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Gertrude Augusta Edwards 1882–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1882

Birth Location: Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, California

Death Date: 29 Aug 1969

Death Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Father: David Edwards

Mother: Eleanor Watson

Spouse(s): John Hollister

Children(s): Shirley Hollister, Lila Hollister, Arthur Hollister

In 1882, Gertrude Augusta Edwards entered the world in Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, California, born to David Franklin Edwards And Eleanor Helen Watson. Gertrude Augusta Edwards married John Keys Hollister, and had children including Arthur Edwards Hollister, Lila Eleanor Hollister, Shirley May Hollister. Gertrude Augusta Edwards passed away in 1969 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Gertrude Augusta Edwards entered the world in Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, California, born to David Franklin Edwards And Eleanor Helen Watson.
  • Gertrude Augusta Edwards married John Keys Hollister, and had children including Arthur Edwards Hollister, Lila Eleanor Hollister, Shirley May Hollister.
  • Gertrude Augusta Edwards passed away in 1969 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Edwards
1846–1923
Birth Location: –
DE
Eleanor Watson
1855–1948
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Hollister
1882–1962
Birth Location: –
JH

Children(s)

Shirley Hollister
1912–1999
Birth Location: Madera, Madera County, California, United States of America
SH
Lila Hollister
1906–1983
Birth Location: –
LH
Arthur Hollister
1909–1959
Birth Location: –
AH

Gertrude Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Edwards
1882–1969
Birth Place: Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, California
Parents
David Franklin Edwards
1846–1923
Eleanor (Helen) Watson
1855–1948
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Watson
1829–1905
Ireland
Catherine (A.) Hemphille
1828–1924
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Martin Watson
1790–
Bettie Donaldson
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Edwards's Descendants

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Gertrude (Augusta) Edwards (2 Dec 1882–29 Aug 1969) m. John (Keys) Hollister (1882–1962)
  1. 1. Shirley (May) Hollister 1912–1999 m. Marshall (Howard) Waller 1909–1991
    1. 1. Gary (John) Waller 1935–1994
    2. 2. Marcha (Ann) Waller 1936–2013 m. John (Joseph) Sieber 1935–1989
  2. 2. Lila (Eleanor) Hollister 1906–1983
  3. 3. Arthur (Edwards) Hollister 1909–1959

Gertrude Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1882
2 Dec 1882
Birth of Gertrude Augusta Edwards in Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, California
Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, California
1969
29 Aug 1969
Age 87
Death of Gertrude Augusta Edwards in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1882
    Event Place: Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, California

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1969
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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