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Ada J. Edwards 1862–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1862

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 07 Jan 1917

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Daniel Edwards

Mother: Abagail Rice

Spouse(s): Morris Cottingham

Children(s): Lessie Cottingham, Gloria Cottingham, Willard Cottingham

In 1862, Ada J. Edwards entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Daniel Edwin Edwards And Abagail Abbie J Rice. In 1880, Ada J. Edwards resided in Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States. In 1900, Ada J. Edwards resided in Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin. Ada J. Edwards married Morris Cottingham, and had children including Gloria Edwards Cottingham, Lessie Viola Cottingham, Willard Raymond Cottingham. Ada J. Edwards passed away in 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Ada J. Edwards entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Daniel Edwin Edwards And Abagail Abbie J Rice.
  • In 1880, Ada J. Edwards resided in Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.
  • In 1900, Ada J. Edwards resided in Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin.
  • Ada J. Edwards married Morris Cottingham, and had children including Gloria Edwards Cottingham, Lessie Viola Cottingham, Willard Raymond Cottingham.
  • Ada J. Edwards passed away in 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ada Edwards's Ancestors

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Ada Edwards
1862–1917
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Daniel Edwin Edwards
1837–1922
Chatham, Medina, Ohio
Abagail ("Abbie" J.) Rice
1834–1906
Onondaga County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Allen Rice
1796–1875
Onondaga County, New York, USA
Hannah Stanton
1800–1881
Onondaga County, NY
Great-Grandparents
Samuel BINN
1761–1820
Irena Barnes
1765–1859
John Stanton
1767–1853
Mary Palmer
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rice Royce
1740–
Phineas Barnes
1730–1795
Phebe Bement
1734–1815
Joseph Stanton
1739–1832
Hannah Chesebrough
1745–1835
Rev. Palmer
1738–1830
Mary Chesebrough
1740–1829

Ada Edwards's Descendants

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Ada (J.) Edwards (Nov 1862–07 Jan 1917) m. Morris Cottingham (18 JUL1854–22 MAY 1944)
  1. 1. Lessie (Viola) Cottingham 1883–1930 m. Walter Youngs 1879–
    1. 1. Jennette Youngs 1908–
    2. 2. Marie (A) Youngs 1920–
  2. 2. Gloria (Edwards) Cottingham 1890–1968 m. Charles (Cleveland) Delbridge 1887–
    1. 1. Eleanor Delbridge 1920–
    2. 2. Stanton Delbridge 1921–
    3. 3. Donis Delbridge 1925–
  3. 3. Willard (Raymond) Cottingham 1894–

Ada Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1862
Nov 1862
Birth of Ada J. Edwards in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 18
Ada J. Edwards resided here in Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Ada J. Edwards resided here in Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin
Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 43
Ada J. Edwards resided here in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 48
Ada J. Edwards resided here in Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin
Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin
1917
07 Jan 1917
Age 55
Death of Ada J. Edwards in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1862
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1450; Family History Film: 1255450; Page: 225.1000; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1814; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 162.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1735; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 298.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1450; Family History Film: 1255450; Page: 225.1000; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1814; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 162.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beloit Ward 5, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1735; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 298.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988

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