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Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards 1909–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1909

Birth Location: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 November 1998

Death Location: Worden, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Father: Luman Edwards

Mother: Verna Gardner

Spouse(s): Dorothy Edwards, Elvera Reckert

Children(s): Cheryl Jones

In 1909, Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards entered the world in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, born to Luman Elmer Edwards And Verna Leona Gardner. In 1910, Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards resided in Central, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards married Dorothy Blume Edwards, Elvera Reckert, and had children including Barbara Edwards, Cheryl Lynn Edwards Jones. Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards passed away in 1998 in Worden, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards entered the world in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, born to Luman Elmer Edwards And Verna Leona Gardner.
  • In 1910, Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards resided in Central, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards married Dorothy Blume Edwards, Elvera Reckert, and had children including Barbara Edwards, Cheryl Lynn Edwards Jones.
  • Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards passed away in 1998 in Worden, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Edwards's Ancestors

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Gilbert Edwards
1909–1998
Birth Place: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Luman Elmer Edwards
1888–1980
Mountain View, Howell, Missouri
Verna (Leona) Gardner
1889–1968
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Jocelyn) Gardner
1854–1944
Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louanna (May) Heggy
1866–1932
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gardner
1830–1914
Elizabeth Wilson
1832–1925
Thomas Heggy
1828–1911
Eliza Hart
1831–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gardner
1801–1852
Francis Perry
1811–1870
Jocelin Wilson
1802–1886
Elizabeth Butler
1805–1854
William Heggie
1801–1867
Frances Wall
1814–1896
Solomon Hart
1793–1874
Mary Waggoner
1800–1882

Gilbert Edwards's Descendants

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Gilbert (“Gib” E) Edwards (15 October 1909–22 November 1998) m. Dorothy (Blume) Edwards (25 April 1918–31 Jan 1970) m. Elvera Reckert (18 May 1910–28 Dec 1990)
  1. 1. Cheryl (Lynn Edwards) Jones 1948–2017

Gilbert Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1909
15 October 1909
Birth of Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards resided here in Central, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Central, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards resided here in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois
Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 31
Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards resided here in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1998
22 November 1998
Age 89
Death of Gilbert “Gib” E Edwards in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1909
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 475
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00847; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 59-65
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Central, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: T624_810; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374823
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Central, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Central, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: T624_810; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374823

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00847; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 59-65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00847; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 59-65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 475

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gillespie
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1998
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worden, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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