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Woodrow Wilson Edwards 1916–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Mar 1967

Death Location: Onancock, Virginia, USA

Father: Elder Edwards

Mother: Dora Marsh

Spouse(s): Irene Edwards

Children(s): Woodrow Edwards, Joan Edwards

In 1916, Woodrow Wilson Edwards entered the world in Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States, born to Elder Norman Edwards And Dora Catherine Marsh. In 1920, Woodrow Wilson Edwards resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Woodrow Wilson Edwards resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Woodrow Wilson Edwards married Irene Parks Edwards, and had children including Joan Edwards, Joann Edwards, Woodrow Allen Edwards. Woodrow Wilson Edwards passed away in 1967 in Onancock, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Woodrow Wilson Edwards entered the world in Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States, born to Elder Norman Edwards And Dora Catherine Marsh.
  • In 1920, Woodrow Wilson Edwards resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Woodrow Wilson Edwards resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Woodrow Wilson Edwards married Irene Parks Edwards, and had children including Joan Edwards, Joann Edwards, Woodrow Allen Edwards.
  • Woodrow Wilson Edwards passed away in 1967 in Onancock, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elder Edwards
1876–1964
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Dora Marsh
1878–1949
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Irene Edwards
1921–2015
Birth Location: Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Woodrow Edwards
1942–2006
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
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Joan Edwards
1948–2021
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
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Woodrow Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Edwards
1916–1967
Birth Place: Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Elder Norman Edwards
1876–1964
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Dora (Catherine) Marsh
1878–1949
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (h) Edwards
1872–1920
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Esther (Ann) Williams
1838–1901
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
David (Archibald) Marsh
1840–1917
Mount Vernon, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Matilda Evans
1859–1907
accomac county, va
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1839–1920
Esther Williams
1838–1901
John Williams
1804–1887
Esther Roberts
1807–1855
Walter Marsh
1802–1854
Rhoda EVANS
1807–1852
James Evans
1820–1893
Rachel Evans
1820–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1775–1842
Susey Matthews
1780–
Teackle Roberts
1775–1829
Margaret Hutson
1775–
Charles Marsh
1775–1818
Nancy Dameron
1780–1855
Rev. Evans
1789–1869
Elizabeth Tyler
1792–1819
George Evans
1778–1863
Nellie Tyler
1780–1866

Woodrow Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Woodrow (Wilson) Edwards (16 Nov 1916–29 Mar 1967) m. Irene (Parks) Edwards (29 Oct 1921–28 May 2015)
  1. 1. Woodrow (Allen) Edwards 1942–2006
  2. 2. Joan Edwards 1948–2021

Woodrow Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1916
16 Nov 1916
Birth of Woodrow Wilson Edwards in Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States
Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Woodrow Wilson Edwards resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Woodrow Wilson Edwards resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Woodrow Wilson Edwards resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia
Lee, Accomack, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Woodrow Wilson Edwards resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Woodrow Wilson Edwards resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1967
29 Mar 1967
Age 51
Death of Woodrow Wilson Edwards in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T627_4241; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 218-16-5017; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 383
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2433; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2433; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T627_4241; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T627_4241; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lee, Accomack, Virgi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Onancock
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1967; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America; ,0.056879036,0.26099935,0.207953

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1967
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 218-16-5017; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [3] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onancock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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