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Edna Pearl Edwards 1879 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan

Death Date: 15 Jan 1954

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Adaline Norris

Spouse(s): William Herr

Children(s): Gladys Herr, Hazel Herr, William Herr, William Herr, Donald Herr, Raymond Herr

In 1879, Edna Pearl Edwards entered the world in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, born to William Edwards and Adaline Norris. In 1900, Edna Pearl Edwards resided in Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1910, Edna Pearl Edwards resided in Flint Ward 6, Genesee, Michigan. Edna Pearl Edwards married William John Herr, and had children including Gladys L Herr, Hazel Marie Herr, William Herr, William Carl Herr, Donald Lyle Herr, Raymond Martin Herr. Edna Pearl Edwards passed away in 1954 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Edna Pearl Edwards entered the world in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, born to William Edwards and Adaline Norris.
  • In 1900, Edna Pearl Edwards resided in Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • In 1910, Edna Pearl Edwards resided in Flint Ward 6, Genesee, Michigan.
  • Edna Pearl Edwards married William John Herr, and had children including Gladys L Herr, Hazel Marie Herr, William Herr, William Carl Herr, Donald Lyle Herr, Raymond Martin Herr.
  • Edna Pearl Edwards passed away in 1954 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
Birth Location: –
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Adaline Norris
1857 – 1950
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

William Herr
1875 – 1961
Birth Location: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan
WH

Children(s)

Gladys Herr
1897 – 1949
Birth Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
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Hazel Herr
1899 – 1975
Birth Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
HH
William Herr
1903 – 1903
Birth Location: Michigan
WH
William Herr
1905 – 1983
Birth Location: Michigan
WH
Donald Herr
1906 – 1995
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
DH
Raymond Herr
1919 – 1987
Birth Location: Whalen, Michigan
RH

Edna Edwards's Ancestors

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Edna Edwards
1879 – 1954
Birth Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Parents
William Edwards
Adaline Norris
1857 – 1950
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edna Edwards's Descendants

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Edna (Pearl) Edwards (abt 1879 – 15 Jan 1954) m. William (John) Herr (15 Jul 1875 – 3 April 1961)
  1. 1. Gladys (L) Herr (18 Jul 1897 – 24 Jul 1949) m. John Jansen (6 Mar 1894 – Apr 1969)
    1. 1. Betty (Marin) Jansen (17 Nov 1922 – 2 May 1969) m. Felix (L) Samaniego (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Herr (16 Mar 1899 – 8 Sep 1975) m. Fred (C) Carpenter (23 Oct 1897 – 8 Sep 1976)
    1. 1. Max (Fred) Carpenter (17 Mar 1922 – 23 Mar 1988) m. Evelyn (A) Koets (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. Jack (Claude) Carpenter (27 Apr 1923 – 29 Jan 1981) m. Delores (Maxine) VanDenBerg (3 Jun 1929 – 30 Jul 1986)
      1. 1. Edward (L) Carpenter (15 Feb 1956 – )
      2. 2. Roy Carpenter (12 Jan 1960 – )
    3. 3. Donna (Lou) Carpenter (26 Jan 1935 – 15 Oct 1992) m. Gene (A) Mayne (13 Nov 1937 – )
  3. 3. William Herr (3 May 1903 – 25 Jun 1903)
  4. 4. William (Carl) Herr (1905 – 29 Jul 1983) m. Mildred (Josephine) Perroult (22 Jan 1904 – 3 Jul 1972)
    1. 1. Doris (E) Herr (abt 1930 – )
  5. 5. Donald (Lyle) Herr (17 Jan 1906 – 16 May 1995) m. Iola (Lillian) Bond (16 Jan 1909 – 4 Apr 1994)
    1. 1. Donald (B) Herr (14 Jan 1928 – 7 Sep 2011) m. Madaleen (Julie) Skutt (31 Oct 1929 – 13 Oct 2016)
      1. 1. Paula Herr (abt 1951 – ) m. Zandstra
      2. 2. Kraig (Donn) Herr (18 Sep 1953 – )
      3. 3. Kevin Herr
    2. 2. Nancy (Kaye) Herr (abt 1937 – )
    3. 3. Lillian (J) Herr (abt 1939 – )
  6. 6. Raymond (Martin) Herr (13 Apr 1919 – Jan 1987) m. Elaine (Alberta) Otteson (20 Jul 1922 – 7 Feb 2001)

Edna Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of Edna Pearl Edwards in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 21
Edna Pearl Edwards resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 31
Edna Pearl Edwards resided here in Flint Ward 6, Genesee, Michigan
Flint Ward 6, Genesee, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 41
Edna Pearl Edwards resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 51
Edna Pearl Edwards resided here in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 56
Edna Pearl Edwards resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 61
Edna Pearl Edwards resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1954
15 Jan 1954
Age 75
Death of Edna Pearl Edwards in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01902; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 86-175
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_779; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340714
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240720
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flint Ward 6, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374656
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 53; Film Description: 1894 Presque Isle-1895 Calhoun
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [9] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flint Ward 6, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flint Ward 6, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374656

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_779; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340714

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01902; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 86-175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01902; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 86-175

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 53; Film Description: 1894 Presque Isle-1895 Calhoun

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallmadge, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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