1. John W. Edwards (b 25 Dec 1848 d Nov 1929)
+ M.C. ??? (b 1861 d 5 Sep 1931)
2. William Lon Edwards (b 1887 Al.)
+ Ora Cornelia Attaway (b 1894 Al.)
3. Ruby Marguerite Edwards (b 1924 Fl.)
+ Arthur Stanley Churchill (b 1918 Me.)
4. Stephen Clyde Churchill (b 1947 NY)
My grandfather, William Lon Edwards, was born 4 Mar 1887 at Jasper, Walker, Alabama. His parents were John W. and M.C. Edwards (noted above). Although William was born in Alabama, I don't know if one or both of his parents were also born in that state. Although it's probable that they lived and died in Alabama, I don't know that for sure. What records that I have came from a family bible kept by my mother Ruby. Edwards, being a fairly common name, is difficult to research.
William Lon Edwards married Ora Cornelia Attaway of Dale County, Al. on 12 Nov 1911. They had four children: William Theodore "Ted" (1913-1973), William Lon, Jr. "Bill" (1919-1971) Eugene Aubrey (1921 died young) and Ruby Marguerite (1924- ). Ted was born at Ariton, Dale, Alabama. All others were born in northern Florida.
William worked for a railroad in the early 1900's and as a result the family moved often in the Alabama and Florida area. My mother, Ruby the youngest child, was born in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida on 14 Sep 1924. Soon after her birth, the family moved to Dade County, Florida and settled in Hialeah. William and his oldest son Ted were active in the construction business in south Florida and were apparently quite highly regarded. William died 3 May 1959 in Dade County, Florida.
When Ora died in 1937, a Frank Edwards attended the funeral. Frank is listed as a relative. I have no other information on Frank or any of William's other relatives.
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