen Fowler

Children(s): Bernice Edwards, Troy Edwards, Ardis Edwards

The story of Walter Avery Edwards began in 1881 in Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Walter Avery Edwards resided in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Walter Avery Edwards married Ellen Lawson Fowler, and had children including Ardis Marie Edwards, Bernice Caroline Edwards, Troy Walter Edwards. Walter Avery Edwards passed away in 1965 in Williamson County, Illinois,.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Avery Edwards began in 1881 in Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Avery Edwards resided in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Avery Edwards married Ellen Lawson Fowler, and had children including Ardis Marie Edwards, Bernice Caroline Edwards, Troy Walter Edwards.
  • Walter Avery Edwards passed away in 1965 in Williamson County, Illinois,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Edwards's Ancestors

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Walter Edwards
1881–1965
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Parents
William White Edwards
1859–1890
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Caroline Avery
1860–1915
Johnson City, Williamson Co., IL
Grandparents
James (Lemuel McCree) Edwards
1824–1878
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Hackney
1826–1897
Monroe County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1799–1866
Susannah Brown
1803–1863
Hugh Hackney
1803–1875
Nancy Brown
1802–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1767–1857
Elizabeth Williams
1772–1850
John Hackney
1781–1814
Jane Rogers
1789–1814
John Brown
1777–1849
Grace "Martha"
1780–1870

Walter Edwards's Descendants

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Walter (Avery) Edwards (27 October 1881–May 1965) m. Ellen (Lawson) Fowler (9/11/1880–1/20/1962)
  1. 1. Bernice (Caroline) Edwards 1909–1988 m. John (Lester) Franklin 1900–1965
  2. 2. Troy (Walter) Edwards 1915–2006 m. Florence (Richadene) Pabst 1915–1997
  3. 3. Ardis (Marie) Edwards 1903–1986 m. Paul (Lincoln) Matthews 1897–1972 m. Paul (Lincoln) Matthews 1897–1972
    1. 1. Paul (Edwards) Matthews 1924–1985
    2. 2. Paul (Edwards) Matthews 1924–1985

Walter Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1881
27 October 1881
Birth of Walter Avery Edwards in Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Walter Avery Edwards resided here in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1965
May 1965
Age 84
Death of Walter Avery Edwards in Williamson County, Illinois,
Williamson County, Illinois,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1881
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 986

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1965
    Event Place: Williamson County, Illinois,

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