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James Thurmon Edwards, Jr.

James Thurmon Edwards, Jr.

Male 1943 - 2011  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Thurmon Edwards, Jr. was born on 6 Dec 1943 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States (son of James Thurmon Edwards and Clara Louise Swanson); died on 17 May 2011 in Walnut Grove, Sacramento, California, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Thurmon Edwards was born on 22 Sep 1918 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States (son of John Henry Edwards and Minnie Iola West); died on 2 May 2004 in Lyman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Wood Memorial Park Inc, Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

    Notes:

    James Thurmon 'Chief' Edwards
    Lyman


    James T. "Chief" Edwards, 85, of Lyman, S.C., died Sunday morning, May 2, at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Clara Swanson Edwards, who predeceased him in December, 1994. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late John Henry and Minnie West Edwards.

    He was retired after working 20 years at Homelite/Textron in Greer, S.C., after spending 22 active years in the U.S. Navy, where he served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He spent six of those years aboard the famous U.S.S. Boise, a light cruiser known as the "one-ship fleet" for its legendary World War II battles. He was a plank owner of the original ship. He retired as a chief gunner?s mate.

    Mr. Edwards was the oldest member of the Jackson Masonic Lodge #383 and was an 18th and 32nd degree Mason. During his 23 years of retirement, he was a tireless worker for the Hejaz Shrine Temple, The Provost Guard, and the Mid City Shrine Club, all benefiting the Shriners Hospital in Greenville, S.C. He participated as a Shriner since 1976, served as president of the Provost Guard in 1992, was on the board of directors of Mid City Shrine Club 1980-1990, was Provost Guard of the Year in 1989, and received many other recognitions.

    Mr. Edwards is survived by his five children, Jim Edwards of Concord, Calif., Joyce Andresen and her husband, Andy, of Newnan, Ga., JoElin Gaffney of Wellford, S.C., Janet Hill and her husband, Terry, of Chapin, S.C., and Jayne Stevens of Matthews, N.C.; his seven grandchildren, Tom Cannon of Boiling Springs, S.C., Jason Gaffney and his wife, Christy, of Spartanburg, Nancy Lewis and her husband, Blair, of Matthews, N.C., Adam Stevens of Norcross, Ga., Megan Stevens of Spartanburg, S.C., Caitlin Stevens of Matthews, N.C., and Tessa Hill of Chapin, S.C.; and his two great-granddaughters, Clara June Gaffney and Savannah Jo Lewis. He is also survived by a sister, Mildred Gaston of Greer.

    Visitation will be held 7 to 9 tonight at The Wood Mortuary.

    Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Arthur Holt.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, Bag of Life Program, Piedmont Chapter, Spartanburg, SC, or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.




    Published in The Greenville News: 05-03-2004

    James married Clara Louise Swanson. Clara (daughter of Edwin Albert Swanson and Emma Louise Nygren) was born on 8 Jun 1920 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 30 Dec 1994 in Lyman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Clara Louise SwansonClara Louise Swanson was born on 8 Jun 1920 in Pennsylvania, United States (daughter of Edwin Albert Swanson and Emma Louise Nygren); died on 30 Dec 1994 in Lyman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

    Notes:

    Children:
    1. 1. James Thurmon Edwards, Jr. was born on 6 Dec 1943 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; died on 17 May 2011 in Walnut Grove, Sacramento, California, United States.
    2. Joyce Lynne Edwards
    3. JoElin Edwards
    4. Janet Sue Edwards
    5. Jayne Kay Edwards


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Henry Edwards was born on 25 Apr 1895 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; died on 2 Sep 1965.

    John married Minnie Iola West in Sep 1916 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Minnie was born on 24 Sep 1897 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; died on 10 Sep 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Minnie Iola West was born on 24 Sep 1897 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; died on 10 Sep 1985.
    Children:
    1. Thelma Iola Edwards was born on 11 Oct 1917 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
    2. 2. James Thurmon Edwards was born on 22 Sep 1918 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; died on 2 May 2004 in Lyman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Wood Memorial Park Inc, Duncan, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
    3. John Bradley Edwards was born in 1921.
    4. Mildred Elizabeth Edwards
    5. Waldon Bobo Edwards was born on 19 Oct 1923 in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
    6. Lawrence Leland Edwards was born on 30 Mar 1925 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

  3. 6.  Edwin Albert SwansonEdwin Albert Swanson was born on 10 Apr 1891 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States (son of Charles Swanson and Clara Louise Bengtsdotter); died on 4 Sep 1956 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 05 Jun 1917, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 27 Apr 1942, Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Notes:

    Edwin married Emma Louise Nygren on 22 Jun 1918 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Emma (daughter of Edward Leonard Nygren and Johanna Louisa Johannson) was born on 24 Sep 1892 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 11 Mar 1962 in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Emma Louise NygrenEmma Louise Nygren was born on 24 Sep 1892 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States (daughter of Edward Leonard Nygren and Johanna Louisa Johannson); died on 11 Mar 1962 in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Notes:

    Children:
    1. Baby Swanson was born on 7 Apr 1919 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 10 Apr 1919 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Holenback Cemetery, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
    2. 3. Clara Louise Swanson was born on 8 Jun 1920 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 30 Dec 1994 in Lyman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
    3. Jean Marion Swanson was born on 19 Oct 1922 in Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 12 May 2009 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.
    4. Edwin Albert Swanson, Jr. was born on 12 Nov 1925 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 10 Dec 2010 in Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    5. Nancy Carolyn Swanson


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Charles SwansonCharles Swanson was born on 16 Dec 1866 in Vegeholm, Ängelholm, Skåne, Sweden (son of Sven Olsson and Kjerstin Persdotter); died on 27 Nov 1944 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Holenback Cemetery, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1890, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; Address:
      37 Kulp Avenue
    • Naturalization: 10 Dec 1894, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1940, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Notes:

    1900 US Census immigration year 1888

    Charles married Clara Louise Bengtsdotter on 14 Feb 1891 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Clara (daughter of Bengt Petersson and Christina Jonsdotter) was born on 8 Oct 1869 in Årnarp, Snöstorp, Halland, Sweden; died on 13 Sep 1949 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Holenback Cemetery, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Clara Louise BengtsdotterClara Louise Bengtsdotter was born on 8 Oct 1869 in Årnarp, Snöstorp, Halland, Sweden (daughter of Bengt Petersson and Christina Jonsdotter); died on 13 Sep 1949 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Holenback Cemetery, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Årnarp, Snöstorp, Halland, Sweden
    • Immigration: 1889
    • Residence: 1900, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1940, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Notes:

    1900 US Census year of immigration 1889

    Children:
    1. 6. Edwin Albert Swanson was born on 10 Apr 1891 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 4 Sep 1956 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
    2. Ernest Sigfried Swanson was born on 28 Nov 1892 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died in Oct 1979 in Hastings On Hudson, Westchester, New York, United States.
    3. Gertrude Christina Swanson was born on 20 Jan 1895 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 29 Sep 1960.
    4. Carl Rudolph Swanson was born on 29 Jan 1900 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 4 Sep 1972.
    5. Josephina Carolina Swanson was born on 31 Jan 1904 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died in Mar 1984 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
    6. Hilding Augustine Swanson was born on 7 Mar 1907 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 26 Mar 1984 in Mountain Top, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
    7. John Clarence Swanson was born on 12 May 1910 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 13 Oct 1923 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

  3. 14.  Edward Leonard NygrenEdward Leonard Nygren was born on 23 Nov 1860 in Strövelstorp, Ängelholm, Skåne, Sweden (son of Lars Olsson Nygren and Johanna Erlandsdotter); died on 18 Oct 1936 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Bear Creek, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Bear Creek, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Notes:

    Edward married Johanna Louisa Johannson on 12 Jul 1890 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Johanna (daughter of Johannes Svensson and Johanna Jonsdotter) was born on 8 Jul 1861 in K?pinge, Laholm, Halland, Sweden; was christened on 18 Jul 1861; died on 5 Dec 1901 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in City Cemetery, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Johanna Louisa JohannsonJohanna Louisa Johannson was born on 8 Jul 1861 in K?pinge, Laholm, Halland, Sweden; was christened on 18 Jul 1861 (daughter of Johannes Svensson and Johanna Jonsdotter); died on 5 Dec 1901 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in City Cemetery, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Children:
    1. Joel Leonard Nygren was born on 10 May 1891 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died in Nov 1951 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
    2. 7. Emma Louise Nygren was born on 24 Sep 1892 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 11 Mar 1962 in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
    3. Ellen Nygren was born in Dec 1896 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 08 May 1897 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
    4. Vinnie Cecelia Nygren was born on 20 Oct 1895 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 15 Oct 1977 in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
    5. Hulda Caroline Nygren was born on 08 Apr 1899 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 5 Oct 1979 in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
    6. Albert Verner Nygren was born on 26 Aug 1901 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 23 Mar 1978 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.


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