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Edwin Murray Palmer 1827–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1827

Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1911

Death Location: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Lydia Dougherty

Spouse(s): Martha Martin

Children(s): Benjamin Sr, Elizabeth Palmer, Hugh Palmer, John Palmer, Sarah Palmer, Lyda Palmer, Milo Palmer, Bertie Palmer, George Palmer, Darthula Palmer

Edwin Murray Palmer was born in 1827 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Palmer Jr And Lydia Dougherty. In 1880, Edwin Murray Palmer resided in Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Edwin Murray Palmer resided in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA. Edwin Murray Palmer married Martha Emeline Martin, and had children including Benjamin Martin Palmer Sr, Bertie Palmer, Darthula Adline Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, George Palmer, Hugh Erman Palmer, John M Palmer, Lyda Palmer, Milo George Palmer, Sarah Clementine Palmer. Edwin Murray Palmer passed away in 1911 in Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Edwin Murray Palmer was born in 1827 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Palmer Jr And Lydia Dougherty.
  • In 1880, Edwin Murray Palmer resided in Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Edwin Murray Palmer resided in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Edwin Murray Palmer married Martha Emeline Martin, and had children including Benjamin Martin Palmer Sr, Bertie Palmer, Darthula Adline Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, George Palmer, Hugh Erman Palmer, John M Palmer, Lyda Palmer, Milo George Palmer, Sarah Clementine Palmer.
  • Edwin Murray Palmer passed away in 1911 in Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1797–1852
Birth Location: Palmer Hollow, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
TJ
Lydia Dougherty
1802–1857
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Martha Martin
1839–1917
Birth Location: Meigs, Tennessee, USA
MM

Children(s)

Benjamin Sr
1859–1944
Birth Location: Glendale, Pope County, Illinois
BS
Elizabeth Palmer
1861–1922
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
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Hugh Palmer
1881–1930
Birth Location: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA
HP
John Palmer
1871–1955
Birth Location: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA
JP
Sarah Palmer
1855–1940
Birth Location: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA
SP
Lyda Palmer
1864–1947
Birth Location: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA
LP
Milo Palmer
1874–1936
Birth Location: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA
MP
Bertie Palmer
1860–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
BP
George Palmer
1858–1865
Birth Location: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA
GP
Darthula Palmer
1863–1863
Birth Location: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA
DP

Edwin Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Palmer
1827–1911
Birth Place: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Palmer Jr
1797–1852
Palmer Hollow, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Lydia Dougherty
1802–1857
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Palmer) Sr
1760–1852
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Emily (Rachel (Jemima?)Atkins) Adkins
1768–1822
Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia
William Dougherty
1776–1862
Nancy Doherty
1785–1860
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Palmer
1730–1779
Prudence
1735–
William Adkins
1748–
Elizabeth Layton
1730–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Palmer
1700–1768
Mary Whitworth
1702–1768

Edwin Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Murray) Palmer (1 Jun 1827–30 Jan 1911) m. Martha (Emeline) Martin (03 Oct 1839–8 Sep 1917)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Martin Palmer) Sr 1859–1944 m. Mary Shushard 1866–1945
    1. 1. Flavius (Montcalm) Palmer 1886–1947 m. Kathryn (C) Hertter 1885–1929
      1. 1. Dorothy (May) Palmer 1916–2001 m. Benjamin (Franklin Anderson) Jr 1918–1990
        1. 1. Rosalyn ((Palmer) (Anderson)) Dunbar 1934–2016
      2. 2. Marion (John) Palmer 1910–
      3. 3. Gladys (Palmer) Young 1911–1972
      4. 4. Faye (May) Palmer 1914–1999
      5. 5. Lowell (Andrew) Palmer 1908–1990
      6. 6. Kathryn (Christine) Palmer 1919–1991
      7. 7. Virgil Palmer 1909–1912
      8. 8. Flavius (Montcolm Palmer) Jr 1925–2005
      9. 9. Grace (Loree) Palmer 1921–2013
      10. 10. Massey Parmer 1918–2007
    2. 2. Finnis (Manuel) Palmer 1890–1964
    3. 3. August (Van Camp) Palmer 1907–1999
    4. 4. Colonel (Wellington) Palmer 1896–1957 m. Ruby (E) Palmer 1899–
      1. 1. John (I) Palmer 1924–
    5. 5. Edwin (Murray) Palmer 1894–1946
    6. 6. Olin (Fontain) Palmer 1889–1987 m. Lottie (Jane) Wells 1898–1989
    7. 7. Ruth (Undine) Palmer 1892–1985
    8. 8. Waldo Palmer 1900–1905
    9. 9. Joseph (Teko) Palmer 1904–1973
    10. 10. Benjamin (Martin Palmer) Jr 1902–1969
    11. 11. Voice (Regus) PALMER 1898–1899
  2. 2. Elizabeth Palmer 1861–1922
  3. 3. Hugh (Erman) Palmer 1881–1930
  4. 4. John (M.) Palmer 1871–1955
  5. 5. Sarah (Clementine) Palmer 1855–1940 m. J.M. Brown 1873–
  6. 6. Lyda Palmer 1864–1947
  7. 7. Milo (George) Palmer 1874–1936
  8. 8. Bertie Palmer 1860–
  9. 9. George Palmer 1858–1865
  10. 10. Darthula (Adline) Palmer 1863–1863

Edwin Palmer's Timeline

4 Records

1827
1 Jun 1827
Birth of Edwin Murray Palmer in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Edwin Murray Palmer resided here in Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, USA
Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 83
Edwin Murray Palmer resided here in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
1911
30 Jan 1911
Age 84
Death of Edwin Murray Palmer in Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA
Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1827
    Event Place: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374332
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eddyville, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eddyville, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, USA
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