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William W Edwards 1868–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1868

Birth Location: Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1902

Death Location: Foreman, Little River, Arkansas, USA

Father: Richard Edwards

Mother: Barbara Smith

Spouse(s): Mattie Vandiver

Children(s): Nettie Edwards

In 1868, William W Edwards entered the world in Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, USA, born to Richard Marion Edwards And Barbara Smith. William W Edwards married Mattie Vandiver, and had children including Nettie Edwards. William W Edwards passed away in 1902 in Foreman, Little River, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William W Edwards entered the world in Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, USA, born to Richard Marion Edwards And Barbara Smith.
  • William W Edwards married Mattie Vandiver, and had children including Nettie Edwards.
  • William W Edwards passed away in 1902 in Foreman, Little River, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Edwards
1834–1905
Birth Location: Taylors Ridge Valley, Walker, Georgia, United States
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Barbara Smith
1833–1911
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Mattie Vandiver
1877–1919
Birth Location: near Foreman, Little River County, Arkansas
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Children(s)

Nettie Edwards
1900–1981
Birth Location: Arkansas
NE

William Edwards's Ancestors

Self
William Edwards
1868–1902
Birth Place: Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
Parents
Richard Marion Edwards
1834–1905
Taylors Ridge Valley, Walker, Georgia, United States
Barbara Smith
1833–1911
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Edwards's Descendants

1.
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William (W) Edwards (2 May 1868–26 Feb 1902) m. Mattie Vandiver (08 Sep 1877–26 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. Nettie Edwards 1900–1981
    1. 1. Melvin (Raymond) Spillman 1921–1986
    2. 2. Opal (Inez) Green 1924–2007
    3. 3. Mattie (Dail) Spillman 1919–2007
    4. 4. Viola (Alice) Chadwick 1913–2009
    5. 5. Roma Spillman 1916–

William Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1868
2 May 1868
Birth of William W Edwards in Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
1902
26 Feb 1902
Age 34
Death of William W Edwards in Foreman, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Foreman, Little River, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1868
    Event Place: Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Comfort, Little River, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Foreman, Little River, Arkansas, USA
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