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Walter Heath Edwards 1923–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1 November 2008

Death Location: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wilson Edwards

Mother: Lura Edwards

Spouse(s): Dorris Edwards

Children(s):

In 1923, Walter Heath Edwards entered the world in North Carolina, born to Wilson Norman Edwards And Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards. In 1935, Walter Heath Edwards resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina. In 1940, Walter Heath Edwards resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA. Walter Heath Edwards married Dorris Frances Mckinney Edwards. Walter Heath Edwards passed away in 2008 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Walter Heath Edwards entered the world in North Carolina, born to Wilson Norman Edwards And Lura Elizabeth Helms Edwards.
  • In 1935, Walter Heath Edwards resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Walter Heath Edwards resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Heath Edwards married Dorris Frances Mckinney Edwards.
  • Walter Heath Edwards passed away in 2008 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Walter Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Walter Edwards
1923–2008
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Wilson Norman Edwards
1884–1958
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lura (Elizabeth Helms) Edwards
1890–1990
Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Manoah (Jackson) Helms
1861–1943
New Salem, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (J Candle) Helms
1862–1947
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Rev
1826–1886
Martha Helms
1830–1915
Absalom Caudle
1831–1866
Ellen Caudle
1827–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1790–1877
Martha Brewer
1797–1875

Walter Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1923
abt 1923
Birth of Walter Heath Edwards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 12
Walter Heath Edwards resided here in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina
Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
Walter Heath Edwards resided here in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
2008
1 November 2008
Age 85
Death of Walter Heath Edwards in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 2008
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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