Thomas Morgan Edwards
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1923 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 19 Jul 1957 - Maracaibo, , Zulia, Venezuela ( at age 34)
Burial: 24 Jul 1957 - Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death: coronary thrombosis
Find A Grave ID: 249385531
Parents
Father: John Henry Edwards Sr. {Find A Grave ID: 126669782}
Mother: Cecilia Amelia Fabacher {Find A Grave ID: 156039234}
Notes
General:
Per 1930 US Census 4/3/1930 7930 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John H. Edwards is the 42 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $15,000, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he works as a broker in the coffee industry. His wife is 40 year old Cecile Edwards, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Age at 1st marriage was 24 for John and 22 for Cecile. They have 6 children, all born in Louisiana. Martha Edwards, their 17 year old daughter, attends school. John H. Edwards Jr., their 15 year old son, attends school. Janet Edwards, their 8 year old daughter, attends school. Thomas Edwards, their 6 year old son, attends school. Helen C. Edwards is their 3 years 8 months old daughter. Dorothy M. Edwards is their 1 year 5 months old daughter.
Per 1940 US Census 4/3/1940 7932 St. Charles, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John H. Edwards is the 52 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $10,000, was educated through 2 years of high school, works of his own account as a coffee broker for a brokerage firm, and in 52 weeks of work had no wages in 1939, but had other income over $50. He and the entire family were born in Louisiana and lived in this same house in 1935. His wife is 50 year old Cecile Edwards, educated through 4 years of high school, does home housework. Martha Edwards, 27 year old single daughter, has completed 2 years of college. John H. Edwards, Jr. is their 25 year old single son, has completed 4 years of college, works as a surveyer in oil development, working 64 hours last week, and did not work in 1939. Janet Edwards, 19 year old daughter, attends school and has completed 4 years of high school. Thomas Edwards, 16 year old son, attends school and has completed 3 years of high school. Helen Edwards, 13 year old daughter, attends school and has completed 1 year of high school. Dorothy Edwards, 11 year old daughter, attends school, has completed 7th grade.
Per WWII Draft Registration 6/30/1942
Thomas Morgan Edwards is 19 years old, born June 1, 1923 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He resides at 7932 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana, and his phone number is Wal 0736. The person who will always know his address is Mrs. J. H. Edwards, same current residence. Thomas list as employer Tulane University, New Orleans, La. He is described as white race, 6'2" tall, 190 lbs., brown eyes, brown hair, light brown complexion, and a scar on shin of right leg.
Per 1945 New Orleans City Directory
Edwards, Thos M USN residence 7932 St Chas Av
Per 1950 US Census 4/6/1950 239 No Wilton Place, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Thomas H. Edwards is the 26 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, works as a salesman in a retail automobile agency, working 80 hours last week. His sister, 23 year old Helen C. Edwards, was born in Louisiana, works as a secretary for medical hospital services, working 40 hours last week. Neither has ever been married..
Per 1956 New Orleans City Directory
Edwards, Thos M Clerk Offshore Trans residence 7932 St Chas Av
Per American Foreign Service Report of the Death of an American Citizen
Maracaibo, Venezuela Juny 22, 1957
Thomas Morgan Edwards, occupation marine operator, native born New Orleans, La., June 1, 1923, last address 7447 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La. Date of death July 19, 1957 at 11:20 p.m.,, age 34. Place of death Coromoto Hospital, Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela. Cause of death coronary thrombosis per Dr. Jose J. Morano. Remains shipped via Pan American Airways to Jacob Schoen, Funeral Director, New Orleans, La.
Per Times-Picayune New Orleans, La 7/24/1957
EDWARDS - At Maracaibo, Venezuela, on Friday, July 19, 1957, THOMAS MORGAN EDWARDS, son of J. H. Edwards and the late Cecile Fabacher Edwards: brother of J. H. Edwards Jr., Mrs. Frank Coogan of Fairhope, Ala., Mrs. J. H. Farris of New Orleans, La., Mrs. O. J. Key of San Fernando, Calif., and Mrs. Richard B. Reynaud of Houston, Tx.: aged 34 years; a native of New Orleans, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, July 24, 1957, at 10 o'clock a. m., from the auxilliary funeral home of Jacob Schoen and Son, Inc., 3827 Canal street, at North Scott street. Requim mass at Mater Doloross church.
Interment in Metairie cemetery.
Parlors will be open at 7 o'clock a. m. Wednesday.
Per Findagrave
Thomas Morgan Edwards
Birth 1 Jun 1923
Death 19 Jul 1957 (aged 34)
Burial Metairie Cemetery New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot Section 151 - Edwards plot
Memorial ID 249385531