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Wilson S Edwards 1880–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1880

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 July 1977

Death Location: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Edwards

Mother: Lucinda Edwards

Spouse(s): Kate Edwards

Children(s): Jewel Edwards, Wilson Edwards, Zenebia Greene, Ineze Edwards, Geraldine Edwards, Margaret Edwards

In 1880, Wilson S Edwards entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Cornelius Wilson Edwards And Lucinda C Edwards. In 1900, Wilson S Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Wilson S Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Wilson S Edwards married Kate Edwards, and had children including Geraldine Edwards, Ineze Edwards, Jewel L Edwards, Margaret L Edwards, Wilson Barton Edwards, Zenebia Pauline Greene. Wilson S Edwards passed away in 1977 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Wilson S Edwards entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Cornelius Wilson Edwards And Lucinda C Edwards.
  • In 1900, Wilson S Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Wilson S Edwards resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wilson S Edwards married Kate Edwards, and had children including Geraldine Edwards, Ineze Edwards, Jewel L Edwards, Margaret L Edwards, Wilson Barton Edwards, Zenebia Pauline Greene.
  • Wilson S Edwards passed away in 1977 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Edwards
1880–1977
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius Wilson Edwards
1838–1918
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda (C.) Edwards
1843–1940
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Edwards
1800–1897
North Carolina
Patsy Boland
1806–1890
NC
Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1778–1823
Esther Wilson
1780–1818
Henry Roland
1777–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1757–1814
Mary Crabtree
1745–1845
William Wilson
1745–1807
Elizabeth Blackburn
1745–1808
Charles Roland
1750–1820
Sallie Edwards
1750–1849

Wilson Edwards's Descendants

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Wilson (S) Edwards (15 October 1880–19 July 1977) m. Kate Edwards (9 February 1893–2 September 1987)
  1. 1. Jewel (L) Edwards 1915–1993
  2. 2. Wilson ("Barton") Edwards 1930–2010
  3. 3. Zenebia (Pauline) Greene 1913–2010
  4. 4. Ineze Edwards 1917–2006
  5. 5. Geraldine Edwards 1921–
  6. 6. Margaret (L) Edwards 1924–

Wilson Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1880
15 October 1880
Birth of Wilson S Edwards in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 20
Wilson S Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Wilson S Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Wilson S Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Wilson S Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Wilson S Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 60
Wilson S Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1977
19 July 1977
Age 97
Death of Wilson S Edwards in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1880
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-60-2847; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 192
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Yancey; Roll: 1786859
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241225
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Yancey; Roll: 1786859

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1977
    Event Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-60-2847; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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