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William Edward 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1916

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 20 January 1989

Death Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Edward

Mother: Lena Edwards

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1916, William Edward entered the world in Alabama, born to William O Edward And Lena Lucille Edwards. In 1920, William Edward resided in Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Edward resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama. William Edward passed away in 1989 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William Edward entered the world in Alabama, born to William O Edward And Lena Lucille Edwards.
  • In 1920, William Edward resided in Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Edward resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • William Edward passed away in 1989 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edward
1870–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee
WE
Lena Edwards
1881–1947
Birth Location: Alabama
LE

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Edward's Ancestors

Self
William Edward
1916–1989
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William O Edward
1870–1950
Tennessee
Lena (Lucille) Edwards
1881–1947
Alabama
Grandparents
F (J) Wilson
1857–1942
Florida
M (M) Wilson
1868–1948
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Coburn
1834–1888
Martha Coburn
1831–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Canny Cockburn
1803–1842
Lucinda Cartrell
1810–1895

William Edward's Timeline

6 Records

1916
17 October 1916
Birth of William Edward in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 4
William Edward resided here in Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
William Edward resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 19
William Edward resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
William Edward resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1989
20 January 1989
Age 73
Death of William Edward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1916
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 173.0; FHL microfilm: 2339769
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 678

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1989
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence Ward 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 173.0; FHL microfilm: 2339769

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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