B. C. Edwards, Sr.
1905 - 1969 (64 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. B. C. Edwards, Sr. was born 14 May 1905, Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, USA; died 17 Dec 1969, Trinity, Trinity County, Texas, USA; was buried 19 Dec 1969, Gann Cemetery - Lufkin, Texas, USA. Notes:
Obituary:
Funeral for B. C. Edwards, 64, of Houston will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Gibson Funeral Home in Lufkin. Burial will be in Gann Cemetery.
He died Wednesday in a Trinity hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nettie Edwards of Houston; three sons, Dr. Billy C. Edwards, John Robert Edwards, and Jim Griffiths, all of Houston; a sister, Mrs. B. C. Gann of Trinity; a brother, R. L. Edwards of Austin; and two grandchildren.
(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on December 18, 1969)B. married Nettie Myrtle Warfield 26 Mar 1938, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Nettie (daughter of John Griffith Warfield and Lamantha Ruth Bumgardner) was born 21 Dec 1919, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; died 27 Jun 1996, Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; was buried , Memorial Oaks Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. George Warfield Edwards
was born 5 May 1940, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 5 May 1940, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 May 1940, Rosewood Funeral Home and Cemetery - Humble, Texas, USA. - 3. John Robert Edwards was born 7 Jun 1947, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; died 3 Dec 2010, Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; was buried 9 Dec 2010, Memorial Oaks Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA.
- 4. J.G. Edwards
- 2. George Warfield Edwards
Generation: 2
2. George Warfield Edwards (1.B.1) was born 5 May 1940, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 5 May 1940, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 May 1940, Rosewood Funeral Home and Cemetery - Humble, Texas, USA. 3. John Robert Edwards (1.B.1) was born 7 Jun 1947, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; died 3 Dec 2010, Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA; was buried 9 Dec 2010, Memorial Oaks Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA. Notes:
Obituary:
John Robert Edwards, born June 7, 1947 in Austin, TX died December 3, 2010 of complications from cancer. He is survived by his wife Irana, and daughters Jennifer Burns, Sofia, Melissa Grace, and son Robert John, granddaughters, Lexie and Lilly, his brother Jim and first wife Suzanne Edwards.
A graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School, University of Houston student, and Vietnam War Veteran, Johns' professional life started in Purchasing with Brown and Root and continued till his death while working as Procurement Director for McDermott Asia/Pacific, based in The Republic of Singapore. John traveled worldwide seeing, Times Red, and Tennamon Squares, The Forbidden City and many places that he said he never thought he would see being a Cold War child and a UT Longhorn fan.
John was a member of United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school and Disciples classes. He will be remembered for his quiet strength, sage advice and support in addition to his love for his family
A celebration of life will be held for John Thursday, December 9, at 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home located at 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas.
(Published by Memorial Oaks Funeral Home of Houston, TX)John married S.L. Chapin [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. J.B. Edwards
John — I.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. R.J. Edwards
- 5. J.B. Edwards
4. J.G. Edwards (1.B.1)J.G. married S.J. Davis [Group Sheet]
J.G. married J.A. Doremus [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
5. J.B. Edwards (3.John2, 1.B.1)J.B. married M.J. Burns [Group Sheet]
6. R.J. Edwards (3.John2, 1.B.1)