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Effie Bickford 1878–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 2 Apr 1943

Death Location: Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Bickford

Mother: Mary Sinkey

Spouse(s): Eli Edwards

Children(s): Vernel Edwards, Peter Edwards, Onna Edwards, Sofie Edwards, Harley Edwards, Merlin Edwards, Maxine Edwards, Clifford Edwards

The story of Effie Bickford began in 1878 in Iowa. In 1880, Effie Bickford resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States. Effie Bickford married Eli Rosel Edwards, and had children including Clifford Earl Edwards, Harley Edwards, Maxine Edwards, Merlin Edwards, Onna Cecil Edwards, Peter Giles Edwards, Sofie M Edwards, Vernel Edwards. Effie Bickford passed away in 1943 in Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Effie Bickford began in 1878 in Iowa.
  • In 1880, Effie Bickford resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • Effie Bickford married Eli Rosel Edwards, and had children including Clifford Earl Edwards, Harley Edwards, Maxine Edwards, Merlin Edwards, Onna Cecil Edwards, Peter Giles Edwards, Sofie M Edwards, Vernel Edwards.
  • Effie Bickford passed away in 1943 in Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bickford
1832–1880
Birth Location: Dearborn Township, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Mary Sinkey
1836–1907
Birth Location: Tower, Delaware, Ohio, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Eli Edwards
1871–1947
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
EE

Children(s)

Vernel Edwards
1906–
Birth Location: Oregon
VE
Peter Edwards
1909–1973
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
PE
Onna Edwards
1897–
Birth Location: Iowa
OE
Sofie Edwards
1893–
Birth Location: Iowa
SE
Harley Edwards
1895–
Birth Location: Iowa
HE
Merlin Edwards
1920–
Birth Location: Iowa
ME
Maxine Edwards
1916–
Birth Location: Iowa
ME
Clifford Edwards
1914–1992
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
CE

Effie Bickford's Ancestors

Self
Effie Bickford
1878–1943
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
George Bickford
1832–1880
Dearborn Township, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mary Sinkey
1836–1907
Tower, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Sinkey
1808–1894
, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Houston
1817–1890
, Licking, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sinkey
1765–1850
Mary McCartney
1770–1850
Andrew Huston
1776–1848
Elizabeth Green
1780–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sinkey
1745–1814
Bridget Lnu
1746–1816
Regnal Green
1740–1819
Sarah Duncan
1744–1787

Effie Bickford's Descendants

1.
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Effie Bickford (1878–2 Apr 1943) m. Eli (Rosel) Edwards (8 June 1871–25 April 1947)
  1. 1. Vernel Edwards 1906–
  2. 2. Peter (Giles) Edwards 1909–1973 m. Therese (Mary) Giraldi 1902–2004
  3. 3. Onna (Cecil) Edwards 1897–
  4. 4. Sofie (M.) Edwards 1893–
  5. 5. Harley Edwards 1895–
  6. 6. Merlin Edwards 1920–
  7. 7. Maxine Edwards 1916–
  8. 8. Clifford (Earl) Edwards 1914–1992 m. Ilene (Mavis) Higgins 1915–1997
    1. 1. Robert Edwards 1938–1989 m. Aria Burmahl 1941–2017

Effie Bickford's Timeline

10 Records

1878
31 Aug 1878
Birth of Effie Bickford in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1878
1878
Birth of Effie Bickford in Iowa
Iowa
1880
1880
Age 2
Effie Bickford resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Effie Bickford resided here in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Effie Bickford resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Effie Bickford resided here in Butler, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Butler, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Effie Bickford resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Effie Bickford resided here in Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa
Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Effie Bickford resided here in Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
1943
2 Apr 1943
Age 65
Death of Effie Bickford in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T627_1159; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-78
    [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] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 397B; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0658.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 397B; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0658.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T627_1159; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-78

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T627_1159; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-78

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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