Walter Starr Edwards (1849 - 1927)

Born 9 Sep 1849 in Russell, Alabama

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Died 21 Sep 1927 at age 78 in Geneva, Alabama

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Biography

Walter was born on 9 September 1849 in Russell, Alabama, USA. He was the son of Ambrose Edwards and Emeline James Gaulding.^[1]

In the 1850 census Walter (age 1) was in Russell, Alabama, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census Walter (age 10) was in Dale, Alabama.^[2]

In the 1870 census W, School Teacher, was in Beat 2, Dale, Alabama.^[3]

In the 1880 census Walter (age 29), Farmer, was the married head of household in Westville, Dale, Alabama, United States.^[4]

In the 1900 census Walter (age 49), Timber Agent, was the married head of household in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama.^[5]

In the 1910 census Walter (age 59), Agent, was the married head of household in Enterprise Ward 3, Coffee, Alabama, United States.^[6]

In the 1920 census Walter (age 65), Clerk, was the married head of household in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama.^[7]

Walter died at the age of 78 on 21 September 1927 in Geneva, AL.^[8]

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Russell, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 86b; Line Number: 32
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #16769622 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   Name: Walter Edwards, Gender: Male, Race: White, Age: 1, Birth Year: abt 1849, Birthplace: Alabama, Home in 1850: Russell, Alabama, USA, Dwelling Number: 1207, Family Number: 1207, Inferred Father: Ambrose Edwards, Inferred Mother: Emeline Edwards.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 665; Family History Library Film: 803008
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #16702763 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   Name: Walter S Edwards, Age: 10, Birth Year: abt 1850, Gender: Male, Race: White, Birth Place: Alabama, Home in 1860: Dale, Alabama, Post Office: Newton, Dwelling Number: 1124, Family Number: 1124, Attended School: Y, Inferred Father: Ambrose Edwards, Inferred Mother: Emeline I Edwards.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Dale, Alabama; Roll: M593_12; Page: 164A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #13398426 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   Name: W S Edwards, Birthplace: Alabama, Dwelling Number: 33, Home in 1870: Beat 2, Dale, Alabama, Race: White, Gender: Male, Post Office: Westville, Occupation: School Teacher, Inferred Father: A Edwards, Inferred Mother: E J Edwards.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 580B; Enumeration District: 061
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #5876090 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   Name: Walter Edwards, Age: 29, Birth Date: Abt 1851, Birthplace: Alabama, Home in 1880: Westville, Dale, Alabama, USA, Dwelling Number: 20, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Self (Head), Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: Saraha Edwards, Father's Birthplace: Alabama, Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, Occupation: Farmer, Cannot Read: Yes.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0054
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #36317222 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   Name: Walter S Edwards, Age: 49, Birth Date: Sep 1850, Birthplace: Alabama, USA, Home in 1900: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, Sheet Number: 4, Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 72, Family Number: 73, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Head, Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: Sarah F Edwards, Marriage Year: 1871, Years Married: 29, Father's Birthplace: Georgia, USA, Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA, Occupation: Timber Agent, Months Not Employed: 0, Can Read: Y, Can Write: Y, Can Speak English: Y, House Owned or Rented: Own, Home Free or Mortgaged: F, Farm or House: H.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Enterprise Ward 3, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374020
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #9390979 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   Name: Walter S Edwards, Age in 1910: 59, Birth Date: 1851 [1851], Birthplace: Alabama, Home in 1910: Enterprise Ward 3, Coffee, Alabama, USA, Sheet Number: 6a, Street: South Edwardo St, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Head, Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: Sarah F Edwards, Father's Birthplace: Georgia, Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, Native Tongue: English, Occupation: Agent, Industry: Life Insurance, Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner, Home Owned or Rented: Own, Home Free or Mortgaged: Free, Farm or House: House, Able to read: Y, Able to Write: Y, Enumeration District Number: 0068, Years Married: 39, Enumerated Year: 1910.
7. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #40880745 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   Name: Walter Edwards, Age: 65, Birth Year: abt 1855, Birthplace: Alabama, Home in 1920: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, Street: Maine Street, Residence Date: 1920, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Head, Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: Sally Edwards, Father's Birthplace: Alabama, Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, Able to Speak English: Yes, Occupation: Clerk, Industry: City, Employment Field: Wage or Salary, Home Owned or Rented: Owned, Home Free or Mortgaged: Free, Able to read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes.
8. ↑ Death: "Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959"
   Original data: State of Alabama. Index of Vital Records for Alabama: Deaths, 1908-1959. Montgomery, AL, USA: State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Record Services Division; Volume: 36; Roll: 2
   Ancestry Record 5188 #401572 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   Name: Walter S. Edwards, Death Date: Sep 1927, Death County: Geneva, Page #: 17833.