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Gordon William Edwards 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Tilbury E, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1 Jul 1965

Death Location: Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Solomon Edward

Mother: Marie Desrosier

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rivalt

Children(s): Gordon Edwards, Bertha Edwards, Isabelle Edwards, Murray Edwards

In 1888, Gordon William Edwards entered the world in Tilbury E, Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Solomon Edward And Marie Elizabeth Desrosier. Gordon William Edwards married Elizabeth Rivalt, and had children including Bertha Blanche Edwards, Gordon Donald Edwards, Isabelle Rachel Edwards, Murray Spunky Bernard Edwards. Gordon William Edwards passed away in 1965 in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Gordon William Edwards entered the world in Tilbury E, Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Solomon Edward And Marie Elizabeth Desrosier.
  • Gordon William Edwards married Elizabeth Rivalt, and had children including Bertha Blanche Edwards, Gordon Donald Edwards, Isabelle Rachel Edwards, Murray Spunky Bernard Edwards.
  • Gordon William Edwards passed away in 1965 in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Edward
1860–1949
Birth Location: Ontario
SE
Marie Desrosier
1860–1942
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rivalt
1890–1917
Birth Location: Ruscom, Ontario
ER

Children(s)

Gordon Edwards
1910–1992
Birth Location: Oldcastle, Essex, Ontario, Canada
GE
Bertha Edwards
1912–2011
Birth Location: Ruscombe, Essex, Ontario, Canada
BE
Isabelle Edwards
1914–2001
Birth Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
IE
Murray Edwards
1915–2003
Birth Location: Ontario
ME

Gordon Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Edwards
1888–1965
Birth Place: Tilbury E, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Solomon Edward
1860–1949
Ontario
Marie (Elizabeth) Desrosier
1860–1942
Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
John Edwards
1836–1906
Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Manchester
1838–1895
Essex, Ontario, Canada
Jean (baptiste) Derochier
1833–1883
Northern France
Domitilde Tremblay
1825–1879
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1814–1880
Ellenor Roland
1818–1880
Edward MANCHESTER
1809–1877
Nancy Wigle
1810–1879
David Desrochers
1790–1874
Catherine LAROCHE
1802–1851
Jean-Denis Tremblay
1781–
Marie-Marguerite LaFetiere
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1770–1862
Sara Smally
1782–1819
Morris Rowland
1790–
Sage Rowland
1795–
Christopher Manchester
1780–
Lydia Brown
1791–1824
Christopher Wigle
1788–1812
Mary WILKINSON
1793–1872
Augustin Desrochers
1757–1811
Marie Beaudet
1757–1799
Jean-Baptiste Laroche
1772–1823
Geneviève Houle
1768–1831
Marie Remillard
1758–1838
Etienne-Denis-francois Tremblay
1753–1834
Ange Jasmin
1758–1827
Marie Kerle-Bellegarde
1760–1803

Gordon Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Gordon (William) Edwards (9 Sep 1888–1 Jul 1965) m. Elizabeth Rivalt (10 AUG 1890–31 Jan 1917)
  1. 1. Gordon (Donald) Edwards 1910–1992 m. Mary (Josephine) Grondin 1909–
    1. 1. Joanne Edwards 1933–1984
  2. 2. Bertha (Blanche) Edwards 1912–2011
  3. 3. Isabelle (Rachel) Edwards 1914–2001
  4. 4. Murray ("Spunky" Bernard) Edwards 1915–2003

Gordon Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1888
9 Sep 1888
Birth of Gordon William Edwards in Tilbury E, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury E, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1965
1 Jul 1965
Age 77
Death of Gordon William Edwards in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Tilbury E, Kent, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada
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