Winston Birdwell Edwards

b. 22 November 1923, d. 24 June 1994
  • Winston Birdwell Edwards was born on 22 November 1923 in Noble, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
  • He was known as Lum.
  • Luther Guy Edwards and Adina Maude Latham appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Noble, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, enumerated near Adina's brother John Latham.. Other members of the household included Winston Birdwell Edwards, Luther Guy Edwards Jr. and Marilyn Edwards.
  • Luther Guy Edwards and Adina Maude Latham appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Noble, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included Winston Birdwell Edwards, Luther Guy Edwards Jr. and Marilyn Edwards.
  • Winston Birdwell Edwards registered for the draft on 29 June 1942 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, while living with his parents in Noble, and employed there by his father.
  • The following appeared on 23 March 1978 in the Sabine Index: Adina M. Edwards, 76, of Ada, Okla., died Saturday, March 18, at her residence, following a short illness. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, in the Noble Methodist Church, with burial following in the Noble Cemetery, under the direction of the Drewett Funeral Home of Mansfield. Mrs. Edwards is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Cates; one son, Winston B. Edwards; three sisters, Zell Cates, Grady Ashby and Helen Miles of Pleasant Hill; four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
  • Winston Birdwell Edwards died on 24 June 1994 at age 70 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
  • He was interred at Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas.
  • The following appeared on 13 July 1994 in the Sabine Index: Winston B. "Lum" Edwards, 70, of Independence, Missouri, died June 24, 1994, at the Medical Center of Independence. Memorial services were held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, at the St. Matthews United Methodist Church in Independence. The family suggests contributions be made to the American Heart Association. Mr. Edwards was born in Noble, and had lived in the Independence area for 41 years. He was a freight agent for the Kansas City Southern Railroad for 45 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Clubs, and a member of the Independence FM Amateur Radio Club. Survivors include his wife, Verna Edwards of Independence; a daughter, Jennifer Allee of Independence; and a sister, Marilyn Cates of Ada, Oklahoma. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, Adina Latham Edwards, and L. B. Edwards Sr; and by his brother, L. B. Edwards Jr.
  • Last Edited: 5 Nov 2015