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1893 - 1980 (87 years)| Name | Henry Curtis “H.C.” EDENS [4, 5, 6, 7] | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 1893 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | Henry Curtis Edens 1 July 1893–30 January 1980 (Age 86) Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States The Life Summary of Henry Curtis When Henry Curtis Edens was born on 1 July 1893, in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States, his father, Henry Thomas Edens, was 29 and his mother, Fanny Alice Spears, was 20. He married Nelle "Nellie" Spicer Moore on 15 December 1920, in Dalzell, Sumter, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, United States in 1930 and Providence Township, Sumter, South Carolina, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1919. He died on 30 January 1980, in Dalzell, Sumter, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Parents and Siblings Henry Thomas Edens Male 1864–1934 Fanny Alice Spears Female 1872–1899 Siblings (6) Sue Edens Female 1889–1890 Julia May Edens Female 1891–1963 Henry Curtis Edens Male 1893–1980 James Mitchell Edens Male 1894–1989 John Edward Edens Male 1896–1963 +1 More Child VIEW ALL Sources (13) Curtis Edens in household of Tom Edens, "United States Census, 1910" Henry C Edens, "United States Census, 1940" Henry C Edens, "United States Census, 1930" Henry Curtis Edens Male 1893–1980 Nelle "Nellie" Spicer Moore Female 1894–1954 Marriage 15 December 1920 Dalzell, Sumter, South Carolina, United States Children (2) Helen Edens Female 1922–2012 Henry Curtis Edens Jr Male 1924–2013 VIEW ALL Name Meaning Edens Henry Curtis English: patronymic from Eden 1. Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006. Possible Related Names Eden Discover Even More As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story. Henry Curtis Edens Sr. (1893 - 1980) Henry Curtis "H C" Edens Sr. Born 1 Jul 1893 in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown] [sibling(s) unknown] Husband of Nelle (Moore) Edens — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Father of Helen (Edens) Richardson, Henry Curtis Edens Jr., Alice Ann (Edens) Newman and Edith (Edens) Baker Died 15 Jan 1980 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States Profile manager: John Britton Boney [send private message] Profile last modified 10 Aug 2021 This page has been accessed 14 times. Biography Henry was born in 1893. He passed away in 1980. Sources • Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/119906093/henry-curtis-edens : accessed 10 August 2021), memorial page for Henry Curtis Edens (1 Jul 1893–15 Jan 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119906093, citing Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Remember me (contributor 47418257) . Henry Curtis 'Curt' Edens: 1924-2013 H.C. "Curt" Edens Jr. talks about his life farming the land that his family has farmed for more than 100 years during a 2009 interview with The Item at his home in Dalzell. Posted Friday, November 8, 2013 1:00 am BY JIM HILLEY Henry Curtis "Curt" Edens, a well-known Dalzell farmer, decorated World War II Army veteran, involved citizen and family man, died Wednesday at the age of 89. Born in Sumter County on May 4, 1924, to Henry Curtis Edens Sr., he was a 1941 graduate of Hillcrest High School and attended Clemson College. "He had great stories about the friends he met at Clemson and how his dad dropped him off on the street with a suitcase. That is how they did it then," daughter Carol Eden Epps said. He joined the Army in June 1943 and served in the 44th Infantry Division. He earned the Purple Heart during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic action while engaged with enemy forces near Rimling, France, in early 1945. "Like a lot of those who were in the thick of things, he didn't talk about it much until the last few years," his son, Charles Edens, said. Henry "Hank" Edens III said his dad saw some rough times in Europe during the war. "He was on the front lines during the Battle of the Bulge and ended up with frozen feet. Then, in January 1945, he was back in action at Rimling." After returning from the war, he married Ruth Johnson in 1945 and returned to Clemson, where he received a degree in agricultural engineering in 1948. Shortly afterward he returned to Sumter County, where Edens joined his father's farming operation growing peanuts and crops including corn, cotton, wheat and soybeans. Edens' Peanut Farm was widely known and was among the largest and most successful peanut operations in the state. He was a recipient of the Sumter Jaycee Young Farmer Award in 1962, and his family received the Master Farm Family of South Carolina Award in 1968. Edens was a member of numerous county and state organizations, including serving 18 years on the Sumter School District 2 board and four years on the Sumter County Development Board. "He was an all round good fellow," said Allene Compton. "I've known him since we were six years old and in grade school together. When you've known someone for all of your life, it is hard to put it in words," she said. "He had a great sense of humor and was a real fine fellow." Charles Edens said his father's proudest accomplishment was his children. "He was proud of all of us," he said. "Family was first," Carol said." He was a good and loving family man, and he loved his farming." The father's advice to his children showed the practicality of a farmer. "He told us to work hard at what you're doing, and do it well," Hank said. "He was a good money manager, and he taught us to live within our means," Carol said. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, where he was a lifelong member. Services will be officiated by the Rev. Wanda Altman. Burial will take place at Tirzah Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Dalzell. Henry Curtis 'Curt' Edens: 1924-2013 H.C. "Curt" Edens Jr. talks about his life farming the land that his family has farmed for more than 100 years during a 2009 interview with The Item at his home in Dalzell. Posted Friday, November 8, 2013 1:00 am BY JIM HILLEY Henry Curtis "Curt" Edens, a well-known Dalzell farmer, decorated World War II Army veteran, involved citizen and family man, died Wednesday at the age of 89. Born in Sumter County on May 4, 1924, to Henry Curtis Edens Sr., he was a 1941 graduate of Hillcrest High School and attended Clemson College. "He had great stories about the friends he met at Clemson and how his dad dropped him off on the street with a suitcase. That is how they did it then," daughter Carol Eden Epps said. He joined the Army in June 1943 and served in the 44th Infantry Division. He earned the Purple Heart during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic action while engaged with enemy forces near Rimling, France, in early 1945. "Like a lot of those who were in the thick of things, he didn't talk about it much until the last few years," his son, Charles Edens, said. Henry "Hank" Edens III said his dad saw some rough times in Europe during the war. "He was on the front lines during the Battle of the Bulge and ended up with frozen feet. Then, in January 1945, he was back in action at Rimling." After returning from the war, he married Ruth Johnson in 1945 and returned to Clemson, where he received a degree in agricultural engineering in 1948. Shortly afterward he returned to Sumter County, where Edens joined his father's farming operation growing peanuts and crops including corn, cotton, wheat and soybeans. Edens' Peanut Farm was widely known and was among the largest and most successful peanut operations in the state. He was a recipient of the Sumter Jaycee Young Farmer Award in 1962, and his family received the Master Farm Family of South Carolina Award in 1968. Edens was a member of numerous county and state organizations, including serving 18 years on the Sumter School District 2 board and four years on the Sumter County Development Board. "He was an all round good fellow," said Allene Compton. "I've known him since we were six years old and in grade school together. When you've known someone for all of your life, it is hard to put it in words," she said. "He had a great sense of humor and was a real fine fellow." Charles Edens said his father's proudest accomplishment was his children. "He was proud of all of us," he said. "Family was first," Carol said." He was a good and loving family man, and he loved his farming." The father's advice to his children showed the practicality of a farmer. "He told us to work hard at what you're doing, and do it well," Hank said. "He was a good money manager, and he taught us to live within our means," Carol said. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, where he was a lifelong member. Services will be officiated by the Rev. Wanda Altman. Burial will take place at Tirzah Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Dalzell. | |
| Occupation | he was a farmer in Dalzell, South Carolina, and grew a lot of watermelons [5] | |
| _UID | EDDA53B2DC4247EF80B5AE3B88A75C1CE594 | |
| Death | 1980 [3] | |
| Person ID | I203355 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 12 Nov 2021 | |
| Father | Henry Thomas EDENS | |
| _UID | 80EA2D4D09CA407691CADC5C807068CE26C5 | |
| _UID | 80EA2D4D09CA407691CADC5C807068CE26C5 | |
| Family ID | F223732 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Nelle MOORE d. Bef 23 Jan 2012 | |||||||||
| _UID | 8BE58B6EDD1344EEBC573A162C977CBAE7B0 | |||||||||
| _UID | 8BE58B6EDD1344EEBC573A162C977CBAE7B0 | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F137919 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 25 Jan 2012 | |||||||||
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