Clarence Adolphus Edwards (1879 - 1957)

Clarence was born in 1879 to Andrew Edwards and Amanda Garrett in Arkansas. He married at age 21, and moved his family from Arkansas to Oklahoma between 1917/1920, where he spent the rest of his life. Clarence passed away in 1957 at 77 years old.

OBITUARY

The Carnegie Herald, Wed., Jan 23, 1957
Clarence Edwards Funeral Services Are Held At Oney

Funeral services for Clarence A. Edwards, Oney, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Oney Baptist church with Jack Stewart officiating, assisted by Rev. Lee Slatten. Burial was in the Oney cemetery.

Mr. Edwards, 77, died at his home at Oney Sunday morning following a stroke a short time earlier. He operated the Oney gin for many years. He was born March 28, 1879, in Johnson county, Ark. He married the former Miss Florence Parker in Clarksville, Ark., on April 5, 1900. He and his family moved to Oney in 1913 where he had farming interests and the gin.

Survivors include the wife of the home; three sons, Drew and Hoyt of Oney, and Cecil of Porterville, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Estella Thomas of Oney and Mrs. Dave Tice, Temple City, Calif.; five brothers, Anderson Edwards of Stockton, Frank of Bowie, Charlie of Cyril, Clem of Carnegie, and Jasper Edwards, Austin, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Jeannett Rhey, Anderson, Ind., and Mrs. Annie Riley of Pryor; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Timeline with Sources

• 1879 Mar 28 - Birth - Harmony, Johnson, Arkansas

• 1880 United States Federal Census[1] - Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - Household members: Jessre Edwards 21; Mandy Edwards 21; Clarance Edwards 1

• 1900 Apr 5 - Marriage to Florence Adaline Parker - Johnson, Arkansas - Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [2]

• 1900 United States Federal Census[3] - Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Occupation: Farmer - Household members: Clarence H Edwards 21; Florence H Edwards 21; (grandfather) James C Edwards 81

• 1901 Apr 10 - Birth of Son Thomas Drew Edwards - Harmony, Johnson, Arkansas

• 1904 Jan 27 - Birth of Daughter Nora Estella Edwards - Johnson Co, Arkansas

• 1905 Mar 17 - Birth of Son Hoyt Edwards - Arkansas

• 1907 Oct 30 - Birth of Son Cecil Adolphus Edwards - Clarksville, Arkansas, USA

• 1908 Aug 28 - Birth of Daughter Davie Ruth Edwards - Arkansas

• 1910 United States Federal Census[4] - Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Occupation: Head Rigger - Household members: Clarence A Edwards 30; Florence Edwards 30; Drew Edwards 9; Estelle Edwards 6; Hoyt Edwards 5; Cecil Edwards 3; David Edwards 1

• 1917 - Johnson, Arkansas - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918[5]

• 1920 United States Federal Census[6] - Willow, Caddo, Oklahoma - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Occupation: Farmer - Household members: Clarence Edwards 40; Florence Edwards 40; Drew Edwards 19; Estell Edwards 15; Hoit Edwards 14; Cecil Edwards 13; Davie Edwards 11

• 1930 United States Federal Census[7] - Willow, Caddo, Oklahoma - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Occupation: Farmer - Household members: C A Edwards 48; Florence Edwards 48; H C Edwards 22

• 1940 United States Federal Census[8] - Walnut, Caddo, Oklahoma - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade - Occupation: Farmer - Household members: Clarence A Edwards 61; Florance Edwards 61; (granddaughter) Coleen Procter 11

• 1942 - Albert, Oklahoma - U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards [9]

• 1957 - Find a Grave - Albert, Caddo County, Oklahoma [10] Memorial# 65984021