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William Thomas Edwards 1883–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sept 1883

Birth Location: Williamson Co., IL

Death Date: 24 Dec 1969

Death Location: Williamson, Illinois, United States

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Caroline Avery

Spouse(s): Ada Edwards

Children(s): Vertis Edwards, Velma Edwards, Bertis Edwards

In 1883, William Thomas Edwards entered the world in Williamson Co., IL, born to William White Edwards And Caroline Avery. In 1920, William Thomas Edwards resided in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1930, William Thomas Edwards resided in Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois. William Thomas Edwards married Ada Edwards, and had children including Bertis M Edwards, Velma C Edwards, Vertis Edwards. William Thomas Edwards passed away in 1969 in Williamson, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Thomas Edwards entered the world in Williamson Co., IL, born to William White Edwards And Caroline Avery.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Edwards resided in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, William Thomas Edwards resided in Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois.
  • William Thomas Edwards married Ada Edwards, and had children including Bertis M Edwards, Velma C Edwards, Vertis Edwards.
  • William Thomas Edwards passed away in 1969 in Williamson, Illinois, United States.

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Children(s)

William Edwards's Ancestors

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William Edwards
1883–1969
Birth Place: Williamson Co., IL
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

William Edwards's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Edwards (23 Sept 1883–24 Dec 1969) m. Ada Edwards (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Vertis Edwards 1914–
  2. 2. Velma (C) Edwards 1908–
  3. 3. Bertis (M) Edwards 1915–

William Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1883
23 Sept 1883
Birth of William Thomas Edwards in Williamson Co., IL
Williamson Co., IL
1920
1920
Age 37
William Thomas Edwards resided here in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
William Thomas Edwards resided here in Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois
Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois
1969
24 Dec 1969
Age 86
Death of William Thomas Edwards in Williamson, Illinois, United States
Williamson, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sept 1883
    Event Place: Williamson Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 986
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 754.0; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 754.0; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Williamson, Illinois, United States

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