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Byron Eural Edwards

Birth	:	9 Nov 1949 Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	10 Sep 1960 Marengo, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Andrew Jackson Edwards Cemetery, Birchleaf, Dickenson County, USA
Inscription	:	ASLEEP IN JESUS
Description	:	Three Drowned in Ohio Rock Quarry. In a shocking triple tragedy on last Saturday in Marengo, Ohio a native of Dickenson County and two of his small sons were drowned while fishing in an abandoned rock quarry. They were Garman Earsel Edwards, 35 and his two boys, James Ray Edwards, age 9 and Byron Eural Edwards age 10. Reports reaching here were to the effect that the victims were fishing from the bank of the abandoned quarry filled with twenty or more feet of water. One of the boys slipped from the embankment and his father leaped to the rescue. When he... Read More	Three Drowned in Ohio Rock Quarry. In a shocking triple tragedy on last Saturday in Marengo, Ohio a native of Dickenson County and two of his small sons were drowned while fishing in an abandoned rock quarry. They were Garman Earsel Edwards, 35 and his two boys, James Ray Edwards, age 9 and Byron Eural Edwards age 10. Reports reaching here were to the effect that the victims were fishing from the bank of the abandoned quarry filled with twenty or more feet of water. One of the boys slipped from the embankment and his father leaped to the rescue. When he encountered difficulty, the other son went to their aid and all three of them were drowned. The tragedy took place about five o’clock Saturday afternoon September 10, 1960, and the rescue squad located the bodies some three hours later. The victims were brought to the Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home at midnight Monday and were taken to the old home near Birchleaf on Tuesday morning. The survivors are the wife and mother, Mrs. Mildred Edwards; one son, Danny Edwards, and one daughter, Rhonda Edwards; also by five brothers, Fred of Birchleaf, and Trigg, Dorsie Zoel, Clayton and Clifford , all of Detroit, Michigan; and by two sisters, Mrs. Exie Crane of Detroit and Mrs. Clara Fuller of Marengo, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Sandlick Baptist Church at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, with the Elders Hadley and Martin Edwards and Rene Singleton officiating. Burial was in the A J Edwards Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------- Copied from a obiturary photo posted by J. Owens

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Where is Byron Eural Edwards's memorial?
Byron Eural Edwards's memorial is located at: Andrew Jackson Edwards Cemetery, Birchleaf, Dickenson County, USA.
When did Byron Eural Edwards death?
Byron Eural Edwards death on 10 Sep 1960 in Marengo, Morrow County, Ohio, USA

Family Members:

Parent

Garman Earsel Edwards

(1925 - 1960)

Mildred Anna Rasnick Thomas

(1930 - 2014)

Siblings

James R. Edwards

(1950 - 1960)

Daniel Lee Edwards

(1954 - 1995)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fred M. Fuller Cemetery
Bartlick, Dickenson County, USA

2. Fuller Cemetery
Bartlick, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1899860, -82.2710037

3. Mullins Cemetery
Bartlick, Dickenson County, USA

4. Shortridge Cemetery
Bartlick, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0353012, -82.3636017

5. Esau Buchanan Cemetery
Darwin, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0889600, -82.3644000

6. Infant Stanley Grave
Darwin, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0581017, -82.4777985

7. Powers Cemetery
Darwin, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2407990, -82.3807983

8. Powers Cemetery
Darwin, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1941986, -82.4039001

9. Robinson Family Cemetery
Darwin, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1065370, -82.4061080

10. Stanley Cemetery
Darwin, Dickenson County, USA

11. Welford Stanley Cemetery
Darwin, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0832500, -82.4339120

12. Kiser Family Cemetery
Flat Top, Dickenson County, USA

13. Maple Grove Sandy Ridge
Flat Top, Dickenson County, USA

14. Stout Cemetery
Flat Top, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1899860, -82.2710037

15. Gilbert Cemetery
Dickenson County, USA

16. Grizzle Cemetery
Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0353012, -82.3636017

17. Hale Cemetery
Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0889600, -82.3644000

18. Hale Cemetery
Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0581017, -82.4777985

19. Hall Cemetery
Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2407990, -82.3807983

20. Hawkins Cemetery
Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1941986, -82.4039001

21. Clay Family Cemetery
Herald, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1065370, -82.4061080

22. Maple Grove Cemetery
Herald, Dickenson County, USA

23. Monroe Stanley Cemetery
Herald, Dickenson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0832500, -82.4339120

24. Jessie Family Cemetery
Dickenson County, USA