Cecil Adolphus Edwards (1907 - 1982)

Cecil, born in 1907, was the son of Clarence Edwards and Florence Parker. His father moved the family from Arkansas to Oklahoma between 1910-1920. Between 1935-1940, Cecil and his wife moved to California, where they remained for the rest of their lives. He passed away in 1982 at 74 years old.

Timeline with Sources

• 1907 Oct 30 - Birth - Johnson, Arkansas

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

• 1920 United States Federal Census[2] - Willow, Caddo, Oklahoma - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 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[3] - Willow, Caddo, Oklahoma - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - Occupation: Farm Laborer - Household members: C A Edwards 48; Florence Edwards 48; H C Edwards 22

• 1935 Oct 14 - Marriage to Ruth C (Smith) Vanderpool - Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma - Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995[4]

• Move to California

• 1940 United States Federal Census[5] - Porterville, Tulare, California - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law - Occupation: Laborer - Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade - (Living with Ruth's sister, Alpha, and husband, William Brakebill, and also Jane Vanderpool, Ruth's 10 yr old daughter)

• 1952 - Residence: Porterville, Tulare, California - U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995[6]

• 1963 - Residence: Porterville, Tulare, California - U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995[7]

• 1982 Feb 14 - Death - Porterville, Tulare County, California - California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [8] - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [9]

• 1982 Feb - Burial - Hillcrest Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare County, California - Find A Grave: Memorial #83901841 Plot K-1655-3