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Willie Carlton Edwards 1921–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1921

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Jul 1982

Death Location: Oakland County, Michigan, USA

Father: Addison Sr.

Mother: Violet Dodd

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Children(s):

In 1921, Willie Carlton Edwards entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Addison Edwards Sr And Violet Dodd. In 1935, Willie Carlton Edwards resided in Cannon, Tennessee, USA. Willie Carlton Edwards passed away in 1982 in Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Willie Carlton Edwards entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Addison Edwards Sr And Violet Dodd.
  • In 1935, Willie Carlton Edwards resided in Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Carlton Edwards passed away in 1982 in Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Edwards's Ancestors

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Willie Edwards
1921–1982
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Addison Edwards Sr.
1896–1957
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Violet Dodd
1910–1976
Grandparents
Hall (Bethel) Edwards
1865–1944
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Josephine) Grizzle
1858–1935
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1825–1906
Elizabeth Young
1832–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1784–1867
Mary Richmond
1790–1848

Willie Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1920
22 Mar 1920
Birth of Willie Carlton Edwards in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1921
Abt. 1921
Birth of Willie Carlton Edwards in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Willie Carlton Edwards resided here in Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Willie Carlton Edwards resided here in Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1982
Jul 1982
Age 61
Death of Willie Carlton Edwards in Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Oakland County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: United States Social Security Death Index, Willie Edwards, Jul 1982; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1921
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3877; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3877; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3877; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1982
    Event Place: Oakland County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: United States Social Security Death Index, Willie Edwards, Jul 1982; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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