Life History

Notes

• On written records, the writing is ambuguous between Eardic and Eardie.  On the grave, it is Eardic, even though the memorial has it as Eardie. It appears the name was Eardic, but like many names, the common nickname form ended in ie, like John-Johnnie or Johnny.
  
  U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  Erdic [sic] Geo Franklin Tedder
  Residence Plainview, Yell County, Arkansas
  Birth Date 27 Nov 1896 Plainview, Yell County, Arkansas
  Single Self-Employed Farming in Plainview, Yell County, Arkansas
  Medium Height and Build, Dark Blue Eyes, Dark Brown Hair
  Registered 5 June 1917 Yell County, Arkansas
  Signed Eardic Geo Franklin Tedder
  
  Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Minnie Paggett
  Age 22, Birth Year abt 1902
  Residence Plainview, Yell, Arkansas
  Spouse's Name Eric [Eardic] Tedder
  Spouse's Age 28
  Spouse's Residence Plainview, Yell, Arkansas
  Marriage 9 Mar 1924 Yell County
  Marriage License Date 9 Mar 1924
  
  Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
  Eardic G Tedder
  Birth 27 Nov 1895 Arkansas
  Residence 2509 Bismark, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
  Father Lum Tedder, Mother Unknown
  Occupation Lumber Laborer-Grader
  Social Security #432-01-6462
  Widowed, Age at Death 84
  Death 7 Jul 1980 Wilbarger General Hospital, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
  Cause of Death Cardiogenic Shock with Arrest, due to Myocardial Infarction, due to Arteriosclerosis for several years
  Informant D G Tedder [son]
  Removal on 8 July 1980 for burial in Salem Cemetery, Russelville, Arkansas [should be Plainview, Yell County] by Sullivan Funeral Home [Vernon]
  Filed 11 July 1980, Filed State 14 August 1980
  
  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  Eardic Tedder
  Born 27 Nov 1895
  Died Jul 1980
  Last Residence Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas  76384
  Last Benefit Address Russellville, Pope, Arkansas 72801
  SSN 432-01-6462 issued Arkansas (Before 1951)
  
  Eardie [but on the grave it is Eardic] G.F. Tedder [It is actually Eardic on the grave, not Eardie]
  Birth Nov. 27, 1895
  Death Jul. 7, 1980
  Note: WWII CPL US ARMY
  Burial Salem Cemetery. Plainview, Yell County, Arkansas
  Created by Everett Mefford Jan 05, 2012
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #83016044, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83016044&ref=acom&ftm=1

Sources

• 1. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 2. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
• 3. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 4. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
• 5. Find a Grave Memorial Registry