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Justice Edward Coward[1]

Male 1934 - 2009  (74 years)


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  • Name Justice Edward Coward 
    • E-mail From Sandra June Reynolds May 2014

      The family were farmers. He left home and went to Maryland to work in a factory, met the lady he married and joined the navy. His brother Melvin went with him to Maryland but came home for a visit and never went back but joined the military and served as a Flight Maintenance Gunner in the 483 Bomb Group from April 23, 1943 until Oct. 5, 1945. He flew 36 missions on a B17 Bomber and received a silver Star, Bronze Star as well as numerous medals during his career. He married Rachel Ann Reynolds. Had 4 sons who also served in the military. He also had one daughter. Their father, William M. Coward was a Constable who was shot in the line of duty at Grady store in Callands. Va. He has a stone in Chatham, Va along with other fallen officers of the court. Hassell's brother Fred was married and had 4 sons. Justice Edward Coward never married.
    Born 18 Feb 1934  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died November 16, 2009  Martinsville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aaron Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7  My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds, Descendants of James Reynolds, Descendants of James Mitchell
    Last Modified 28 May 2014 

    Father William McKinley Coward,   b. 9 Feb 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1939, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Tabitha Susan "Tabby" Aaron,   b. 20 Apr 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1988, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1918  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Deborah Lozano.
      Birth: Feb. 18, 1934
      Death: Nov. 16, 2009

      CALLANDS-Justice Edward Coward age 75 of Callands, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at Blue Ridge Rehab Center in Martinsville. He was born on February 18, 1934, in Pittsylvania County, the son of the late William McKinley Coward and the late Tabitha Aaron Coward. He was a member of County Line Christian Church. He worked for many years at Ennis Business Forms. Mr. Coward is survived by one niece and five nephews.

      Family links:
      Parents:
      William McKinley Coward (1897 - 1939)
      Tabitha Susan Aaron Coward (1898 - 1988)

      Sibling:
      Hassell Spencer Coward (____ - 1944)*
      Justice Edward Coward (1934 - 2009)

      *Calculated relationship


      Burial:
      Aaron Family Cemetery
      Callands
      Pittsylvania County
      Virginia, USA

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      Created by: The Dead Bell
      Record added: Oct 21, 2012
      Find A Grave Memorial# 99336515