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Edward Leon Love

Male 1921 - 1993  (71 years)


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  • Name Edward Leon Love 
    Nickname Eddie 
    Born 2 Oct 1921  Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Ala. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Aug 1993  Talladega, Talladega Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Trussville Rd., Birmingham, AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7380  MyTree
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2014 

    Father Leo Shelby Love, Sr.,   b. 11 Dec 1890, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1955, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mariam Estelle Brown (McDearman),   b. 11 Aug 1891, Bibb Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1976, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1908  Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ola Evelyn Bowlin,   b. 21 Mar 1920, Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 2002, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married Oct 1946  Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kathleen Love
     2. Barbara Ann Love
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F5009  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Family Gathering
    Family Gathering
    One of many family gatherings at Granny (Gladys Estelle Love) and Granddaddy's (George A Cross) place in Center Point, AL (Birmingham) where Momma Love (Marian Estelle Brown) lived. Loved that kitchen!
    Love Kids at play
    Love Kids at play
    Pappadaddy and Momma Love (Leo Shelby and Mariam Love)'s kids playing
    Leo Shelby and Estelle Love Family
    Leo Shelby and Estelle Love Family

    Back row left to right facing photo:
    Marvin Thompson Sr., Blue Bell (Hatcher) Love, Leo Love Jr., Gladys Cross, George Cross, Ernie Simpson, Ola (Bowlin) Love, Eddie Love, and Jerry Love.

    2nd row down, left to right:
    Leona Thompson, Carolyn Simpson holding Lynne, Estelle (Mama Love) Love, Leo (Pappy Daddy) Love Sr, Mary Rotolo holding Phyllis, Vince Rotolo.

    3rd row down:
    Kathleen (Ola’s daughter), Butch Cross, Barbara Ann (Ola’s daughter), Martha Jo Cross, Damian Rotolo, Patti Beale Rotolo, Marvin Thompson Jr., and Glenn Thompson.

    Photo taken at Pappy Daddy and Mama Love's place on Woodlawn (Birmingham, AL) about 1948.


    Headstones
    Edward and Ola headstone
    Edward and Ola headstone
    Headstone of Edward Leon Love and Ola Evelyn Bowlin Love located at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

  • Notes 

    • Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
      Name: Edward L Love
      Marriage Date: Oct 1946
      County: Jefferson
      State: Alabama
      Source information: Alabama Center for Health Statistics

      U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
      Name: Edward L Love
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1949
      Street address: 225 Queenstown av
      Residence Place: Birmingham, Alabama
      Occupation: Loco Flremn
      Spouse: Ola E Love
      Publication Title: Birmingham, Alabama, City Directory, 1949

      U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Edward L Love
      Birth Year: 1922
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: Alabama
      State of Residence: Alabama
      County or City: Jefferson
      Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1943
      Enlistment State: Alabama
      Enlistment City: Fort McClellan
      Branch: No branch assignment
      Branch Code: No branch assignment
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: 1 year of college
      Civil Occupation: Locomotive firemen
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents