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Elinor Edwards 1854–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1854

Birth Location: Rumney, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 17 Oct 1940

Death Location: East Saint Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Roberts

Spouse(s): William Closson

Children(s): Blanche Closson

In 1854, Elinor Edwards entered the world in Rumney, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to James Edwards And Elizabeth Roberts. Elinor Edwards married William Carver Closson, and had children including Blanche Pearl Closson. Elinor Edwards passed away in 1940 in East Saint Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Elinor Edwards entered the world in Rumney, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to James Edwards And Elizabeth Roberts.
  • Elinor Edwards married William Carver Closson, and had children including Blanche Pearl Closson.
  • Elinor Edwards passed away in 1940 in East Saint Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1831–
Birth Location: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Roberts
1838–
Birth Location: Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

William Closson
1858–1900
Birth Location: Litchfield, Illinois, USA
WC

Children(s)

Blanche Closson
1884–1952
Birth Location: East Saint Louis, Saint Clair, Illinois, United States
BC

Elinor Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Elinor Edwards
1854–1940
Birth Place: Rumney, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
James Edwards
1831–
Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Elizabeth Roberts
1838–
Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elinor Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Elinor Edwards (9 May 1854–17 Oct 1940) m. William (Carver) Closson (24 Nov 1858–Bef. 1900)
  1. 1. Blanche (Pearl) Closson 1884–1952 m. Charles (Milton) Hudson 1884–1973
    1. 1. David (Luther) Hudson 1911–1983 m. Doris (June) Vaughn 1917–2007
      1. 1. David ("Terry" Terrance Matteson) Sr 1944–1995

Elinor Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1854
9 May 1854
Birth of Elinor Edwards in Rumney, Monmouthshire, Wales
Rumney, Monmouthshire, Wales
1940
17 Oct 1940
Age 86
Death of Elinor Edwards in East Saint Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East Saint Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1854
    Event Place: Rumney, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1940
    Event Place: East Saint Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
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