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George Nelson Edwards 1871 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1871

Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 18 June 1959

Death Location: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Samuel Edwards

Mother: Amy Rowe

Spouse(s): Daisy Cravens, Daisy England

Children(s): Harry Edwards, Virena Edwards, Rena Edwards, Earl Edwards, Theodore Edwards, William Edwards, John Edwards, Earl Edwards, Theodore Edwards, Bessie Hamilton, Goldie Edwards, H Munton

The story of George Nelson Edwards began in 1871 in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1880, George Nelson Edwards resided in Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1900, George Nelson Edwards resided in Galesburg Ward 1, Knox, Illinois, USA. George Nelson Edwards married Daisy Alice Cravens, Daisy M England, and had children including Harry Edwards, Virena B. Edwards, Rena Bell Edwards, Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards, Theodore George Edwards, William Ray Edwards, John Archibald Edwards, Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards, Theodore George Edwards, Bessie Fern Hamilton, Goldie Jeanne Edwards, H E Munton. George Nelson Edwards passed away in 1959 in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Nelson Edwards began in 1871 in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1880, George Nelson Edwards resided in Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, George Nelson Edwards resided in Galesburg Ward 1, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • George Nelson Edwards married Daisy Alice Cravens, Daisy M England, and had children including Harry Edwards, Virena B. Edwards, Rena Bell Edwards, Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards, Theodore George Edwards, William Ray Edwards, John Archibald Edwards, Earl Nelson "Jack" Edwards, Theodore George Edwards, Bessie Fern Hamilton, Goldie Jeanne Edwards, H E Munton.
  • George Nelson Edwards passed away in 1959 in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Edwards
1847 – 1892
Birth Location: Upton Long Sutton, Somerset,ENG
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Amy Rowe
1851 – 1938
Birth Location: Lafayette, Stark County, Illinois
AR

Spouses(s)

Daisy Cravens
1869 – 1898
Birth Location: Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States
DC
Daisy England
1881 – 1957
Birth Location: Illinois
DE

Children(s)

Harry Edwards
1887 – 1887
Birth Location: Illinois
HE
Virena Edwards
1888 – 1959
Birth Location: Illinois
VE
Rena Edwards
1888 – 1948
Birth Location: Henry, Illinois
RE
Earl Edwards
1893 – 1979
Birth Location: Oneida, Knox, Illinois
EE
Theodore Edwards
1894 – 1966
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois
TE
William Edwards
1896 – 1977
Birth Location: Oneida, Knox, Illinois
WE
John Edwards
1919 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
JE
Earl Edwards
1893 – 1979
Birth Location: Oneida, Knox, Illinois
EE
Theodore Edwards
1894 – 1966
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois
TE
Bessie Hamilton
1899 – 1988
Birth Location: Illinois
BH
Goldie Edwards
1901 – 1964
Birth Location: Illinois
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H Munton
Birth Location: –
HM

George Edwards's Ancestors

Self
George Edwards
1871 – 1959
Birth Place: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Samuel L Edwards
1847 – 1892
Upton Long Sutton, Somerset,ENG
Amy (Elizabeth) Rowe
1851 – 1938
Lafayette, Stark County, Illinois
Grandparents
George Edwards
1808 – 1894
Langport, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Wagland
1819 – 1885
Babcary, Somerset, England
George (Washington) Rowe
1831 – 1865
Canada
Philena (Diantha) Green
1833 – 1911
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Edwards
1775 – 1852
Betty Wheller
1770 – 1852
John Wagland
1790 – 1898
Mary Appleby
1782 –
George Rowe
1819 – 1881
Mary Rowe
1820 – 1857
Daniel Green
1811 – 1892
Amy Dewitt
1816 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1736 – 1800
Unity Groves
1738 – 1804
Edward Wheller
1737 –
Elizabeth Weech
1740 –
Isaac Wagland
1759 – 1813
Sarah Brown
1753 – 1798
Johann Rauh
1779 – 1834
Elizabeth Lyon\Hatler
1790 – 1846

George Edwards's Descendants

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George (Nelson) Edwards (22 June 1871 – 18 June 1959) m. Daisy (Alice) Cravens (15 Jul 1869 – 8 Feb 1898) m. Daisy (M) England (28 Dec 1881 – 28 Dec 1957)
  1. 1. Harry Edwards (Jun 1887 – 1887)
  2. 2. Virena (B.) Edwards (June 1888 – 10 August 1959)
  3. 3. Rena (Bell) Edwards (18 Jun 1888 – 1948) m. Arthur Carley (abt 1883 – 1960)
    1. 1. Alice Carley (1906 – )
    2. 2. Olin (J) Corley (1910 – )
    3. 3. Arthur (C) Carley (abt 1910 – )
    4. 4. Mary (D) Carley (abt 1914 – )
    5. 5. Raymond (D) Carley (abt 1918 – )
    6. 6. James (V R) Carley (abt 1919 – )
  4. 4. Earl (Nelson "Jack") Edwards (23 Jan 1893 – 20 Feb 1979) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Adams (abt 1892 – ) m. Thelma (Loretta) Towson (Feb 13 1903 – 8 Jun 1984)
    1. 1. Eloise (Alice) Edwards (11 Aug 1922 – 26 Aug 2012)
    2. 2. Eloise (Alice) Edwards (11 August 1922 – 26 August 2012)
    3. 3. Theodore (George "Ted") Edwards (4 May 1924 – 1 Mar 1969)
    4. 4. Natalie (Jean) Edwards (13 Jun 1928 – 21 Nov 2014)
    5. 5. Eunice (Fay) Edwards (27 November 1931 – 19 Mar 1949)
    6. 6. Marlene (Francis) Edwards (abt 1935 – ) m. Fred (Elliott) Leet (1 January 1935 – 9 March 1978)
      1. 1. Teresa (Ann Herrington\) Leet (1 Aug 1953 – ) m. Ronald Herrington
        1. 1. Amber (Lee) Herrington (11 Dec 1982 – )
      2. 2. Lawrence (Kelly) Leet (26 Jan 1954 – 18 Sep 2014) m. Tonya (Faye) Smith (17 Jan 1954 – 18 April 2008)
        1. 1. Sarah (Martha) Leet
      3. 3. Gerry (Lynn \ Rands \Tietema) Leet (12 Nov 1956 – ) m. Michael (Ray) Rands (18 Feb 1951 – 16 Jul 2012) m. Christopher (Charles) Tietema (Sep 1954 – )
        1. 1. Matthew (Lee) Rands (17 Jun 1976 – ) m. Barbara (Jeanette) Wood m. Jodi (Ann) Mally (Dec 1976 – ) m. Jennifer (Ann) Bruton (9 Jan 1980 – )
        2. 2. Joshua (allen) Rands (21 Jan 1986 – )
        3. 3. Jonathan (Bryan) Rands (1987 – ) m. Angelia (Cecilia Rands\) Lord\Gillikin (29 Mar 1980 – )
      4. 4. Rebecca (Joan) Leet (4 May 1961 – )
    7. 7. Earl (Edwards) Jr. (Jun 1938 – Jun 1939)
    8. 8. Loretta (Earlene) Edwards (6 Mar 1942 – 27 Sep 2011)
  5. 5. Theodore (George) Edwards (13 Feb 1894 – 5 Jul 1966)
  6. 6. William (Ray) Edwards (24 Apr 1896 – 24 Dec 1977)
  7. 7. John (Archibald) Edwards (6 May 1919 – )
  8. 8. Bessie (Fern) Hamilton (2 Mar 1899 – 19 May 1988)
  9. 9. Goldie (Jeanne) Edwards (1901 – 10 Mar 1964)
  10. 10. H (E) Munton

George Edwards's Timeline

13 Records

1871
22 June 1871
Birth of George Nelson Edwards in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
George Nelson Edwards resided here in Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA
Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
George Nelson Edwards resided here in Galesburg Ward 1, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 1, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
George Nelson Edwards resided here in Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois, USA
1916
1916
Age 45
George Nelson Edwards resided here in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1920
1920
Age 49
George Nelson Edwards resided here in Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois, USA
1922
1922
Age 51
George Nelson Edwards resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 59
George Nelson Edwards resided here in San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
George Nelson Edwards resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego, San Diego, California
1937
1937
Age 66
George Nelson Edwards resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 69
George Nelson Edwards resided here in San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
George Nelson Edwards resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1959
18 June 1959
Age 88
Death of George Nelson Edwards in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1871
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ontario, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ontario, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 293C; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 1, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 1, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 313; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240313

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374312

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists, 1763-1924

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2339926

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00451; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62-53B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00451; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62-53B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1959
    Event Place: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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