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Alma Edwards 1886–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois,

Death Date: 19 Oct 1943

Death Location: Marion, Williamson, Illinois

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Caroline Avery

Spouse(s): James Walker

Children(s): Wilbur Walker, Ludene Walker, Robert Walker, Beatrius Walker, Gladys Walker, Mary Walker, Ruth Walker, Wilbur Walker, Charles Walker, William Walker, Nancy Walker, Altha Walker, Robert Walker

In 1886, Alma Edwards entered the world in Williamson County, Illinois,, born to William White Edwards And Caroline Avery. In 1910, Alma Edwards resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Alma Edwards resided in East Marion, Williamson, Illinois. Alma Edwards married James Alsey Walker, and had children including Altha Eva Walker, Beatrius L Walker, Charles Edwards Walker, Gladys Fay Walker, Ludene Walker, Mary Edith Walker, Nancy Margaret Walker, Robert Walker, Robert Wendall Walker, Ruth Jerline Walker, Wilbur James Walker, Wilbur Walker, William Benjamin Walker. Alma Edwards passed away in 1943 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Alma Edwards entered the world in Williamson County, Illinois,, born to William White Edwards And Caroline Avery.
  • In 1910, Alma Edwards resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Alma Edwards resided in East Marion, Williamson, Illinois.
  • Alma Edwards married James Alsey Walker, and had children including Altha Eva Walker, Beatrius L Walker, Charles Edwards Walker, Gladys Fay Walker, Ludene Walker, Mary Edith Walker, Nancy Margaret Walker, Robert Walker, Robert Wendall Walker, Ruth Jerline Walker, Wilbur James Walker, Wilbur Walker, William Benjamin Walker.
  • Alma Edwards passed away in 1943 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alma Edwards's Ancestors

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Alma Edwards
1886–1943
Birth Place: Williamson County, Illinois,
Parents
William White Edwards
1859–1890
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Caroline Avery
1860–1915
Johnson City, Williamson Co., IL
Grandparents
James (Lemuel McCree) Edwards
1824–1878
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Hackney
1826–1897
Monroe County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1799–1866
Susannah Brown
1803–1863
Hugh Hackney
1803–1875
Nancy Brown
1802–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1767–1857
Elizabeth Williams
1772–1850
John Hackney
1781–1814
Jane Rogers
1789–1814
John Brown
1777–1849
Grace "Martha"
1780–1870

Alma Edwards's Descendants

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Alma Edwards (04 Sep 1886–19 Oct 1943) m. James (Alsey) Walker (16 Dec 1878–20 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Wilbur Walker 1916–
  2. 2. Ludene Walker 1920–
  3. 3. Robert Walker 1922–
  4. 4. Beatrius (L) Walker 1904–1992
  5. 5. Gladys (Fay) Walker 1907–1956
  6. 6. Mary (Edith) Walker 1908–1992
  7. 7. Ruth (Jerline) Walker 1918–1918
  8. 8. Wilbur (James) Walker 1915–1967
  9. 9. Charles (Edwards) Walker 1925–1925
  10. 10. William (Benjamin) Walker 1913–1986
  11. 11. Nancy (Margaret) Walker 1911–1984
  12. 12. Altha (Eva) Walker 1905–1943
  13. 13. Robert (Wendall) Walker 1922–1980 m. Martha (Christina) Pfohl 1925–2003

Alma Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1886
04 Sep 1886
Birth of Alma Edwards in Williamson County, Illinois,
Williamson County, Illinois,
1910
1910
Age 24
Alma Edwards resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Alma Edwards resided here in East Marion, Williamson, Illinois
East Marion, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Alma Edwards resided here in East Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
East Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1943
16 Oct 1943
Age 57
Death of Alma Edwards in East Marion, Williamson, Illinois
East Marion, Williamson, Illinois
1943
19 Oct 1943
Age 57
Burial of Alma Edwards in Marion, Williamson, Illinois
Marion, Williamson, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Williamson County, Illinois,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 100-38
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374348

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 100-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 100-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Marion, Williamson, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1943
    Event Place: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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