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Willard Riley Edwards 1884 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1968

Death Location: Tarrant, Texas

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Amanda Dixon

Spouse(s): Sallie Snodgrass

Children(s): William Edwards, Kathryn Edwards

The story of Willard Riley Edwards began in 1884 in Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Willard Riley Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1910, Willard Riley Edwards resided in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Willard Riley Edwards married Sallie Snodgrass, and had children including William Nathaniel Edwards, Kathryn Woodward Edwards. Willard Riley Edwards passed away in 1968 in Tarrant, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Riley Edwards began in 1884 in Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Willard Riley Edwards resided in Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Willard Riley Edwards resided in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Willard Riley Edwards married Sallie Snodgrass, and had children including William Nathaniel Edwards, Kathryn Woodward Edwards.
  • Willard Riley Edwards passed away in 1968 in Tarrant, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1837 – 1900
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
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Amanda Dixon
1861 – 1937
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Snodgrass
1886 – 1944
Birth Location: MT Pleasant, Texas
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Children(s)

William Edwards
1907 – 1989
Birth Location: Texas
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Kathryn Edwards
1913 – 2007
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
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Willard Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Willard Edwards
1884 – 1968
Birth Place: Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Riley Edwards
1837 – 1900
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Belle) Dixon
1861 – 1937
Titus County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Walter Edwards
1800 – 1858
, , Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Wilhite
1800 – 1872
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Edwards
Julius Wilhite
1764 – 1846
Margaret Hise
1766 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Wilhite
1734 – 1808
Maria Broyles
1741 – 1783
Hans Hise
1683 –
France Seaton

Willard Edwards's Descendants

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Willard (Riley) Edwards (10 Jan 1884 – 11 Nov 1968) m. Sallie Snodgrass (30 Jan 1886 – 11 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. William (Nathaniel) Edwards (abt 1907 – 10 Jul 1989)
  2. 2. Kathryn (Woodward) Edwards (24 Dec 1913 – 22 Jul 2007) m. Claxton (Elton) Lovin (6 Dec 1912 – 31 Oct 1992)
    1. 1. Sandra (Kay) Lovin (20 Dec 1942 – ) m. Adams (Conover) Mchenry (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. Sally (Elizabeth) Lovin (30 May 1947 – ) m. Douglas (Brent) Theodore (abt 1947 – ) m. Ralph Jones (abt 1948 – )
    3. 3. Claxton Lovin
    4. 4. Vicki Lovin

Willard Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1884
10 Jan 1884
Birth of Willard Riley Edwards in Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Willard Riley Edwards resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Willard Riley Edwards resided here in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Willard Riley Edwards resided here in Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Willard Riley Edwards resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Willard Riley Edwards resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1940
Age 56
Willard Riley Edwards resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1968
11 Nov 1968
Age 84
Death of Willard Riley Edwards in Tarrant, Texas
Tarrant, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04185; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 257-51
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 135
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2342127
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2342127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04185; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 257-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04185; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 257-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
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