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Erma Edwards 1907–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1907

Birth Location: Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States

Death Date: 13 AUG 1985

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Mary Dennison

Spouse(s): Neil Petersen

Children(s): Wayne Petersen, Barbara Petersen, Jay Petersen, Bonneil Petersen

In 1907, Erma Edwards entered the world in Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States, born to John William Edwards And Mary Ann Dennison. Erma Edwards married Neil Bernard Petersen, and had children including Barbara Maryann Petersen, Bonneil Petersen, Jay Julius John Petersen, Wayne Bernard Petersen. Erma Edwards passed away in 1985 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Erma Edwards entered the world in Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States, born to John William Edwards And Mary Ann Dennison.
  • Erma Edwards married Neil Bernard Petersen, and had children including Barbara Maryann Petersen, Bonneil Petersen, Jay Julius John Petersen, Wayne Bernard Petersen.
  • Erma Edwards passed away in 1985 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1876–1937
Birth Location: Manti, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
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Mary Dennison
1884–1925
Birth Location: Manti, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
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Spouses(s)

Neil Petersen
1901–1970
Birth Location: Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
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Children(s)

Wayne Petersen
1925–1925
Birth Location: Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
WP
Barbara Petersen
1929–1929
Birth Location: Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
BP
Jay Petersen
1934–2012
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Bonneil Petersen
1930–2014
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Erma Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Erma Edwards
1907–1985
Birth Place: Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Parents
John William Edwards
1876–1937
Manti, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Mary (Ann) Dennison
1884–1925
Manti, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Grandparents
Hans Denison
1856–1926
Manti, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Mary (Agnes) Braithwaite
1858–1937
Kendal, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Braithwaite
1836–1914
Hannah Ormandy
1836–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ormandy
1812–1838
Elizabeth Riley
1811–1903

Erma Edwards's Descendants

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Erma Edwards (12 JUN 1907–13 AUG 1985) m. Neil (Bernard) Petersen (10 SEP 1901–23 FEB 1970)
  1. 1. Wayne (Bernard) Petersen 1925–1925
  2. 2. Barbara (Maryann) Petersen 1929–1929
  3. 3. Jay (Julius John) Petersen 1934–2012 m. Marilyn (Jean) Bonner 1936–2009
  4. 4. Bonneil Petersen 1930–2014 m. Hubert Thompson 1924–2004

Erma Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1907
12 JUN 1907
Birth of Erma Edwards in Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1985
13 AUG 1985
Age 78
Death of Erma Edwards in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1907
    Event Place: Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1985
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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