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Clifford Earl Edwards 1914 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1914

Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 7 March 1992

Death Location: Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Eli Edwards

Mother: Effie Bickford

Spouse(s): Ilene Higgins

Children(s): Robert Edwards, Madonna Edwards, Roger Edwards

In 1914, Clifford Earl Edwards entered the world in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Eli Rosel Edwards and Effie Bickford. In 1920, Clifford Earl Edwards resided in Butler, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Clifford Earl Edwards resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Clifford Earl Edwards married Ilene Mavis Higgins, and had children including Robert Jerry Edwards, Madonna Jean Edwards, Roger J Edwards. Clifford Earl Edwards passed away in 1992 in Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Clifford Earl Edwards entered the world in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Eli Rosel Edwards and Effie Bickford.
  • In 1920, Clifford Earl Edwards resided in Butler, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Clifford Earl Edwards resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Clifford Earl Edwards married Ilene Mavis Higgins, and had children including Robert Jerry Edwards, Madonna Jean Edwards, Roger J Edwards.
  • Clifford Earl Edwards passed away in 1992 in Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Edwards
1871 – 1947
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
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Effie Bickford
1878 – 1943
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Ilene Higgins
1915 – 1997
Birth Location: Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
IH

Children(s)

Robert Edwards
1938 – 1989
Birth Location: Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
RE
Madonna Edwards
1940 –
Birth Location: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
ME
Roger Edwards
1945 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RE

Clifford Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Edwards
1914 – 1992
Birth Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Eli Rosel Edwards
1871 – 1947
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Effie Bickford
1878 – 1943
Iowa
Grandparents
Ira Edwards
1827 – 1898
Ohio
Cynthia Williams
1836 – 1890
Ohio
George Bickford
1832 – 1880
Dearborn Township, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mary Sinkey
1836 – 1907
Tower, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli Edwards
1793 – 1867
Julia Tompkins
1796 – 1874
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Edwards
1762 – 1850
Hannah Wilsie
1772 – 1853
William Sinkey
1765 – 1850
Mary McCartney
1770 – 1850
Andrew Huston
1776 – 1848
Elizabeth Green
1780 – 1844

Clifford Edwards's Descendants

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Clifford (Earl) Edwards (15 August 1914 – 7 March 1992) m. Ilene (Mavis) Higgins (30 September 1915 – 8 December 1997)
  1. 1. Robert (Jerry) Edwards (23 December 1938 – 28 July 1989) m. Arla (Fay) Burmahl (9 Feb 1941 – 18 Feb 2017)
    1. 1. Pam Edwards (6 Apr 1960 – ) m. Newdorff
    2. 2. Sherri Edwards (31 Oct 1962 – ) m. OToole m. Kevin Zeimet
    3. 3. Douglas Edwards
    4. 4. Robert Edwards
    5. 5. Adam Edwards
  2. 2. Madonna (Jean) Edwards (6 October 1940 – )
  3. 3. Roger (J) Edwards (abt 1945 – )

Clifford Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1914
15 August 1914
Birth of Clifford Earl Edwards in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Clifford Earl Edwards resided here in Butler, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Butler, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Clifford Earl Edwards resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Clifford Earl Edwards resided here in Rural, Jackson, Iowa
Rural, Jackson, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 26
Clifford Earl Edwards resided here in Washington Twp, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Washington Twp, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Clifford Earl Edwards resided here in Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1992
7 March 1992
Age 78
Death of Clifford Earl Edwards in Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1914
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01159; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-79
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 79
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 457; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0936; Image: 398.0; FHL microfilm: 2340192
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 916; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 31-119

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butler, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 457; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0936; Image: 398.0; FHL microfilm: 2340192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01159; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01159; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 916; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 31-119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Unbugne, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 916; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 31-119

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1992
    Event Place: Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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