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Ezra Edwards 1827–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1827

Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 08 Apr 1898

Death Location: Ironhills, Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Father: Eli Edwards

Mother: Julia Tompkins

Spouse(s): Mary Streets

Children(s): Jane Edwards, Sanford Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Shermon Edwards, David Edwards, Catherine Edwards, Martha Edwards, Willard Edwards, Harriet Edwards, Richard Edwards, Marietta Edwards

In 1827, Ezra Edwards entered the world in Delaware, Ohio, United States, born to Eli Edwards And Julia Tompkins. In 1850, Ezra Edwards resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa. In 1856, Ezra Edwards resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa. Ezra Edwards married Mary Streets, and had children including Catherine Edwards, David John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Harriet Streets Edwards, Jane Edwards, Marietta Edwards, Martha Edwards, Richard Edwards, Sanford Richard Edwards, Shermon Edwards, Willard Edwards. Ezra Edwards passed away in 1898 in Ironhills, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Ezra Edwards entered the world in Delaware, Ohio, United States, born to Eli Edwards And Julia Tompkins.
  • In 1850, Ezra Edwards resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa.
  • In 1856, Ezra Edwards resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa.
  • Ezra Edwards married Mary Streets, and had children including Catherine Edwards, David John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Harriet Streets Edwards, Jane Edwards, Marietta Edwards, Martha Edwards, Richard Edwards, Sanford Richard Edwards, Shermon Edwards, Willard Edwards.
  • Ezra Edwards passed away in 1898 in Ironhills, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Edwards
1793–1867
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Julia Tompkins
1796–1874
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Streets
1833–1898
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Jane Edwards
1866–1892
Birth Location: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Sanford Edwards
1869–1953
Birth Location: Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
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Elizabeth Edwards
1860–1923
Birth Location: Iowa
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Shermon Edwards
1864–1887
Birth Location: Farmer's Creek, Jackson Co. Iowa
SE
David Edwards
1852–1902
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
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Catherine Edwards
1850–1928
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
CE
Martha Edwards
1856–1887
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, IA, USA
ME
Willard Edwards
1867–1867
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, United States
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Harriet Edwards
1858–1933
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, IA, USA
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Richard Edwards
1869–1876
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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Marietta Edwards
1858–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Ezra Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ezra Edwards
1827–1898
Birth Place: Delaware, Ohio, United States
Parents
Eli Edwards
1793–1867
New York, United States
Julia Tompkins
1796–1874
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Eli Edwards
1762–1850
Vermont, United States
Hannah Wilsie
1772–1853
Pownal, Bennington, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1746–1827
Hannah Meeker
1747–1793
Thomas Wiltse
1750–1826
Elizabeth Cary
1750–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ezra Edwards's Descendants

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Ezra Edwards (7 September 1827–08 Apr 1898) m. Mary Streets (18 MAY 1833–18 May 1898)
  1. 1. Jane Edwards 1866–1892 m. Abraham Tracy 1864–1941
    1. 1. Leaphy Tracy 1887–1974 m. James (Isaiah) Rannals 1887–1960
      1. 1. Lola Rannals 1913–
      2. 2. Loren Rannals 1916–
    2. 2. Harmonie Tracy 1898–1898
    3. 3. Clark Tracy 1899–1900
    4. 4. Florence,"Sister (") Tracy 1892–1920
    5. 5. Flossie (Mary Agnes) Tracy 1901–1992
    6. 6. Jennie (E.) Tracy 1894–1931
    7. 7. Sanford Tracy 1889–1971 m. Bertha (E) Tracy 1892–1985
      1. 1. Edna (M) Tracy 1913–
      2. 2. Edward (D) Tracy 1914–2000 m. Mary (S.) Eaton 1912–2007
        1. 1. Dale (E.) Tracy 1939–1940
        2. 2. Barbara Tracy 1949–1989
      3. 3. Burton (S) Tracy 1917–1986 m. Joyce (E) Jordan 1923–2005
      4. 4. Laura (F) Tracy 1919–
      5. 5. Leonard Tracy 1920–1994
    8. 8. Missouri (O.) Tracy 1896–
    9. 9. Zuella (Zoe) Tracy 1899–
  2. 2. Sanford (Richard) Edwards 1869–1953 m. Amy Sheffield 1874–1901 m. Ida (Alice) Baty 1876–1950
    1. 1. Walter (David) Edwards 1920–1972
    2. 2. Ezra Edwards 1892–1959
    3. 3. Sherman (Richard) Edwards 1914–1966
    4. 4. Marcella (Bernice) Edwards 1923–1927
    5. 5. Mary (Clarice) Edwards 1897–1964 m. Harry (D) Batey 1883–
    6. 6. Marilla (T) Edwards 1914–2002 m. Henry (Orval) Fiser 1904– m. Leland Grooms 1918–
    7. 7. John (Dennis) Edwards 1908–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Edwards 1860–1923 m. John (William) Snodgrass 1859–1887
    1. 1. Snodgrass 1882–
  4. 4. Shermon Edwards 1864–1887
  5. 5. David (John) Edwards 1852–1902
  6. 6. Catherine Edwards 1850–1928 m. Richard (Service) Clark 1843–1915
    1. 1. Ezra Clark 1873–1967 m. Louise (Willamine Marie) Durkop 1899–1957 m. Clara (Josephine) Tracy 1877–1916
      1. 1. David (Arnold) Clark 1930–2023
      2. 2. Virginia Clark 1924–1925
      3. 3. Peter (Ezra) Clark 1897–1970 m. Ella (Mae) Durkop 1900–1934
        1. 1. Florence (E.) Clark 1921–1960 m. Orville (G.) Keeney 1902–1960
        2. 2. Daisy (Clark Hute Mc) Pherson 1920–1987 m. Elmer Hute 1907–1963
        3. 3. Evelyn (Ruth) Clark 1929–2007 m. Kenneth (Louis) Flagel 1922–1992
        4. 4. Lucille Clark 1926–2009 m. James (Driskell) Sr. 1917–2008
      4. 4. George (Ervin) Clark 1936–1984 m. Shirley (J.) Mollenhauer 1936–1991
      5. 5. Walter (Dale) Clark 1908–1972
      6. 6. Anna Clark 1903–
      7. 7. Lutie Clark 1896–1932
      8. 8. Leonard (Allen) Clark 1928–2017 m. Barbara (Helen) Allison 1932–1977
      9. 9. James (H.) Clark 1926–1971 m. Camilla Moore 1933–2012
      10. 10. Henry (Harlan) Clark 1921–1987 m. Helen (Bell) Manning 1928–1978
        1. 1. Carolyn (Kay) Clark 1948–2012 m. Lloyd Evans 1943–2019 m. Theodore (Franklin) Nims 1945–2018
        2. 2. Ezra (J.) Clark 1944–2015
        3. 3. Lucky (Lee) Clark 1951–2022
        4. 4. Donna (May) Clark 1947–1947
      11. 11. Melva (June) Clark 1919–1983 m. Leonard (Calvin) Calhoun 1907–1987 m. Paul (L) McKissack 1915–
        1. 1. Barbara (June) Calhoun 1940–1993
        2. 2. Donn (Calvin) Calhoun 1943–2011
      12. 12. Mary (Catharine) Clark 1913–1913
  7. 7. Martha Edwards 1856–1887
  8. 8. Willard Edwards 1867–1867
  9. 9. Harriet (Streets) Edwards 1858–1933
  10. 10. Richard Edwards 1869–1876
  11. 11. Marietta Edwards 1858–

Ezra Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1827
7 September 1827
Birth of Ezra Edwards in Delaware, Ohio, United States
Delaware, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 23
Ezra Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
1856
1856
Age 29
Ezra Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 33
Ezra Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 36
Ezra Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Ezra Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Ezra Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 58
Ezra Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 68
Ezra Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
1898
08 Apr 1898
Age 71
Death of Ezra Edwards in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1827
    Event Place: Delaware, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 421A; Image: 152; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [5] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 342; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 803326
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 323A; Image: 388
    [8] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 323A; Image: 388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 342; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 803326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 421A; Image: 152; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ironhills, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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