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Capt. Ira Allen Edwards 1882–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1973

Death Location: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Louisa Edwards

Mother: Charles Edwards

Spouse(s): Addie Keeney

Children(s): Nina Edwards, Herbert Edwards, Edith Gwiazdowski, Laura Edwards, Elsie Edwards, Daisy Edwards, Lottie Edwards, Ira Edwards, Giles Edwards, Arthur Edwards, Irene Johnson

In 1882, Capt. Ira Allen Edwards entered the world in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Louisa Alma Young Edwards And Charles M Edwards. Capt. Ira Allen Edwards married Addie E Keeney, and had children including Arthur Chipman Edwards, Daisy June Edwards, Edith May Gwiazdowski, Elsie J Edwards, Giles G Edwards, Herbert Davis Edwards, Ira P Edwards, Irene G Johnson, Laura Louise Edwards, Lottie E Edwards, Nina Edwards. Capt. Ira Allen Edwards passed away in 1973 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Capt. Ira Allen Edwards entered the world in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Louisa Alma Young Edwards And Charles M Edwards.
  • Capt. Ira Allen Edwards married Addie E Keeney, and had children including Arthur Chipman Edwards, Daisy June Edwards, Edith May Gwiazdowski, Elsie J Edwards, Giles G Edwards, Herbert Davis Edwards, Ira P Edwards, Irene G Johnson, Laura Louise Edwards, Lottie E Edwards, Nina Edwards.
  • Capt. Ira Allen Edwards passed away in 1973 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louisa Edwards
1858–1943
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Charles Edwards
1856–1939
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Addie Keeney
1885–1949
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nina Edwards
1922–2017
Birth Location: Connecticut
NE
Herbert Edwards
1928–2000
Birth Location: New London, Connecticut, USA
HE
Edith Gwiazdowski
1920–1991
Birth Location: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
EG
Laura Edwards
1906–1992
Birth Location: Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
LE
Elsie Edwards
1909–2000
Birth Location: Jordan Village, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, USA
EE
Daisy Edwards
1924–2022
Birth Location: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, USA
DE
Lottie Edwards
1912–2004
Birth Location: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, USA
LE
Ira Edwards
1917–1990
Birth Location: Connecticut
IE
Giles Edwards
1919–2011
Birth Location: Connecticut
GE
Arthur Edwards
1914–1971
Birth Location: Jordan Village, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, USA
AE
Irene Johnson
1910–2006
Birth Location: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, USA
IJ

Capt. Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Edwards
1882–1973
Birth Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Louisa Alma Young Edwards
1858–1943
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Charles (M.) Edwards
1856–1939
New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
William (H.) Young
1822–1894
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lucy (Tracy Geer) Young
1828–1904
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Young
1799–1835
Lucy Murdock
1799–1869
Samuel 2nd
1799–1832
Elizabeth Wilbur
1805–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Young
1749–1829
Abigail Holt
1775–1858
John Sr
1760–1824
Hepzibah Miller
1769–1824

Capt. Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Ira Allen) Edwards (30 Aug 1882–1 Feb 1973) m. Addie (E) Keeney (22 February 1885–24 February 1949)
  1. 1. Nina Edwards 1922–2017 m. Alfred Mariani 1919–1993
  2. 2. Herbert (Davis) Edwards 1928–2000 m. Evelyn (Theresa) Christian 1924–1987
  3. 3. Edith (May) Gwiazdowski 1920–1991 m. John (Joseph Gwiazdowski) Jr 1926–2017 m. John (Joseph) Gwiazdowski 1926–1978 m. Harold (James Alger) Jr. 1918–1974 m. John (Joseph) Gwiazdowski 1926–1978
    1. 1. Patricia (May) Sherman 1939–1997 m. Curtis (M) Sherman 1949–1977 m. Thomas (Russell) Collins 1923–1974
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Alger 1942–1943
  4. 4. Laura (Louise) Edwards 1906–1992 m. Edward (Franklin) Stumm 1903–1989 m. Arthur (Lloyd) Bezanson 1903–1948
    1. 1. Edwin (G.) Bezanson 1942–2018
    2. 2. Alvin (L) Bezanson 1936–2017
    3. 3. Edwin (Charles) Bezanson 1942–2018
  5. 5. Elsie (J) Edwards 1909–2000 m. Malcolm (Leslie) Brewster 1903–1978
    1. 1. Leslie (Allen) Brewster 1946–2008
  6. 6. Daisy (June) Edwards 1924–2022 m. Glen (D Winters) Sr 1925–2001
    1. 1. Glen (Dale Winters) Jr. 1946–2000 m. Sandra (Kay) Calder 1949–2005
  7. 7. Lottie (E) Edwards 1912–2004 m. Ralph (Bradford) Bliven 1895–1964 m. Charles (Frederick) Cole 1886–1938
    1. 1. Elaine (Ruth) Bliven 1941–2010
  8. 8. Ira (P) Edwards 1917–1990 m. Marianna (Rose) Attinello 1913–2006
    1. 1. Arthur (Charles) Edwards 1942–1943
  9. 9. Giles (G) Edwards 1919–2011 m. Doris (Marie) Solomito 1921–1998
    1. 1. Sally Edwards 1946–1997
  10. 10. Arthur (Chipman) Edwards 1914–1971 m. Jane (E) Edwards 1924–1977
  11. 11. Irene (G.) Johnson 1910–2006 m. Harris (Reed Johnson) Sr. 1906–1972
    1. 1. Harris (Reed Johnson) Jr. 1941–1996
    2. 2. David (Lloyd) Johnson 1946–2006
    3. 3. Irene (Ella) Johnson 1934–2001 m. Raymond (C) Decelles 1932–
    4. 4. Robert (Lester) Johnson 1943–2021

Capt. Edwards's Timeline

15 Records

1882
Aug 30, 1882
Birth of Capt. Ira Allen Edwards in Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
1882
30 Aug 1882
Birth of Capt. Ira Allen Edwards in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1882
30 Aug 1882
Birth of Capt. Ira Allen Edwards in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Capt. Ira Allen Edwards resided here in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Capt. Ira Allen Edwards resided here in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Capt. Ira Allen Edwards resided here in New London County, Connecticut, USA
New London County, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Capt. Ira Allen Edwards resided here in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1924
1924
Age 42
Capt. Ira Allen Edwards resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Capt. Ira Allen Edwards resided here in New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Capt. Ira Allen Edwards resided here in New London, New London, Connecticut
New London, New London, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 58
Capt. Ira Allen Edwards resided here in New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 69
Capt. Ira Allen Edwards resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1973
Feb 01, 1973
Age 91
Death of Capt. Ira Allen Edwards in Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
1973
1 Feb 1973
Age 91
Death of Capt. Ira Allen Edwards in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1973
1 Feb 1973
Age 91
Death of Capt. Ira Allen Edwards in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 30, 1882
    Event Place: Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: New London County
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T624_142; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0551; FHL microfilm: 1374155
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0491; FHL microfilm: 1240150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T624_142; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0551; FHL microfilm: 1374155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: New London County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 304

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00524; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-47

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00524; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-47

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 01, 1973
    Event Place: Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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