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Mary G. “May” <I>Cross</I> Edwards

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Mary G. “May” Cross Edwards

Birth
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Death
31 Jan 1968 (aged 82)
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section C
Memorial ID
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Mary G. "May" Cross, LDS ID 2Z4C-RY2, was the daughter of Mary Willis Scott, LH2D-78Z (1859–1925), and Thomas Marion Cross, 28GS-LLT (1850–1934).

She married in Sanford, Lee Co., North Carolina, January 8, 1916, Harry Powell Edwards, LT4S-NX6 (1885-1971). Harry was the son of Catherine Elizabeth Maglenn, LT4S-FBW (1863-1951), and William Joseph Edwards, LT4S-7NF (1859-1916).

They were listed in the 1920 US Census on Hawkins Ave., Sanford, Lee Co., NC, as: H.P. Edwards, 34, Head, Manager, Railroad; Mary Cross, wife, 32; Winslow, son, 3; William, son 10/12; and Candace Cox, Servant, 30; all born in North Carolina.

They were listed in the 1940 US Census at 410 Spencer Ave., New Bern, NC, as: Harry P Edwards, head, 49, President, Steam Railroad; May C., wife, 48, Car Accountant, Steam Railroad; Winslow M., son, 22; and William J., son 21; all born in North Carolina; all living in Raleigh, NC, in 1935.

They had children:

1. Winslow Maglenn Edwards, LBB3-SFD, b. 1916, d. 1994

2. William Joseph Edwards, G8FY-JZY, b. 1919, d. 2005

From grave marker inscriptions, LDS Family Search, and findagrave contributor David A. French (47127919).
Mary G. "May" Cross, LDS ID 2Z4C-RY2, was the daughter of Mary Willis Scott, LH2D-78Z (1859–1925), and Thomas Marion Cross, 28GS-LLT (1850–1934).

She married in Sanford, Lee Co., North Carolina, January 8, 1916, Harry Powell Edwards, LT4S-NX6 (1885-1971). Harry was the son of Catherine Elizabeth Maglenn, LT4S-FBW (1863-1951), and William Joseph Edwards, LT4S-7NF (1859-1916).

They were listed in the 1920 US Census on Hawkins Ave., Sanford, Lee Co., NC, as: H.P. Edwards, 34, Head, Manager, Railroad; Mary Cross, wife, 32; Winslow, son, 3; William, son 10/12; and Candace Cox, Servant, 30; all born in North Carolina.

They were listed in the 1940 US Census at 410 Spencer Ave., New Bern, NC, as: Harry P Edwards, head, 49, President, Steam Railroad; May C., wife, 48, Car Accountant, Steam Railroad; Winslow M., son, 22; and William J., son 21; all born in North Carolina; all living in Raleigh, NC, in 1935.

They had children:

1. Winslow Maglenn Edwards, LBB3-SFD, b. 1916, d. 1994

2. William Joseph Edwards, G8FY-JZY, b. 1919, d. 2005

From grave marker inscriptions, LDS Family Search, and findagrave contributor David A. French (47127919).


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  • Created by: Jim Dugan
  • Added: Mar 22, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67305789/mary_g-edwards: accessed ), memorial page for Mary G. “May” Cross Edwards (21 May 1885–31 Jan 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67305789, citing New Bern Memorial Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Jim Dugan (contributor 47026362).