Life History
about 1908 |
|
5th Mar 1927 |
Married Dabney C EDWARDS in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas.7 |
10th May 1928 |
Birth of son Benjamin Dabney EDWARDS in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas.4,3,8,5 |
29th Oct 1936 |
Died in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas.4 |
after 29th Oct 1936 |
Buried in DeWitt Cemetery, DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas.4 |
Notes
- 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 11 May, Prairie Township, District 12, Page 11B, Hse/Fam #211
Dempsey, Frank Head M W 29 Married AR AR AR Day Laborer Rents [b abt 1881]
Dempsey, Minnie Wife F W 27 Married IN IN IN [b abt 1883]
Dempsey, Forester Son M W 5 AR AR IN [b abt 1905]
Dempsey, Gladys Dau F W 3 AR AR IN [b abt 1907]
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 16 January, Keaton Township, District 11, page 9B, Hse #16, Fam #169
Dempsey, Frank Head Owns M W 40 Married AR US AR Rice Farm Engineer
Dempsey, Minnie Wife F W 38 Married IN IN IN
Dempsey, Glady[s] Dau M W 12 Single AR AR IN
Justin Dempsey has a few details in a sparse and undocumented genealogy, that may be helpful. He has what appears to be Gladys' married name Edwards, but does not have the name of her husband.
Gladys (DEMPSEY) EDWARDS
Birth 1908 in Indiana [Should be Arkansas, but 1930 census has Indiana]
Death Unknown
Parents:
Frank DEMPSEY b 1880
Minnie (_____ ) DEMPSEY b 1882
-- Justin Dempsey, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/53297762/person/13486489088
With that surname I was able to find the marriage record, which give Gladys' husband's initials.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Gladys Dempsey
Age 19, Birth Year abt 1908
Residence Dewitt, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name D C Edwards
Spouse's Gender Male
Spouse's Age 31
Spouse's Residence Dewitt, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage 5 Mar 1927 Arkansas County
Marriage License Date 5 Mar 1927
In the 1930 census, Gladys is reported married, but her husband is not enumerated in the household, where she and her son are living with her parents.
1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 5 April, Keaton Township, District 15, page 2A, Hse/Fam #25
Dempsey, Frank Head Rents M W 50 Married at age 23 [abt 1903] AR NC AR Farmer [b abt 1880]
Dempsey, Minnie Wife F W 45 Married at age 21 [abt 1906] IN IN IN [b abt 1885]
Edwards, Gladys Dau F W 21 Married at age 19 [abt 1927 - based on age of child] IN AR IN [b abt 1909]
Edwards, Benjamin Grandson M W 23mos AR AR IN Farmer [b abt 1923]
Gladys Leona Edwards
Birth Aug. 3, 1908
Death Oct. 29, 1936
Burial De Witt Cemetery, De Witt, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Created by Jerry Grisham Jul 23, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial #94095157, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Edwards&GSiman=1&GScid=53662&GRid=94095157&
Sources
- 1. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 16 January, Keaton Township, District 11, page 9B, Hse #16, Fam #169
- 2. Ancestry Trees
- 3. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 5 April, Keaton Township, District 15, page 2A, Hse/Fam #25
- 4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 5. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 28 April, Keaton Township, District 1-14, page 18A, Highway 146, Hse #238, Rents $2
- 6. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 11 May, Prairie Township, District 12, Page 11B, Hse/Fam #211
- 7. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 8. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
- Volume 60, Certificate #21