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Ella Sue Edwards 1869–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1869

Birth Location: La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1950

Death Location: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Mary Hill

Spouse(s): John Johnson

Children(s): Edna Johnson, Rhea Johnson, Jessie Johnson, Mary Johnson, Olive Johnson

In 1869, Ella Sue Edwards entered the world in La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Edwards And Mary Jane Polly Hill. In 1870, Ella Sue Edwards resided in Township 61 Range 6, Lewis, Missouri, United State. In 1880, Ella Sue Edwards resided in Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA. Ella Sue Edwards married John A Johnson, and had children including Edna Sue Johnson, Jessie Ruella Johnson, Mary Bernice Johnson, Olive Lillian Johnson, Rhea Ruth Johnson. Ella Sue Edwards passed away in 1950 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Ella Sue Edwards entered the world in La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Edwards And Mary Jane Polly Hill.
  • In 1870, Ella Sue Edwards resided in Township 61 Range 6, Lewis, Missouri, United State.
  • In 1880, Ella Sue Edwards resided in Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA.
  • Ella Sue Edwards married John A Johnson, and had children including Edna Sue Johnson, Jessie Ruella Johnson, Mary Bernice Johnson, Olive Lillian Johnson, Rhea Ruth Johnson.
  • Ella Sue Edwards passed away in 1950 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Edwards
1831–1877
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Hill
1827–1885
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH

Spouses(s)

John Johnson
1862–1930
Birth Location: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Edna Johnson
1906–1986
Birth Location: Gladstone, Henderson, Illinois, USA
EJ
Rhea Johnson
1903–1978
Birth Location: Smithshire, Warren, Illinois, United States
RJ
Jessie Johnson
1889–1937
Birth Location: New London, Ralls, Missouri
JJ
Mary Johnson
1894–1963
Birth Location: La Grange, Lewis, Missouri
MJ
Olive Johnson
1901–1908
Birth Location: Hancock County, Illinois
OJ

Ella Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ella Edwards
1869–1950
Birth Place: La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Edwards
1831–1877
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane "Polly") Hill
1827–1885
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (T) Edwards
1781–1866
St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Polly) Dickens
1792–1870
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Benjamin Hill
1789–1864
Virginia
Elizabeth Johnson
1799–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Edwards's Descendants

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Ella (Sue) Edwards (26 Dec 1869–14 Apr 1950) m. John (A) Johnson (26 Jan 1862–30 Oct 1930)
  1. 1. Edna (Sue) Johnson 1906–1986 m. William (G) Day 1904–1988 m. Roy (Leon) Dee 1906–1988
    1. 1. William (Garald) Day 1926–1994 m. Helen Day 1927–1969 m. Beatrice (Cecelia) Pethick 1926–2013
      1. 1. James (Patrick) Rokita 1947–2014
      2. 2. James (Patrick) Rokita 1947–2014
  2. 2. Rhea (Ruth) Johnson 1903–1978 m. Walter (Ellis) Countryman 1901–1979
    1. 1. Richard (Louis "Dick") Countryman 1925–1987 m. Clarice (Joanna) Woolery 1920–1992
  3. 3. Jessie (Ruella) Johnson 1889–1937 m. Arthur (Henry) Pepmeyer 1890–1962
    1. 1. Arthur (H.) Pepmeyer 1921–1921
    2. 2. Virginia (Marian) Pepmeyer 1917–1998 m. Loren (Otis) Green 1917–2001
    3. 3. Dorothy (Berniece) Pepmeyer 1919–1995 m. Glenn (C.) Hemerling 1916–1976
  4. 4. Mary (Bernice) Johnson 1894–1963 m. Hiram (William) Chamberlain 1893–
    1. 1. Robert (W) Chamberlain 1918–
    2. 2. Wayne (Marion) Chamberlain 1922–2002
  5. 5. Olive (Lillian) Johnson 1901–1908

Ella Edwards's Timeline

21 Records

1869
26 Dec 1869
Birth of Ella Sue Edwards in La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Township 61 Range 6, Lewis, Missouri, United States
Township 61 Range 6, Lewis, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1905
1905
Age 36
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 46
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 56
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 64
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 65
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1936
1936
Age 67
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1938
1938
Age 69
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1941
1941
Age 72
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1944
1944
Age 75
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1946
1946
Age 77
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 79
Ella Sue Edwards resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
14 Apr 1950
Age 81
Death of Ella Sue Edwards in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1869
    Event Place: La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 104-40
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1088
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0071; Image: 808.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 18C; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0037
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 61 Range 6, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 659B; Image: 495; Family History Library Film: 552286
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240304
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [9] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 61 Range 6, Lewis, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 61 Range 6, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 659B; Image: 495; Family History Library Film: 552286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 18C; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240304

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1088

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Republican; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1925; Publication Place: Macon, Missouri, USA; ,0.7029382,0.30261052,0.8479441&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0071; Image: 808.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 104-40

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 104-40

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monticello, Lewis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 61 Range 6, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 659B; Image: 495; Family History Library Film: 552286

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills [And Related Records], 1833-1917; Index to Wills, 1834-1998; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Lewis County); Probate Place: Missouri
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