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Willis Earl Edwards 1919–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Conde, South Dakota

Death Date: 10 Feb 1996

Death Location: Carlton, Minnesota, USA

Father: Pearl Edwards

Mother: Donna Bowers

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Willis Earl Edwards began in 1919 in Conde, South Dakota. In 1920, Willis Earl Edwards resided in Henry, Brown, South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Willis Earl Edwards resided in Scanlon, Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA. Willis Earl Edwards passed away in 1996 in Carlton, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Earl Edwards began in 1919 in Conde, South Dakota.
  • In 1920, Willis Earl Edwards resided in Henry, Brown, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Earl Edwards resided in Scanlon, Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA.
  • Willis Earl Edwards passed away in 1996 in Carlton, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pearl Edwards
1895–1981
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Donna Bowers
1895–1992
Birth Location: South Dakota, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Willis Edwards
1919–1996
Birth Place: Conde, South Dakota
Parents
Pearl Dewey Edwards
1895–1981
Minnesota, USA
Donna (Elsie) Bowers
1895–1992
South Dakota, United States of America
Grandparents
William ('Willie') Edwards
1865–1929
Minnesota, USA
Florence (Cornelia) Percy
1864–1945
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Semour Percy
1829–1900
Cornelia Willsie
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willsie
1802–1859
Elizabeth Wallis
1803–1835

Willis Edwards's Timeline

9 Records

1919
23 Jan 1919
Birth of Willis Earl Edwards in Conde, South Dakota
Conde, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 1
Willis Earl Edwards resided here in Henry, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Henry, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Willis Earl Edwards resided here in Scanlon, Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Scanlon, Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Willis Earl Edwards resided here in Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota
Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 21
Willis Earl Edwards resided here in , Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
, Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
1945
1945
Age 26
Willis Earl Edwards resided here in Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Willis Earl Edwards resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1992
1992
Age 73
Willis Earl Edwards resided here in Cloquet, MN
Cloquet, MN
1996
10 Feb 1996
Age 77
Death of Willis Earl Edwards in Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Carlton, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Conde, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henry, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scanlon, Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Cloquet, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carlton, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1996
    Event Place: Carlton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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