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Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards 1893 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Oneida, Knox, Illinois

Death Date: 20 Feb 1979

Death Location: Medford, Jackson, Oregon

Father: George Edwards

Mother: Daisy England

Spouse(s): Frances Adams, Thelma Towson

Children(s): Eloise Edwards, Eloise Edwards, Theodore Edwards, Natalie Edwards, Eunice Edwards, Marlene Edwards, Earl Jr., Loretta Edwards

In 1893, Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards entered the world in Oneida, Knox, Illinois, born to George Nelson Edwards and Daisy M England. In 1900, Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided in Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided in Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA. Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards married Frances Elizabeth Adams, Thelma Loretta Towson, and had children including Eloise Alice Edwards, Eloise Alice Edwards, Theodore George "Ted" Edwards, Natalie Jean Edwards, Eunice Fay Edwards, Marlene Francis Edwards, Earl Edwards Jr., Loretta Earlene Edwards. Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards passed away in 1979 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards entered the world in Oneida, Knox, Illinois, born to George Nelson Edwards and Daisy M England.
  • In 1900, Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided in Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided in Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards married Frances Elizabeth Adams, Thelma Loretta Towson, and had children including Eloise Alice Edwards, Eloise Alice Edwards, Theodore George "Ted" Edwards, Natalie Jean Edwards, Eunice Fay Edwards, Marlene Francis Edwards, Earl Edwards Jr., Loretta Earlene Edwards.
  • Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards passed away in 1979 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Edwards
1871 – 1959
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
GE
Daisy England
1881 – 1957
Birth Location: Illinois
DE

Spouses(s)

Frances Adams
1892 –
Birth Location: –
FA
Thelma Towson
1903 – 1984
Birth Location: De Queen, Sevier County, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Eloise Edwards
1922 – 2012
Birth Location: Oakhurst, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Eloise Edwards
1922 – 2012
Birth Location: Oakhurst, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Theodore Edwards
1924 – 1969
Birth Location: Oakhurst, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Natalie Edwards
1928 – 2014
Birth Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California
NE
Eunice Edwards
1931 – 1949
Birth Location: Red Fork, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Marlene Edwards
1935 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
ME
Earl Jr.
1938 – 1939
Birth Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
EJ
Loretta Edwards
1942 – 2011
Birth Location: San Diego, San Diego California
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Earl Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Earl Edwards
1893 – 1979
Birth Place: Oneida, Knox, Illinois
Parents
George Nelson Edwards
1871 – 1959
Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Daisy (M) England
1881 – 1957
Illinois
Grandparents
Samuel (L) Edwards
1847 – 1892
Upton Long Sutton, Somerset,ENG
Amy (Elizabeth) Rowe
1851 – 1938
Lafayette, Stark County, Illinois
Jacob England
1839 – 1886
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza (Emily) Trostle
1846 – 1941
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Edwards
1808 – 1894
Mary Wagland
1819 – 1885
George Rowe
1831 – 1865
Philena Green
1833 – 1911
John England
1808 – 1891
Martha Beam
1808 – 1890
Daniel Trostle
1817 – 1884
Catharine Minter
1821 – 1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Edwards
1775 – 1852
Betty Wheller
1770 – 1852
John Wagland
1790 – 1898
Mary Appleby
1782 –
George Rowe
1819 – 1881
Mary Rowe
1820 – 1857
Daniel Green
1811 – 1892
Amy Dewitt
1816 – 1893
William England
1781 – 1854
DL Stiffler
1788 – 1832
George Beam
1755 – 1827
Anne Beam
1752 – 1832
Daniel Trostel
1785 – 1856
Christina Sontag
1792 – 1876
Jacob Minter
1797 – 1877
Elizabeth Minter
1801 – 1878

Earl Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Earl (Nelson "Jack") Edwards (23 Jan 1893 – 20 Feb 1979) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Adams (abt 1892 – ) m. Thelma (Loretta) Towson (Feb 13 1903 – 8 Jun 1984)
  1. 1. Eloise (Alice) Edwards (11 Aug 1922 – 26 Aug 2012)
  2. 2. Eloise (Alice) Edwards (11 August 1922 – 26 August 2012)
  3. 3. Theodore (George "Ted") Edwards (4 May 1924 – 1 Mar 1969)
  4. 4. Natalie (Jean) Edwards (13 Jun 1928 – 21 Nov 2014)
  5. 5. Eunice (Fay) Edwards (27 November 1931 – 19 Mar 1949)
  6. 6. Marlene (Francis) Edwards (abt 1935 – ) m. Fred (Elliott) Leet (1 January 1935 – 9 March 1978)
    1. 1. Teresa (Ann Herrington\) Leet (1 Aug 1953 – ) m. Ronald Herrington
      1. 1. Amber (Lee) Herrington (11 Dec 1982 – )
    2. 2. Lawrence (Kelly) Leet (26 Jan 1954 – 18 Sep 2014) m. Tonya (Faye) Smith (17 Jan 1954 – 18 April 2008)
      1. 1. Sarah (Martha) Leet
    3. 3. Gerry (Lynn \ Rands \Tietema) Leet (12 Nov 1956 – ) m. Michael (Ray) Rands (18 Feb 1951 – 16 Jul 2012) m. Christopher (Charles) Tietema (Sep 1954 – )
      1. 1. Matthew (Lee) Rands (17 Jun 1976 – ) m. Barbara (Jeanette) Wood m. Jodi (Ann) Mally (Dec 1976 – ) m. Jennifer (Ann) Bruton (9 Jan 1980 – )
        1. 1. Sylvia (Marie) Rands (About 19 Sep 1997 – ) m. Zeth Babcock
        2. 2. Beth (Marie) Rands (After 2000 – )
        3. 3. Aiden (Wayne) Rands (After 2000 – )
      2. 2. Joshua (allen) Rands (21 Jan 1986 – )
      3. 3. Jonathan (Bryan) Rands (1987 – ) m. Angelia (Cecilia Rands\) Lord\Gillikin (29 Mar 1980 – )
        1. 1. Emily Rands
    4. 4. Rebecca (Joan) Leet (4 May 1961 – )
  7. 7. Earl (Edwards) Jr. (Jun 1938 – Jun 1939)
  8. 8. Loretta (Earlene) Edwards (6 Mar 1942 – 27 Sep 2011)

Earl Edwards's Timeline

11 Records

1893
23 Jan 1893
Birth of Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards in Oneida, Knox, Illinois
Oneida, Knox, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 7
Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA
Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA
Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Knox County, Illinois, USA
Knox County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Rural, Knox, Illinois
Rural, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 47
Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided here in San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided here in California
California
1959
1959
Age 66
Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1979
20 Feb 1979
Age 86
Death of Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards in Medford, Jackson, Oregon
Medford, Jackson, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Oneida, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Diego, San Diego

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ontario, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 314; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ontario, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374312

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Knox County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 2341671

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00453; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 62-116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00453; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 62-116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Diego, San Diego

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1979; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.55482036,0.60598236,0.7100054&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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