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William Lawton Edwards 1902 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charlie Edwards

Mother: Safronia Renfrow

Spouse(s): Mary Stancil

Children(s): Ruth Morris

In 1902, William Lawton Edwards entered the world in , North Carolina, United States, born to Charlie H Edwards and Safronia Renfrow. William Lawton Edwards married Mary Jane Stancil, and had children including Ruth Morris. William Lawton Edwards passed away in 1961 in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William Lawton Edwards entered the world in , North Carolina, United States, born to Charlie H Edwards and Safronia Renfrow.
  • William Lawton Edwards married Mary Jane Stancil, and had children including Ruth Morris.
  • William Lawton Edwards passed away in 1961 in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA.

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William Edwards's Ancestors

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William Edwards
1902 – 1961
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charlie H Edwards
1875 – 1940
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Safronia Renfrow
1873 – 1949
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Edwards's Descendants

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William (Lawton) Edwards (1902 – 1961) m. Mary (Jane) Stancil (22 Nov 1910 – 17 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Ruth Morris (12 May 1929 – 3 November 2018) m. Marion (Bass) Robinson (3 September 1928 – 25 August 2006)
    1. 1. Marian (Denise) Robinson (03/26/1954 – ) m. Edward (Eugene) Neel (17 Dec 1952 – )
      1. 1. Edward Neel (07 jul 1971 – ) m. Brandy (Claire) Barbat (07/11/1971 – )
        1. 1. Bailey (Lynne) Neel (12/18/1998 – )
        2. 2. Bass (Lofton) Neel (12/18/1998 – )
        3. 3. Beau (Michelle) Neel (11/07/2012 – )
    2. 2. Steven (Keith) Robinson (29 June 1957 – 30 June 1957)

William Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1902
1902
Birth of William Lawton Edwards in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1961
1961
Age 59
Death of William Lawton Edwards in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

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