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Benjamin Cornelius Edwards 1903–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1994

Death Location: Endicott, Broome, New York, USA

Father: Frank Edwards

Mother: Nellie Wolstoncroft

Spouse(s): Margaret Lewis

Children(s): Warren Edwards

In 1903, Benjamin Cornelius Edwards entered the world in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Frank Edwards And Nellie Anne Wolstoncroft. In 1910, Benjamin Cornelius Edwards resided in Huntingdon Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Cornelius Edwards resided in Huntingdon Ward 1, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Cornelius Edwards married Margaret Violet Lewis, and had children including Carol Edwards, Warren Lee Edwards. Benjamin Cornelius Edwards passed away in 1994 in Endicott, Broome, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Benjamin Cornelius Edwards entered the world in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Frank Edwards And Nellie Anne Wolstoncroft.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Cornelius Edwards resided in Huntingdon Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Cornelius Edwards resided in Huntingdon Ward 1, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Cornelius Edwards married Margaret Violet Lewis, and had children including Carol Edwards, Warren Lee Edwards.
  • Benjamin Cornelius Edwards passed away in 1994 in Endicott, Broome, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Edwards
1872–1959
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Nellie Wolstoncroft
1872–1944
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Lewis
1902–1990
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Warren Edwards
1926–1981
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Edwards
1903–1994
Birth Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Frank Edwards
1872–1959
Yorkshire, England
Nellie (Anne) Wolstoncroft
1872–1944
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (Wolstoncroft) Jr
1848–1892
Union, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jane) Hardwick
1856–1924
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1820–1890
Rebecca Hamilton
1821–1883
William Hardwick
1828–1895
Ellen Gardside
1830–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wolstencroft
1776–1843
Alice Collier
1777–1841

Benjamin Edwards's Descendants

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Benjamin (Cornelius) Edwards (3 Dec 1903–11 Jun 1994) m. Margaret (Violet) Lewis (25 Sep 1902–19 Apr 1990)
  1. 1. Warren (Lee) Edwards 1926–1981

Benjamin Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1903
3 Dec 1903
Birth of Benjamin Cornelius Edwards in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Benjamin Cornelius Edwards resided here in Huntingdon Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Benjamin Cornelius Edwards resided here in Huntingdon Ward 1, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon Ward 1, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
9 February 1924
Age 21
Benjamin Cornelius Edwards was married in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH
1930
1930
Age 27
Benjamin Cornelius Edwards resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 32
Benjamin Cornelius Edwards resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Benjamin Cornelius Edwards resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1994
11 Jun 1994
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Cornelius Edwards in Endicott, Broome, New York, USA
Endicott, Broome, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: Vol 133-134; Page: 90; Year Range: 1923 Oct - 1924 May
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3203; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-10-7637; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1903; Birth city: Huntingdon; Birth state: PA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntingdon Ward 1, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 542
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1762; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 117.0; FHL microfilm: 2341496
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntingdon Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1349; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375362
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 February 1924
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1903; Birth city: Huntingdon; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huntingdon Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntingdon Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1349; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntingdon Ward 1, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntingdon Ward 1, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1762; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 117.0; FHL microfilm: 2341496

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3203; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3203; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1994
    Event Place: Endicott, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-10-7637; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1903; Birth city: Huntingdon; Birth state: PA
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